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Baby seat/chair for my 9 month old daughter?
Hi there! As the title reads I'm looking for a new baby seat/chair now that my daughter has outgrown her bouncer. I still want something that ideally she can be strapped into & have a snooze or just chill out in. I've no idea what's on the market once they get past the bouncer stage!? We have a door bouncer,baby walker etc…
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Getting Divorced - whats the cheapest way?
Not sure if this is the right place for this thread but i'm wondering if anyone out there has any experience of these legal companies that sort your divorce out - quickie style - for an all in cost? I'm about to embark on the first steps of obtaining divorce and am trying to establish if its worth trying these cheapo…
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why do i feel like this ?
i cant put everything on here for different reasons but was hopeing someone can relate to this or have ideas why .yrs ago i had a massive fallout with my parents instead of support and understanding i got a very very nasty letter (recorded delivery to make sure i got it) and after much thought and soulsearching decided to…
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Pay off debts or use as deposit for house?
Hi all, I'm after your opinions on what you think we should do - we have about £18,000 saved up which we were going to use as a deposit on a new house, but after having our flat up for sale for about 1.5 years with no real sign of selling now due to the current market situation, we are wondering whether we should use this…
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Neighbour Problems
I hope this is the right place, please move if it isn't. It's written by my OH as he has experienced it all first hand. Hope someone can help. Hello, my partner and I have been in our new house a year and have never had much to do with our only direct neighbours (we are an end terrace) - hello, moving cars so they can park…
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College Course Help!!!!
Hi I am a newbie so not sure if posting in the right place I would like to do a colleege course next year. I am currently on benefits but want to better myself does anyone know if I am entitled to any help with costs e.t.c?? I currently claim IS, IB, DLA Please note that I am genuinely trying to better myself and do not…
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Opinions please on a montessori in Havering
I've been debating whether to post this or not but I seem to have no other sources of information. Please feel free to PM me instead if you don't want to discuss this particular school openly. Basically I'm looking for a nursery for my 2 year old. I found an 'outstanding' rated one about 10 minutes drive from my home and…
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Help me please...i feel like giving up
After a stormy and sometimes violent relationship, my partner(not married) moved out some 12 months ago. Hes had other girlfriends and lived with a couple of them, he does drugs, drinks heavily and has never left me alone... We have 4 kids and jointly own the house we(me and kids)are living in, but it is up for sale(so i…
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Should I buy a present for my niece?
Hi guys, i would appreciate your thoughts on the following situation. My Brother's fiancee is about to have their baby imminently and I am not sure whether i should buy a present for the birth, (and once i do so the precedent will be set, so i will then be comitted to birthdays and christmases every year) I know it seems…
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Things to aviod during pregnancy
Following on from Bear Family's thread I thought it would be a good idea to bring together a list of things to aviod once we fall pregnant. If you would like to post below, I will make a list in this first post followed by FACT or MYTH. What do you think? LP xox Raw or undercooked Meat, Fish or Poultry: FACT
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Teenager problems
need some advice how to cope with 16yr old son. Has got into a bad crowd, lost his part time job for trying to steal packet of cigs, up in court soon with others on assualt charge. What can I do he was a model teenager up until a house move begining of the year. When he goes for another job how does he get one without…
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upto 70% off baby things
Just had an email through from this company I bought from a few weeks ago. They now have a sale on with up to 70% off. Worth a look for anyone expecting or with babies ;) daisymay
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DF working abroad
Hi not sure if the right place,my df has got a job in Ireland. Me and dd are staying in Scotland for a few months before joiniing him. Naturally I want to be able to access his earnings but what is the best way to transfer euros to sterling and not loose too much on the exchange. Are there banks that cover Ireland and the…
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Divorce - Other half removing possesions from home
I'm currently going through a divorce with my Wife. It's in the very early stages in that we've not even got to the point of myself initiating the divorce legally but have both enlisted solicitors and going through the initial strages We are both still under the same roof and the home is in joint names. I've come home…
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Is a doll a suitable for a 1 yr old and if so, whats the best one?
Hello all, My lovely little girl will be 1 in 8 weeks (I can't believe how fast it's gone!) and I'm also due to have baby no 2 in 8 weeks so I have been wondering how on Earth I am going to cope. I was thinking that maybe it would be worth getting my daughter a baby doll so that I could maybe try and involve her so perhaps…
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Helping BIL through marriage breakdown
Hello, Havent posted for ages as I have been so busy, but need some advice to help my BIL. He came home from work on Monday to have his wife anounce to him that their marriage was over and she wanted him to move out. They have two kids and bought a house together last year - everything appeard to be fine, and he really did…
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What to do - move house now or wait til DD finishes first school year?
Just wanted some different opinions... Me and OH currently live together in a very small (I cannot over-emphasise this!) two-bed house - OH moved in a few weeks ago, it was previously me and the girls as my ex moved out last year. I have two DDs aged 4 and 2, DD1 has just started reception class at our local school. Me and…
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sharing the bills
Hi I am just looking to see if this is right and fair to hubby and me. my hubby earns over £1000 per month more than me so when we bought our house we agreed to split the bills 2/3 him and 1/3 me. I take home £1480. He takes home £2700. At the moment i put in £550 per month in our joint account. our household bills a come…
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cooking for the whole family things that are suitable for baby
inspired by the Jamie Oliver programme and the need to start making some meals for my 7 month old i am after a bit of advice. i am not a great cook and want to start cooking healthy things for the family that are suitable for a baby. I need really basic instructions - i make shepherds pie but use a stock cube and don't…
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Stopping Night Nappies
she doesn't seem worried or concerned about anything. she is wetting the bed everynight even though she gets lifted. both oh and i have had chats with her about it and she4 told me she's scared of the dark. however, she has been consistantly dry before. i'm at my wits end with it and don't know what to do. HELP PLEASE!!!!!!
