IF you’re struggling to keep your little ones entertained and are looking for cheap and cheerful ways to ensure they stay busy during the holidays, we’ve got just what you need. Days out can often work out to be extremely expensive and if you’ve not got loads of cash to spare, fear not, as we spoke to Gemma Bird, also known as the Money Saving Mum, to get her recommendations for the simple ways that will keep your little ones pleased this summer. The 43-year-old mum-of-two, who lives in Billericay, Essex , lives mortgage-free in a four-bedroom detached house, drives a Range Rover and jets off on multiple holidays a year to plush resorts in Mexico , Lapland and Dubai.
But Gemma isn’t an heiress or a lottery winner - no, she’s achieved this comfortable life despite never earning more than £25k a year. The money-saver previously told Fabulous: “I’ve never earned more than £25,000 a year. I live and breathe deals.
I don’t care how much money you have, people always love a bargain. “I’ve saved every solitary penny since the age of seven. I once managed to save almost £10,000 on a £12,000 salary thanks to my must-know hacks.
” Gemma , who is mum to Brody, 11, and Bronte, five, has a whopping 451k Instagram fans and has now shared her super-saver wisdom with Fabulous. The money-saving whizz counts Stacey Solomon as a fan and told us how to keep your kids entertained, without breaking the bank, this summer. Gemma explained that you don’t need to spend hundr.