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Balance and stretch the family budget

by Jozikids | COVID-19, finance, parenting | 0 comments

There’s no doubt that we’re going through tough economic times as a country at the moment. One thing to take comfort in is that we’re all going through the same as a collective rather than as individuals. Yet each family has to be mindful of their finances, and look...Read more

How to stick to your family budget plan

by Jozikids | COVID-19, finance | 0 comments

Budget plans are serious stuff. And serious stuff is no fun, just like an exercise plan!

Get on top of your family budget

by Jozikids | COVID-19, finance, parenting | 0 comments

Surviving the Covid-19 lockdown goes beyond wearing the mask. For many, it may also mean surviving the financial impact of a lockdown. As the saying goes “healthy finances make healthy families” and so setting a family budget is key. But how? Old Mutual Family...Read more

We spent WHAT on groceries?!? Copy

by Tiffany Markman | families, family time, finance, food/recipes, nutrition, parents, snacks | 0 comments

What do families spend on groceries? In this piece, Tiffany Markman investigates the monthly spend of families of 3 or 4 people and provides some tips on cutting down.

Making my monthly grocery budget work

by Jennifer Holman | COVID-19, finance | 0 comments

By Jennifer Holman The Coronavirus pandemic has certainly tightened the reign on our budget. So much has come to a screeching halt, and with the fear of an economic crisis, we’ve got to exercise caution on all our spend – including groceries. That’s...Read more

Leading by Example: Shape Your Kids For The Future

by Jozikids | child, education, finance, parenting, parenting stuff | 0 comments

Preparing your kids for the future is a daunting task. Kids do what we do…not what we say they must do. And, with that, comes the parental responsibility to breed a generation of good actions, to lead by example and not dictatorship.

How to save money raising a child

by Jozikids | finance | 0 comments

Are you worried about The Cost of Raising a Child? Having to keep a roof over your children’s heads, feed them, clothe them, keep them entertained, while putting them through school can result in a vicious cycle, living from salary to salary until they move out.

Raising a millionaire!

by Mia Von Scha | finance, money | 4 comments

How can we help our kids to do better with their finances than we are? How can we possibly hope to raise a millionaire if we’re not millionaires?

A Lesson in Savings for Children

by Lisa Illingworth | finance, money | 2 comments

As South Africans we do not have a culture of saving as indicated by the Savings Institute of South Africa, 75% of household income is going towards paying off debt…

Financial freedom for parents (is that even a thing?)

by Tiffany Markman | finance | 0 comments

It was with no small measure of trepidation that I rsvp’ed for Dr John Demartini’s talk on achieving financial freedom.

Reduce stress by sorting out your finances

by Mia Von Scha | finance | 7 comments

The majority of parental problems that I see in my practice are exacerbated by stress, and what can be more stressful than sinking into debt. So, here are some tips to sort out your finances and start the new financial year in a less stressful and more kid-friendly way!

We spend WHAT on our kid?!?

by Tiffany Markman | finance | 19 comments

In response to last month’s article on grocery spend, I was referred to a website called ‘Free Our Kids – The toddler and me and our year for free’. This UK mommy has undertaken to stop spending on her toddler. For a YEAR!

We spent WHAT on groceries?!?

by Tiffany Markman | families, family time, finance, food/recipes, nutrition, parents, snacks | 30 comments

What do families spend on groceries? In this piece, Tiffany Markman investigates the monthly spend of families of 3 or 4 people and provides some tips on cutting down.