Say ‘no’ to your children – and they’ll benefit in the long term

I was standing in a department store checkout queue recently, when my 7-year-old daughter started hounding me to buy whatever it was they put in the checkout queue to seduce kids into pester power territory. “No” I say, simply. She asks for the next “thing”. “No” I repeat. “We’re not buying anything from these stands […]

New baby nursery checklist – a guide to newborn essentials

Preparing for a new baby can be overwhelming—especially when it is your first. But when it comes to buying baby gear and setting up a nursery you really don’t have to stress! You might be happy to hear that there are really only a few ‘essential’ items you’ll need to have ready before your baby […]

9 ways to be a clever consumer and save money

We all work hard for our money. But plenty of others are working even harder to help us part with it. So how do we make sure we – as consumers – are clever in how we spend? Here are 9 ways to shop smart and save money.