TikTok mum shares crucial money-saving snack tips for happy kids

ideo: As research shows parents spend an average of £1,000 entertaining their children during the Summer holidays, one mother reveals how she saves £700 using her budget-friendly ideas
Super mum! TikTok mum shares crucial money-saving snack tips for happy kids. A mum has shared tips on how she saves money on snacks for her children during the summer holidays.

A savvy mother has revealed how she cuts the cost of entertaining her children by up to 70 per cent during school holidays.

New research reveals that parents spend around £1,000 on average to keep the children cheerful during the Summer break, according to Hodge, a financial services provider.

But stay-at-home mother, Charlotte Deering, who lives in Manchester, has budgeted just £300 for the six-week break.

The 28-year-old, who has a young daughter, is an expert at pinching pennies - and is sharing her secrets with other parents via TikTok, where she is known as @themoneyferret.

'There is an immense amount of pressure on parents and caregivers to make every day in the school holidays fun and create happy memories,' said Charlotte.