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Free Baby Patterns - Kindle book 11 August to 15 August
‘Visual Baby Shapes’ by Damian Comfort will be free for five days, between 11 Aug and 15 Aug. To find it, go to the Amazon search box and type Visual Baby Shapes. This is an E-book of high-contrast black and white patterns for babies. New mums in the UK get a small booklet of black and white patterns in their welcome pack…
really skinny,really tall 13 year od
any recs for school trousers for my DS? thanks
standing food mixer advice please
Hello ladies... im after treating myself to a food mixer I am looking ath the stand alone ones with bowls but have no idea where to start and a modist budget of uner £100 anyone got any mixers they would recomend... mainly for cake making untill im more confident than I may try the ocasional dough.. Thanks in advance x
Pump up tyres on prams
Hi all, looking for a pram and need some advice please. Pump up tyres... OK or avoid? Do you get punctures with them? If so often? What happens if you are out and get a puncture? Are they easy to repair? I heard you can get some stuff to put into the tyre to stop punctures. Anyone tried this please and does it actually…
Snugglebundl -any deals?
Hi Am looking at getting a snugglebundl (blanket thing with handles to make lifting baby easier). They only seem available at a couple of retailers and doesn't look like I can get it under the rrp of £40. Has anyone else been looking at these things and noticed if there are ever any offers on them? Thanks in advance.
£214 for antenatal class...eek!
Hi All, I just wondered if this seemed reasonable? To be honest, I really thought that the hospital or local authority ran them, and didn't expect them to cost this much, I'll be honest! It is for an 18.5 hour course...with the NCT. What are your experiences with this type of thing! Is it worth it? I'm a first timer and…
Tommee Tippee electric steam steriliser £23.50
Just a quick one I was looking to purchase the electric steam tommee tippee steriliser at the weekend and was going to but this from mothercare for just over £30.00 as it is currently on offer but happened to look on John Lewis and seen it for £23.50…
Nursing Chairs
Hi all, I am not due until November but am putting the nursery together, and was wondering on peoples thoughts on nursing/glider chairs for feeding.....an essential or not......good ones/bad ones.... Many thanks!:)
Reg for benefits
Hi there, I need some help, I reg my daughter to get her birth certi and they adviced me to go to the post office to pick up a form that will reg her for benefits .. I went to two different Post Offices and none of them had any clue .. can someone help? Did anyone reg their newborns for any benefits (I am thinking about…
Maxi-Cosi Replacement Foam Wedge
Can anyone help? Friends have kindly lent us a Maxi-cosi cabriofix car seat but the back support foam wedge is missing. Does anyone have any ideas on where to get a replacement? Of, if they have, could they measure it so I could have a piece of foam cut? Tried and failed to buy one on eBay thanks to a dodgy seller. Baby is…
Which all round Baby Monitor?
We are expecting our first in August and wanted to know what was the best all round baby monitor on the market - Main features we would like are - Good Quality Day-Night Vision Sensor Pad Talk Back Temp monitor with alarm Good long range Thanks
Dealing with daughters affairs whilst abroad
DD1 has just graduated and is planning on working abroad for a year to fund further studying. She wants me to deal with her finances whist shes away. She's suggested we have a joint account, but I'm not sure if this is the best option. I think it could have implications for our individual credit ratings in the future. Do…
Bargain playmat
Had to share my wonderful bargains that I found today in Morrisons - Wetherby: Kiddicare Garden Friends playmat: was reduced from £15 to £7.50 - when I went to the checkout came up as £3.75. Looked this item up when I got home and original retail price had been £30! Complete Bargain! Hope that others can enjoy too!:j
Planning On Getting Pregnant
I am planning on getting pregnant in the near future, and I want to be prepared money saving style! Is there a list anywhere of all the free samples you can get etc, such as joining boots baby club or pampers club etc? Also anything which is helpful for pregnant/new mum/new baby Please tell me if you know of any! Thank…
Food Saving Calculator - Find Out if You're Overspending on Groceries!
