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Free and cheap things to do with baby and toddler
By Sarah Lawson on 19/01/2007 01:41:42
Even sitting in cafes with your baby group costs money! But there are lots of lovely craft, singing and book-related events suitable for babies, toddlers and children, that are free or low-cost.
Getting out and about with your baby is not only stimulating for her, even in the early months, but it’s also good for you.Even if you are shy or not in the mood to make 20 new friends, just seeing other parents who are dealing with children of the same or similar age to yours wi...
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Cheap chic – maternitywear without designer prices
By Laura Lee Davies on 16/01/2007 02:56:31
Given that your shape changes so much over nine months of pregnancy, you are unlikely to have a complete wardrobe makeover, but where can you get some special bargain one-offs?
Few of us rush to buy ten new outfits when we hear we are pregnant, but many of us enjoy buying the odd item to add to our wardrobe so that we're not just reliant on our worn out baggies for the last four months of pregnancy!JoJo Maman Bebe Indigo Boyfriend Cut Jeans (£29) & Lace...
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Cheap fertility drugs need to be controlled
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 21/04/2010 13:00:40
Fertility expert comments on the need for fertility drug control to help keep multiple birth numbers down
Leading fertility expert Professor Bill Ledger has commented about cheap fertility drugs and the need for tighter control of them on the BBC’s weekly health piece Scrubbing Up.The problem lies in the chances of having a multiple birth. Multiple
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Couples head to Eastern Europe for cheap IVF
By Tessa Watkins on 06/04/2010 16:36:35
Women seek treatment for a quarter of UK cost
Thousands of British women hoping to be mums are abandoning the UK and heading to Eastern Europe for IVF. Fertility treatment in clinics in the Czech Republic, Romania, the Ukraine and Russia is a quarter of the cost of private treatment in the UK. Clinics in the Czech Republic c...
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Belly Art!
By Susan Lawson on 13/09/2006 01:56:14
Make a cast of your bump for posterity with this cheap and easy to do Belly Art Kit.
You might not fancy the memory of morning sickness or the inability to get a good night's sleep, but recording your amazing bump for all eternity is a novel way to mark your pregnancy.The Belly Art Kit is a simple kit which enables you to make a cast of your body. It's completely...
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Buyer's Guide to lightweight buggies
By Laura Lee Davies on 31/08/2008 01:51:50
For popping around town or going on a holiday, a lightweight buggy can be a godsend. They come in sizes suitable from birth, and range from the super-cheap to the luxury.
carousel at the other end! Sure, some of the really funky new pushchairs are designed to hike with you over sandy beaches, but you’re going to fele more comfortable with something cheap, light and easy to care for when you’re on holiday. That’s when
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From-birth Pushchairs on a Budget
By Laura Lee Davies on 23/03/2009 00:00:46
You don't have to break the bank to get a stylish, reliable pushchair that's suitable for babies from birth
into the cheap end of the market, it still features adjustable reclines and a removable hood, plus it's suitable from birth to 15kg (about three years or usually until your toddler no longer needs a pushchair). It also has pneumatic wheels, a large shopping
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Baby on a Budget Week!
By Laura Lee Davies on 20/01/2007 01:09:07
We hope you've found it useful and we'd love to hear some of your own ideas about cutting costs but keep parenthood special.
Who on earth has any money to splash around at this time of year? Surely even Elton and David look at their Christmas shopping spree bank statements and wince a little!So… this week we're going to look at some places where you can cut back on spending when you are expecting and a...
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Buggies from £14-£40
By Laura Lee Davies on 16/07/2008 01:38:10
If you want something light and easy for your holiday, a second buggy doesn't have to cost the earth
comfortable for them. Often parents prefer not to take away their main buggy on holiday because it is too bulky and/or expensive to leave to the fate of baggage handlers on planes and trains, so these lightweight cheap options are a real draw. For smaller
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Know-how: safety and buying secondhand
By Laura Lee Davies on 04/11/2007 20:29:57
There is certainly no need to splash out on brand new goods every time, but there are some baby essentials which it can be dangerous to save money on by buying secondhand.
The baby manufacturers certainly have a good reason to want us to buy everything brand new when we are starting a family. It boosts their profits! However, whilst hand-me-down clothes are fine, there are some baby essentials that you should not scrimp on. There are plenty of good...
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