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We are going to New York in June to see a friend, looks like we'll see very little of our friend so will have the time to ourselves. I have been to NY a couple of times, first time to see an old...

Background - I am married, with two children under three, I work 3 days a week, husband works full time, we have a mortgage. I am looking at completely changing my career which will need me to start...

One of those 'pick a five' things on Facebook, Which famous people have you been told you look like.... Off you go then.

I haven't been on for a while due to being back at work and when not at work up to my eyeballs with two littl'uns, so apologies for jumping back in with a request! Anyway, for my first request: my...

Could anyone recommend any good books about at the moment, or any I might have missed the past year. I haven't picked up a book since starting maternity leave in June. I am back to work in 4 weeks so...

H has just told me to book ours but i'm nervous about it, i'm more sensible than he is when it comes to money and I wonder where the spending money will come from although i'm sure we'll find it but...

I'm in a rut. I'm 30 and don't know what I want for a career. I didn't get any guidance from family as to what I might like to do (mum was a single mum from when i was 2 and dad is self-employed...

Hello ? If I am cooking a veggie stir fry, do I blanche/boil the brocolli and baby corn first?? I have got onion, leeks, brocolli, cabbage, baby quorn, served with noodles. Fankoo ?

I used to have this routine down to an art but since we've moved (and not completely unpacked because we're moving again soon) I seem to have lost it. We're having OH's sister and her OH come to stay...

Another exciting Monday afternoon post! Stupid washing machine broke last night. 5 years old, stupid integrated, stupid warranty ran out 6 months ago. What has happened to washing machines lasting...

Does anyone have any recommendations for placesto eat and drink near Aldwych? I'm going to see Dirty Dancing with a friend and we are making the most of my first girly day/night out since birth of my...

Is there such a thing? Last week was not good in the NNN household - leaky washing machine, broken on/off button on the dishwasher and two broken irons! I have two irons sitting on my kitchen worktop...

How on earth do you keep motivated and actually do the work? Did you make a timetable or set yourself time aside? I'm struggling! I was planning on ditching my course and put it down to bad experience...

I was lurking on a thread a while back when these were recommended as being good jeans and not low rise. I went to try some today with this rec in mind and hey presto they are fab! Can't believe the...

Does anyone draw cash out so they can control their spending on food/petrol etc? We have been using my Tesco credit card to buy groceries and pay for petrol to get more points and then paying it back...

Hi What colour tights do you wear? Im beginning to think about wearing tights to work and cant decide if I should be wearing black or flesh coloured. My work wardrobe is a few knee length black skirts...

My hair needs doing every 8 weeks as it grows very fast, but I never get it done when I should (time etc you know the drill)... but money also plays a huge part in it, due to my horribly boring hair...

Trying to use up what I have in the fridge with chicken thighs because i can't be bothered to go shopping. So far I have browned chicken thighs and stuck them in slow cooker with a red onion, green...

We have a handbag in the office for a photo shoot. It's so totally beautiful and I am going to cry when we have to give it back. I was imagining just now taking it home with me and blaming the...

I didn't go to university as I had a crappy time at both primary and secondary schools (bullying etc) that the thought of going to another place of education filled me with dread. I didn't do bad in...

What can I do to it to stop that metalic taste? I'm trying to be good by not paying £2 for a pasta sauce but I'm unsure how to make passata taste nice! I was planning on using it with meatballs and...