HushHush the savvy secret shopping site

HushHush.com is an online store featuring amazing savings on everything from home ware, fashion accessories, beauty, pets, food and more. Its a members only site…

Space saving solutions in small family homes

Today – Space saving solutions in small family homes I am thinking a lot about revamping our house at the moment and I have an…

What you need in a family car

I have been having a think about what you need from a family car and sadly I have concluded my little Punto is not delivering.…

5 ways to get funding for your new business

5 ways to get funding for your new business by Sarah Atkinson Money makes the world go round – especially in the business world. If…

Top Budgeting Tips for Students about to Start University

today – Top Budgeting Tips for Students If you have a student in the family they may well be about to set off to college…

Plan Ahead For Your Rainy Day

Do you Plan Ahead For Your Rainy Day? Let’s face it, saving money can be hard but we all need to do it, that ‘rainy…

Can loans help with a family’s financial security?

I have lots of feelings about loans and  a mix of thoughts. There are so many loans to choose from from high street banks to mortgages to…

What to do when you win the lottery – review

What to do when you win the lottery by Cathy Bussey is published by Golden Guides Press (March 2012) I thought this was rather an…

Investing for Your Children

Today – investing for your children Investing for the future is something that every parent will consider at some point in their children’s lives and…

I’m a Best Blog Post finalist at the MAD …

Today – Best Blog Post finalist at the MAD blog awards   I am a best blog post finalist at the MAD blog awards 2012…

Portion sizes and food waste

Portion sizes and food waste really do go hand in hand. In the UK it is estimated that we throw away about £50 worth of…

Top tips for easier housework

Today – Top tips for easier housework I think a lovely, ordered home is a good thing. It makes me feel great and it is…

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…

My name is Becky and I’m a Blogger

Today – I’m a Blogger   The reactions I get when I tell people  I’m a Blogger And what do you do for a living?…

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…

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…

How to avoid High Street temptation using a prepaid card

How to avoid High Street temptation is a guest post by Daniel Somers     How to avoid High Street temptation using a prepaid card…

Are you getting a bit Christmas carried away? Read this …

Christmas carried away Are you starting to panic and overspend already?? Parents can often get themselves in a money pit pickle at Christmas. They love…

How to Travel First Class on a Budget

How to Travel First Class on a Budget Once, when I was about 18 I was a bit late to catch a plane  to New…