Family
Family still make Christmas for the over 50s
The over 50s will be heading to their kitchens this Christmas to channel their inner Jamie Oliver or Nigella Lawson and cook festive food themselves, new research reveals.
NSPCC appeal takes centre stage at Nottingham Playhouse panto
Panto-goers in Nottingham are being encouraged to help at risk children by showing their support for the NSPCC’s Child’s Voice Appeal in the East Midlands.
The Wiggles available on BT Vision
BT has entered into an agreement with popular children’s entertainers, The Wiggles, to bring their educational entertainment show to BT Vision Kids.
A Seat Young Driver session is the perfect gift
Still searching out those last-minute gifts for tricky-to-please teenagers? A voucher for the successful SEAT Young Driver training programme could be just the thing.
Busy mums lose 133 hours a year by not being tech-savvy
Despite a raft of new technology and time-saving gadgets, British mums are still missing out on the benefits that mobile internet can bring. A third of mums (30 per cent) surveyed don’t know what a smartphone is, yet over half (52 per cent) realise that there are significant benefits of being able to access the internet while on the go.
Junior ISA - a gift that's not just for Christmas
With Christmas just weeks away and further details of the Government's newly announced Junior ISA scheme expected in the spring, providing for children will be foremost in many parents' minds.
Half a billion pounds wasted on buying unwanted gifts
As Brits hit the high streets to complete their Christmas shopping new research from comparison website Gocompare.com reveals that by Christmas morning nearly half a billion pounds will have been wasted buying unwanted presents.
How to cut your Christmas spending
Prudent British mums are set to collectively save more than £1.9billion on their Christmas purchase lists this year by becoming a nation of smart and savvy shoppers, according to research by Littlewoods Rewards, the loyalty scheme from Littlewoods.com.
Big sister training from Babysitting Mama
Cooking Mama World: Babysitting Mama for Nintendo Wii is the first videogame to be released with a plush doll accessory to allow young fans of the eponymous 'Mama' to prepare for the responsibility of being a bit sister!
Traditional games sweep Britain as sales soar by 150%
Nostalgia is back in style, with traditional games set to be a best seller this Christmas. Johnlewis.com has seen sales of their traditional games soar by almost 150% compared to last year, as preparations for the festive season take over.
Brits to receive half a billion pound gift this Christmas
Britons are expecting to collectively receive £587million in gift money this Christmas reveals new research by direct bank first direct.
Mums on standby to capture every moment
A staggering 82% of mums film their children going about their lives up to six times a week.
Brits set for a home-made Christmas
Brits are getting creative with their Christmas spending this year with three fifths saying they will be more resourceful in order to save money or make it go further, according to new data from NS&I's Savings Survey.
Sledges shipped in from States as snow continues
16,600 extra sledges are being shipped in from the USA as the snow keeps falling, Halfords reports.
Kids come first as parents shell out £2 billion on Xmas gifts
With Christmas just three weeks away, and children up and down the country looking forward to ripping open their presents, 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. With an average of £148 to be spent on gifts and £20 on stocking-fillers, parents are collectively going to fork out £168 per child under 18.