Tag: family

Why preparing early for Christmas isn’t such a bad idea!

Warning: this blog contains the C word… Christmas! I’m one of those annoying people who…

Nursery: furnishing essentials and planning tips

When you’re expecting a child, there are undoubtedly a huge amount of things that you need…

The ABCs of private tuition

With a new school year approaching, some of us are thinking about hiring a tutor…

Charity begins at home: how to decorate on a budget

Starting out is an emotional rollercoaster of highs, lows, and intense worries. The highs can…

Engagement rings: are they really worth the hype?

At the end of March, on the first day of spring, my boyfriend of seven…

The many wonders of the toddler magazine

‘Daddy, I wanna magazine.’ Somewhere in the long list of toddler demands (‘Iwananicecream’, ‘I want…

Tips and helpful tidbits for getting a new cat!

Two years ago my boyfriend and I got our first cat together. I had been…

Four great money management tools for children

With the school summer holidays in full swing, the options for keeping your kids amused…

Planning our finances: will the kids be alright if the worst happens to us?

I will admit that having proper conversations about my finances scares me a bit. Investments,…

Your baby might be new – but her clothes don’t have to be! Money saving tips for mothers

I’m currently on maternity leave and have been trying to find novel ways of saving…