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That number is eye-watering enough, let alone if you are earning less as a result of maternity or paternity leave or simply have less money coming in during this period. However there are ways to keep costs down when you have a new baby, and they’re all easy to do. From being savvy about where you shop to claiming all the benefits you’re entitled to, here are 10 simple and effective ways to save money in your baby’s first year.1.
2. Get free dental care … and prescriptions. Both are free when you’re pregnant until your baby is 1. 3. Cut the cost of baby weaning Weaning your baby is an exciting milestone, but with another mouth to feed and your baby eager to try different tastes, the price of your weekly shop can climb. Aldi Mamia helps you keep costs down with their organic baby food pouches and snacks that are way cheaper than some other leading brands.
While you might want to buy a few books, save money by joining your local library. Not only can you borrow lots of lovely picture books for your baby, you can go along to free storytime sessions. Here are all the benefits and entitlements available for families that could give you financial support in your baby’s first year .
If you’re looking to save in your baby’s first year, then opting for practical choices and budget dupes – that you can bung in the washing machine! – can be an effective way to spend less as well as save time. Keep an eye on Aldi’s SpecialBuys for baby furniture, baby toys and anything else you want in your baby’s first year.
‘I said to her, “Rosie, is this the last time? Do you think this is the last time you’re going to be pregnant? Because if it is, we’ve got to enjoy it”. She’s like, “no, 100% no way. I’d love another one”. ‘They’re all so different in their personalities,’ he told us, ‘but one thing I love about them is they’re very nurturing. Although they’re fighting a lot and they disagree on a lot of stuff, they’re quite cuddly, they’re quite tactile, and they always kiss.
‘I try to be patient as much as I can. That’s what we try and do as parents, be kind and compassionate. But there’s definitely things that I struggle with. ‘With kids you get out what you put in’ Joe also shared advice on screen time. While he doesn’t think screens are bad and should be banned, he does have a clever approach to how his kids use them.
‘It looked like I had a right old bush going on’ Of course, we would be doing our Netmums Podcast listeners a huge disservice if we didn’t ask Joe Wicks about THAT photo he posted on Instagram recently which showed — ahem — a glimpse of what is underneath the towel wrapped around his waist.‘It’s not completely au naturele, but in this photo, it looked like I had a right old bush going on because the towel’s a little bit low.
And now the retailer is looking for shoppers to flex their wine-tasting muscles and let others know what they really think of its latest tipples. The downside? Only 30 people will be chosen – but you’ve got to be in it to win it, right? Here’s how to apply… Looking for some wine tasting tips? If you want to get practicing your wine tasting at home, Aldi’s ‘Mistress of Wine’ Sam Caporn has the following tips, based on the five S’s.
4. Sip: According to Sam, this is where the magic happens! ‘The aromas in your mouth go up your nose and the wine onto your taste buds, allowing you to appreciate the delicious flavours in the glass.’ Some parents think it’s a good way to stay on top of childhood obesity and others think it does more harm than good.
And it makes sense. We are teaching children that weight is the most important aspect of their health. And I can almost see the argument that children age four or five won’t think much about being weighed but weighing 10 and 11 year olds in Year 6 — kids whose bodies are starting to change with puberty and who will likely be feeling self-conscious about their appearance — just feels wrong.
So what SHOULD we do, then, to help children’s health? I think we should be teaching them about daily joyful movement — exercise for fun to make them feel great — and intuitive eating, so they can learn about foods that make them feel good, rather than us labelling some foods as ‘good’ and some as ‘unhealthy’.
We also discuss muscle percentage. I’ll say to my son ‘Your muscles are nearly at 60%’ and then he tells me he wants to go back on the monkey bars again to grow them.‘I might suggest reducing food that our mouth likes and focusing on more foods that are good for our tummy’ This approach also helps me address any changes in their weight without resorting to fat-shaming.
I was a mildly overweight child, and no one ever did anything about it, or mention it. It was fine as a kid but when I got older, I put on weight as no one ever spoke to me about nutrition and exercise. £200 one-off payment for ‘those most in need’ The scheme is open for residents of Bromley, Kent, who are to get £200 worth of support to help them meet any energy, rent, mortgage or council tax arrears they may find themselves facing.However, claimants are being told they should apply as soon as possible, because the scheme is likely to close with short notice and before the end of the month.
