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Help me get through the next 4 months!
Ok, so I am a single mum, working full time. Since my ex stopped paying child maintenance everything has become a big struggle, and will be until April (when I get a little payrise and a few other things I'm paying for stop). I am determined to keep out of debt during this difficult period so need to stick to a strict…
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What to buy a baby who has everything?
Christmas is coming and I want to buy a present for my niece - who will be one in January. She lives abroad and her parents are well-off so she wants for nothing and I'm really stuck on what to get. It has to be resonably small and light so they can take it back on the plane (they are coming to the UK for 2 weeks over…
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Childcare For Rich In New Tax Plan For High Earners
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tablet for an 8 and a half year old..any tips!
i am looking for a 10 inch screen. i have seen a samsung for 230 odd pounds in tesco but not sure the difference with someonthing like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280943056347?item=280943056347 i really need to get it today to have in time for xmas. she likes moshi monsters, watching movies and music but am sure mummy…
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How to afford full time childcare working full time?
Please could some of you help me to answer the question, what do we do wrong. We have a total income of £47,000 per household (South East), 2 adulds, 2 children, age 1 and 5. So far we we paying only 2 days per week for a childminder for my OS and OH worked evenings and weekends to be able to stay at home with OS for 3…
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Who's responsible for replacing school equipment?
My son (year 9) has had his schoolbag stolen last week, along with 3 other fellas, who got theirs back. My son's has not been recovered + has been told by school caretaker" its probably in a bin!". The bag was left at a designated area, on the stage of the school dining hall, which apparently is supervised. So, while I…
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another pay cut
Hi I've taken 3 pay cuts over the last 7 years. I've been very positive about how to manage this in the past but feel so tired of it and am now facing a 33% pay cut and have 8 weeks to work out how to manage. If you have any ideas about how to re-inspire a money saving attitude or any articles on this site or others to…
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Huggies nappies being discontinued
Not money saving as such but I am gutted http://www.huggiesclub.co.uk/ They are the only ones we have used and I love them. Oh well, off to test other brands we go...
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Kids Xmas, Tablet for Kids
Looking for some advice please...... DS had asked for an Ipad for Xmas and I feel hes just far too young and its far too expensive a gift for a 6 year old, so I have been having a look at the Leappad and Innotab... anyone already bought these and can give me some feedback on what to get and if its age appropriate? Thanks…
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Help - just smashed my iron!
Have no idea if this is the right board to put this (suspect not) but thought Mum's may be the best to advise. I've just managed to smash my iron :( (stored at height & fell onto kitchen floor, which is tiled) - really :mad: at myself. Funds tight being this time of year and looking for recommendations of a decent but not…
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iPhone/iPod Touch
Did post this on someone's else, but thought I'd start my own as I found I had more questions! I'm giving my daughters (4 and 2) my old iPhone for Xmas. Will they be able to still play all the apps on the phone as I'm getting a new iPhone? I'm gona have the same apple id, so just checking they'll all still work both on my…
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Paying For Library Books-How Much Would You Afford?
Paying for library books seems a contradiction in terms but we obviously try to save as much money as we can whilst helping our kids education through reading by borrowing books. Turns out theres a secret plan to privatise or sell off libraries (Croydon Guardian) and sure enough when visiting a local city one it had all…
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How much do you get for Maternity wage?
Hello, i am currently pregnant and just looking for a bit of information. I was just looking at what sort of maternity pay people have been given, is it normal to only receive the basic amount? I dont want to ask my work as i dont want them to know until around December. Im just trying to figure out what sort of money we…
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Peacock's 20% Off Vouchers
Girl outside South Coast Peacock's today handing out paper vouchers. She was obvs a member of staff but all my hands were taken up with heavy food shopping so couldnt really get in there - does anyone know when the offer runs out?
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help with teenage boy xmas presents.
my 14 yr old has told me he doesnt know what he wants , so he is getting surprises. just after a few ideas please for something other than dvd's cd's games . he already has a scooter, skateboard. bike is a no go. budget of around £100 but would rather get more than one thing for that. HELP!!!
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Child Benefit and Child Tax Credits
Hello.:o I hope it's okay to put this here, The benefits board scares me a bit.:o I'm having my husband and I's first baby on Monday via elective C-Section due to pre-existing health problems. We are currently on Income Support due to my disabilities (I haven't been transferred to ESA yet) and my husband is my full-time…
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Just found out I'm pregant and worried about money
Hi everyone, I've just found out that I am pregnant and am now seriously freaking out about money. I earn £1140 per month as does my b/f. We own our won house and have a car and our outgoings are about £1600 per month. Generally speaking we each put £850 into our joint account to cover this and whats left is our own. This…
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Adult frame glasses for my 13yo son
My 13yo son is needing glasses, but the children frames will not fit him any more. We are looking at adult frames, which, I fear, may be a lot more expensive than the kids ones. We usually pay an extra £20 for a plastic frame, which really lasts the whole year. He used to have the wire frames, but the screws would come…
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New name and new Boards
Updated midday Tues 20th November :) Hi everyone! After a bit of a rocky start we appear to be getting somewhere.. :) We've set up this new Mums & Dads sub-board to help more forum users get their questions answered and encourage new ones. While we're calling it MoneySaving Mums & Dads, it's essentially the place to ask…
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Special needs daughter & periods
