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Debt collectors
Hello sorry couldn’t find anywhere to put this on the forum so please advise if I need to move it. I am needing advice on debt collectors what they can do. Background son owes debts he has moved out 15 months ago no contact address we are not speaking. Debt collectors have been three times now ( I am not sure if it’s…
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Husband left, 7 months pregnant
My husband has left me and my toddler and I'm due to start maternity leave in 8 weeks for our second (planned) baby due in November. Where do I even start with the finances? Do I need to sort out child maintenance with him first? Or find out if I'm entitled to benefits? How do I prove he's moved out to change the council…
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Recommendations for teenage acne skin care
Good Afternoon fellow Money Savers, My almost 14 year old son has terrible acne at the moment and as a child I suffered terribly (even now I still have breakouts depending on the time of the month and I'm 35). I used Clearasil face pads as a teenager myself but after looking around they are not cheap. I am wondering if…
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Financial Consent Order Question
Hello, Hope you would be able to help me with my question please. I have applied for a Financial Consent Order and the Judge has queried it with a question: 'What is to become of FMH and mortgage, order is silent, please clarify and amend.' Myself and my ex Husband are in agreement to not splitting of any assets that each…
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Would anyone mind sharing the Which Report for the safest stage 2/3 carseats?
Hi all, my daughter has just about outgrown her carseat and we need to get her the next stage up. I have been looking at age 4-12 carseats and there is so much information my mind is boggled. I was going to do a £5 trial for the Which report but thought I would see if anyone minded sharing first so i could put the money…
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Best tips for eco-friendly pregnancy and baby
Hi all, I am due in april this year with my second child. I already plan on using reusable nappies, wipes and second hand clothes. What other tips do you have to both save money and be eco-concious with a newborn baby? TIA!
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Husbands..do you buy your wife a Mothers Day card?
Just curious but I have never bought my wife a Mothers Day card but have always made sure the kids have a card and flowers for her ..Am I a bad husband😇
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Rubbish at saving money! How do you do it!? In debt please help newbie
Hello me and my fiancé fell pregnant accidentally in 2017 - he was at that time jobless due to being made redundant, during this time we racked up a bit of debt. Fast forward 4 years later we have a 3 year old son - he now works full time in a secure job with a good salary - 37k a year plus a free car. I’m working part…
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Cost of baby - first year
Hi all Not sure if this is the best place to post. I'm expecting end June - if all goes to plan - much to my surprise (IVF and the odds weren't in my favour). I'm trying to put a budget together for the first year and knowing very little about babies I have no idea how much they cost! At the moment I'm planning to take a…
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mum died, nothing said of shares
my mother passed away in 2011 and just last week received a letter regarding shares and unpaid dividends. my mother hadn’t received any information as we had moved address in 2001 and hadn’t mentioned anything of shares (maybe through her illness or lack of knowledge in shares) if anyone who has been through a similar…
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Smell in my house.......
Apologies if this is in the wrong place but I didn’t know where to post. I bought my home around 2 years ago and the previous owner had weights and some gym equipment in the bedroom. My bedroom smells of sweat! It’s not BO, it’s more sweat. I’ve taken the carpet up and laid laminate and the window is open all day. Every…
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Argos card
Hi I'm looking at getting a macbook an d stumbled across the Argos card which offers 6 month buy now pay later I applied online got a message saying I was accepted with a credit limit and to tick box to sign credit agreement which I did. Didn't receive a email confirmation Does that mean they still need to credit check me?…
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Is there a "Pocket Money" thread anywhere?
I have been hunting around on here for a specific section for discussions on pocket money, and somehow it is eluding me? Obviously I have found some pocket money discussions, but perhaps there could be an actual section for parents / grandparents who are trying to negotiate a rate with their children / grandchildren. My…
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Toy suggestions for nursery
I know it's a couple of months away yet but I was starting to think about what to get my youngest's nursery school as a leaving present in July but I'm stuck for ideas. I have also been volunteering in the nursery for the last 18 months and have got to know all the staff and children in that time so want it to be something…
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How expensive is it to have a child?
I've read that the first year a child is born it costs over £11,000 and the costs keep going up each year. Is this true? If that is the case there is absolutely no way we can afford to have them as that will be all of our money gone. :-( Are there any ways of making children less expensive and actually affordable so we can…
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Change fence colour
Hi. My fence panels at mo are dark oak, but am wanting them grey, has anyone ever had dark colour fence panels and made them lighter, do I just put new paint over till I get desired grey I want. Thanks for your help
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Beanie Caps Vs Socks: Inexpensive Gift Ideas In this Pandemic?
Greetings! I remember each year I have enough savings and budget to give some unique gifts to different family members, but this Covid-19 pandemic news like this https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/17/covid-coronavirus-tough-uk-restrictions-to-last-until-february-at-least-say-experts are making us a little worried.…
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Anybody a single mother by choice?
It's sad that I have to write this, but if you have anything negative to say please just don't. I will not read or respond and I will report to admins. I am only looking to talk with other single mothers by choice. If you are not one, please move on to another post. I've already had two thoughtless people on this forum…
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Should I lie about his age for free admission?
It's my son's 3rd birthday in a couple of weeks. I'm taking him to an attraction. It's free for under 3s, but adult price at 3 upwards. Money is tight, but after a tough few months between lockdown and his father moving out after our split, I want to do something nice for him. As there is no inherent difference in what…
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Who do you buy Christmas presents for?
We have always bought for both our parents, all nieces and nephews who are children and our daughter and son in law. The problem is that our family keep having more kids and the number of nieces and nephews is becoming unmanageable plus we now have a grandchild as well. I want to cut it down so we no longer buy for nieces…
