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Keep your young one entertained . . .
Wish I'd found this 2 weeks ago!! As the mother of a very active 5 year old, I'm quite often stuck for ideas to keep him entertained during the school holidays. I've just found this brilliant educational website tonight (Planet Science) which has experiments such as colour change cabbage, custard gone crazy, grow your own…
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Empire Stores charging for returns
Hi. I received delivery from Empire stores yesteray and on the invoice it says that returns made via the post office will incur a £1 charge payable on your next statement. I have never had this before although I have not ordered anything from them since January. It does give you the mobile number of the courier you can…
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* Getting biro pen out of jeans! *
Ugh dd2 decided she was going to draw all over her new jeans with Biro! :mad: I put some vanish spray on them and put them straight in the wash, but it's still there, although greatly faded. Is there anything that will get rid of them completely? :confused:
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my daughters 2 year birthday ideas please
my daughter will be 2 in april 27th and im not having a party for different reasons at home,just a little tea for us but need some ideas of where to go for a nice day for her age anything you have done for your kids would be good to know,bit short of money as oh is out of work ill at the mo thankyou
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Nappy Wrappers any good???
Yes I know that I can use a bucket with a lid.. which I do have and used with previous baby.. But I am wondering if anyone found those nappy wrappers any good. I am able to get one for free you…
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Seperation
i am married with three kids 21, 19, 17. My wife is going through turmoil at the moment as she is deciding whether she wants to stay together, no third party, long term. She suggests a trial seperation which would mean extra cost i.e two homes, bills etc for a period of time as she wants the opportunity to return. A costly…
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Pregnant and overweight
As some may know I have just discovered I'm pregnant - not at all planned :eek: Anyway over the past few months I have been losing weight but being pregnant now I can't really continue this. So I was wondering if there are any mums out there that can tell me what problems if any they encountered by being overwieght and…
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my daughter babysitting...
My daughter just come back from babysitting .Can anybody tell me the going rate? she did once before and got paid £15 from 8pm -12am.She is 16, and had 4 children to look after,the younger two where already in bed and the older two wasen't any trouble. This time she got round there she was told to put them all to…
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When to call it a day
Me and my OH live an hours drive away from each other have been together for 3 years when we get on we get on great when we 1st met it was like we had known each other for years and we make each other smile, but lately, well since the begining of the year we have been getting on ish but not great-we dont argue as such we…
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Are only Children Lonely?
:confused: Hi All, I'm just looking for some thoughts and advice really. My one and only daughter will be turning 4 in August. Lately, I have noticed that she is really lonely. By this I mean she asks me to phone her friends mothers to ask them to bring there kiddies to play or for us to go to them. The problem is that…
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Returning a faulty pram.
Our Britax zeta travel system was a bargain and there is no way we would have paid out the normal price. It was hugely discounted in a sale at our local baby supplies shop. It is 'last year's colour' and they have none left as they don't stock that type of travel system any more. The pushchair part has been jamming, not…
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Don't count your chickens
A plea from my DS. He bought this game from a charity shop a couple of days ago and once home we found the instructions were missing. It looked simple enough and we thought we could work it out, but we've not been able to. Does anyone have this game and would they be able to explain to us how it works please? TIA
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NHS Residential Care? Worried about my sister, Carer for a Husband with MS.
Hi all This is a bit of a sensitive subject. My sisters husband has MS - secondary progressive. He is one of a percentage who is terribly affected by this illness, mentally as well as physically. It is the worst of diseases. He was a gym teacher - and now he is 52, doubly incontinent and the poor man has changed beyond…
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Family Dilemma...................
Wonder if anyone can offer some advice as i'm in a bit of a pickle! Its gonna be a long one and might get a bit confusing - so i apologise in advance! I rang my sister the other day to say that we might not be able to make my nephews 18th birthday party, as hubby has to work that particular day. (he cant get anyone to…
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Free Kids Days Out!
I thought that would get your attention! But no I havnt got any to give away, sorry. What i want to suggest is that we do a pooling of knowledge thing intime for the summer hols along the lines of the the cheap supermarket thing. We all share our knowledge of whats on in our local area, such as great parks, nice beaches,…
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Whiplash / car accident
Had a car accident on Monday when a young lad hit me from behind whilst I was turning - No sure he is on the insuracnce as it was his girlfriends car but police say are unable to tell me anything. Have been to the doctors and apprently I have classic whiplash - not in too much pain but my neck is stiff and cant raise my…
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Help with DIY divorce please!
I am going to be divorcing my hubby of nearly 4 years ASAP but as we have no children & no assets to split whatsoever (we've been seperated for over a year and we've already shared out our meagre possessions!) I am keen to avoid solicitors costs which I can't really afford. A friend of mine organised her own divorce a few…
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money causing real problems with OH
Basically, I was never very good with money whilst studying, but now that I have been working for over a year, I have really gotten a hold of my finances. Direct debits to everyone, etc etc. However, my partner and I have just moved in together and he is worse with money than I ever was, despite having lived alone and…
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Moral Dilemma - Neighbours,Burglary, Money and Court
I do need some advice/help. The title says a lot but not all. I need advice whether or not to take out an advert in a neighbour's former hometown (where he left behind debts amounting to thousands) informing his former townies that he is due to appear in court in his current hometown charged with theft/burglary from a…
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Birthdays!
It's my birthday soon and bf is nagging me for what I want. The days of a nice surprise are well over. I tried helping by saying, take me out for the day and buy me dinner in a nice restaurant, but he says, Ok, where would you like to go?! Gosh, do I have to do everything?! Guess so. Anyhows, just wondered if anyone could…
