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Kids and Inheritance

My peer group work hard to create a reasonable lifestyle for themselves and their children. I’m proud of the fact that I’ve managed to work as a team with Alex to create the lifestyle we enjoy. It’s modest but it’s … Continue reading

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Will you give financial support in adulthood?

Money and kids always make interesting discussions, from the pocket money debate (how much, when, and for what) to whether you’d be willing to support children into adulthood. I was financially independant from the age of sixteen and moved out … Continue reading

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Budgeting: The ACF Way

ACF stands for America’s Cheapest Family by the way, it’s a book I bought last year after it was given a positive review at The Simple Dollar. The book covers all aspect of saving money and spending wisely, one of … Continue reading

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Discussion: How much do you spend on food shopping?

There’s been a lot of coverage recently about an impending recession, the american mortgage crisis, and the rising price of food and fuel. Is there anyone who hasn’t given at least a quick thought to their monthly budget and looked … Continue reading

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Budgeting for Summer Break

I’m pretty lucky, Erin asks for nothing more than the odd biscuit or grape at the moment. In a few years, it will be a completely different story, “mum, can I have” will be the war cry. The summer holidays … Continue reading

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Save Money and still have a Dream Wedding – Part 9

It’s The Little Things That Count As the title says it’s the little things that count, and the little things that you and your guests will remember. The hand-made but very beautiful table centre pieces, the table toy for someone’s … Continue reading

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Save Money and still have a Dream Wedding – Part 8

Gifts and Rings Aaaah so you thought you were the only one to get gifts….. nope! It’s tradition to give the attendants a gift to say thank you for their contribution to the day. So that’s the bridesmaids, flowergirl,and pageboy. … Continue reading

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Save Money and still have a Dream Wedding – Part 7

Wedding Favours & Decorations Once again, the best advice I can give you is make them yourself. Buy sugared almonds by the bucket load, a length of voile type material in your wedding colours…get all the ladies around and have … Continue reading

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Save Money and still have a Dream Wedding – Part 6

Wedding Stationery Invitations (ceremony and evening), order of service, menu cards, place cards, thank-you cards. It all adds up. I have one thing to say… Make Your Own! This is the single biggest way to save money on stationery. Go … Continue reading

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Save Money and still have a Dream Wedding – Part 2

Contributors Your next step is to deal with contributors, by which I mean mums, dads and anyonelse offering to pay for something or donating money to put towards the big day. I had the cars, cake, honeymoon, decorations and photographer … Continue reading

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Save Money and still have a Dream Wedding – Part 1

You can have the wedding of your dreams and it doesn’t have to cost anything like the exorbitant ‘average wedding’ figures you see in the magazines. Slash your bill to as little as two or three thousand pounds, or less … Continue reading

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