Spending
latest spending news and features
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Can you bring up a child for free? One mum is trying!
Hattie Garlick, mum to two-year-old Johnny, recently found herself questioning exactly how much she...
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Jobless single mum spends £2,500 on her girls' Christmas gifts - saved from her benefits
Dec 11th, 2012This Christmas morning, Zelekah, two, and Zakirah, one, will be waking up to a mammoth delivery...
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Bah humbug. Why are parents spending so much on their children's Christmas presents?
According to a survey by a major supermarket chain earlier this autumn, the average parent splashes...
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They might be worth millions but my girls spend too much on shoes, says Bernie Ecclestone
Nov 5th, 2012It would seem that despite his wealth, Bernie Ecclestone is a dad like any other in that he thinks...
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Parentdish's Halloween survey: The best and worst places to trick or treat revealed
Oct 26th, 2012We uncovered some spooky news in our Halloween survey. These included: • Half of Brits hide to...
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What's wrong with splashing out on your child?
Celeb kids get all the best stuff, don’t they? There’s Suri with her midnight trips to the couture...
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Help! I'm a victim of baby buying syndrome
I'm a new mum with a confession to make. I've been sucked in and spat out by that most dreaded and...
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Mum spends £20,000 a year on presents for her nine-year-old daughter
Feb 26th, 2012This is the mum who spends a whopping £20,000 a year on her daughter. Milllee Sarton wants for...
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Surviving Teenagers: What do they know about money?
Feb 6th, 2012Teenagers have a hazy idea about finance, says research from the Chartered Insurance Institute...
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