Christmas In The Mad House

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The night before Christmas Eve it began, the dreaded sickness bug waking Kia 4 at midnight who was sick all over her bedding as well as herself. I had to stop wrapping the presents still left to do and put her in the bath. Christmas Eve saw the husband and Kody 2 under the weather [...]

Dear Santa; That’s What I Thought, You Little Shit!

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  Dear Santa, How are you? How is Mrs. Claus? I hope everyone, from the reindeer to the elves, is fine. I have been a very good boy this year. I would like an X-Box 360 with Call of Duty IV and an iPhone 5 for Christmas. I hope you remember that come Christmas Day. [...]

Mummy Guilt At Christmas And Staying Out Of Debt

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Its the same every year, worrying and feeling guilty and wondering have I got the kids enough for Xmas.  Mummy guilt at Christmas is as common as writing out Christmas cards it seems. I feel it too with my own children, they have never been disappointed and I don’t know why I stress so much. I  buy what I [...]

Online Catalogues Or Door Step Lenders? Paying For Christmas

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There seems to be a question on many mothers lips at the moment and that’s “how the hell are we going to afford Christmas this year?” I have watched the debates,  the posts and the anonymous questions being sent in to me and it saddens me when I know mums are feeling stressed and feeling [...]

How to stay stress free over christmas

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Google GmailYahoo MailHotmailAOL MailAny email     Allow yourself to get organised and plan your days if possible.This is easier said than done, but making a list of jobs that need to be done can help you take one thing at a time.It will also give you a sense of achievement everytime you cross one off.   [...]

Mummy Guilt at Xmas?

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We all feel it right? That mummy guilt at Xmas? Have you spent enough money on your kids? Have you bought them enough? Have they got everything they wanted? What when the finances do not stretch to everything they wanted? We feel a failure. Will their friends at school get more than them? Better brands [...]

Let Children Help Make the Christmas Holiday Special

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Let Children Help Make the Christmas Holiday Special   The Christmas season is a joyous time for adults and children alike. Adults, usually wrapped up in their own lives during the year, brighten with the approaching Christmas season, greeting friends and strangers alike with smiles and good wishes. Those adults who are fortunate enough to [...]

Gifts at Christmas time or love on Valentine’s Day: Advice for husbands

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Now, we know, Christmas is just around the corner and everybody is excited. Well, your wife is – you maybe not so much, unless that new pair of socks you were waiting for have finally been released by Primark. We digress, but it’s always a tricky question for husbands as to what’s more important.   [...]

The Littlest Angel DVD Review

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With christmas coming up it’s a great oppourtunity to watch movies with all the family.I was asked to review a new dvd called ‘The Littlest Angel‘ and of course we agreed. The film is based on a children’s novel.’The Littlest Angel’ tells the story of the young boy who arrives in heaven before his time. [...]

Seasonal Savings – Helping mums save money

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Christmas is always an expensive time of year but it doesn’t have to be completely purse emptying. After all, your family will want to eat after Christmas, and there will be bills to pay in the New Year, so any savings that can be made are bound to help.  Below we have compiled several tips [...]

Think outside the box this winter and recycle or upcycle unwanted household items

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Throwing away unwanted items in the home is no longer socially or environmentally responsible. Millions of people around the world could benefit from the items so carelessly discarded by others, whilst the environment isn’t helped as landfills swell to match the greed of consumers. There is a solution to both problems, of course, but it [...]

A Day in the Life of Amy Whyley

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7-00am- The alarm goes off. Usually I’ve been up for 10 minutes before it actually went off as Caitlyns jumping up and down on the bed. Dan takes the girls down stairs and brings me a cuppa and my pain killers. He will then give Caitlyn her breakfast Between 7-30am and 8-00am- I drag my [...]

Littlewoods Xmas Campaign

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We all know Christmas can be a stressful time of year for mums, as finding the right Christmas gifts can be both frustrating and expensive. Luckily for Mum, Littlewoods.com is on hand to help.   Every year Littlewoods produces amazing Christmas campaigns and this time it’s the turn of some adorable kids to tell us [...]

Wondering what to buy for Xmas? Try Fruit Frenzy

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  The children & I were very kindly sent a game to review. Play is such an important factor for a child of any age, it is through play that children learn. It is also a time for you to spend quality time with your children in a fun educational way.    

Money Saving Tips From A Skint Mum

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As some of you may know, my financial status went to pot when my husband lost his job. We’ve had to survive on benefits which, trust me, isn’t easy. I thought i’d share with you a few bits that I’ve learnt on my adventures of being poor and up to my eyeballs in debt. I [...]

Are materialistic things really that important?

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I was thinking are materialistic things really that important as I was buying little toys for a charity who send shoe boxes filled with toys to disadvantage children for Christmas. I know that a little box of colouring pens note pads, little toys and basic hygiene equipment ie a hair brush, tooth brush, flannel etc [...]

Would it be wrong to wrap up second hand items for Xmas?

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Despite having enough toys to fill a toy shop, I could not help but grab a few bargains today at the Summer Fair. It was held at the children’s school as they are raising money for new playground equipment, so I had to donate. I ended up buying 6 board games, Operation, Mouse Trap,  Pop Up Pirate [...]