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Where to travel alone with 3yr old on holiday

Hello dear community I am a newly single SW11 mum and dipping my toe into the idea of going on holiday alone this year with my rambunctious toddler son.  He would very much like a beach.  I would like anywhere that is easy to get to (so UK or couple hours on a plane) and set up for families and is n...
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Mon Feb 25, 2019 12:09 pm

Re: Yoga retreat recommendations

Hi, I went on a lovely weekend yoga retreat to Scotland with Yoga Explorers last May (https://www.yogaexplorers.com/)

Also check our Laurent https://yogalaurentretreats.com/ who is fabulous.  

Sally Parkes also runs retreats nearer to London http://sallyparkesyoga.com/retreats/ 

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Mon Feb 25, 2019 12:00 pm

Cleaning agency recommendation

Hello, I'm a local SW11 mum and have been using the services of a local cleaning agency for a few years (I won't name them as that's not fair). My original cleaner was lovely and amazing but she returned to her home country. Her replacement is consistently pretty rubbish (as I've repeatedly told the...
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Mon Sep 11, 2017 5:18 pm

New mum: help! Your tips re how to travel with a 6 month old!

Hello!! Can I please pick your wonderful brains for your tips as to how to travel with a 6 month old. Anything which might make it less atrocious for hubby and me! Too late to pull out as just paid for it!! A week in Europe in June flying with easy jet out of gatwick. Furtherest he's been so far is ...
Forum: Travel
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Thu May 05, 2016 9:43 am

Post natal Mother's Help available?

Hello there! I'm approaching 39 weeks pregnant with baby number one and very much looking forward to his arrival. Was dreaming last night about what we should call him.. I would like to know if anyone has had someone come in to help them post birth for a couple of hours a day to do some house stuff ...
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Mon Nov 23, 2015 5:30 am

How to change choice of hospital?

Hi all Apologies for the question (and especially if it's already been answered here elsewhere, if so, I couldn't find it!) but I'd be grateful for some help. Due to a recent scare and a farcical and upsetting 6 hours at St Thomas's I really can't now contemplate giving birth to my first kid there i...
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Tue Jul 21, 2015 10:53 am

Which food processor to buy?

Hopefully I will soon have a new kitchen and consequently an excuse to buy some new kitchen gadgetry. I love cooking and want to get a decent and robust food processor. Any other budding cooks out there who could steer me in the right direction? I already have a beautiful KitchenAid (but it’s broken...
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Thu Aug 14, 2014 2:20 pm

Anyone personally recommend a career/life coach?

Hello all I'm going through a period of change at work which is potentially a great opportunity to progress. But I want to ensure I approach this opportunity as best I can. Has anyone had a good experience of seeing a career/life coach and could recommend someone? All moving rather fast so any feedb...
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Sat Jul 05, 2014 4:24 pm

Are you looking for a house keeper or baby sitter?

Our hardworking office cleaner who lives in SW12 is looking for extra hours either house keeping or baby sitting.

Please contact Lidia directly on 07442157476

Many thanks
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Thu Apr 10, 2014 5:23 pm

Re: Architect recommendation?

We would recommend Christophe Spiers (details below). He's our arhitext on our kitchen extension and downstairs rebuild which works start soon. Very affable and comes up with great ideas. He also helps you on all aspects including planning permission, picking contractors and scoping out ideas such a...
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Tue Apr 08, 2014 3:40 pm

A Clapham Chiropractor + Osteo recommendation

It’s nice to say something nice, so here's a chiropractor + osteopath recommendation for you, given for no other reason than I am impressed by how they've helped me and my family: I have walked past Northcote Chiropractic Clinic (on Webbs Road) daily for years without any need to go inside. However ...
Forum: Wellbeing
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Thu Mar 20, 2014 4:55 pm

Re: Side return extension - is it worth the hassle?

Hi all we are currently out to tender for our new side return/kitchen. We are looking at installing a poured polished concrete floor in the kitchen which also runs out to the garden (and just ordered samples from Lazenby). I was wondering if anyone has experience of doing this and what they think/wo...
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Thu Feb 20, 2014 2:14 pm

Re: Fertility Check?

Thank you both for the thoughtful advice!
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Thu May 23, 2013 9:55 am

Fertility Check?

An episode of New Girl last night got me wondering whether I should get a fertility check done to check no biological impediment or reason to hurray up on my side of things. Both in our early 30s, no children, want a family but in no rush (and not yet "tried"). Is this kind of check even f...
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Wed May 22, 2013 2:08 pm