Hi, what’s your name? Jane Blackmore (aka Northern Mum)
Any kids? 3
Do you work? FT/PT? PT
Why do you work? Need the money!
What are your child care arrangements? Childminder and nursery and after school club
How do you manage for money? Very tight budget
Do you worry about money? Yes
What do you waste money on? Food and wine!
Have you made any big financial changes since having kids? Lots, not as nice cars, sold house when daughter got ill
How do you make extra cash? ebay
Can you share 3 top budgeting tips for other parents?
1. Ebay everything someone will always buy
2. Shop at aldi – makes more sense
3. Cycle rather than drive – saves millions
Jane blogs at the brilliantly thoughtful and funny Northern Mum
Thank you Jane…best get my bike out!!!