In October we asked over 5,000 families how they were coping with the credit crunch. Some said they had to tighten their belts, others said it was nothing new – they’d always struggled financially and probably always will – and for some, they’d not felt the pinch yet but expect to in the future.
As well as telling us if they were coping, they also shared their money saving tips. So here’s our pick of parents’ best ways to save money … there’s even some fun ideas in there too!
These are the things parents told us they are doing to save money …