How to get fit on a budget.

Here are my top ten how to get fit on a budget tips All exercise should be undertaken with awareness of your own fitness levels and…

The Top 10 things to teach your child about money

Today – 10 things to Teach your child about money   Each month there will be a feature on kids and money and as always…

Helpful tips to save you water

Helpful tips to save you water As the hosepipe ban is introduced across parts of the UK, people need to make sure they’re keeping an…

There’s nothing quite like your own bed

There’s nothing quite like your own bed. At the end of a hard working day, most of us look forward to that special moment when…

How to protect the family home from outside intruders

today – How to protect the family home from outside intruders How to protect the family home from outside intruders According to Home Office statistics,…

Love Your Leftovers – Great Ideas to Avoid Food Waste

Today – love your leftovers   Could you learn to love your leftovers? To avoid food waste really helps to be aware of what is…

An attitude of gratitude

Today – An attitude of gratitude A short while ago I wrote about the importance of delayed gratification to happiness and success in regard to spending…

Over 50’s face expensive times too

Over 50’s face expensive times is a sponsored guest post   Photo Credit : PedroSimoes7 Over 50s face expensive times too. The popular view is…

How to sleep well on a budget

There are lots of things you can do to ensure you get a great nights sleep.  Here’s my top 10 thoughts on sleeping well. You…

Protecting your family against fraud

TODAY – Protecting your family against fraud Protecting your family’s personal identity is a key issue for mums across the country but new research has…

The true value of a mum

Today – The true value of a mum Mother’s day is just one day when we show how much our mums mean to us. As…

Just an hour a week, but so precious

Today – Just an hour a week, but so precious I think it is lovely to see men teaching their sons. Many years ago this…

Top 5 ways your house can earn you money

Top 5 ways your house can earn you money Especially in economically difficult times, making use of your home to earn some extra cash can…

Who should pay for your children’s car insurance?

Who should pay for your children’s car insurance? A fresh-faced teenager enthusiastically clutching his or her new driver’s licence can present parents with a financial…

February’s Thrifty Families Blog Carnival

Thrifty Families Blog carnival Hello everyone ’tis the month of Love and I am delighted to invite you all over to my (fairly) new blog…

Save money on your family holiday this summer

Save money on your family holiday this summer is a  guest post from moneysupermarket.com During January we are bombarded with images of holidays, imagining ourselves…

Win: 1 of 5 copies of The Parent’s Toolkit by Naomi …

Today –  The Parent’s Toolkit by Naomi Richards   *comp now closed and winners notified* I don’t know one parent who doesn’t want to give…

Top 5 Useful Family Gadgets For Your Home

Useful Family Gadgets For Your Home sponsored guest post form Anna de Winter Since the first days of science fiction, when consumers were beguiled by…

Thinking ahead to budget Holidays : Cool Camping

Today –  Thinking ahead to budget holidays I urge you to borrow this book from your library or get hold of  a copy somehow it’s…

How to teach kids Delayed Gratification

Today – How to teach kids Delayed Gratification There is a famous old psychological assessment experiment where children are told to wait in a room…