Jack Beresford

A bride who fired her best friend from the role of maid of honor at her wedding has been backed over the decision after her reasons came to light.Weddings can be expensive affairs; a survey of 9,318 American couples who wed in 2023 conducted by The Knot found that the average cost of nuptials in the country was $35,000. The bride’s dress can be particularly costly, with the same survey finding that an average of $2,000 was spent on the woman of the hour’s gown.Given the incredible outlay, it is…

A savvy mom of three has revealed she charges her three kids for rent, food and utilities.Milly, a U.K.-based mom who runs the TikTok channel budgetwithmilly, detailed her unique approach to personal finances in a video shared on the platform.Read more: Best Savings Accounts for Kids and TeensPersonal finance is one of those issues every parent should be talking to their children about at some stage. Unfortunately, the reality is that many are simply not.In 2022, a CNBC + Acorns Invest survey of…

A Texas woman has told Newsweek how she was reduced to tears after her new 98-year-old neighbor paid her a visit.Last month, Kelly McDuff and her fiance bought their first home, in the city of Richardson. She said she was “a little nervous” about the move to a new town, but a visit from her new neighbor helped ease some of those worries.“I had just gotten home and he came and rang my doorbell a few minutes after. He must’ve seen me pull in,” she said. When she opened the door, McDuff was stunned…

A Minnesota mom shared her simple yet effective response to her young son suffering a fall.Courtney, who is nine months pregnant, took to TikTok, posting five days ago under the handle @CherZog1987, to share how she reacted after her son unexpectedly took a tumble while she was filming a video in their kitchen. Her response was three simple words: “get back up.“Courtney, who preferred not to give her surname, told Newsweek: “I was trying to film a morning routine, get ready for the day with me,…

A veterinarian who was presented with a seven-week-old puppy due to be euthanized decided to do something entirely unexpected: adopt the pooch.Dr. Oliver Reeve is a veterinarian and the director of Onewa Road Veterinary Hospital in New Zealand. It’s a position that has put him at the heart of some very difficult situations.Read more: Compare the Best Rewards Credit Cards for Pet OwnersThe most recent of these concerned Toby, a tiny, fluffy puppy who was facing the bleakest of futures. “He was pr…

A Massachusetts mom has found an inspired way of keeping her 2-year-old son occupied with his toys for a little longer than most.Kaylee Opatich, who lives in Boston with her husband and young son Grayson, is currently heavily pregnant with baby number two. During some recent downtime, she took to TikTok, posting under the username @kaylee.o17, to share her simple method for keeping things fresh for her young son when it comes to his toys.“We live in a small house in Boston, so we don’t have a lo…

A Tennessee woman has captured heartwarming footage of her baby playing happily with the couple she will one day know as Grandpa and Grandma.Grandparents hold a special place in the life of any young child. In fact, a 2009 study published in the journal Children & Society found that high levels of grandparental involvement can provide an important boost to a child’s overall well-being.The study of more than 1,500 children found those who had closer relationships with their grandparents experienc…

An Iowa mom-of-two has admitted she keeps all of the money her kids get given on birthdays and Christmas.Courtney Colombo from Mason City took to social media to explain how she was preparing her kids for the future and “ain’t sorry” it had to be this way.However, Colombo soon revealed the true nature of her cash-skimming operation and while some were still unsure, others were quick to applaud her inspired approach to frugal parenting.More From Newsweek Vault: Best Savings Accounts for Kids and…

A woman caught her husband’s sweet reaction after calling home to check in while on their first big trip away from their two young kids.Nicky and Ashley Tella have been together for 12 years and married for five. However, the most significant change to their relationship in that time has come with the arrivals of their two young daughters, aged 1 and 3.They both love being parents. “We are a super tight-knit family and do basically everything together,” Ashley Tella told Newsweek. “Our little un…

A couple have captured the highs and lows of trying for a baby with a video showcasing their reactions to every one of the pregnancy tests taken along the way.Matthew and Natalie Reyes got married in September last year, after eight happy years together. “We have always wanted kids, but began trying this year,” Natalie told Newsweek.Getting pregnant might come easy to some, but for others it takes a little longer. According to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), statistically spe…