Single parents with a mortgage in Brighton are worse off financially across the UK, faced with an average growing monthly debt of -£900.
In 14 out of the 100 most populated UK towns and cities, single working parents with a mortgage appear to be accumulating debt each month - before paying for bills, food and clothing.
We all remember our first bike ride. The feeling of excitement and freedom! Soon enough, cycling through cobbled streets or escaping to the countryside on your own opened a whole new world. Here at Bobbin we have a few stories to tell… We are often asked how long it takes to learn a skill like bike riding. As every child is different, it can take as little as 45 minutes up to a couple of...
As part of one of the Prime Minister’s five key priorities to grow the economy, low-earning parents on Universal Credit are set to benefit from up to a £522 monthly boost to cover childcare costs – making it easier for them to get back to work or increase their hours.
Universal Credit childcare payments rise today by almost 50%, up to £951 for one child or £1,630 for two or more
We love going for fun family days out , but they can get expensive really quickly!
One way I have found to keep costs down is these handy Robinsons squash pods and the quick milk milkshake straws.
My daughter loves drinking squash and can easily empty her drink bottle. There are lots of places where you can top up a drinks bottle with water, so these little pods are great to add to...
If you find putting sun cream on your children we have two great tips for you 😃
We are loving all the lovely sunshine at the moment, but I'm not enjoying the daily sun scream battle! so to try and make life a bit less stressful in the mornings I have found three parenting hacks, which have worked for us.
1. Use a make-up brush to apply sun cream to their face. My son found this much...
Many of us are well aware of car driving laws, but the awareness rarely expands to other modes of transportation like bicycles, e-bikes, skateboards, and lately, e-scooters. Teenagers are especially at risk as they often use these vehicles without obeying the rules, and hefty fines are not the only thing parents have to deal with. Breaking the law on an e-scooter could risk the kids' future...
With the warmer weather finally here we are all enjoying spending much more time outside in the sunshine. We all know how important sun protection is and these little rollerball sun creams are so handy for quick applications, plus they are a great size to keep in bags.
The only downside is that they can be quite expensive! So, for a quick tip, did you know...
We saw this ice lolly hack recently and had to give it a go! If you have drinks cartons in the fridge, like smoothies or orange juice, you can easily turn these into ice lollies to make an extra tasty, cold and healthy treat.
All you need to do is get your carton of choice, we chose a smoothie and cut a small slice in the top. The slice needs to be just big enough for you to slot an...
With the warmer weather finally here, my two little ones are loving having more Ice Lollies to help them cool down. The only challenge I find with ice lollies is when they start to melt and run all over the children's hands and, inevitably, all over their clothes!
I have found an excellent parenting hack to help reduce sticky fingers from ice lollies melting! Cut a small hole in a...
