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What do I do? Family know my business & its private!
Hi Again Sorry to bother you al again! Right, I have just found out something about my care plan set up by the local council recently & dont know what to do :confused: Basically, as you know I have been awarded 2-3 hrs per week domestic care, which is supposed to be starting this friday. Anyway, have just found out from my…
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Babysitting Advice
Hello MSE'ers I'm currently saving like mad for a house deposit and given my likelyhood of a pay rise, I'm going to have to make some extra income. While at Uni I nannied & babysat and I'm thinking of going back to that for additional income. I have loads of experience (11 years!); CRB checked for the youth work I do &…
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Balmovara:What to wear and present
I have been invited to a Balmovara, head shaving ceremony for our friend's 13 month old. This is the first time I have been invited to such an event and wonder what should I wear and what kind of gift? They have stated no boxed gifts on the invite. Thanks for your help
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Help Please
Ok here we go last year i paid registar fees for me and my fiance to get married but we never went ahead with and lost all the deposits anyway since the registar's fee was paid we can still use the registar without paying again,so i think we try again but naturally having reading these forums i want to do it in mse style i…
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Child Trust Voucher
this must have been asked a thousand times before but im going to ask again(sorry)......where is the best to put my sons £250 child trust voucher from the government. ive had sooooo many offers and things in the post im now stuck with where to invest it and totally confused, i dont want a yearly fee and i need to be able…
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Yikes!
Right. Engagement ring, c £2000 Any tips?
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kids bean bag - where to get filling?
Hi there. hope somebody can help ... i've bought a second hand bean bag for my little girl but it only got half the beans... where can i buy some? ebay sells big bags and quite expensive once postage is added... any idea where in the high street shops?? or on the web.. thanks a lot
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Step children
Just curious and websites I've found are complicated! I'm marrying again next year, and my other half is keen to become a Dad to my two sons. They only see their real Dad for a couple of hours once a month (his wishes) and I have made all decisions for them by myself till now. Just wondering does my ex have any…
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free 14 day sample of spatone liquid iron supplement
wasn't sure where to post this. mentioned in the ad in the new emma's diary - a 14 day trial pack of spatone for the first thousand applicants. i just applied and they said i'd be getting a pack. https://www.spatone.com/emma spatone is a liquid iron supplement, it's not a high dose, just the RDA. i put mine in ribena, it…
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House keeping charges
My 2 sons still stay at home and are both working. (25 & 19). What I was wanting to is how much should i expect to take from them for their housekeeping each week. Does anyone know of a web page giving breakdowns or could I get some feed back from other forum users. They both earn approx £200.00 & £150.00 after tax per…
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I Hate Northern Rock/My Ex-Husband.
Got a letter today. It was addressed to my ex-husband who hasn't lived at my address since Dec. 2003. I opened it, as I know my ex is on the verge of declaring bankrupt (although I have nothing to do with him, as he's nasty and somewhat unbalanced - he's losing the house because he stopped paying the mortgage when he moved…
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father's day
its creeping round, and will soon be upon us. anyone like to share their ideas for presents/treats etc? as alwas, am at bit of a lost cause - FIL is a man who has everything, but loves technology...meaning things he'll absolutely love can be a tad on the expensive side. men!!! :D
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Nursery Vouchers Employer Not Interested
Hi All I would really like to benefit from the nursery voucher scheme, I have just changed jobs and unfortunatly my employer is not interested. Coz I'm new I don't want to kick up a stink! I heard from someone that they could be applied for directly from the Inland Revenue. I've scoured their website and all I have to show…
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Save money on your wedding budget!
Hi all I checked with the moderator before posting out of courtesy and they were happy for me post. :beer: One great way of saving money on your wedding budget is to consider second hand, or surplus wedding items from another bride and couple. Remember, a wedding dress may only have been worn for 5 or 6 hours and if…
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Divorce settlement - HELP!
I am in the early stages of seperating from my husband. I have taken a free 1/2 session with a soliciter who gave me the following advice. As we have only been married less than five years, I would be entitled to take out what I put in. ie I owned my own house outright in my own name before we were married. Sold it…
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Schoolhol`s not yet started, feel stressed
Am I the only one who dreds the school hol`s? Just about manage to cope the rest of the time, but the thought of the hol`s fills me with dread. I am a sahm, and still, find it hard to do everything, in the hol`s it`s a nightmare, I`m not house proud at all, but all the mess does get to me sometimes. OH is not bothered…
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Induction and Diabetes
Just wondering if anyone has had an induction due to Diabetes - if so, what occured and how did it go- trying to think of questions to ask the consultant next week as they are planning to induce me in 3 weeks although the diabetes has gone perfectly and the babe is the right size! Not worried though, will do whatever is…
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Leaving baby for 3 nights
We have to go away for 3 nights next month, leaving the baby (well she's 16 months now) with her Grandparents :( She's stayed before twice for 1 night and has been fine (and she's going next week for a night) but does anyone have any tips on how to make sure that she's happy while she's there for a whole 3 nights? She'll…
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Help need a wedding cake topper!!!
HI I am trying to find a website that sells the wedding cake toppers of the bride and groom. Have heard that you can buy some funny ones but I carnt find any even half decent ones. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
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Home Alone; How old for child?
Hi I need some advice. My son is 12 years old and in secondary school. He gets home from school at 3.30pm and I get home from work at 5.10pm. Effectively he is home alone for just over an hour and a half. I telephone him from work at 3.30pm to check on him. Last night he told me that his school mini bus driver and escort…