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  Speak for yourself, Liz Truss, says this stay-at-home mother

  Apr 24th, 2013

  Oh no. Liz Truss is at it again with unsolicited advice for families. Not content with deriding...

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  Doh! Son runs up £980 bill buying doughnuts on Simpsons iPad game

  Mar 13th, 2013

  A mum and dad hit the roof when they were landed with a bill for £980 after their son bought dozens...

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  How to make a nanny share work

  How is it that in the middle of a recession, when most families are watching their pennies, nannies...

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  Nursery school places as expensive as private schools

  Mar 6th, 2013

  The cost of a nursery place has almost doubled over the last decade, childcare charities warned...

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  What's a child worth? Cost of raising kids soars by 11 per cent

  Mar 5th, 2013

  Children might be brilliant value for money in terms of love and entertainment, but they don’t come...

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  Who could afford a holiday nanny?

  It may be the middle of winter, but this is the time to start planning your summer holiday. The...

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  Feeling the squeeze? 10 money-stretching tips by mums for mums

  There's no doubt about it, having a family is expensive. Children eat a LOT. And they make an awful...

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  New mum? New money saving tips

  It didn't take me long to realise that if you insist on brand-new stuff for your baby, you are not...

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  15 ways to save money this Christmas

  When you have children it really isn't an option (even if you wanted to) to cancel Christmas. But...

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