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e petion for Cords for Life
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/45622 Can I ask you all to support this cause. It is to bring awareness that the Umbilical cord can save another life. There is more about this on facebook on the page Save baby Charlie Harris-Beard, who lost a battle for life. Also on Twitter @CordsforLife on Twitter Thankyou
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Charging rent for my 16 year old
My 16 year old is currently in reciept of EMA and has a Saturday job which means he has approx £240 per month disposable income. My partner thinks we should charge him rent, and put the rent into a savings account for when he goes to university. He has suggested £10, £15 or £20 a week. I am reluctant - probably because…
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Twins - gift?
My friends twins are arriving early today and my dithering over a pressie has to end! Do I get her/them a beautiful bespoke plaque with their names and birth dates on? (Am already having a card personalised, which I guess they could have framed) Or make up a hamper of tons of wipes, the insulated coffee cup (yup, been…
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Do State Schools Make Surgeons And Doctors?
The Cons think not apparently - Tory candidate Maria Hutchings has apparently said that her son can't go to the highly praised Ofsted inspected state schools in Eastleigh because he wants to be a surgeon - I think that will hurt of families' feelings, especially locally.
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Pushchair advice
Hi, we are expecting a baby this year and have started to look at some pram/pushchair options. I think we've narrowed it down to three that we like and wondered if anybody uses (or has used) them, and could give their opinion on pros and cons? There are lots of reviews online, I know, but nothing like hearing it from the…
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Long Holiday and child school
I plan for a long holiday about 4 weeks during Easter holiday when there is around 2 weeks school term holiday. My kid will be absent for 2 week and their school has penalty clause for child being absent which is about £50 * no of days absent. I already pay heavy tax etc and on top of this penalty clause is ridiculous. How…
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Car insurance as named driver
Hiya, Has anyone got any ideas how I can save some money on car insurance? I have been named driver on the car insurance for my car on my husbands policy for about 9 years plus an additional 2 yrs for his car prior to that. Now that we have separated i tried to get insurance in my own name but am being quoted silly amounts…
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pregnant and head spinning!!
Hi ladies Im new on here not having used the forum for ages BUT here I am looking for help :o So I found out yesterday I was 14 wks pregnant, after 2 positve tests on tuesday. I was told 7 yrs ago I would need IVF and 10 months ago my dr in passing said due to my weight if I wanted IVF i would need to loose weight b4 -…
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buying a cooker?
Ok, seems an "odd" question but where would you go to buy a cheap/good cooker? Generally a cant cook/wont cook person lol My current cooker seals have gone so after another. Been told a "double" oven would be better for me (mothers advice!) Looked in Argos/Tesco/Currys .... any other ideas? Only found one that was in my…
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School uniforms
HI, I'm posting this on behalf of a friend. Her daughter's school has sent her a letter regarding uniforms. Basically, as long as children wore the school colours, parents could buy uniforms from any retailer. But now the school is asking parents to buy jumpers with the school badge (which can only be purchased from the…
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Organic toddler snacks
Um this may be one of the more unusual threads on the Mums board but if I can get some input from you please, it would really help me save money. OH and I went organic last March and as yet there really isn't much in the way of organic sweets and snack food. No organic crisps or cereal bars in supermarkets and very few…
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Help with a baby hamper
Hi all, Im just after some expert advice. My sister in law and best friend are bith due in the next few months so i have been making a baby hamper for each of them. I want it to be for the first 12months as i know they will get loads of new birn stuff. So far to go in ive got:- Nappies Wipes Talc Dummies Comfort blankets…
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Budget Maternity Clothing?
Hello all! I'm 14 weeks pregnant and am getting to the point where my existing clothes are getting a bit uncomfortable through a combination of bloat and the beginnings of a bump! My husband and I are on a low joint income, and I don't tend to really spend anything on clothes unless I have to. I've had a look at some…
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Where can you buy safe second hand baby stuff?
Hi I have recently become a new mummy and I am really struggling financially. I would really love some help and and advice on where to find safe and in good condition baby products such as high chairs, baby walker, and even a decent looking cot and I'm sure this will help others that are looking for the same. I really hope…
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Duvets
Bit of a random thread, but just changed kiddies beds, and after only 6 months, their duvets have gone mis-shapen, looks like I'm going to have to get some more at the weekend. This is the third time this has happened, and these ones weren't cheap. Can anyone recommend a good duvet. I have alway used summer tog ones for…
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Mothercare - Stinker!!!!
We've recently had a really bad experience with Mothercare and I wanted to save others the same pain. We'd gone in to buy a buggy for our daughter. We'd done our homework and picked out what we thought would be the perfect buggy. Checking carefully the details of what the cost contained we took our rather expensive buggy…
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HUGGIES - Bulk buy or switch to new brand?
Hello, As you have probably heard Huggies are going to stop selling in the UK sometime this spring. I've got a couple of big boxes but now I'm facing the decision of do I stock up on Huggies, or switch to another brand? My daughter is 14 months at the moment and to be honest I don't think I've got the money or space to buy…
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Should £1900 be enough
Hello, I am due to have my baby on the 4rth of July, currently 10 weeks pregnant I will just get statutory maternity wage and £20 child benefit per week. This means between me and my boyfriend we should have around £1900, we currently have around £2400 between us so a £500 loss. Do you think realistically i will be ok? Our…
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Practical Advice Needed Please
Hi guys, So to get right to the point - I found out yesterday that I'm pregnant I have only been officially with my partner for 2 months (friends for about a year first) and this was completely unplanned. I don't know what it was but on my way into work yesterday I just suddenly thought that I should take a test. I did 2…
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Organix Stage 1 pouches at Poundland
Found 4 different varieties of these at Poundland Keynsham today, 2 for £1. Quite a bargain considering the Organix website has them at £1.09 each!
