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Holiday
Hi fellow moneysavers :-) I am currently looking at booking a cheapish family holiday. My LG is 5 so she is now in school. I have looked at holidays in the half terms etc and they are all extortionate! We used to travel during term time whilst LO was in nursery. I have done the sun 9.50 before so thats the best I have come…
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SMP/Bonus.
Hi Everyone! I am trying to arm myself with as much knowledge pre having my chat with work about maternity pay. Contractually I am only due SMP (I know other people here have been able to negotiate enhancements due to length of employment etc but I am focusing on the worst-case scenario). I am now almost 27 weeks (slight…
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Free Family Days Out?!
Hi There, Apologies if this has been covered before in the forum! I don't earn an awful lot of money and I want to take my kid out (6 years old) for the day this weekend that isn't reliant on being outdoors in case the weather is bad at this time of year and is cheap or free? I like to take a packed lunch and I can drive.…
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Preparing for university
My dd will hopefully be going to university in September, I would like to start getting a few things in preparation for her living in halls, what kind of things should I buy and where are the best deals, we live in Scotland, thank you
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Seperation & property docs
Hi I have seperated from my husband and I have been advised I need a minute of agreement in order for him to sign over the house. It’s my house however we lived in it as a family. It has been suggested that I can get a minute of agreement template online, I thought this was the best place to ask? Any ideas? Ps I’m in…
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shopping cutback
Hi i am really struggling financially and looking to cut back my shopping bill. ive invested in a an extra freezer which is cutting back costs my ds1 is a really fussy eater and doesnt like most home cooked meals i make very much lives off processed foods. dd1 and dd2 will eat pretty much everything hubby is quite fussy…
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Maternity pay or not?
Hi I started a new job in September and it's only a fixed term contract until July with the likelihood of being offered a permanent contract after that. However I've just found out that I'm pregnant and the baby will be due in august. I'm sure they won't say it's the reason but I can't see them offering me a permanent…
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London!
Hi, We are going to London next weekend to visit family, I have two kids - age 5 and 3. Can anyone recommend things to do whilst in London with kids that wont cost a small fortune please? Also, while we are there, I'd imagine we will be using the tube to travel, can you buy any sort of family day ticket to keep costs down?…
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Baby Gifts Black Friday - Christmas Deals
Is anyone offering Black Friday deals today or Christmas offers on baby gifts / presents?
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Conjunctivitis in young child
Dr said he can go to school but depends on school policy. He is 5 and has just started primary school. There is also the problem of instilling drops 4 times a day. Any advice pl. Thanks
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Argh! It's that time of year again
So....... I have got 2 girls (ages 2 and 6) and I am starting to be asked by family and friends what they want for Xmas (and eldest turns 7 within a week of Xmas so there's that too). This makes me think I should start thinking what we can get them as well. Anyway, I do the obligitary thing of requesting catalogues and…
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Clothes for 7 yo
My daughter will turn 7 within a week of Xmas and this year for the first time ever she has asked for some new clothes as a present (think she was too young before and preferred toys etc). She is also in desperate need of some new clothing as had a growth spurt recently and outgrown most of what she has. Anyway..... I…
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Work...
I’m having a dilemma - I want an easy job - I applied for a job that I initially thought was easy only to figure out that I’m doing 3 people’s jobs in two working days for minimum wage! 😳 My son is two and I can’t wait for the 30 hours free childcare but until then I’m paying for childcare to work a rubbish job! Any ideas…
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Stationery set for 7 year old
I wanted to get my eldest a 'grown up/proper' stationery set for her 7th birthday. She has a few bits and pieces (Pens, pencils, ruler etc) but now she has quite a lot of homework etc I thought it would be good to get a case or set of stationery for her to use. However having had a look around everything I've found is…
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Have your say on childcare and school/nursery fees
More over in this thread. :A MSE Katie
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she's only 6!
Today I saw my 6 year old daughter hide a note in her bag, I asked her to show me the note and she had an absolute fit! No mummy no, I can't help it, I don't want you to read it NOO NOOO! I sat her down and read the note, it was a love letter to a 6 year old boy in her school saying she wanted to marry him and kiss him. I…
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Left my husband
Last Saturday I'd just had enough so I went to sat at my parents. I'm 50. We've been together 23 years. Five children. Youngest 18 next week. First few days I was all strong and happy. Last few days can't stop crying. I'm a mess. What to do??? No idea x
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Hot lunch ideas for 2.5 year old
Firstly, I apologise if this has been done to death before....... I am a bit stuck for ideas for lunches for my 2.5 year old. She has a healthy appetitite and breakfasts and dinners are sorted but I'm stumped with lunches. She isn't keen on cold lunches and hates sandwiches so I am trying to do her a hot lunch but need…
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Help...Notice to Childminder?
My childminder used to collect my children one day a week from school and keep until 5.30pm. We found more suitable arrangements and I gave her notice before the end of the last term that we would not be needing her any further. I gave seven weeks notice - inclusive of summer holidays. She sent me an email saying that the…
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Getting a new born's birth certificate urgently.
Our due date is Dec 8. We have 2 family (my brothers) weddings abroad which are on the 19th and 20th of December. In an ideal world I would love to have to get a passport and Visa to travel for the baby in that 10 day period. However the problem appears to be the birth certificate. Currently Birmingham Registrar are…
