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MoneySaving Mums
What's the new board for? Have you just found out you’re going to be a mum and have no idea what nappies cost? Mum of several and don’t know how to afford all the school dinners? If you’re a mum and a MoneySaver this is the place to discuss your MoneySaving issues. For general questions not related to MoneySaving please…
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Legal right to know A Level results
Does anyone know if a parent is legally entitled to know their child's A Level results? If so how do they go about it? Many thanks in advance for any advice/assistance.
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sorry ive been away!
Ive been away from MSE for agesssss now. Im so sorry to those that were folling my threads and giving advice. Its been a horrid few months. Ive started divorce proceedings and the legal orders for the kids/ the house so its been so stressful and on to of that ive had a 5000 word dissertation proposal to start. The kids and…
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saving money with a mid disgnosis coeliac child no gluten/dairy/soya
as the title suggests. son is not yet formally diagnosed so is unable to get anything on prescription. would like tips and ideas on cheap but healthy gluten free meals. I also have a dairy and soya free child too and I also cant have dairy. so the meals need to be gluten, soya and dairy free (with the exception of a wee…
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Disney DVD's
I wanted to get some Disney DVD's for my daughter as she is 3 now and is starting to have an attention span that will last long enough for a movie! However I'm not sure where would be best to get them and also if there are any offers on (BOGOF etc). It's years since I bought DVD's so I'm a bit out of the loop. The only…
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Ideas for storage in babies small shared room
Hi, We are really struggling to sell our 2 bed house, and I'm expecting again in December, my lg is currently in a cotbed in our spare room, but I'm looking for ideas for storage etc so we could fit another cotbed/cot in the room for the 2nd baby plus a wardrobe and another chest of drawers, books etc. I've measured the…
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Free Audiobook Apps for iphone For Kids In Cars!
I found loads of free books for my kids to listen to in the car on our way on holiday - they can listen for freeto the audiobooks on their iphones or other devices ( fed up with 'free' apps which actually aren't once you get through to their site!!) This one actually is! I got Jungle Book, Alice in Wonderland, Huck Finn…
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Where/how do you change nappies at night?
Hi, sorry for a stpid question but I am really confused. According to hte plan ,the baby will be sleeping in our bedroom in a moses basket or a crib. I was wondering where do I change nappies at night if the changer is attached to the chest of drawers ,which will be in another room.:question: Do i need to buy a separate…
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School Uniform - First time tips
Hello, as the title says I am buying uniform for the first time this year as DD is moving to a pre-school that requires it. I can purchase polo shirts and/or sweatshirts with the school logo, but these aren't compulsory. Otherwise its just school colours (navy and white). Does anyone have any tips (not necessarily on…
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Shopping for a newborn- help!
Dear moneysavers, I know this question was asked like a million times ,but I am so confused! What do I need to buy (clothes and bedding wise ) for a newborn? I have some clothes for size 0-3 month, but nothing for a newborn. I read million of web sites and cant summarise information at all. Some says I need 3-5 all in…
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Potty training
My son has been potty trained for almost a month now. However over the last week he has had lots of accidents - all dirty ones at least once a day. I've found it frustrating because he had it and now I feel we've taken 5 steps backwards. He knows what he's supposed to do when I ask "What do you do if you need a wee/poo?"…
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Need Help to save money with Type 1 diabetic child in household.
Hello, This is my first post :-) I have recently had to give up work to look after my 3 year old daughter. She was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in March 2 weeks before her 3rd birthday. My tax credits have also stopped. I have applied for DLA (cant apply for carers allowance until i am in reciept of DLA) o the only…
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Full time working & Cleaning etc
Not exactly money saving, but I'm just wondering how other people do there cleaning etc when they are a mum and working full time? Its looking like I'm going to be going back to 5 full days a week plus 1.5 hrs travelling each side (currently do 4 days with 20mins travel), my lg is 12months and as I'm working so much I want…
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Craft activity ideas
My daughter loves craft activities and I am trying to come up with some ideas for things to do with her but I am not the most imaginative of people :o and would really appreciate any suggestions for things for her to do (and things that I can do with her). I have had a look on Pinterest and got some good ideas but would…
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Ideas for 2 night stay in North West
Hello, On here for a bit of advice, we are planning a two nights stay away in the next couple of weeks. We have a 16 month old, so looking to go somewhere that has some attractions for him. Doesn't have to be somewhere full of attractions but would like at least one we could visit. I.e sea life, zoo, beach, good swimming…
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Coping with reduced income after having a baby
So it's time for me to go back to work after maternity leave. I had a few issues along the way about whether to go back full or part time and which job to go for, but in the end I'm working 2 days a week which is perfect in many respects. Except the drop in income is significant! We would like (need!) to move to a bigger…
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3 year old picking up bad language at nursery
My DS is 3.5 and has in recent days started coming home from nursery using a range of not very nice words and phrases. The culprit appears to be a kid called Keenan, so OH had a word with a couple of the key workers in his room this morning at drop off, and neither of them seemed particularly surprised that this boy's name…
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School Holiday Saving Ideas Please
Hi, Well, it is 2 weeks left until my children (boy 10, girl 6) break up from school and I have started a list of 'things to do' that don't cost a lot or are free. I am off 2 weeks but I only work 3 days the other weeks. DH is only off for 5 days during the 2 weeks I have off and we are going to Edinburgh for a few nights.…
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Any ideas for stressed mum with aspie sons refusal to go to school
Hi, sorry but I have run out of ideas so would appreciate useful advice on a draining stressful situation. I am a single parent with a 13 year old who has recently been diagnosed with aspergers, always had school issues like most aspie lads. Had a virus in December which wiped him out, hardly went to school for three…
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POLL: School shoes: Where do you buy yours?
