Everyone knows times are tough. just about every parent I know is struggling to meet the bills and pay for the extras. But how do you cut down when you’ve really cuts down so much?
Book review – The Sibling Effect
January 16th, 2012 Coming form a large family of boys himself, Jeffrey Kluger offers some personal insights that are both amusing, and in some ways similar to our own sibling relationships.
Happy New Year Everyone – 5 tips for being money savvy in 2012..
December 31st, 2011 With all that said, I wish all of you a wonderful New Year, a happy, healthy 2012, and a year a head full of love and success!
My 10 best presents this year (for me…)
December 7th, 2011 Or am I being a bit bah humbug? Maybe I am, but it just feels like Christmas is much more about how much you send than what you buy these days. It’s a pity, but true.
10 tips to help finance University costs
November 21st, 2011 University is a costly time for students and parents. For various reasons.
For some parents it’s because the children are living out of the home, so you are essentially paying for 2 homes.
For children that are still at home, it’s because the child is now socialising much more, and thus that increases cost of petrol, entertainment, and clothing too ( you have to look the part, right?).
10 tips to teaching your kids good money habits
November 15th, 2011 If kids don’t have control of money before adulthood, they learn that money will always be provided for them, that they don’t have to be responsible for their spending or their future.
Skeleton Bones for Halloween
October 25th, 2011 Serve with a goulish mask, and a scary laugh! Skeleton Bones for Halloween – it’s the only opportunity you get all year to be really scary! Make the most of it!
Meat and Vegetable Soup
October 17th, 2011 In the old days I think they used to call this a ‘broth’. Now days we love to serve it on a winters evening.
Loving parents, Unhappy Children
September 13th, 2011 In a real job situation your parent wouldn’t march up to the headmaster and demand that your place was reinstated. You would simply have to work harder in order to receive the next account. That’s life.
The Lions in Bournemouth
August 26th, 2011 There are various artworks around Bournemouth that I am enjoying seeing. I thought I’d post a few up here for you to see. So enjoy!
Meccano Mania
August 17th, 2011 In conclusion? Meccano is just as much for girls as it is for boys, and in our case the girls LOVE it!
Effective teen parenting – communication
May 18th, 2011 Now is no time for “it’s too late” or ” the damage is already done” unless you are ok with copping out on your childs life. Get help, talk to other parents, listen to other adults, get advice, and work on it.
Quotes for the day
May 9th, 2011 Some brilliant quotes from brilliant people.
Like : “Don’t be so humble – you are not that great.”- Golda Meir (1898-1978) to a visiting diplomat