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Cot/crib bumpers - why so expensive?
looked around everywhere for these and finding them really expensive for what they are £20-£25. Basically a padded bit of cloth. Can anyone receommend where to get a unisex one cheaply? Thanks in advance!! Neil
Boots free cholesterol tests
:-/Even though the media advertising (Johnny Wilkinson et al) offers free cholesterol tests, our local Boots store has refused anyone under 45 due to demand but offers a half-price testing kit to those who are under age, Can they do this as their literature says its for everyone
Mamas and Papas Puschairs
Hi I was at Watford m&p store and they have a number of puschairs and prams at great reductions they have told me that it was due to the flood damage last thurs. I have looked at the prams and puschairs and they do not seem to be damaged just the boxes that they come in. e.g pliko p3 in lush was £135 down form £190 We were…
Parental Responsibility
Due to the kind concern of the situation my partner and I have (together 11 years, 2 kids, not married), I've finally started the process of making sure he has legal responsibility for them. This means he will be able to sign medical forms, school trip forms etc. For anyone in the same position, this web site:…
Free condoms for the destitute
I'm unemployed and in a relationship. Not to blow my oen trumpet, but it gets a bit expensive :) Is there any way I can get free condoms.
DIVORCE ADDRESS HELP?!?!
Hi, My partner has recently purchased a DIY divorce kit from Tesco's new legal Store. Whilst filling it in, her husband will not disclose his new address to her and has told her to put his parents address on the form. Is it ok to put his parents address as the correspondance address and also does that mean that she does…
Re: Baby saving tips
Save the carrier bags that you get when you do your weekly shop etc they make excellent adn free nappy sacks. Not very environmentally friendly but nor are the normal nappy sacks.
Re: make-up lesson for daughter - london
Hiya, Is this the kind of thing you were looking for? http://colormebeautiful.co.uk/s_mulesson.htm I did a search for "make up lessons, London" and this and a few others came up. HTH Ms T
HELP DIVORCE........
I was hoping someone could give some advice.... My husband and I split up in feb last year and have halved the house and any monies and have gone our own way with no worries. He called at xmas 03 and said he would file for divorce in the new year which he has done , I have sent my paperwork of to the court and his…
Residency order
Have any guy’s here successfully applied for a residency order for their children from an ex wife/partner? How long did it take? How much did it cost you? Thanks
Cheap treat for pregnant ladies!
I have just been into town to do a bit of shopping and popped into 'Home and Bargain' on the way back to the car. Now sometimes this store is full of tat but sometimes they have a real gem... Nestled among the toiletries was the full range of Miriam Stoppard 'Nuture' range of products for pregnant ladies. The range…
booster seat
anyone recommend a good booster seat that will fit both a picasso and a peugot 306, for a near 3 yr old monster. :D
£75 reduction in the cost of Britesmile Whitening
Insert By Martin: The poster quite rightly asked my permission and put this post on the referrers board. I've moved it to the health board, as having read the discussion - i thought it had progressed beyond the original plug and into a good health/money discussion on teeth whitening. Of course doing this is not a…
E 31/08/04 Bump to 3 - 10% off online
10% off web orders when you spend £20 or more until 31st of August at Bump to 3 http://www.bumpto3.com/test/promo-terms/ FREE DELIVERY for orders totalling over £75 (UK and Ireland only)
E31/08/04 Babyworld Shop Free delivery
You can get free delivery until the 31/08/04 at http://shop.babyworld.co.uk/Default.aspx Also if you are a Babyworld member you get 5%discount.
Cheap Weaning Kits - Tesco
I started weaning today and thought I'd let you know of some reasonably priced weaning bowls and spoons. Miriam Stoppard does a range with a great bendy spoon and a range of bowls as well (which retails in Mothercare at about £4.99 for the spoons or £6.99 for the weaning kit). I found a similar weaning kit for just 99p, it…
neighbour has signed for my parcel !!!!
hi just wanted some advise a im waiting for a parcel to arrive i phoned parcel force they said left with neighbour who signed but they say they havnt got it had no card through door where do i stand because they said that they wont send another because it has been signed for thanx
Re: incontinence
This might be interesting, if you've not seen it; http://www.continence-foundation.org.uk/docs/nhs01.htm
Breast is best
Something which was sent to me to day. Keep this one going as it is BCC awareness month A handsome, middle-aged man walked quietly into the cafe and sat down. Before he ordered, he couldn't help but notice a group of younger men at the table next to him. It was obvious they were making fun of something about him, and it…
80 pounds worth of baby stuffs for 50 pounds
80 pounds worth of baby stuffs for 50 pounds http://forum.moneysavingexpert.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Voucher;action=display;num=1092276718

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