Not the lockdown I thought I would have. Lockdown came suddenly for us. We were watching the news and knew some kind of lockdown was on its way. But an unexpected and serious health incident meant that, as a family, we went into a complete lockdown suddenly one Saturday afternoon, without any preparation. I have…
Read more
Child care. It’s expensive and comes with a complicated set of choices. In this week’s episode, we chat about different forms of care to balance your budget and lifestyle such as traditional child care, versus family care versus a Nanny or Au Pair If you are enjoying our podcast, please take 2 minutes of your…
Read more
I know, I know, its September, what are we doing talking about Christmas?!?!?!?! If you are anything like me you still have a couple of family birthdays and Father’s Day to get through before Christmas can even be a distant blip on the radar. But I have been thinking about it recently because this year…
Read more
For years I’ve dreamt about packing up the kids and going on a holiday. A big holiday. One of those ‘once in a lifetime’ holidays. Our family loves to travel, and we prioritise it in our budget. My dining room chairs are 12 years old, and you need a cushion to sit on them because…
Read more
