MSE Pregnancy Club X

elle_gee

chopsticks - thankyou for that link.. we're liking Zanzibar and Barnyard

workimummy - thankyou, I hadn't looked on eBay. Added it to my watch list now

Our local independent baby shop sells the whole M&P range and honours all of their special offers. When we went on 28th April, they said they would let us have any of the May offers and if we go back at the end of May, they'll tell us what the June offers are and start offering them early. Hopefuly we can time it right for collecting our car seat..

chopsticks

searching_me wrote: »

i do surveys toluna and lightspeed ... although toluna have stopped doing sainsburys vouchers but do do love2shop vouchers but i save them for xmas (which ive already made a start on) lightspeed i was saving for my chair but now that looks like a no go ... i have savings i got my HIPG but that went straight to savings so when i go ML as i say i got £350 but im soooooo worried its not enough x

Have you also tried Valued Opinions? I also do ConsumerPulse and ShopandScan. Both of these are via TNS. I'm just trying to find a sign-up link for you. CP is good as you can generally get a £10 voucher each month. ShopandScan is easy - you just scan your food shopping before you put it away and get 1000 points (equivelent to £1) per week. They also have adhoc surveys every now and then which help boost your earnings.

I'll go and see if I can find any sign-up links for you hun.

Remember you'll be spending less money on "you" things when baby is here too - no petrol for getting to work, no work clothes etc.

xxx

chopsticks

elle_gee wrote: »

chopsticks - thankyou for that link.. we're liking Zanzibar and Barnyard

No problem. I haven't actually bought from them before, so have no idea what their service is like - it's just a site I've looked at previously.

I also really like Barnyard, although we have chosen to go with cream for our nursery.

Krystaltips

Searching, are you elligible for council tax and housing benefit while you're on MA? I can't really offer anything more constructive apart from when I was pg with Aimee I lost my job and lived on income support of £43.25 a week for 6 months... I have no idea how I managed but I did... You just do hun xx

chopsticks

SM - I found the link hun, it's http://www.volunteer4panels.com/.

It can sometimes take a while to get approved etc, so don't expect anything immediately, but might be worth a go?

Have you remembered that you'll be getting child benefit too?

searching_me

i dont drive ... but when i go on ML i will be saving £12 on bus fare which im looking forward to saving that...
everything i do i generally save for xmas with zoes birthday being 3 days before im not generally bothered about me and OH as he dont really want for anything (that and he wouldnt ask anyway male pride) but with bubba needing things and everything its totally sent me off track im not use to catering for 4 ... i mean i cant wait ... sorry rambling x

Sami_Bee

elle_gee wrote: »

Anyway.. I've been to pick up my pram tonight Have been having a play with it and will play more on the "how to fit it on the car with a baby and a weekly shop" front later on when it stops raining Saved £175 on new so can put that towards the cotbed we really want.

You don't need to worry about that coz you'd have the shopping in ur trolley ;)

Glamazon wrote: »

Animals will go with safari theme if we decided on that - if not, might look at Winnie the Pooh!

I don't want carpet - too difficult to clean sick off!!
Any other ideas?!!

I'll add to the list of people who's Child has never been sick on bedroom floor.
He's weed on it plenty times tho!:rotfl:
We've got this blind http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500001501&langId=-1&searchTerms=THERMAL+BLACKOUT&Submit=GO+%3E
I reckon the green one would go with yellow walls

elle_gee wrote: »

Has anyone seen any cot bedding or nursery ranges in bright colours or cream with a bright colour accent?

So far, I think our favourite is M&P Hodge Podge - http://www.mamasandpapas.co.uk/range/hodge-podge/2974/ - but it is rather pricey!

OH insisted there are definite colours in it.. nothing pale or washed-out looking.

Have u tried Ikea? they tend to be bright..

searching_me wrote: »

i do surveys toluna and lightspeed ... although toluna have stopped doing sainsburys vouchers but do do love2shop vouchers but i save them for xmas (which ive already made a start on) lightspeed i was saving for my chair but now that looks like a no go ... i have savings i got my HIPG but that went straight to savings so when i go ML as i say i got £350 but im soooooo worried its not enough x

http://www.volunteer4panels.com/
I got accepted to the consumer pulse panel in march and have got over £20 worth of points already

Sami_Bee

searching_me wrote: »

cheers KT i included that ... OH has been trying even if its just helping people move and odd jobs like that but no ones willing x

Have you looked on the up ur income board for things he could be doing?
Do you think there would be a market for dog walking or summat like that round ur manor?

charliedavis

Gulp just found out my best friend's daughter's school has been closed due to swine flu. I'm due to see her in a couple of days as it's my friend's 40th birthday and her daughter will be there, home from school. Would YOU still go? Am worried now!

searching_me

cheers chopsticks i just signed up ... sami you were just beat to the punch i am really greatful ...
sami chavs dont pay people to walk there dogs they just kick them out in the morning and let them back in at night ...
thanks girls xxx