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Mums blame family for stress levels
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 29/05/2009 10:13:41
Family causes more worry than finances or work problems for mums.
levels was their family’s unrealistic expectation of them to be a ‘domestic goddess’ – that is, deal with child concerns, household chores, family meals, marital issues and their looks.Concerns over children were said to be the major stress factor for 37
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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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Too tall for a £5 child’s meal
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 04/06/2009 11:16:58
Waiters measure boy’s height to prove he should be charged the £10 adult meal price.
After ordering and eating a Chinese buffet with his family, Ben Gardner, 10, was measured by waiters at Angel Chef Chinese, Gloucester, and told he didn’t qualify for the child’s meal.Dad Gareth and his partner Mandy had taken Ben and Mandy’s son
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Half of Brits Christmas shopping already!
By Liz Stansfield on 02/10/2009 12:53:29
Christmas is still 12 weeks away but half of us are buying early to beat the credit crunch.
More than half of us have started Christmas shopping already, a survey of 8,000 men and women by supermarket giant ASDA has revealed. But there’s method to our madness, as three quarters said the early start was a bid to spread the cost of the festive season as the credit crunch ...
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Christmas toy spending tops £200
By Liz Stansfield on 29/10/2009 12:49:08
Poll reveals what the average family will spend this Christmas
With half of Brits Christmas shopping already, it’s no wonder thoughts are being turned to budgets amongst the festive celebrations. And according to a new poll by shopping comparison site, Kelkoo, the average family will be spending a massive £228
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Money doesn’t buy child’s success
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 21/07/2009 15:34:27
How hands-on you are influences your child’s achievement more than social status
on to higher education and having a good job.The report has recommendations as to how children from poorer backgrounds could access the same education opportunities as children from wealthier families, who often are better placed to attended well
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Recession hits Tooth Fairy’s pocket
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 27/05/2009 11:31:08
Current economic downturn sees Tooth Fairy giving less per tooth.
The average price of a tooth has dropped 6% this year, from £1.22 in 2008 to £1.15 in 2009, according to the third annual Tooth Fairy Index, released today by Child Trust Fund provider The Children’s Mutual.The recession will see the Tooth Fairy give away £1.3 million less this y...
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Children’s parties: recession proof?
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 10/06/2009 13:01:04
The children’s party industry is still making money.
Some parents are still spending large amounts of money on their children’s birthday parties despite the economic downturn, reports BBC News. So why are children’s parties so profitable? According to the BBC report, if 700,000 babies were born last year in the UK, and parents spen...
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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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Child Trust Fund Vouchers (CTFVs)
By Made For Mums on 13/07/2006 12:12:00
The Government now gives a £250 voucher to all new parents. But it’s a specific deal and you can’t just do what you want with it. Gillian Ford of Children’s Mutual explains how it works and 10 parents tell us how they invested theirs.
providers and the accounts they offer, visit www.childtrustfund.gov.uk or call 0845 302 1470.*For the official view of CTF, log on to www.hmrc.gov.uk/ctf For more information and advice on family finances, check out Practical Parenting each month.
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