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Castles for Kids – a magical blend of fantasy, history and economy…

Magical Conwy Castleby Debbie Thomas (about Debbie)

Trying to come up with ideas for low cost and entertaining days out isn’t easy. By the time you’ve paid for entry into attractions, food, rides and vast quantities of plastic memorabilia, it’s daunting how quickly the costs mount up.

So here’s an idea for a day out you might want to explore – visiting a castle. Continue reading “Castles for Kids – a magical blend of fantasy, history and economy…”

Homemade beauty and skin care – inspired by Pinterest!

Homemade beauty and skin careSkin care and beauty products often come with a hefty price tag. Even a quick trip to the pharmacy can see you spend £20 on the most basic products and if you go beyond the basics, you can look at spending upwards of £100.

You may have considered making some simple homemade beauty and skin care products but never really known where to start, or you may have been worried that they weren’t going to be very good! Continue reading “Homemade beauty and skin care – inspired by Pinterest!”

Cheap fun days out – as suggested by pupils of Claypole School

Claypole Primary SchoolThe latest group of schoolchildren to visit Family MoneyBox HQ came to us all the way from Claypole Primary School, Lincs.

We set the pupils the challenge of coming up with their Top Ten Tips for cheap fun days out for all the family.

Read on for their suggestions… Continue reading “Cheap fun days out – as suggested by pupils of Claypole School”

Great Days Out and Fun Activities – as suggested by pupils of Rauceby School

Rauceby School websiteHere at Family MoneyBox HQ, we often host visits by local schoolchildren to see what we do and how we do it. Yesterday, we welcomed a group of pupils from Rauceby C.E Primary School in North Rauceby, near Sleaford.

We asked them to come up with some of their own ideas for great days out and activities to do at home – without breaking the bank or busting the monthly budget. Continue reading “Great Days Out and Fun Activities – as suggested by pupils of Rauceby School”

Nature Activities for Children, Outdoors…

by Emmy Kopliku (About Emmy)

Spring is nearly here!Muddy boots, puddles, tender green shoots and those glorious rays of sunlight shyly peeping through the morning curtains lets us all know that Spring must be here! I feel a sense of renewed energy after the winter lull and my creative juices start to flow again. It as if the world is saying: “Wake up!” Continue reading “Nature Activities for Children, Outdoors…”