Parenting

A collection of posts sharing advice, guidance and thoughts on parenting on the Baby Budgeting blog.

10 gorgeous gift ideas for a baby shower

Baby showers are growing increasingly popular here in the UK and  I have to say I would have loved one. I actually hostedone for my…

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Tips for buying second-hand cots and buggies

Having babies is an exciting new adventure. One that involves a massive amount of spending and purchasing in preparation for the little people. However, you…

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Sign up for free tennis lessons this summer #TennisForKids

I absolutely love tennis for so many reasons and I firmly believe it is a sport for everyone. Let me tell you our tennis story…

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The most fabulous food storage to reduce waste

I hate wasting food..it really annoys me, It is such a waste of money isn’t it and a waste of effort and energy in preparing…

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Pampers Wonder Week

Between 31st March – 6th April, Pampers  we are working with selected retailers across the UK on a Wonder Week of amazing deals! This is…

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Planning your children’s inheritance

I don’t find it the easiest thing to write about but I know I have buried my head in the sand about such issues for…

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How to help your child be more successful at school

There are many differences in the way people parent and we all have different goals for your children don’t we? But wanting our children to…

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Good sources of advice for new parents

Oh I don’t know about you but when I had my first child everyone and their sister had advice for me. Do this…do that…buy this…

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How to change a child’s name by deed poll

  Let’s take a little look at how to change a child’s name by deed poll Did you know under British law you can change…

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Why parents need to play

Why parents need to play “We don’t stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing” George Bernard Shaw • 6…

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Basic first aid for babies every parent should know

Basic first aid for babies every parent should know. I do hope you find this infographic useful   Basic first aid for babies every parent…

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Healthy Friendships & Kids

Healthy Friendships & Kids ideally go hand in hand. but sometimes they don’t.    Does your child have healthy friendships? Good friends are something we…

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Budget nappies

Research released this week has revealed that the cost of raising a newborn to the age of 21 will now set you back a really,…

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Funky and fabulous pushchairs

Funky and fabulous pushchairs I have always had a bit of a thing about a nice pushchair and my children had several in their time…

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Mum and Me Bracelets

Mum and me Mothers Day is fast approaching (March 6) and  I think it is a lovely time to celebrate yourself as a mother as…

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Parent blogger news

I just wanted to give you a quick heads up about the brilliant  Parent Blogger News, a fabulous new website set up by Cat Parrot…

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You know you’re having a baby, what next?

Having a child is said to be one of the most memorable and defining moments in any parent’s life. After all, life as you knew…

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What parenting type are you? I’m a snowplough!

In this excellent video Kate Barlow, parenting expert and Midwife Margaret Merrigan Feenan give their expert insights on what kind of parenting type are you.…

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36 Essentials for Expecting Mums

I have recently contributed to  an interactive checklist of essentials for expecting mums  along with some other savvy bloggers. I hope you find this useful.…

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The Brita Hydration Challenge and a chance to win a Brita fill and go bottle

Did you know that almost three quarters of parents (73%) do not know how much their children drink whilst at school? I am embarrassed to…

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