One mum’s simple saving hack could leave you with A LOT of money in just a few months
It sounds easy enough. If you (like me) are struggling to save money every month, allow yourself to be inspired by this thrifty Sydney mum – who managed to save up a whopping AUD 1000 in just a few months. Speaking to Kidspot, teacher Chantal Llamas, 35, explains how she used the “Coke Bottle trick” […]
3 years ago
Creative mum reveals tricks to occupy kids on weekends without spending money
Having kids is expensive. I think we can all agree on that much. And much as we think having babies are a strain on our wallets (nappies, wipes, all the gear), the reality is that as kids get older and get to a stage where they constantly want to do things and go places and […]
4 years ago
The Mothership: Family budgeting and the cost of living
Budgeting should not be a dirty word Welcome to the final episode in this series of The Mothership, the show that brings the issues that matter most to Irish families, to the table. On this week’s show, we’re talking about how cost of living increases are affecting Irish families. Joining Laura at the table is […]
4 years ago
School uniforms for girls cost an average of 12 percent more than uniforms for boys
‘Pink tax’ is the phrase that is being used to refer to the broad tendency for products marketed specifically toward women to be more expensive than those marketed for men. This includes toiletry products, clothing, cleaning products, sports equipment – and more. And the added cost of ‘pink tax’ starts early. According to new research, […]
5 years ago
How I decluttered my finances in four easy steps
Do you ever feel like your money is a bit of a mess? You’ve a fair idea what’s in your bank account, but you’re still fumbling with cards at the checkout, deciding which one to use? You frustrate yourself by missing a payment on a loan or a utility bill, not because you went mad […]
5 years ago
5 easy tricks to teach your kids lessons about money and spending
Raising children is no cheap job (as if we didn’t know?!). And never mind the nappies-and-wipes expenses of the first couple of years, it doesn’t get any cheaper once they are potty trained either, unfortunately. With essentials like a roof over their little heads and dinner on the table, once they get to an age […]
7 years ago