Articles Tagged: saving money
First time parents driven into debt preparing for new baby
New parents shell out £1,370 buying kit for their first baby, which puts many into debt
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Blog of the Week: Frugal Family
If you’re looking to reduce your family’s spending in 2012, then head over to Frugal Family, a blog dedicated to one family’s experience of saving money every day.
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Swimming lessons, piano tuition and BUBBLE BATH off recession-hit families' shopping lists
Swimming lessons, piano tuition, and even BUBBLE BATH are being cut from millions of families budgets as Britons struggle to cope with the aftermath of the recession, claims a report out today.
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How much do you spend at Christmas?
Researchers reckon families will be shaving £100 off their Christmas spending this year, and even re-cycling old gifts in a bid to make the festive period less of a burden on the purse-strings.
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Working mums rely on their team of 10 to get them through the week
Researchers claim most modern mums who juggle home, work and children, have a 'team' of around 10 friends and family who they rely on to keep everything on track and stop them becoming totally frazzled by their commitments.
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How to save money when you're a new mum
When I was pregnant with my son, Jake, nearly four years ago now, a whole new world of retail therapy opened up to me.
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The Semi-Detached Parent: Family finances
This week's learning curve has been family finances.
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School holidays bring debt for millions of parents - and the kids are still bored
Amusing children during the school holidays will result in millions of parents getting into debt, according to a survey.
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