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I want to become money smart!
So I'm going to cut straight to the point. I have never been smart with money. As soon as I get some I spend it. Most of my household bills are upto date, but I couldn't tell you off top of my head what I pay or what I owe for the few things I do owe money for. I am 30 years old, with 3 children (11 year old, 19 month old…
Painful wisdom tooth
I am suffering from wisdom tooth pain. My two wisdom teeth are growing at the same time. It's very painful. I consulted many doctors. They recommended tooth extraction surgery. If anyone has had a similar experience, please share your advice. If there is any remedy other than surgery, please reply immediately. Thank you
STEM First Boat Engineer Toy
Anyone had or used these? they look great for my daughter and easier for you kids? anyone bought or had any?
Please help me
I used SuperSurvey to make a few polls for something I needed I agreed to try the free trial, it said they would email me before the trial is up, they never did and now they've taken £212 for a year subscription as I forgot the free trial was up. I really really can't afford that my children and I won't be able to live,…
Free/cheap Easter activities
Have you seen any free or cheap Easter events anywhere in the UK? Here are a few, but please add your own. * For families, there are National Trust Easter egg hunts going on at locations across the UK, with a free chocolate egg at the end. Normal estate admission applies, plus a fee of around £3 per child. * If you're in…
Cheap Easter egg hunt ideas
I'd love to hear any ideas you have for cheap Easter egg hunts. Last year I set up a hunt in my flat by hiding riddles in different nooks and crannies, each one leading to a small egg and the next clue. Tesco had an offer on chocolate eggs at the time but I don't remember how much I spent. I don't have a garden, but I can…
Chickenpox vaccine
Hi, I want my kids to have the chicken pox vaccine. Boots and Superdrug do it for £140. Is there anywhere that does it cheaper? Thanks
Anyone had to put their mum in a care home recently?
Just after any words of wisdom and tips really. She is 93, lives alone 90 miles away has a sister who has faithfully visited daily, sometimes several times a day, living just round the corner fortunately. Mum has developed dementia symptoms over the last 6 weeks and so tomorrow myself and my sister will be moving her into…
Soft, luxurious towels
Where can I get quality soft, luxurious towels? Any first hand recommendations? Thank you.
Abusive ex / Maintenance
Hi, Bit of an odd one. I took my ex (never married, 1 child) through CMS to claim maintenance from him. CMS advised that from 1st Dec I should receive a set amount. Every single week my ex raises a new dispute with the CMS to have maintenance reduced. We've mainly had: Child stays over night every week (she doesn't) - I…
Christening your child
Hi, we are expecting our first in April. I am not sure what I'm after, maybe some more info on how many people actually christen their children I think. I am not religious and my husband is orthodox (but isn't really religious either). Some people have said it's good to have your child christened and some churches would…
11 year old son has inherited a lot of money
Hi there, I can’t quite believe the position we’re in, which I know is incredibly fortunate. I feel bad for even feeling it’s a problem. However my son has just inherited a large sum, we won’t know exactly how much for a while, but at least £150,000, possibly much more. Rather than this being amazing news, I’m now worrying…
Money Gifted by Parent who now needs to be in a care home.
Seeking help for an elderly friend on care home fees and recovery of monies gifted to a family member. About 6 years ago, my friends elderly widowed mother sold up her home and gifted her daughter (my friend) and her much younger son £100k each, keepting the rest for herself ( have no idea how much this was but I think it…
Anybody know of any good subscription services?
I LOVE subscription boxes and find a lot of times they save me a LOT of money. Anybody got any good lifestyle or kid-related subscription boxes they like?
Travel cheap by taxi_need promo code
Dear partner has multiple trips to hospital next month, so will have to take cab/taxi can anyone share promo codes or discount codes for private economical cabs in kent/london like uber, bolt or any other one pls, every little saving helps. thanks
A previous owner refuses to stop using our address for EVERYTHING!
This is a really weird problem that I can't quite believe is even a problem, but it is. A person who owned our house over 7 years ago is using our address. This person moved, but not far and is using our address. The first couple of years, we passed mail and packages on, feeling they would do what we were doing with our…
Struggling with illness diagnosis and lost confidence
Hi, I'm 31 and a mum to two wonderful boys who I adore. I used to run my own successful dog walking and training business till last year when I became very ill. I eventually got diagnosed with a auto immune disease and arthritis so I have had to give up work completely. I'm really struggling with the idea I can no longer…
Sending money from UK to Turkey
Hi all. This is my first time on a forum, so please forgive me if I'm doing something wrong. I live and work in Turkey, having moved here from the UK some fifteen years ago. I have some money due via inheritance from the UK. The money will be sent in GBP to my GBP account here from the lawyer's account. The lawyer is being…
Dog bit my son and is now terrified of dogs - can I sue?
My son was bitten by a large dog which was an unprovoked attacked. The bite left a mark and was on my sons back as luckily he turned else it would have been his face. I reported it to the Police and they gave the owner a rule to keep his dog on a lead and wear a muzzle when out. This happened over a year ago and still now…
Granddaughter dislikes me
Hi all. I have a granddaughter who is just coming up to 2. For some reason she really dislikes me, she cried every time she saw me as a baby. She doesn’t cry now she’s walking but she avoids me. If I walk into the same room she turns around and looks away or closes her eyes so she can’t see me. If I go near her she runs…

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