Family
Mobiles are a mum’s best friend
Ninety per cent of modern mothers rate their Smartphone as a vital parenting companion – with over half (56 per cent) saying they would struggle to parent without it, according to new research.
Busy Brits bond over Christmas
68% of Brits are too busy throughout the year to spend quality time at home with family and loved ones, according to ‘The Great British Spirit’ survey of 1,500 members of the public by Greenall’s Original London Dry Gin. The survey reveals our habits over the Christmas period.
Competitive parents splash Christmas cash in the classroom
A cash-strapped Christmas may be on the cards for many this year, but parents are prepared to blow the budget when it comes to gifts for their children’s teachers, according to research from Debenhams.
Men are officially the best Christmas shoppers
Men are officially the best Christmas shoppers, research has shown. A study of 2,000 Brits pitted the genders against one another to discover who has the best approach when it comes to bagging the goods.
Parents fall short of children's Christmas wishes by £300
The average child's Christmas wish list is worth £467, according to research by The Co-operative Insurance.
We wish you a Skype'y Christmas!
High fuel prices mean nearly 1 in 5 Brits will use technology to catch up with friends and relatives this Christmas rather than driving to see them in person.
The Christmas spending Ex-factor!
When it comes to buying romantic Christmas gifts this year, women are definitely the most frugal, reveals research by MoneySupermarket.
Single shoppers out in force as activity with partner leads to break-up
New research from Quidco has revealed the true extent of stress caused by shopping with partners, as some couples admit it leads to break ups.
Parents struggling to balance big-ticket tech toys with traditional play
Though many families are feeling the pinch, new research has revealed that the average 3-10 year old’s bedroom is filled with a whopping £1,200 worth of toys - almost five times the value of toys parents had when they were youngsters.
Cold snap to cause couples to row throughout winter
Turning the heating up and down is set to be the cause of the most arguments in the home this winter, results from a new survey conducted by Censuswide has revealed.
Hard-up - One in ten would pose nude to bring home the bacon
The recession is clearly not quite over - one in ten Brits would pose nude to earn extra cash, a study has revealed.
Kids and TV: Britain's festive focus
Many people celebrating Christmas are willing to cut-back on presents and luxuries to save money, but research from the Money Advice Service shows two areas where people simply won't skimp: kids and TV.
More than two million couples have never discussed finances together
Many British couples are burying their hands in the sand over their financial situations. One in seven (14 per cent) couples over the age of 40 - or around 4.22 million people - admit they have never discussed their finances, according to new research from Prudential.
Top tips for filming the Nativity play
As the Christmas season draws upon us, many parents will be gearing up to take on their annual role as ‘Movie Director’ to film their little one’s starring moment in school productions and carol services.
Over 50s splash the cash for Santa
Despite the tough economic times, todays over 50s are determined to make Christmas 2012 a real cracker. For many, this Christmas is going to be bigger than last, as a quarter (24%) say that they will be spending more this year, this rises to 31% of those over 75.