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Did you frequent the lunch counter?
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I've got a nostalgic bug tonight.
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Going way back to the 1950's I remember that Woolworth's
in the UK, had a biscuit counter, we kids would gaze at the
glass topped Huntley & Palmer boxes of biscuits and on our
way home would buy broken biscuits, a bagful for a few
pennies.
They also had a big container near the sweet counter for
roasted peanuts, just a few feet away from the record
section, where we would purchase our 45rpm discs,
for about 4/6d.
Woolies sold paint, stationery, brylcreem, crockery and
just about anything you could imagine. A fascinating
experience for a child particularly at Christmas time
with toys galore.
Woolworth's went the way of all things and are no more
in the UK, but we still have our memories.
Going way back to the 1950's I remember that Woolworth's
in the UK, had a biscuit counter, we kids would gaze at the
glass topped Huntley & Palmer boxes of biscuits and on our
way home would buy broken biscuits, a bagful for a few
pennies.
They also had a big container near the sweet counter for
roasted peanuts, just a few feet away from the record
section, where we would purchase our 45rpm discs,
for about 4/6d.
Woolies sold paint, stationery, brylcreem, crockery and
just about anything you could imagine. A fascinating
experience for a child particularly at Christmas time
with toys galore.
Woolworth's went the way of all things and are no more
in the UK, but we still have our memories.
21 year old with a child, money just disapears, any advice on how people with kids work there money out please?
Andi
Me and my girlfriend are young parents, I work and my girlfriend doesn't so she can look after our baby, I need to know how to live off the money I get, we scrape by but I know people who live off well less than I get and I don't know how, any help at all please? Any advice would be really helpfull.
Answer
Hi there,
Its all about wise spending and prioritisation. It sounds boring, but a little bit of planning really helps your paycheck go further.
First you need to look at the basics. Is there anything you spend money on that you don't NEED? I don;t know your situation but the prime suspects are often takeaways, eating out, alcohol, cigarettes. These are all relatively expensive and not 100% necessary.
Secondly, look at where you can make cuts in other places. Are you with the cheapest supplier of gas/electricity? Could you get a better deal on your car insurance? Can you negotiate a slight reduction in rent?
Where money has to be spent, look at getting the best value for money. The expensive nappies may SAY they are the best, but are they really? Experiment with some cheaper brands and see how you get on. Can you make homemade babyfood and freeze what you don't need for later use? Homemade is frequently healthier and cheaper too. For your own food, buy frozen veg, stock up when things are on offer, make meals in bulk and freeze for other days. Visit supermarkets at about 8pm and take advantage of the reduced sections. Make lunches at home to take to work, bring drinks with you too instead of buying them! If time is an issue, soup in a flask is a wonderful thing for you to take to work!
Are you getting all the benefits you are entitled to? Eg child tax credits, child benefit, council tax benefit (as your girlfriend isn't working), working tax credits...http://www.turn2us.org.uk/benefits_search.aspx will help you figure out what you are entitled to.
There is a brilliant website that I visit daily that has really helped me get my finances in order and spend more wisely. Its http://www.moneysavingexpert.com - read all the different sections in the tabs at the top and you will find loads of ways to save. I also really recommend that you post your situation with a few more details on their forums. There are some genius people on there that really know their stuff!
Good luck and I hope that helped just a bit. :)
PS as you know babies grow fast - you don't need expensive clothes and toys. Hand-me-downs, charity shops, cheap shops...all are great for babygrows and things that will only last baby a short while!
Hi there,
Its all about wise spending and prioritisation. It sounds boring, but a little bit of planning really helps your paycheck go further.
First you need to look at the basics. Is there anything you spend money on that you don't NEED? I don;t know your situation but the prime suspects are often takeaways, eating out, alcohol, cigarettes. These are all relatively expensive and not 100% necessary.
Secondly, look at where you can make cuts in other places. Are you with the cheapest supplier of gas/electricity? Could you get a better deal on your car insurance? Can you negotiate a slight reduction in rent?
Where money has to be spent, look at getting the best value for money. The expensive nappies may SAY they are the best, but are they really? Experiment with some cheaper brands and see how you get on. Can you make homemade babyfood and freeze what you don't need for later use? Homemade is frequently healthier and cheaper too. For your own food, buy frozen veg, stock up when things are on offer, make meals in bulk and freeze for other days. Visit supermarkets at about 8pm and take advantage of the reduced sections. Make lunches at home to take to work, bring drinks with you too instead of buying them! If time is an issue, soup in a flask is a wonderful thing for you to take to work!
Are you getting all the benefits you are entitled to? Eg child tax credits, child benefit, council tax benefit (as your girlfriend isn't working), working tax credits...http://www.turn2us.org.uk/benefits_search.aspx will help you figure out what you are entitled to.
There is a brilliant website that I visit daily that has really helped me get my finances in order and spend more wisely. Its http://www.moneysavingexpert.com - read all the different sections in the tabs at the top and you will find loads of ways to save. I also really recommend that you post your situation with a few more details on their forums. There are some genius people on there that really know their stuff!
Good luck and I hope that helped just a bit. :)
PS as you know babies grow fast - you don't need expensive clothes and toys. Hand-me-downs, charity shops, cheap shops...all are great for babygrows and things that will only last baby a short while!
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