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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.
How to get the family holiday you want in 2011
Booking a family holiday can be a nightmare, with hours spent searching online for the ideal destination, only to find you've been too slow and everything is fully booked.
Generous grandparents maintain their spending this Christmas
Generous grandparents are not letting the economic pinch affect their grandchildren's Christmas this year. A Saga Insurance survey of more than 13,512 over 50s shows that over a third plan to spend at least £50 on each of their Grandchildren and 53% will spend at least the same on their own children.
Tax credits claimants reminded to report changes in childcare
Tax credits claimants are being reminded that they must let HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) know within one month of their childcare costs falling or ending. Deliberately failing to let HMRC know when renewing a claim could constitute criminal fraud and result in prosecution.
Darling, tell it to me straight
Over half of UK small business owners will turn to their husband, wife or partner before anyone else for straight talking business advice, according to a national survey of 2,000 small business owners by T-Mobile.
Have a ‘Merry Kissmas’ in Covent Garden
Covent Garden, in association with BeautifulPeople.com, invites you to ‘Fancy a Kiss?’ - an exclusive Christmas event for single Londoners and for those who just want to share the love – all taking place beneath the Kissmas tree on Covent Garden's West Piazza on Thursday 9th December between 6pm – 8pm.
Parents, does your phone bill have the X Factor?
With X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing in full swing, Post Office HomePhone is encouraging parents to watch out for children making secret costly calls in a bid to keep their favourite contestants in the competitions.
Beware the 12 risks of Christmas
NFU Mutual is urging homeowners to stay safe and check their insurance cover this festive season, by highlighting twelve risks of Christmas and launching a festive version of its online contents calculator.
Romantic ranch retreats for newlyweds
So he's popped the question and you're looking for some inspiration for your honeymoon - ever thought of being whisked away to romantic ranch retreat?
How to write a letter to Santa and his Elves
Santa says …. “My elves and I are lucky enough to receive millions of letters from children all over the world every year, reminding us how good they’ve been, and telling us what they’d like for Christmas. We’re now experts in spotting brilliant letters, so here are our top writing tips for anyone sending a letter to us this year”:
Coventry launches Family Saver account
Coventry Building Society has launched a market leading easy access online savings account specifically for families.
Christmas gifts 2010: No sex toys please, we’re British
Twenga, the most comprehensive shopping search engine, asked Internet users about Christmas gifts they don’t want to receive. The results show that 42% of British consumers would be disappointed with a sextoy as their gift, and 38% would not like a scented candle.
Brits rein in Christmas budgets following Spending Review
The second annual money.co.uk Christmas Shopping Index has revealed the impact of the Government's Spending Review on planned Christmas spending this year. The study, which gauged Christmas plans before and after the Spending Review, found that 40% of British households will spend less than planned as a direct result of the Review. On average those spending less will cut their budgets by 32%.