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Mum to be planning budget
hi all, I've got a baby on the way and I need a bit of financial advice from someone impartial... After maternity leave I will be getting £1980 a month working for NHS and I can work 4 longer days, 37 hrs a week My hb gets £1600 in his current work, but works 60 hrs a week over 5 days and he often is fed up. We live in a…
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plus sized and pregnant
hi all. im 14weeks today and im already showing. im finding it really difficult to find plus sized maternity clothes. i work in a smart office and im struggling. so far iv found next and bon prix have smart trousers fashion world, simply be, fun mum, matalan & mothercare all do some but not a good range and are poor…
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Budget Help
Hello All you clever people, does anyone have a spreadsheet set up that could track my maternity pay income on a sliding scale and also my outgoings? I am RUBBISH when it comes to excel spreadsheets. Can such a thing exist? My husband wants me to do it as we are moving house next month and almost trebling our mortgage…
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cheap footwear help
Good afternoon all I need some moneysaving help. My 10year old boy has adult size 7 feet and I am finding it a struggle to keep up with the prices of decent shoes. Can anyone tell me where I can get decent, leather (but obviously fashionable) shoes? He plays football so regularly needs boots. He will be needing new school…
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4yo sleeping in our bed - advice please
I think I have posted about this ages ago but couldn't find the old thread to add too, sorry. Our daughter has just turned 4 (in the last couple of weeks) and she has been coming into our bed every night which obviously I want to put a stop to but I'm not sure how. Basically she will go to sleep in her bed without any…
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New Mums - stay at home or back to work?
What did you decide to do? We are having to make this decision soon and we do not have any family close by to help with day care. For those that went back to work, what was the reason? There just wasn't enough money on one wage? You didn't want a gap in your career? Other reasons? We just can't decide how to play this and…
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Birthday Cake
I'm not sure if this is the right place for this so please move if necessary. I am looking at making my son's birthday cake and top it with fondant icing. Having never done this before I was wondering if there was a different cake recipe that should be used because of the weight of the fondant icing. Any help would be…
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Washer dryer
Hey, I was not sure where to post this and when I saw money saving mums I thought who better to ask. It's terrible timing but three weeks before Christmas our washing machine has broken. Why it couldn't wait until the January sales I don't know. We would like to get a washer dryer as I have a six month old so getting the…
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Baby shower?
Hi, not sure if this is in the correct forum? Basically, after trying for a baby for 3 years and having 3 miscarriages I am now 24 weeks pregnant :j obviously I am over the moon although won't be reassured until the baby is here in my arms. I was just wondering what people think about baby showers? I have attended 3, the…
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Stay at home costs
Hi all, This is a bit of an unusual angle to take, but an important question for us: We both work, with LO in preschool, OH makes just enough (with my tax credits added) to cover the childcare costs and most of the food shopping. LO has come on leaps and bounds since she has been there, she is far ahead of the majority in…
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Charity donations instead of christening gifts?
I know this isn't really money saving, but it comes under Martin's 'unnecessary gift buying' so I thought I'd ask you all for your opinions. We're getting our baby girl christened in a couple of months. I know it sounds soppy but we feel so grateful to have a healthy baby with all she needs and it just seems such a waste…
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Cheapest, safest car seat and buggy for Granny's house
Hi, I've recently become a granny for the first time (and have another one on the way due in March). I want to get a car seat and buggy to keep at our house but don't want to spend too much as they will only be used occasionally. I've no idea where to start - can anyone help?
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Chistening invitation
Long time lurker asking a question. My daughter has a baby boy that she's getting christened, I mentioned this to a friend of mine in convasation who said to tell her when It is and she'll get the day of work, thing is my daughter is paying for it all, arranging it all, and doing the invitations for the family and her…
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Name tags for clothing
I am looking for reasonably priced name tags to iron onto or sew onto clothing, that last through washing, any recommendations where I could buy them from?
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How much debt did you acrue on maternity leave?
Honestly, how much debt did you build up on maternity leave, especially if you were the main earner? Despite superb MSE budgeting and saving, a baby arriving nine weeks early means the credit card is going to be loaded up more than I would like...
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Childcare vouchers
Just wondering if someone can give me a bit of help with this. Basically, I know how the system works when you're spending £55 a week or more on childcare, but not otherwise! Husband and I have one child who will be going to nursery in January for a couple of sessions a week, until August when she'll get a free school…
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Free 15 hours of childcare for 3 year olds
we just moved into a new area, my daughter turns 3 this December so she is entitled to free childcare from January. I have contacted some nurseries and most are privetely owned, they tell me that unless the child goes to their private school later on they cant accept the child, others say they don't take any more new…
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term time holidays
I think it is unfair not to allow us to take our kids away for just 1 week during the shcool year. A lot of people can't afford holidays as they are so much dearer during the shcool holidays. As long as the child has a good attendence record I don't see the harm. Please can you sign this petition if you agree and remenber…
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Starting school earlier?
Hi, my DD2 was born on 3rd of September 2011, so she missed admission cut off date for 2015/2016 by three days. Is it possible she will start reception class in 2015 or do I have to wait to 2016. My DD1 was born on 26/12/2005 and she started school in September 2009, so she wasn't 4 years old yet. Now I tried to apply…
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Can you sue/complain about a party venue?
I hope it is okay to put this posting here... [FONT="]I decided (for my sins!) to throw an 18th birthday party for my daughter. We found what we thought was a fantastic venue and I paid to hire it, paid for the DJ and a surcharge of £50 to bring our own food. If they had decorated it and did the food, the price would…
