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10 of the best budget baby buys
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 05/01/2010 15:03:47
Think cutting costs means losing out on quality or putting up with poor performance? Think again, with our pick of the top 10 budget-wise buys for your new baby.
Make your money stretch further Having a baby can be expensive. From nursery gear to feeding equipment, it’s easy for the pounds to rack up on essentials. But there’s plenty of baby kit on the market that won’t blow your budget – and yes, lots
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12 ways to have a baby on a budget
By Kate Ashley on 05/01/2010 17:13:12
Is your purse feeling the pinch after all that Christmas shopping? Try out our mums top baby budgeting tips
1 Nearly new"Buy second hand. Join a local group on Freecycle for daily email alerts listing things people have to give away, from buggies and toys to furniture. NCT nearly-new sales are also great for baby gear. Before Ben arrived, I got a baby bath, bouncy chair, travel cot and...
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The Budget – what bits should parents know?
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 25/03/2010 15:05:17
Tax, public spending, deficit, debt, inflation – if all these words are just making your head spin, here are the key points families need to know about the Budget...
Yesterday the Chancellor Alistair Darling announced the Budget. And as a busy parent or preoccupied parent-to-be, you’ll either have missed the whole thing or be left wanting to know exactly which bits will affect families. Here are the basic points
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The Budget at-a-glance – what families need to know
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 23/06/2010 12:20:06
Yesterday, the emergency Budget was revealed. Here’s what us parents and parent-to-be can expect.
Yesterday, chancellor George Osborne’s emergency Budget was announced. But what does it all mean for you, your family or your bump? Here are the key points…PregnancyThe £190 pregnancy grant will be stopped from April 2011The Sure Start
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Have a baby on a budget!
By Celia Morgan on 11/01/2010 11:00:39
Hoping to save some pennies this New Year? Look no further, here’s your one-stop guide to parenting without breaking the bank.
and share top tips on saving those precious parenting pennies...Mums share their top tips to having a baby on a budgetHold a birthday party on a budget!Best budget buys10 of the best budget baby buys10 travel systems for less than £40010 of the best buggies
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Budget family activities this Spring holiday
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 25/03/2010 17:22:31
Family days out or a holiday this Spring break don’t have to eat up all your family finances, as money expert James Daley shows with these 10 smart ideas and discount tips
Family discounts, deals and freebies There are plenty of discounts, deals and free ideas if you know where to look. And who better to show us how to have fun on a budget than money expert James Daley from Which? Money Quarterly magazine. Whether you
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How to hold a birthday party on a budget!
By Jenny Stallard on 11/01/2010 10:20:09
Planning a birthday celebration for your little one needn't break the bank. Here’s how to have bags of fun without splashing too much cash
Planning children's parties is a moment we all love and dread at the same time. And it seems the pressure to put on a good bash is huge, especially now when everyone's tightening their belts. So how do you 'compete' when you're on a budget
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10 ways to play sports on a budget
By James Daley, Which? money expert on 30/06/2010 10:47:38
James Daley, from Which? Money Quarterly magazine, shows how to save money on 10 top activities, from free tennis to two-for-one golf vouchers
SwimmingCouncil-run sports centres are your best bet for a cheap swim. Expect to pay between £2 and £4 each time you go.Previously, the government ran a free swimming programme, with over 200 local councils offering free swimming to those aged 16 and under. Due to the current eco...
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Parents spend big to ensure child is star of the Nativity play
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 03/12/2009 15:33:16
Competitive mums and dads are blowing the budget on costumes
Competitive parents are spending up to £150 on a costume for their child’s Nativity play, according to one big-name UK department store. The trend is becoming such a concern, the store has told its personal shoppers right across the nation to persuade parents not to spend!The tre...
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Schools are still ignoring pleas for cheaper uniforms
By Kyrsty Hazell on 31/08/2010 16:00:55
Keep school uniform budgets low, urges the Citizen Advice Bureau
are continuing to overlook official guidance which says that the cost of uniforms, sports kit and other “essentials” should be kept to a minimum.”The Citizens Advice Bureau has launched the Adding Up campaign, and has this budget advice for schools: • Make
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