From the moment that you see that little flicker of a heartbeat on the Sonographer’s screen you can’t help but imagining the future of your unborn child; their hair colour, their eyes, their personality, first steps, first day at school, LAST day at school . . . the list goes on. As parents we all … Read more
After making serious mistakes with money myself at a young age I wanted to ensure my children didn’t make the same mistakes so I started their education early.
Before getting married I had a pretty good idea about my finances, I did get myself into a pickle with them at one point but I found the right help and am proud to say that I got myself straight again. Being married to an Accountant I tend to just switch off these days and … Read more
TSB are currently trying to highlight some of the top obstacles facing newlyweds so soon after the large expense of their big day. Working with TSB I have been asked to share with you how we worked hard to pay for our Wedding Day . . . Before Hubby and I married, I remember people … Read more
A recent survey carried out by Santander has revealed that 26% of households interviewed don’t read their utility bills properly and a million households don’t read their bills at all. Before the Beans came along we were pretty good at knowing exactly what we were paying for every household bill and where every penny … Read more
There are many benefits to buying items with a credit card and with plenty of different credit cards with a range of features, you can benefit from almost every purchase you make. Just do your research and find out what credit card best suits your needs and you’ll be reaping the rewards in no time. … Read more
I’ve had some great experiences since starting to write my blog, from getting a new hairdo to having amazing family holidays and lots in between. I think it’s so important for mums to be able to enjoy themselves, both with their children and alone. After all, mummys matter too! As much as I love spending … Read more
I have learnt quite a bit about my Beans over the Summer holidays, in particular about their ‘toy tastes’. I don’t know about other parents but I always find Christmas and Birthdays quite a daunting prospect trying to guess just what it is they really want. So far as a parent we have bought gifts … Read more
You’ll have to forgive me if my posts are a little out of sync since the school holidays, we have been so busy getting out and about that I have been either completely shattered when we get home and I just want to sleep OR we have been camping and caravanning so I have been … Read more