The payment cards are to help ‘pay for essentials’ though no further info has been given as to how exactly they can be used. You should then receive a response within 15 working days of making your application via email or post. Can I get help if I don’t live in Bromley? Some councils do still have funding left in the current round.In Tower Hamlets, £100 is to be given to struggling families in the form of supermarket vouchers.
There you’ll find lots of Government-based advice on cash you might be entitled to, plus all the dates when you can expect the latest Cost of Living payments and other allowances to land in your bank account. The thrifty mum says, ‘Heat them fully and place in a flask that has been heated with boiling water and pop the hot dogs in.’
For anyone wondering if the hot dogs and cheesy nachos transported and lasted OK before they were eaten, Casey says:Casey says that together with taking their own drinks and sweets, they saved over £70. ‘If you go to the cinema five times a year, you could be saving £350!’ she says. Others questioned whether you’re allowed to take food into UK cinemas. Casey replied to one comment saying: ‘Vue, Cineworld and Odeon You can take stuff in they do say no hot food because of the smell but they serve stuff like this.’CHAT: Your best money-saving tips and ideasIf you’re on the fence about whether West End shows are for you, then keep in mind that they’re not all musical performances filled with glittery costumes and Disney soundtracks.
Opt for these tickets Witness for the Protection is a theatre performance which takes place on London’s South Bank. ‘Very few people guessed correctly’ You find yourself acting like a sleuth looking for clues throughout the performance. Tickets for Witness for the Prosecution start at £64 for courtroom stall tickets, £15 for gallery tickets and £140 for VIP juror tickets.
£266 boost Those on legacy benefits – such as Income Support and Housing Benefit – are to get an extra two weeks worth of payments to help the changeover to Universal Credit. Yesterday , the DWP announced it would be sending notices to 440,000 people by September 2024, moving them off legacy benefits and onto Universal Credit.
Will I get the extra payments? Families on four of these legacy-style benefits will get extra payments for a two-week period once they’ve applied for Universal Credit – to help adjust to Universal Credit’s monthly payments and also enable them to meet higher living costs. The last day of entitlement for those on DWP legacy-style benefits will be two weeks after the date they apply for the newer benefit, or the deadline stated in your migration letter.
However, this scheme has been introduced in waves, meaning that in April 2024 two-year-olds will first begin to get 15 hours free childcare. This will then extend to all children of working parents aged 9 months to school age by September 2024, and the plan is to increase this to 30 hours by September 2025.
‘Places will be available for September in every area of the country, but a significant minority of settings hold waiting lists over six months, so parents are encouraged to act now to secure their place for September if they have a preferred provider.’You can apply for funding for your child 16 weeks before they are the eligible age for free childcare.
Do I get the funded hours as soon as my child is 9 months? Unfortunately, the free childcare works in terms, which means there’s three times a year children can begin to access it – April, September and January. This means that if – for example – your child turned 9 months old on 1 September, they wouldn’t be eligible for the 15 hours free childcare until January, but if they turned 9 months old before 31 August they’d be eligible to access the hours from September 1.
Once you’ve registered, you’ll get a code which you need to give to your nursery or childminder in order to get your free hours. ‘To make sure parents secure a place for September, they should check their eligibility at childcarechoices.gov.uk today, read up on the application process on our Education Hub, and reach out to their local provider to secure a physical place for their child ahead of time’ the DfE has advised.
After your natural brow hairs are chemically straightened, they can be re-positioned or manipulated to be placed where you want them – they can be fanned out so they look thicker.Once the hairs have been repositioned and conditioned, they’re shaped.How long does it take? The entire process takes around 45 minutes, depending on your brows’ texture.
I was advised to put hair oil on my brows every night, or every other night, to help keep them conditioned. I literally could not believe the result, I was genuinely shocked how much eyebrow hair I actually have.I’m hooked and I’ll be back in 8 weeks to have them re-done. ‘Husband spends all his time watching sport – should I leave?’ Dani says: ‘So first of all, no relationship is perfect but from my experience communication is just SO important. Speak to him and tell him exactly how you feel and find a healthy balance.
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