Archived: Ethical and Green
Get Your Kids To Grow Their Own
If you’re keen to both get your kids outside this Easter holidays and eating more vegetables in general then look no further than Birds Eye’s Grow Your Own campaign.
Created to celebrate the fact that Birds …
Why Kids Aren’t A Waste of Space
I don’t know about you but I get a bit tired of hearing how useless kids are these days. And how all they do is watch reality TV, eat junk and play computer games. It …
Pounding the banks at their own game
It is my firm belief that no-one but no-one knows how to make, or hold on to money, like an old hippy. If you don’t believe me just visit any festival over the summer and …
Whatever happened to universal benefits?
David Cameron had got himself into a right old pickle trying to shave a few billion from the Government’s deficit by trying to means test what used to be universal benefits. Equally desperate to be …
Once upon a time…
These mummy bloggers are an enterprising lot – when they’re not re-tweeting the Leveson inquiry or quizzing Nigella Lawson about her Christmas plans they’re raising money for charity. Well, Nataliya Delleva is, and congratulations to …
Turn that light off – don’t you know there’s a recession on!
I have started taking financial advice from seven year olds! Yesterday I spent a lovely hour working with the eco-committee at my children’s primary school.
This year’s priority is to try to cut the school’s energy …
Does your lapel have poppy appeal?
I have a soft spot for Remembrance Sunday, which makes me think of paper poppies on duffle coats, misty mornings, Taps played on a bugle, Michael Foot in his donkey jacket at the Cenotaph and …
Keep the home fires burning
Although he didn’t go in for keeping goats and hated gardening, my late father was, in many ways, a dead ringer for Tom Good in the 70s self sufficiency sitcom, The Good Life. He had …
A different way to travel
Would you consider going on a holiday that benefits the local community or contributes to conservation? Virgin Holidays have just launched their Human Nature collection
Read Tinga Tinga Tales online and help donate books for children in Africa
Brilliant opportunity to get Puffin books donated to children in Africa simply by reading an online book with your kids
Delicious Simnel Cake recipe from Divine
Fancy making your own Simnel cake for Easter? This one from Divine looks yummy
Going for Gold
What are you doing for Sport Relief – and what did you think of Rufus Hound doing Cheryl Cole?
My name is Amanda, a journalist and mum of four. I have been writing about family finance since my first baby was born. I will be sharing my financial triumphs and hiccups with you and helping ensure KidStart helps you find the smartest ways to save.
I’m Anita, a mum to two under 5s, a blogger, journalist and author. I’ll be blogging about all things family related whether that’s ranting about legislation, or a general heads up about something to make family life happier and less stressful. 
