Archived: Out and about
Are You For Or Against Breastfeeding In Public?
An interesting thing happened at a session at the library this morning. Post story time, just as the kids (mostly babies and toddlers under 2) began to play, one mother started to breastfeed her baby. …
50 Things To Do before You’re 11 3/4s!
The National Trust has come in for some flack this weekend for daring to come up with a bucket list of things kids might like to try outdoors before they hit their teen years. The …
In Praise of Easyjet
I have to start by saying this is not a sponsored post. I personally have no links to Easyjet and am not getting paid by them to say this. I also have to say that …
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 …
Sports Relief Weekend
I don’t know about you but when it comes to Comic Relief and Sports Relief I am hooked all the way. Aside from the heart breaking stories that literally make me weep all night, I …
Kids And Museums
It’s half term what are you up to? Going to soft play? Buying a new Wii game, or taking in a film with the kids? Or perhaps you’re going to a museum? Whatever your choice …
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 …
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 …
Where Are You Going On Your Summer Hols?
Where are you going on holiday this year? If the news reports are to be believed, the next two weeks are so depressing most of us lighten the load by booking our summer holiday.
However, this …
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, …
Are You Partying For NYE?
Our 18 year old babysitter asked us what we were doing for New Year’s Eve. “Going clubbing, partying or getting drunk until New Year’s Day, she asked? Oh how we laughed, because as anyone who …
Family Days Out And The Price Of Food!!
Being someone who does most of my sale shopping online rather than in the shops at 6 am – I like many mums, spend the no man’s land between Christmas and New Year, on family …
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. 
