Archived: Financial
How does the budget affect your family?
Yesterday’s budget was the most closely leaked and scrutinised for years – probably because most of us are forced into taking far more interest in our own family budgets than we’d like to at the …
Panicking like it’s 1989…
The latest statistics on youth unemployment suggest that not only is youth unemployment as bad as it was in the 80′s, but graduates are having more trouble getting work than teenagers fighting to get a …
Hi ho, hi ho, it’s off to make work we go…
Youth unemployment has become one of countries biggest growth areas – there are more than a million 18-24 year olds out of work in this country and trying to push them around until we lose …
Giving up fags makes you healthy, wealthy and wise
Just when your New Year’s resolution starts to collapse into a duvet day you come across someone like Julie Parnell, who turned her 40 a day smoking habit into a small fortune.
Julie dreamed of running …
10 ideas for helping with your family finances
We all know we need to make every penny go much further these days but spending time on your family’s finances can seem like a daunting task. I thought it might be useful to come …
“The rich are going to have to do a greater share” says Bill
I started my day with a bit of a bounce this morning after listening to Bill Gates extol the joys of philanthropy. Bill Gates almost as famous for his charitable donations as he is for …
Is it worth ditching the car?
As we wake up this morning to news that petrol is going up in price yet again by 1p a litre, and as, technically, we are still in the season of good intentions, I’m wondering …
Procrastination is the thief of time – and it doesn’t do your bank balance any good either
Ok, so when are you going to do your tax return? Come on, you’re reading this so you’re already on line, which is a start, and much as we at LivingwithKids love and cherish our …
Toddler Classes – Yes Or No?
Am I alone in my frustration with some toddler/children’s classes? Yesterday I took my 20 month old to a singing group that cost £4 (not a lot I know, but £4 is £4). For this …
Aw what a cute baby – let me put a fiver in her college fund….
We all know that aspiration and pretty pictures can make us spend money – otherwise Kate Moss and Vogue would have been out of business years ago, but apparently the same kind of feelgood suggestion …
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 …
Snack attack
We are getting so many mixed messages about the cost of food at the moment that I’m beginning to become slightly obsessive about it. Tesco is apparently struggling to equal last year’s profits, but Waitrose, …
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. 
