Family
Go undercover at Beaulieu
During February half-term week, from 19th – 27th February, young visitors to the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu can go undercover, taking part in a Secret Agent Trail.
Parents concerned about rising trend of ‘Facebook parties'
The cost of teenage parties is hitting UK parents hard with new research showing they are picking up a total bill of £14million as a result of the damage caused at house parties.
Techy tots - Britain raising a nation of gadget addicts
Britain is raising a nation of technology addicts, according to research from uSwitch.com. The average child spends over two hours a day playing with gadgets and parents are shelling out hundreds of pounds feeding the addiction.
Arctic snap prompts last gasp dash to Christmas cash
With many retailers warning of late deliveries due to the snow, and many more not accepting new Christmas orders, nearly eight million UK adults say the arctic snap has made them more likely to send cash to avoid loved ones being disappointed on Christmas Day, according to a survey this week from the Payments Council.
Mum’s a better driver than dad according to kids
As millions of British families jump in the car to visit friends and relatives this Christmas, new research from Budget Car Rental reveals that women are the preferred driver, according to their kids, settling the age old battle of which sex is better behind the wheel.
Isuzu saves the day at Surrey winter wedding
It was a case of “Rodeo, Rodeo, wherefore art thou Rodeo” this weekend as Isuzu came to the rescue of a desperate damsel in distress trying to get to her own wedding in the snow-struck Surrey countryside.
Children spend millions in unauthorised spree
Children are spending £64 million online a year without their parents’ knowledge, putting the adults at risk of card fraud.
Young adults would prefer money to presents this Christmas
Forget the latest life-enhancing gadget or home entertainment craze, research from the Payments Council reveals that, this Christmas, the younger generation is shunning traditional gifts in favour of re-filling their coffers.
Ask your children for criticism this Christmas
RoadSafe recommends asking children to rate your driving on journeys over the festive period.
All I want for Christmas is an IOU
Up to a third of Brits (32%) may actually wake up to nothing under the Christmas tree but an IOU this year, according to research from uSwitch.com. Partners are the most likely to be given an IOU, with one in five (20%) being surprised on Christmas day by their empty-handed loved ones.
Restoring confidence for new mums
The process of child birth can push many women’s bodies to the extreme, which will leave some women with health problems they are too embarrassed to speak about.
Generous grandparents spend over £6k on each child
As parents begin to feel the pinch of Government cuts, new research from M&S Money reveals that grandparents in the UK are providing more than £6000 of support to grandchildren. Over the first 18 years of each grandchild’s life, grandparents gift on average £6165 in either money or presents.
Grandparents spend over £6000 on each grandchild
As parents begin to feel the pinch of Government cuts, new research from M&S Money reveals that grandparents in the UK are providing more than £6000 of support to grandchildren.
Kids Christmas toys under £50
If you’re having to tighten the purse strings this year, don’t fret, Halfords has a huge selection of great big kids toys at tiny prices all under £50.00.
12 days to Christmas - parents to spend over £2 billion
On Monday 13 December Christmas will be just twelve days away, and children across the country will increasingly be looking forward to a visit from Santa. But the 12 days to Christmas can be a stressful time for parents, as the ‘Cost of a Child’ study from insurance, investment and retirement group LV=, reveals parents will spend a bumper £2.2 billion on festive presents for their children this year.