I'm subscribed to Candis magazine and have just found this really cool calculator they've done that tells you if you could be saving money on food! candis.co.uk/food-calculator/ It's really easy to use, just type in how many people there are in your household and roughly what you spend per week on the different items like…
Baby steriliser
Hi We are expecting our first baby in the Autumn and was wondering about sterilizers. Electric or microwave what is best? Also do they come in different sizes with regards to the bottle size that fits inside. Obviously don't want to buy one and then find we need to buy another to hold bigger bottles later. Any advice is…
Silver Cross Linear Freeway and peugeot 3008 ,, advice please ?
hi everyone i have been looking at buying a pushchair after the first one i purchased doesn't fit in the boot well (mothercare xcursion) its way to long and will only go in on the angle which means you cant get anything else in the boot so ive been looking at the silver cross linear freeway .... we have a peugeot 3008 ....…
Baby carrier
I have a 2 month old daughter and I was planning to buy a baby carrier. I did a quick search on Amazon and there were loads of them .. could experienced mums please help me decide which one is decent. I am 5feet3inch and have slight back pain (after pregnancy) so looking for one that doesn't strain my back too much ..…
Picky eater help
Hi all :) I'm sure I'm not alone in this so was hoping for some advice or reassurance! My DS, who is 3, is very limited in what he'll eat. Currently he is living on Nutella and toast and yogurts. He likes the usual junk food, pizza, burgers, chips etc, which I don't make very often, and when I do I pick good quality things…
Fliker F1 steering bar
Hi all, it is my DS birthday tomorrow and I am just assembling his fliker scooter. Wondering if any of you have them and can tell me if mine is faulty. The steering bar is moving a bit and I can't seem to find anywhere to tighten it. So I would like to know if this is normal or not at all. Thanks for your help

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Martin Lewis: Just got a win on hopefully changing hideous council tax debt collection that hurts millions
"Catastrophic" Council Tax debt collection practices – that can see bailiffs at your door within six weeks demanding payment for the whole year despite missing just one month – are to be investigated by the Government. It's a win for MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis and his charity the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI) who've campaigned against this rapid escalation.
Martin Lewis: Mobile and broadband mid-contract inflation hikes are BANNED – but there are winners and losers
Inflation-linked broadband, mobile and TV price hikes have been banned. It means some will see bills rise by a specified amount in pounds and pence going forward. However, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has warned that many WILL still see above-inflation rises in future despite the new rules.
'Catastrophic' Council Tax debt collection practices to be investigated by Government – Martin Lewis says move is 'brilliant news'
"Catastrophic" Council Tax debt collection practices – that can see bailiffs at your door within six weeks demanding payment for the whole year despite missing just one month – are to be investigated by the Government. It's a win for MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis and his charity the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI) who've campaigned against this rapid escalation.
MoneySaver's 'unbelievable' £675 refund from Complete Savings – how to check if you can claim too
MoneySaver Ray secured a £675 refund from Complete Savings after reading our warning about the 'cashback with a catch' site's misleading 'click to claim' ads. And Ray's not the only one, as we've been swamped with similar successes.
Origin broadband customer? You'll soon be moved to Utility Warehouse – here's what you need to know
If you're an Origin broadband and home phone customer, you'll soon be automatically transferred to Utility Warehouse – but your service will continue as before and you should keep paying your bills as normal.
Bank of England cuts base rate to 4.25% – here's what it means for your mortgage and savings
The base rate has been cut to 4.25% from 4.5% by the Bank of England. This rate is used by the central bank to charge other banks and lenders when they borrow money, so the move can impact mortgage and savings rates.
Is now a good time to fix your mortgage or should you wait? Brokers answer as rates continue to fall ahead of expected Base Rate cut
Interest rates on fixed mortgage deals have continued to be cut ahead of this week's decision by the Bank of England on whether to change the Base Rate. But will fixed rates move much further – and should you fix now or wait?
Fixed-rate mortgages continue to fall ahead of expected Base Rate cut – so do brokers think now is a good time to fix?
Interest rates on fixed mortgage deals have continued to be cut ahead of this week's decision by the Bank of England on whether to change the Base Rate. But will fixed rates move much further?
Martin Lewis: How to call your bank by dialling just three numbers
How to call your bank by dialling just three numbers… simply dial 1-5-9. Then you know it's legit. Watch MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis' video below, which explains it. And please share – the more people know, the fewer will be scammed.

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