Tag: kids
Do Your Children Understand the Value of Money?
Every parent wants the best for their child – quality education, good health and a safe home are all important aspects for a balanced life. However, what many parents do not realise is that the future success of their child also depends on excellent comprehension of the value of money and how to handle finances. [...]
Do-It-Yourself Baby Food
When a baby transitions to solid food after being exclusively breast or formula fed, the change can seem overwhelming. What can my baby eat? How do I know if he has gotten enough? Will she be allergic to anything? In addition to these unknowns, you might be concerned about the added expense of feeding your [...]
Keeping Warm on a Budget
If you live in a place where the weather gets chilly, you know that keeping warm can be a challenge if you’re trying to stick with a budget. Heating your home and car uses a great deal of energy, and purchasing several layers worth of clothing can also get pricy. There are plenty of easy, [...]
How to Save Money at the Airport
If you’ve planned any trips or vacations for your family lately, you know that airfare and travelling costs have gone up significantly in the past few years. On top of buying plane tickets and figuring out other travel details, you are also faced with escalating prices at the airport with baggage fees, high food prices, and expensive [...]
Cloth Nappies or Disposable Nappies – Which Offer Better Value for Money?
The battle as to whether cloth nappies or disposable nappies are better for the environment is one that has raged on for years. However, for many families, the bigger question lies in which nappies offer better value for money. We look at the differences between cloth nappies and disposable nappies, and consider which of these [...]
5 Reasons the Library Should Become Your Family’s New Best Friend
These days it seems that the benefits of the local library are often forgotten in our fast-paced world of ever-expanding media. Not too long ago the library was a staple for most children, but these days kids are texting on their cell phones, getting online, or playing video games, and their desire to sit [...]
Fancy Dress on a Budget – Ideas for Adults and Kids
Costume parties, theme days at your child’s school and seasonal events all call for fancy dress outfits, which can be a nightmare if you are on a budget. The problem is that mass produced costumes are generally quite pricey, at around $30 for the cheapest, and quality can be relatively low then. Apart from that [...]
Kid’s Craft Central: 4 Creative Crafts For Saturday Afternoons
Doing crafts with your kids can be a wonderful way to spend an afternoon, but if you’re like me, you don’t have obscure crafting items sitting around the house and you don’t have a very big budget to be spending on supplies. These four craft ideas are easy enough for the non-artsy moms among you [...]
Summer Boredom Setting In? 8 Cheap Activities For Your Family To Try
If you ever hear, “Mum, I’m bored,” from your children during summer holiday, don’t fret! There are plenty of fun (and cheap) activities to take part in as long as you have a little creativity and imagination. Here are some inexpensive ideas to try this summer holiday: Visit the local library. In today’s world [...]
Party Monsters? How to Cut the Cost of Children’s Parties
Children’s parties. If the very words strike a chill into your heart, you aren’t alone. Not only do you have to handle a large number of potentially misbehaving children who don’t belong to you, but you also have to fork out for balloons, entertainment, food and goodness knows what else. The thought of all this [...]
