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Stephanie Wareham

Instagram mum shares half term hacks to keep kids entertained on a budget

Half term is approaching - and parents and carers will know that keeping children entertained during the colder months when the weather is typically not very good can be a nightmare. Let's be honest, it will probably be raining, so days out will likely not be an option.

The thought of trying to keep the kids from climbing the walls without blowing the budget is enough to leave you tearing your hair out. But fear not, Instagram mum Emma Stretton, from Manchester, has partnered with Little-Loans.com to share her favourite ways to survive the half term without overspending.

“If my kids had it their way, they would probably spend the whole of the school holidays watching YouTube videos whilst eating fast food and chocolate," Emma, who has thousands of followers on Instagram, said. "I don’t mind some much-needed screen time, but I like to keep them occupied in other ways too."

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