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Best car seat
I'm looking for recommendations for a from birth car seat please. I got one with our travel system but it's awful. Looking for something with an ISOFIX base, any suggestions please?
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How on earth do you choose a pram?!
Hi, We're expecting our first and we'd like a Silver Cross pram system.... but how on earth do you choose which one? Does anyone have any tips? I've read on the net things like getting an all-terrain pram if you plan to walk a lot off road, but we don't be doing anything like that. We definitely want Silver Cross (a pram…
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Antenatal and Hypnobirthing classes FREE!!
Hey I just wanted to let you guys know about a social enterprise that opperates out of the Midlands - Partners In Pregnancy. They fundraise to provide local women with antenatal and hypnobirthing class - a new scheme bing launched in the next month or so will enable GP refered women to get 3 hrs of antenatal classes free,…
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Any Bugaboo experts?
I bought my daughter a Bugaboo Frog for her first baby because she had a tiny car at the time & the Frog was a little smaller than the Calmeleon. I had it shipped from the US because they had stopped selling Frogs here then. Now she has had a girl she has bought the Cameleon hot pink fabrics. But the hood is baggy, she…
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Children's parties - invite adults without children?
Hi there - I'm looking to get opinions on the best thing to do here. My LO has his heart set on a party for his birthday in the next few months. We've only had one party before, which was a shared party with a couple of friends, so we were limited to numbers and just invited 5 friends each. This year I'm going to organise…
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Car Seat Conundrum
Hi Folks, I'm 14 weeks pregnant and starting to think about the essentials we will need. One of which will be a car seat. I want one that can be taken in and out of the car easily so with a base. I have a standard car and will have to have a belted base but OH has a car with ISOFIX. Ive had a look arround and Maxi Cosi…
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MoneySaving Mums
What's the new board for? Have you just found out you’re going to be a mum and have no idea what nappies cost? Mum of several and don’t know how to afford all the school dinners? If you’re a mum and a MoneySaver this is the place to discuss your MoneySaving issues. For general questions not related to MoneySaving please…
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Legal right to know A Level results
Does anyone know if a parent is legally entitled to know their child's A Level results? If so how do they go about it? Many thanks in advance for any advice/assistance.
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sorry ive been away!
Ive been away from MSE for agesssss now. Im so sorry to those that were folling my threads and giving advice. Its been a horrid few months. Ive started divorce proceedings and the legal orders for the kids/ the house so its been so stressful and on to of that ive had a 5000 word dissertation proposal to start. The kids and…
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saving money with a mid disgnosis coeliac child no gluten/dairy/soya
as the title suggests. son is not yet formally diagnosed so is unable to get anything on prescription. would like tips and ideas on cheap but healthy gluten free meals. I also have a dairy and soya free child too and I also cant have dairy. so the meals need to be gluten, soya and dairy free (with the exception of a wee…
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Disney DVD's
I wanted to get some Disney DVD's for my daughter as she is 3 now and is starting to have an attention span that will last long enough for a movie! However I'm not sure where would be best to get them and also if there are any offers on (BOGOF etc). It's years since I bought DVD's so I'm a bit out of the loop. The only…
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Ideas for storage in babies small shared room
Hi, We are really struggling to sell our 2 bed house, and I'm expecting again in December, my lg is currently in a cotbed in our spare room, but I'm looking for ideas for storage etc so we could fit another cotbed/cot in the room for the 2nd baby plus a wardrobe and another chest of drawers, books etc. I've measured the…
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Free Audiobook Apps for iphone For Kids In Cars!
I found loads of free books for my kids to listen to in the car on our way on holiday - they can listen for freeto the audiobooks on their iphones or other devices ( fed up with 'free' apps which actually aren't once you get through to their site!!) This one actually is! I got Jungle Book, Alice in Wonderland, Huck Finn…
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Where/how do you change nappies at night?
Hi, sorry for a stpid question but I am really confused. According to hte plan ,the baby will be sleeping in our bedroom in a moses basket or a crib. I was wondering where do I change nappies at night if the changer is attached to the chest of drawers ,which will be in another room.:question: Do i need to buy a separate…
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School Uniform - First time tips
Hello, as the title says I am buying uniform for the first time this year as DD is moving to a pre-school that requires it. I can purchase polo shirts and/or sweatshirts with the school logo, but these aren't compulsory. Otherwise its just school colours (navy and white). Does anyone have any tips (not necessarily on…
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Shopping for a newborn- help!
Dear moneysavers, I know this question was asked like a million times ,but I am so confused! What do I need to buy (clothes and bedding wise ) for a newborn? I have some clothes for size 0-3 month, but nothing for a newborn. I read million of web sites and cant summarise information at all. Some says I need 3-5 all in…
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Potty training
My son has been potty trained for almost a month now. However over the last week he has had lots of accidents - all dirty ones at least once a day. I've found it frustrating because he had it and now I feel we've taken 5 steps backwards. He knows what he's supposed to do when I ask "What do you do if you need a wee/poo?"…
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Need Help to save money with Type 1 diabetic child in household.
Hello, This is my first post :-) I have recently had to give up work to look after my 3 year old daughter. She was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in March 2 weeks before her 3rd birthday. My tax credits have also stopped. I have applied for DLA (cant apply for carers allowance until i am in reciept of DLA) o the only…
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Full time working & Cleaning etc
Not exactly money saving, but I'm just wondering how other people do there cleaning etc when they are a mum and working full time? Its looking like I'm going to be going back to 5 full days a week plus 1.5 hrs travelling each side (currently do 4 days with 20mins travel), my lg is 12months and as I'm working so much I want…
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Craft activity ideas
My daughter loves craft activities and I am trying to come up with some ideas for things to do with her but I am not the most imaginative of people :o and would really appreciate any suggestions for things for her to do (and things that I can do with her). I have had a look on Pinterest and got some good ideas but would…