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I feel like I'm going insane! Cannot cope with my life clutter!!
Just a moan really!! It all seems so trivial when I try to explain.My whole life is such a mess and each day I spend trying to sort it out.I'm nearly 30 have three kids,rent a house in a village where I'm stuck with no driving licence( just failed 2 for silly mistakes),no qualifacations but GCSE's.I'm not in love with my…
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Need Advice!!!
Right i will try and keep this short! Basically i bought some clothes for my boyfriends sisters kids last week. It took me ages to find them and 2 out of the 4 outfits were in the sale. She really liked the clothes but when she called me to thank me she told me that she would swap some of them for a bigger size. I really…
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Help 1st date in 3 years!!
Hi, Hope someone out there can give me some advice.... Story so far... Divorced for 3 years, two boys under 10, age, working hard to pay my mortgage and bills. Rare night out last Saturday and met a guy I knew from school, many moons ago (15 years). Got chatting and he walked me and my sister to her house. We then got taxi…
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Birthday party ideas needed !
Hi My son is going to be 7 in September and wants to invite most of his class to his party, which is about 25 children :eek: He had wanted a football party but I have said I cannot afford it if he wants lots of children as it is at least £7 per child. I had thought about hiring the village hall but he does not want a clown…
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Gift for pregnant friend
A friend of mine at work is having a baby - due in November I have started making a gift box for her with baby essentials, but need some help (as I have never had a baby!!) I have put in baby powder, baby oil, baby wash, baby shampoo, baby cotton buds (brought with thanks to a Boots Grabbit!) and thats it so far! I was…
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broken collarbone - how long to heal?
sorry if this is wrong place to post. DH came off his motorbike last night, he has broken collarbone and a couple of very sore ribs which he thinks are broken. we are due to go on holiday in 10 days which would involve a 2 and half hr flight,do you think i should cancel it? is there any chance that he might feel up to it…
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Stocking a freezer-tips welcomed.
Going to be stocking up my freezer next few days.I dont buy much convenience food,mostly chicken, fish,etc i do love cooking from scratch.Any tips on where offers are at the moment,useful things to have in a freezer,and any tips on batch cooking recipes or websites i should look at would be much appreciated.Cooking for…
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When should I buy proper shoes for my LO?
OK, I know I'm jumping the gun a bit here as my DD can't walk......yet:D . She's just turned 1 and cruising around the furniture and standing alone for about 10 seconds at a time. Everyone who's had kids say that she'll be taking her first steps sooner rather than later. So I know it's too early to get her proper shoes now…
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what do we do about passports
hi we are going on holiday to france in 3 weeks with our 19 month old. We have just realised that we do not know if we need our passports to get to France (We are driving) assume so but do we need one for our 18 month old.if so how do we get one asap.whats the best way? Can anyone help. :confused: also any travel tips?
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Changing surname after marriage
Hi there, I got married just over a fortnight ago and I now have to begin to change my name on bank accounts etc. That part is straight forward, but apparently I have to inform the Inland Revenue. I had initially assumed that my employer would do that for me, but apparently it's up to me, which is fine - but how do they…
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Advice for shoes for toddler
Can anyone recommend a shop with excellent fitters in Sussex? Or can anyone tell me what I should look for when the fitters are fitting. My child has been walking now for 4/5 months (first shoes were Startrite Tots). I bought a new pair last week (Hush Puppies), fitted professionally (independent shop), but I am concerned…
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baby intercom-best one-please advise
Hello, I am after some advice, I am looking to buy a baby listener, this is my second child and the intercom I used with my first child is knackered through overuse. I want a plug in one, both for upstairs and for my hall(house is tiny, can hear everything from the hall). Anybody got any suggestions??? I want a good…
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Bed time for 8 year old.
Just wondering what you would think is a suitable bedtime for an 8 year old? During school term, he normally goes to bed 7-15, with 15 mins reading time. In school holidays, if he has behaved ;) it varies from 7.15 to 8.30 - 9pm.But no later than 9pm. (though last night it was 8pm! LOL) When he goes back to scholl in…
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Any Ideas?
Girlfriend is adament that she still loves me, enjoys sex, enjoys being with me, how important i am to her, etc etc. However she is no longer in love with me, and feels that were we to ever settle down (been together 3+ years through uni) and get married we'd probably kill each other (I disagree) as a result she wants out…
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Private Health Care
can anyone help me i am thinking about getting family healthcare for my wife and 2 children as over the last 1 1/2 years my family has been troubled with health problems and i am not willing to put up with the NHS anymore can anyone tell me the benefits of private healthcare and if they recommend or not recommend a…
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Training pants?
I'm trying to potty-train my son, and I'm fed up of having to mop the accidents off the carpet. He treats those pull-ups like nappies and they don't make him feel wet, so I'm wondering if you can get training pants which might save my carpet - something like terry-towelling with a waterproof outer? I've tried just using…
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hob / stove guard? kitchen cleaner detaches adhesive!
:confused: i need a stove/hob guard. i bought one yesterday (i slanted plastic screen attached by 3 plastic poles that have been stuck down with sticky pads supplied) great i thought, once i'd assembled it. looked good, felt secure. today i've cooked lunch, sprayed stove with normal kitchen cleaner, not specifically on the…
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Divorce and legal aid.
Me and my husband have been seperated for 4 years and i was thinking it was about time we got divorced. I work part time and claim tax credits but have been told i would be able to claim legal aid for the divorce. Does anyone know if this is true??? i can't see how i would be able to afford it otherwise. Also i own my…
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When adult children leave home ....
...... what do you do with all their stuff that is left behind?? Or ...to put it another way....if you have left and set up home with others is there a pile of stuff from your youth still at your parents! I have boxes of things left behind that area cluttering up the attic, that does not seem to be wanted, yet, when a…
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How do you know when you are ready for a relationship?
I feel mature enough at almost 21 to have a serious relationship. I would like some companionship. But yet as a student and no great funds I do not feel financially able enough to run a girlfriend as it were. But how do you know if you are ready for a proper relationship
