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Young people more at risk of work place injury

Cat — Thu, 18 May 2017 20:53:38 +0000

Today – study shows young people are more at risk of work place injury. New research reveals that young employees (aged 16-29) among the British workforce are most likely to suffer injuries while on the job. In fact, they are more at risk of an injury and illness than any other age group! I suppose […]

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Should we try car hire instead of buying?

Cat — Thu, 18 May 2017 14:23:20 +0000

Today – Cheap car hire vs buying a car, which works best? I’ve had a few cars over the years. New and very far from new, different models, colours and sizes. One thing is common to them all though, owning a car is never cheap. Sometimes you’ve paid out a lot to buy the car […]

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Nutmeg – A new approach to investment

Cat — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 21:41:04 +0000

When the boys were born we opened a ‘Child Trust Fund’ for them, basically a savings account that earns tax free interest and the balance is locked away until they’re 18. When V was born just before Christmas I started looking for something similar but I found they are no longer available and I couldn’t […]

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Room Makeovers: how to stretch your budget

Cat Parrott — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 11:50:22 +0000

We’re in the middle of making over our spare room this week so while Hubs is up to his elbows in paint and wallpaper I thought I’d share some of my top tips for making a big difference on a small budget. Work with what you’ve got – Before you do anything, have a good […]

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Why You Should Encourage Your Child to Learn Coding

Cat Parrott — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 13:53:08 +0000

If you ask anyone the question “What subject from their school (not university) education they use specifically in their job”, you can be pretty sure that 99 per cent will most likely answer “None”. I fall into the one per cent, as I actually learnt a skill which I use on a daily basis. Yes, […]

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Protecting your family while on holiday

Cat Parrott — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:39:57 +0000

I recently posted some tips for a great family holiday, it is that time of year after all, talking about all the ways we can make the most of our time away together. Unfortunately, as well as planning for fun we also need to plan for the worst, especially if we’re travelling with children. The […]

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When did I get so cautious?

Cat — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 06:45:27 +0000

I had a complete panic the other day as I couldn’t remember when I’d last renewed the house insurance. What if it had expired? What if the house fell down? Considering my house is a terrace and has been standing for over 100 years this is pretty unlikely but still, what if? These are not […]

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Money Saving Tips For Parents

Cat — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:59:01 +0000

In the nearly four years I have been a mum I have picked up many money saving tips and I thought I’d share some of them with you. You will easily save money on your water bills when you become a parent as you will never be allowed to enjoy a bath. Don’t even try, just […]

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A Week in Tweets

Cat — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 21:36:11 +0000

This is a great new idea for a meme from Slummy Single Mummy. You can read all about it by clicking on the badge but essentially we’re going to attempt to summarise our week in seven tweets. They can be tweets you actually sent or just a 140 character summary that you write in retrospect. […]

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Where next?

Cat — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:36:07 +0000

Today’s guest poster is Corinne who blogs at A Journey Through Motherhood. You can also follow her on Twitter. She is a stay at home mum of three boys with a passion for environmental issues and today she is telling us about the job she used to have and what she would like to be doing next. I was […]

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