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Archives for May 2014

the 'on my own with the babies support thread!
so today I have been super productive. I have reclaimed my student funding, housing benefit and c/tax exemption, tax credts and child benefit as a single mum. I have cancelled the standing order to hubbys bank account for his car ins and sundries. can anyone think of any other agencies I need to contact to say im now…
changing name and ex getting re married
hi guys im new to this forum (normally an old styler :o ) I would really appreciate some advice if possible .. me and ex split up 2 years ago, the boys (11,11) took it really hard as it just came out of the blue that ex wanted to leave and he never bothered with them for the first 2-3 months after ... well about 18 month…
On benefits, matrimonial home sold - help
My husband of 17 years recently left me, i am now on income support, and child tax credits, i have one child at 18 in college - who receives pip. I am also a carer for my elderly mother and work one day a week. When the sale of our matrimonial home is complete we will be given temporary housing by local authority. My…
Please help me and my family win our wedding !
This is a strange request I know ( promise it's not spam just after some help) but both me and my partner love all money saving tips and deals and over the last 3 years have been working budgeting and saving for the wedding day of my dreams . After looking online for wedding money saving ideas I came across a competition…
3 year old picking up bad language at nursery
My DS is 3.5 and has in recent days started coming home from nursery using a range of not very nice words and phrases. The culprit appears to be a kid called Keenan, so OH had a word with a couple of the key workers in his room this morning at drop off, and neither of them seemed particularly surprised that this boy's name…
How to get baby in cot?
I need an action plan to get dd to go for naps/bed in her cot and am really interested in how other people went about it. Putting her down sleepy but awake is all very well but what should I do when she cries? I have an active 3 year old running around being very noisy!
Basic Baby & Mum toiletries
Hi there I am involved in a project supplying a basic layette for new mums who are in need and have nothing. this consists of basic newborn clothing, blankets, Moses basket etc. Included in this are toiletries for mum and newborn. things like: newborn nappies, baby bath, maternity pads, shower gel for mum, wipes etc. My 2…
My partner is a mum-to-be, just a couple of questions.
Good Afternoon All, I was wondering if you could point this ignorant person in the right direction. My partner is due to give birth in October of this year. She currently works in retail on a 4 hour contract, however she mostly works about 20+ hours. On top of this she does one day a week in a local shop 09:00 to 17:00.…
Top Ten Products that you DON'T need (Babies!)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2621011/Top-ten-products-baby-DOESNT-need-Parents-reveal-useful-items-bid-save-275.html I don't see a thread discussing this. I didn't know what items we needed/didn't need for our baby (she is 5 months). There was a couple of items that I know that we didn't need like the nappy…
Anyone joined Kiddicare's Bump, Baby and You "baby club"?
Just wondering if the vouchers are any good?
Selling kids things - what to do with the money?
This might sound really daft, but I would really appreciate others opinions on something... It was my daughters birthday a month ago and I bought her a new bike, I was going to give her old one away to a family member, then thought against it as I am always giving away my daughters used things and it has now become…

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