I don’t mean to gripe and put a downer on the Christmas spirit that you’re all hopefully still feeling….but where has all that packaging come from? I love Christmas and I especially love the joy it brings my children yet I also find myself feeling very guilty. There are two reasons for this guilt. Firstly,
I’ve written previously about my desire to lead a greener life. Before I had kids, life was less hectic and I had money to spare. I could spend time ripping the plastic windows out of envelopes before putting them in the recycling and finding the money to purcahse more expensive eco-friendly products was easy. It’s
The post below comes courtesy of Derbyhire-based WKM Accountancy. It sheds some light on the complicated world of working tax credits. I hope you find it useful. If you have any questions, please od leave a comment at the end of the post. Tax credits can be a confusing subject. Last April’s budget introduced several
For some of us, the kids have returned to school and a sense of normality has returned to the family home. For working parents, the costs of providing childcare during the break may also have left them with a large overdraft. In this guest post, Money Plus blogger Julie Hutchison turns her mind to childcare
National Debtline is a charity offering free, independent and confidential debt advice. In this guest post, debt adviser Laura Mostaghimi looks at how parents can save money at this expensive time of year, and where to go if you are struggling to cope.
