#Parenting Hacks

Amazon changed how we buy books. They made it fast. But they didn’t necessarily make it cheap. If you are buying a single paperback, Prime is fine. But if you are a parent trying to fill a bookshelf, or a teacher stocking a classroom, paying £7.99 per book is financial suicide. Enter Books2Door. This UK-based retailer operates on a different model. They are the wholesale club of the publishing world. They specialize in box sets and collections. By bundling titles together, they drive the unit price down to levels that high street retailers simply cannot match. We are talking about brand-new books for less than £2 a pop.

LEGO is not just a toy. For many, it is an alternative asset class. Some sets have outperformed gold, stocks, and bonds over the last decade. But even if you aren’t an “AFOL” (Adult Fan of LEGO) hoarding sealed boxes in your attic, the price of entry is high. A single Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series set can cost as much as a used car. To shop at the official LEGO store effectively, you need to ignore the impulse to just click “buy.” You need to understand the calendar. You need to understand the math behind LEGO Insiders. And you need to know when a “free gift” is actually worth more than a discount.