HOW MUCH COULD YOU BE SAVING?

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In this day and age you can imagine that most families have had to clear out their Savings Accounts to get by. But I think its a shame that we have to do this to pay our bills. What happened to the days where we were saving up to buy that conservatory or a new car perhaps?

As much of a dream that sounds you could still do it over time. In fact people are putting away as little as a £1 a week. Just think £1 a week for a year works out to be about £52. That could buy you a couple of Christmas presents, pay off an unexpected bill, a treat for yourself or you could just save till the next year for the £104 and so on.

UK bank ING Direct have been researching the way we save and have created a funky widget so you can check yourself how much people are saving in your region to give you a bit of an idea.

Have a look at the widget above and find your area. Is it what you expected? Let me know in comments how much your region came out to be. Mine in the West Midlands is £2,703 which seems a pretty decent amount.

VERTBAUDET BOYS ROLL NECK SWEATER REVIEW

I love the Vertbaudet children's clothing range. Some may consider it as a bit pricey, but I see it as you pay for what you get as the quality is outstanding.

Its all about the winter wardrobe at the moment so those thin T-shirts and jumpers just wont do. This roll neck sweater that my 4 year old son is wearing here is a perfect example of winter wear.

The jumper is made from 100% cotton and has a roll neckline for extra warmth. You don't need any T-shirts underneath as its thick enough to be worn on its own.

And as you can see it goes perfectly with my sons elasticated trainers that I reviewed previously for a smart casual look.

As well as the red colour you can get in blue and beige in sizes 2-14 years old.

NB: This item was sent to me to keep in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.