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Weddding
Hi,sorry, where would I post to ask about what my son and I should wear to a November wedding on a budget ( not my wedding lol) thanks.
At what age do you reduce gifts down to normal size.
Not quite sure how to head this up. Here is my dilemma. I have three children and for many years I have saved into what I call gift accounts. I save approx £200 per child for birthdays and £300 for Xmas. When my eldest turned 18 I reduced his Xmas pot to £200 and now my daughter has turned 18 so I am doing the same. I have…
House keeping
How much should house keeping be? I paid £45 per month in 1983 which using the RPI index and an online calculator ranges from £106.17 to £142.08 in 2015. My Mom spent the money. My husband paid £40 per month in 1978 which ranges from £160.45 to £222.42 in 2015. Figures vary on different websites. My husband's Mom gave him…
Cannot reach inside bottom of cot
I was babysitting my grandchildren recently and was asked to put them to bed. My granddaughter, who is approaching 4, was no problem as she can more or less put herself to bed but my grandson, a strapping 18 months, was another thing. He fell asleep while on my lap as I was reading him a bedtime story and I picked him up…
Contents of party food boxes for older kids?
Hi, My daughter is having a 9th birthday pool party, we have been given half an hour from 6:30 -7 after the swimming to give the (20 ish) kids food (and do the cake)... the centre will be closed to the public so we will be bringing our own food... I wonder if it will be quite tight for time and was thinking about having…
Asking for Flexible Working
Hi everyone, I currently work Mon-Fri with every other Sat so I work 5 day week, 6 day week, 5 day week etc. Before I went on maternity leave my boss (who has since left the business) suggested that I take Mondays working at home as part of my job is computer based and it would not affect the business, it would in fact…
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