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Do you have a spare cig please?
Everytime, every single time I go into town this happens, a random stranger sees me go to the cig packet, open it up, take one out and come over and ask me 'do you have a spare cig please?:mad: So, I smoke, so they are very expensive, I shouldn't and I know that but I always count how many I have to see how they will last…
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Friends fighting - I am in the middle
I would love some opinions on this, please :) I have two good friends who have fallen out with each other. I am stuck in the middle and as I am friends with both, have been trying to stay impartial (e.g. not talking to one about the other "Oh X said this and that about you", even though I've had my fair share of them…
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What do relate actually do?
Hiya I was going to change my user name and go anon but last time I did that OH had checked my history and knew I'd set up a new account and wasn't best please I was discussing our relationship on an open forum so I thought what the hell I'll ask under my normal name :eek: Long story short is OH and I have been having…
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Christmas present ideas for teen with special needs?
I know its early still but I want to get my xmas prezzies sorted asap so i'm not struggling come december. I have been saving park vouchers, tesco xmas savers club and tesco vouchers all year and these should all be posted out next month when I plan to go on a shopping spree. I have my other 3 kids sorted in terms of what…
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Have I been unfair?
My best friend goes on holiday on Sunday for a week. I am due to give birth 26th September. She called today to ask me if I would feed a stray cat they seem to have adopted while they are away. Ordinarily this would be no problem at all but I am a bit concerned about what should happen if I go into labour while she is…
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Is my marriage normal? Advice needed
Me and my DH have been together for 10 years and married for 6. We have 3 kids together and have been through a lot together through the years but now I am starting to think I should end it. DH has never been violent but he is a bit of a shouter and when he is in a mood with me he will literally act as if I am not there.…
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We've had a fire in our rented house advice needed !!!!!
Hi people, I live in LA housing with my OH and my two sons aged 8yrs and 4 yrs and am expecting our first baby together in Jan. Last night OH was working nightshift and I went to bed just before 12pm at around 1.30am I woke feeling sick (this is normal for me my morning sickness has never gone away) I got up and opened our…
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What to feed hungry children when they get in from school?
With the kids gone back to school, they are coming back really hungry and have been giving them a slice of toast and a drink that tides them over till dinner. It's not a massively healthy option but not sure what the alternative is? What does everyone else give there kids after school if anything?
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Spill the beans ... What's the cheapest date you've got away with?
Spill the beans... What's the cheapest date you've got away with?[IMGRIGHT]http://images.moneysavingexpert.com/images/spillthebeans2.gif[/IMGRIGHT] MoneySavers are typically a miserly bunch at the best of times, but have you ever had the guts to try those thrifty skills on a date? [threadbanner] box [/threadbanner]
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Getting Married Abroad
After recently getting engaged, me and my Fiance are looking at getting married abroad next year. Does anyone have any advice on where is best at a reasonable price?
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Time apart
I’m a new poster on here, however, I’ve been lurking in the background for a while and love the community. I’ve never really been one to share my problems, nor will I reveal too much as I have close friends who use this forum, however, I am in need of some advice / words of support. My partner who I’ve been in a…
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Finding a childminder
With Mini G due imminently, my thoughts are turning to long term childcare (not that I want to have to think about this as I don't really want to go back to work!) Hubby and I have made the decision that we would like to use a childminder rather than a nursery once I return to work in September 2012. He has a day off…
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Baby born prematurely abroad - any help with medical expenses?
My apologies if this is the wrong place! A friend of mine from the UK is currently living in Thailand, and his girlfriend gave birth three months prematurely about 2/3 weeks ago. The baby is doing well all things considered, but they don't have insurance and the medical bills are very high. I don't suppose there is any…
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Where to get married??
Myself and my Fiance would like some impartial advice from all you smart people on here. I am a regular member but as family know my username I created a new one. We have been engaged for 3 years and really want to get married. This will be my second marriage, his first. Money is the biggest issue, he has quite a large…
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Any advise for 18 month old sleeping?
Hi, I am a regular lurker on this board & as I know lots of you are parents I thought I may ask for some advise please. My 18month old DS is not sleeping well, he has a dummy and we have always had to go into him to retreive it in the night if he loses it etc.. About 3 weeks ago though he started not settling again after…
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Newborn nighttime sleeping, when did you start a pattern.
Another anxious parent question, when did you start a sleeping pattern with your newborn? We have my old Moses basket from when I was born but our little one is very reluctant to sleep in it. Having to swaddle on a nightie and throughout the day we can forget about her sleeping in it, only sleeps in pram, car seat on a…
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What to tell 4yr old, SANTA!
Hi all, My lo has started asking questions about father christmas :D , i tell her santa brings her toys etc, but now shes started saying, So why do i say "thankyou" to you and daddy ? if santa brought them?, then when we go to relatives shes confused cos they give her the gift, and she says thankyou to them, but santa…
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Do you remember those ..
Big comfy sofa's? The ones you could change the covers too? I used to have one and boy do I miss it. Have had leather ones since and I hate them. I have been looking for them for ages now and can't find them anywhere. Do you know where I could find one?
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cant cope with 3yr old daughter please help!
I'm really struggling with my daughter recently and I just don't know how to cope with her right now! She's started wetting herself and pooing herself, not wiping herself again everyday and its not just a one off its a few times a day, I've tried telling her off, not making a big deal about it, putting her back in nappies,…
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Recommendations please
Hubby has been hankering after an espresso machine for a long time, so I am considering buying him one for Christmas. I don't have an awful lot to spend but would rather buy a mid/higher price range machine if the quality of the espresso is better. It needs to be fairly small - I expect it will get daily use and will…
