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Ex wants to change childcare arrangements
My ex and I have a nearly 3 year old boy G. We share childcare and since he went to nursery 2 years ago, it has worked quite well. He goes to each Nana's on a Monday, his Dad has Tuesday off so he has him and overnight, he then goes to nursery on Wednesday and Thursday, and I have the day off on Friday. So currently he is…
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not yet pregnant but offer of lovely baby things
Hi we're not yet pregnant (trying to save a small pot of money) but my sister in law has just offered our nephew's old cot etc which is really good quality and lovely. They have no room for storage but we have a big attic it could go away to- is it crazy/unlucky to accept it? ?
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Insecurity
Hey! I've just returned from backpacking around the world for the last 12 months. Since I have been travelling I think my self confidence has improved massively but not when it comes to guys. I find it hard to attract guys because I give off vibes that I'm not interested because I'm shy. When I have managed to attract a…
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making sure we are secure!
Hi all I haven't posted for a while. I'm asking for advice with regards to a recent split with my boyfriend after 8 years. We have a mortgage and 3 boys and we are settled here. Me and my partner have been trying to sort things out but a reconciliation is looking unlikely, I basically want to know where I stand with…
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Free Angelcare Nappy Bin @ Argos (voucher)
The angelcare nappy bin is currently Half Price (£7.49) at Argos. http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3761913.htm However, on the Angelcare website, there is a voucher to get £7.50 off, which makes the bin free! I just picked mine up :) Here's the voucher…
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Growth scan 34+2
We had a scan done at 34 weeks and two days the FL was 62.0mm the HC was 331.0mm and the AC was 308.9mm the HC is about 38 weeks and the Femur length seems small from others I have read about at this time of pregnancy. Anyone have any similar measurements or information please?
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GBS concerns
Has anyone had GBS before pregnancy. My partner is due in 5 weeks and just been told she has this. I am a worrier at the best of times but just wondered if any advice.
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Frugal school holiday activities
Hi I know we.ve only just had Easter but as we really need to get debt busting, I'd like to plan the summer holiday activities now. Does anyone have any ideas of things to organise/buy now that would entertain a 5 year old as well as a 2 year old? I was thinking of having bags by the door for impromptu days out such as…
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Help with Dr Brown's bottles
Good evening Moms, hope you don't mind me invading but this board seems more like the advice i need than on the Dad's page... Mrs WBA and I had our first son 3 weeks ago saturday, and all is well apart from him having terrible wind/colic. We have took delivery today of a pack of Dr Brown's bottles, but the instructions are…
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Cot mattresses
As a grandmother to (almost) five children, I often have them at my house during the day or even overnight. I am currently looking to buy a cot bed so that they can sleep when they need to. I have a cot bed mattress with a removable cover and thought maybe I could use this to save a bit of money. It was my almost four year…
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Stockpiling for new arrival
Hi all, Just wondered if any of you could jog my memory as it'll have been 8 years since my dd was born. We're due our second beginning of June and so I'm looking to stockpile stuff in order to help financially and otherwise after munchkin makes an appearance. We have enough nappies and wipes (in various sizes) stocked up…
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Bathroom Tidy
Can anyone recommend an electric toothbrush head holder? I need something that will store the heads and I cant find anything! I charge my electric toothbrush - but my husband and kids don’t charge theirs - so they take the head off mine, put theirs on and use mine - so there are electric toothbrush heads scattered all over…
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Love my new 9kg Washing Machine
What a saddo, I am well chuffed with my new Beko washing machine. It is a 9kg load. It's amazing, I got 3 lots of bed stuff in it in one hit. I swear by Beko, they just keep going and going. An ordinary daily washload only takes half an hour. It's also quiet on the spin and does a 15 minute wash which is amazing. I will…
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Nappy - Amazon or superstore
All, Our first daughter is 2 now and new arrival will be due on sep 15. Currently, Im using Amazon to purchase giga nappy packs for my daughter. They have now advised that I need to get Amazon prime membership to enjoy nappy subscription for giga pack in future. Amazon prime is £79 per year. Does it worth consider buying…
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Cringey SMA baby milk ad!
Honestly the bit where they say 'we've really gotten to know mums?! And you're doing great.' :mad: Anyone else find this horribly patronising and condescending? Do mums needs SMA or anyone else to tell them they're 'doing great?' ;) Makes me cringe... Oh THANK you SMA for your approval: all the mums feel sooooo much better…
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Advice needed on online GCSE revision package
My son is in year 10 and currently supposed to be revising for mocks I saw Groupon deal of the day today is a Multi-Subject Online GCSE Course Bundle from Pearson http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/london/pearson-2-2/56247184 Anyone's child used this or have any experience of it? There a video on the page which talks about…
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Can I just have a moan?
I'm fed up with being jumped on, hair pulled, my DS getting up, down, jumping around...chucking his dummy over the sofa then crying for it...again putting his drink on the window sil and pushing it backwards and crying cause he can't reach it....babies crying in general because ones hungry and the bottles not ready or…
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anusol
Is Anusol OK to use for piles in pregnancy ?
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'My Mothercare' vouchers
Has anyone signed up to the 'My Mothercare' club and know what the vouchers are and how long it takes to receive them? My daughter needs a new car seat in the next month or so. I've just signed up and wondered if there might be a voucher that would give me money off the seat. Thanks :)
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Birthday Parties for older children soo expensive.
I have spent a fortune I think on Birthday parties this year around £200 per one. Am I stupid or just love my boys? Or is this the average. One was a two hour canal cruise and the other at a Snowdome. How can I do it cheaper or should I just have a good old knees up at the local village Hall for £30 plus food and invite as…
