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Help....headlice.
I need help. My daughter has nits/headlice and despite regular (weekly) conditioner wet combing we cannot get rid of them. I have bought Sainsburys nit treatment to leave on overnight tonight but I can't afford to do this all the time. Does anyone know anything that is tried and tested to help me prevent recurrent bugs…
changing name and ex getting re married
hi guys im new to this forum (normally an old styler :o ) I would really appreciate some advice if possible .. me and ex split up 2 years ago, the boys (11,11) took it really hard as it just came out of the blue that ex wanted to leave and he never bothered with them for the first 2-3 months after ... well about 18 month…
cloth nappies
Hi everyone, If everything goes ok, I will be having my first baby later this year. I am starting to think about what we need to do to prepare ourselves for our little bundle of joy. One thing that I am interested in are cloth nappies - mainly because they are kinder to the environment and will work out cheaper in the long…
Anyone joined Kiddicare's Bump, Baby and You "baby club"?
Just wondering if the vouchers are any good?
Back to work blues!
I am due to go back to work mid April after the birth of my second son who will be 6.5months old. I just dont want to go. I hated my job in the first instance but now dont want to leave my boys. Plus, even with childcare vouchers from my employer, childcare will take a good 45% of my wage. Trouble is, what I do is very…
Basic Baby & Mum toiletries
Hi there I am involved in a project supplying a basic layette for new mums who are in need and have nothing. this consists of basic newborn clothing, blankets, Moses basket etc. Included in this are toiletries for mum and newborn. things like: newborn nappies, baby bath, maternity pads, shower gel for mum, wipes etc. My 2…
the 'on my own with the babies support thread!
so today I have been super productive. I have reclaimed my student funding, housing benefit and c/tax exemption, tax credts and child benefit as a single mum. I have cancelled the standing order to hubbys bank account for his car ins and sundries. can anyone think of any other agencies I need to contact to say im now…
Baby thank you cards, any deals/advice?
Hi Guys, Its time to start sending thank you cards from the little one, now 5 weeks old, anyone recommend a site to order thank you cards (with her photo on them) or anyone saw any deals recently? Many thanks :)
MSE Blog: Make do and mend – I’ve turned into my mother!
"I’m sure we all remember our mums saying "you’ll grow into it" when we were kids. I never thought I’d end up the same..." Read the full MSE blog: Make do and mend – I’ve turned into my mother! Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New…
My partner is a mum-to-be, just a couple of questions.
Good Afternoon All, I was wondering if you could point this ignorant person in the right direction. My partner is due to give birth in October of this year. She currently works in retail on a 4 hour contract, however she mostly works about 20+ hours. On top of this she does one day a week in a local shop 09:00 to 17:00.…
On benefits, matrimonial home sold - help
My husband of 17 years recently left me, i am now on income support, and child tax credits, i have one child at 18 in college - who receives pip. I am also a carer for my elderly mother and work one day a week. When the sale of our matrimonial home is complete we will be given temporary housing by local authority. My…
help needed about my older son dont know who to ask or what to do?
Hello if I have posted this in the wrong place please advise me otherwise. This is the pickle i'm in my older son who is 20 goes to uni and lives away. He is not in halls of residense any more as he is in his 2nd year. So he lives in a shared flat with other uni students. I'm disabled and live with my 10 year old son all…
Please help me and my family win our wedding !
This is a strange request I know ( promise it's not spam just after some help) but both me and my partner love all money saving tips and deals and over the last 3 years have been working budgeting and saving for the wedding day of my dreams . After looking online for wedding money saving ideas I came across a competition…
How to get baby in cot?
I need an action plan to get dd to go for naps/bed in her cot and am really interested in how other people went about it. Putting her down sleepy but awake is all very well but what should I do when she cries? I have an active 3 year old running around being very noisy!
Nappies
Hi...just wondering if anyone has any experience of a*di nappies in comparison to other main brands?don't wan to to shift from P nappies if the absorbancy isn't as good...any thoughts? Thanks in advance x
Husband insisting I work full time
Hi all. Just after a bit of advice and I need a bit of a moan! I'm on maternity leave and my LO is 7 months old. I'm job hunting at the moment as my previous job came to a natural end at the end of a contract. I've been offered a job which is paying 35k (9k more than previous job!!) and there is the option of part time. I…
Divorcing with A LOT of debt - advice needed!
Hi, my husband and I are separating after 19 years of marriage and between us have been incredibly irresponsible and have accumulated a lot of debt during that time. My hubby had a gambling problem and his debt is actually currently being dealt with through an IVA. My debt, however, is all unsecured and the payments total…
seeking advice re ending Conts Jobseekers & claiming Maternity Allowance
Hi, I wasnt sure where to post this question, so have put it in the Benefits section of MSE, but thought best to also post here due to this being where mums hang out! I'm confused what to do regarding ending Conts based Jobseekers (was made redundant just after becomming pregnant), and starting Maternity Allowance (my…
Am I being pathetic?
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Issue raised by nursery key worker
I attended parents evening yesterday at my daughters nursery (she is 3). She had a very positive report from her key worker but something she said has bothered me a bit. She didn't say anything wrong (I think it was more of an observation than anything else) and I realise that I am probably being a bit over sensitive. She…

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Martin Lewis: How to call your bank with just three digits – as 'anti-scam' phone number called over a million times
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