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Help on pricing
Hi ladies, I am working on my business idea and I am a bit stuck on my pricing. On 24th September, I will held a baby and children market of my own (not under a franchise). It will be held in Suffolk, in Mildenhall village. I am hoping to do one each months. I have 48 stall available to sell. I'll charge an entrance fee…
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Mini Micro Scooter
Do you have one and how do you find it? I'm having heart palpitations at the price!
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Shared Parental Leave question
Hi all, I had a look at gov.uk guidance about SPL but am still a little confused. Can both parents be off at the same time each getting the £138 a week for a while? i.e. Mum takes the first 6 months off and Dad the first 3 months alongside Mum which uses the full 9 month paid entitlement. Or do they have swap in and out so…
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Nursery school Fines
I received a fine from the nursery school today because I collected my child 37 minutes late on Wednesday lunchtime. £74 for 37 minutes!!! Unfortunately I was in the middle of our Companies VAT submissions on Wednesday and yes, it slipped my mind to collect my daughter at 2.30pm. The school phoned me at about 2.59 to…
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Sending .money to sister in Ireland
Hi, how can I send cash to my sister in Ireland for Christmas? I would like to send £100 so what's the cheapest way, please? Thanks
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School shoes: where do you buy yours?
Hi everyone! We want to compile a list of where to buy shoes for your kids. There are the obvious ones, such as Clarkes and John Lewis. Where else do you know of? Reply below to let us know :) Update 7 Feb 2014: See what our twitter followers said when we asked them too: @MSE_Forum Update 18 August 2014: See our Where do…
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How would you feel about your child getting an unboxed gift?
My son has 2 cousins, a brother and sister who are the niece and nephew of my ex husband and who live 3 hours away. They are all a similar age and I want to keep as much contact between them as possible. I always send them presents for their birthday and Christmas if we aren't going to see them in person and I find the…
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Boys' 15+ school uniform shorts
I'm seriously drawing a blank on this one. My DS is ten and a half but very big for his age and 13-14 school uniform trousers are getting too small for him. I wanted to buy him some bigger shorts for the rest of this term/early next term but absolutely NOWHERE seems to do 15+ school uniform shorts! And I can't figure out…
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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…
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Residential School Trip Payment
Hi everyone, This is the first time I've posted a new thread (had to watch the clip to work out how to do it), so here goes... My DD is due to go on a residential trip with her year in Primary School next year and the deposit (£45) and first payment (£35) were due by end September (which I have paid), with other payments…
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Best place for "Tiny Baby" clothes?
My sister in law has just had her first baby, and everything which was on her birth plan went out of the window. She wound up with a C section, an infection, and a beautiful but very small baby, who is too little for the standard newborn size clothes. "Tiny Baby" is the only size which fits. Her husband managed to find one…
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Amazon free delivery
Amazon are giving me 2 options for a purchase over £30 "Standard free 3-5days" & Free 1 day , Im not a prime member ;Is this right or am I missing something ,please anybody know ?
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Christmas present ideas for an 8 month old
Sorry to mention the dreaded 'C' word already but trying to get organised early. My lo will be 8 months old at Christmas and I am starting to look at ideas for presents and could do with some advice. My budget is £140 but this is just a budget figure, I plan on spending a lot less! I had a look on the argos website as they…
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Choosing a suitable pram
I'm currently expecting my second child, after a 6 1/2 year gap. First time round I wasn't happy with my pram, but listening to other parents hardly anyone finds one they are really happy with! Things seem to have moved on a lot in the last few years, and there seems to be quite a lot of emphasis on parent facing options.…
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How much do you spend on clothes & toys
per child? Trying to put together a realistic budget...!
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Boosting Income - Stay at home mum
Hi, Do any of you ladies live in rented accommodation and are a stay at home parent? If so, how do you earn extra money or do you rely on OH to earn for the household?
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Best lightweight pushchair?
I have a Maclaren XL pushchair which has been used for two grandchildren and is now getting a bit tatty. We have another grandchild who has just turned 1 and I look after her a couple of times a week, often taking her out for a walk. The thing is, that the pushchair I have now, apart from looking rough, is really quite…
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Free Kids Eye Health and Vision Test
Hey girls, I went to these guys eyesite.co.uk/eye-health/childrens-eyesight/childrens-eye-tests at the weekend in Reading on the recommendation of a girlfriend as they do a free advanced eye test for kids. Theyre really good, check your kids eye health as well as just their eyesight! If you’re a worrier and are based in…
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Help needed to make casserole.
I hope this may be the place to get an answer to a question on cooking that I can't get an answer to on the Internet. Many years ago my old mum gave me a war time cook book that had a recipe for casserole that I want to make again. One pound of lean stewing steak cut into bits. Potato and carrots sliced into bits. Stick it…
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Childminding v nursery
My daughter is going back to work for 14 hours and she is debating whether to put her 3 yrs old son in a nursery or a child minder. The price is about the same. The child attends pre-school 3 mornings where she lives now so wants to keep him there as he is happy and has just settled down but will need to find a child…