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Saving for your family

Saving for your family | Expert money saving ideas

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Your family is likely to be what you spend most money on in your life. Research studies show that the cost of having one child from when they're born to 21 years old is around a whooping £194,000!

But there are ways to cut the cost of bringing up your kids without them suffering.

Read through our tips on how you can save money for your baby during pregnancy and after they're born.

You can also get more detailed information into how much kids cost and where that money goes.

The cost of buying uniform, shelling out for school dinners and stationary can all add up once they start school, but our guide to saving money on school stuff has tips from teachers, info on grants and more.

And if your kids are a bit older, try these tips for saving money when they go to university

Read these tips on money saving from other goodtoknow users

Buy your baby gear abroad
'I surf the net for bargains'
Buying a travel cot
'I saved while I was pregnant'
Saving money on childcare
Making your own baby food
Check out your local toy library

 

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Money-off vouchers
Saving for your family

Save money on food

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Special occasions
Keeping healthy
Holidays


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By Katie McPhilimy

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