You might know if you're a regular reader,  that part of my week I work in the local corner shop. One of the sad things I see is how many children are completely baffled about money. They don't know if they have enough or if they have change. The good bit is that they are trying and learning. Children learn by doing. And they won't learn about saving unless you teach them. Children need to know what money is. Once they can count it's the perfect time to teach them about coins and money. ... VIEW POST

New research by the national charity Turn2us has found that almost two-thirds (65%) of low income parents are struggling to afford their energy costs, despite being in work. This compares to 42% of working households without children. Of those families who are struggling, over two-fifths (41%) have done so for more than a year. Shockingly, in the last twelve months, one in ten (10%) has seen their energy supply disconnected due to unpaid energy costs. As the weather gets colder, more than ... VIEW POST

Teens are a strange breed. Easily spooked and masters of one-word grunts. All whilst swinging from the worst day to the best day, and back again,  within seconds. You stand in amazement as you look at your once angelic offspring who now glares at you as you cheerily offer a simple good morning.  Getting any form of meaningful conversation is rather a game of hit but mainly misses. I have found, though, some cunning ways to get the attention of your teen. Yours to use at your discretion but do ... VIEW POST

When I am not planning a world take over whilst running around after my own tail, I work part time in a shop. The lovely world of retail. I worked in retail 20 years ago and its so different now. Its not what it use to be. But then I don't think customers are what they use to be. So I thought I would shed some light on life on the other side of the till. Its not all glamour and twinkles I can tell you. There are two things no assistant is ever far from. Hand sanitizer and air freshener. ... VIEW POST