Get Free Stuff For Cheaper Children
May 13th, 2009
According to a recent survey by Gurgle.co.uk, the average cost of raising a child to their first birthday is a staggering £18,000. Learn about some freebies for a cheaper baby.
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How Parents Can Curb Their Kids’ “I Wants”
April 3rd, 2009
A couple of months ago I talked about our new pocket money strategy for our 6 year old son. For a number of reasons, it hasn’t worked particularly effectively.
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Our Pocket Money Strategy
February 17th, 2009
Our son has recently turned 6, and we’ve decided to try and teach him a little about money, as well as trying to improve his behaviour, by giving him some pocket money.
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Explaining The Credit Crunch To Kids
December 22nd, 2008
If you’re trying to explain to your kids why Santa Claus isn’t going to be leaving as many presents under the Christmas tree this year, here’s an amusing explanation of the credit crunch for kids.
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Planning A Frugal Christmas
October 15th, 2008
Apologies if you’re trying to avoid talk of Christmas this early in the year, but I’m going to write about how we’re planning for a cheap Christmas this year.
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Children’s Accidents Compensation Claims
June 30th, 2008
I was watching some kids TV on one of our Freeview channels a couple of days ago when I was shocked to see an advert for a company who will try to get you compensation for any accidents your children have had.
I’m used to trying to avoid these people on …
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Budget 2008: Are You Any Better Off?
March 13th, 2008
This year’s budget wasn’t the most exciting, but in the current financial climate, you could hardly expect it to be.
With businesses and consumers finding borrowing more and more difficult, as banks reduce their lending following the credit crunch, and as the cost of electricity, …
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Encouraging Child Trust Fund Figures
January 19th, 2008
Despite the initial slow takeup of Child Trust Funds (CTFs), more recently there has been signs that parents are beginning to understand them and take them more seriously.
For the uninitiated, CTFs are savings accounts for kids which cannot be accessed until …
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Cost Of Raising A Child: £186,000
December 9th, 2007
Here comes some scary news for parents:
A new survey by Liverpool Victoria suggests that the cost of raising a child to the age of 21 is a staggering £186,000. This cost has risen by 33% in the last 5 years, plus it is expected to rise by 42% in the …
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Free Guides To Payment Cards For Teenagers
October 1st, 2007
Apacs, the UK payments association, has released 2 guides discussing payment card options for teenagers and ‘young adults’.
According to Apacs, 86% of 18-24 year olds carry some sort of plastic in their wallets, and these guides aim to help them make the right decision when choosing payment cards. And …
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