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What has Mumsnet done for you?

40 replies

3Ddonut · 20/11/2007 19:57

For me, I've got back thousands of pounds of charges that I wouldn't of known how to go about claiming, I've learnt all about the joys of mooncups!, Last Christmas was saved thanks to all you kind Mumsnetters, I've learnt all about how to be a doula and been able to chat to people who actually do it, I've found many great websites, I saved £30 on the kids Christmas pressies and got a better product than the one I was looking at, not to mention the chat, entertainment and numerous tips, there's no-one like a Mumsnetter to help you out when you're stuck!!! How good an ad for MN am I???!!!! [crawly emotion] So, what has Mumsnet done for you????

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moondog · 20/11/2007 20:14

That's brilliant Overcautious.It makes me sooooo happy when someone says that.

moondog · 20/11/2007 20:13

Did MN ask you to do it?

smeeinachristmastreeinnit · 20/11/2007 20:12

moondog, was about childminding and ofsted

callmeovercautious · 20/11/2007 20:12

Forgot to add.....kept me BFing when I thought I could go on no longer (thanks Ticktok and Mears and everyone else!)

moondog · 20/11/2007 20:12

Smee,what was your tv appearence about?

callmeovercautious · 20/11/2007 20:10

Kept me sane through the early days of being a first time Mum.

Made me realise I am very lucky to have such a wonderful DD and DP.

Given me somewhere to vent when my hormones were going wild and making me very unreasonable

Found me a lovely Ball Dress for a very fancy Ball I have been invited to!

Nemo2007 · 20/11/2007 20:09

The best thing MN has done for me is give me the best bunch of friends I have ever had. The ladies on the Liverpool thread are lovely and we meet up with each other regularly..without their support I wouldnt have got through some of the crap we faced over past year or so. They really are special ladies and we would not have known each other if not for MN.

smeeinachristmastreeinnit · 20/11/2007 20:08

blimey MN has done loads for me,cant name everything,would take all night but a few............
much advice re childminding

somone to cheer me up when im down

a listening ear

found out what a mooncup was! (obviously........its an MN must!)

had so many questions answered within seconds!

bought some gr8 toys!

and have appeared on BBC news through MN!

PersonalClown · 20/11/2007 20:06

Introduced me to others who like similar types of music.
All my friends seems to like RnB/rap etc so I was feeling a little isolated without to talk to about the latest album or whatever.
And of course 2Shoes as we like the same band!!
Also helps keeps my sanity with 'grown up' conversation. Life's a little restricting when you're raising a hild on your own with very little support.

BreeVanDerCampLGJ · 20/11/2007 20:05

Given me RSI...

Walnutshell · 20/11/2007 20:05

made my eyes somewhat squarer than they were

moondog · 20/11/2007 20:04

Oooh loads but specifically this year a fantastic houseswap with CountessDracula!

Minum · 20/11/2007 20:03

I've wasted hours and hours

Prunie · 20/11/2007 20:02

Met lovely people (truly).
Got confidence to change career, and info on it.
Mooncup
Saved my sanity on days when I couldn't cope very well with ds, who is lovely and occasionally a bit challenging.
Last year was very hard on me as I was really isolated in a wee village (not planned, life just went that way) and it gave me a bit of time out from that.

phdlifeneedsanewlife · 20/11/2007 20:01

I've learned all about baby-led weaning

had excellent advice about lo's eczema, teething, sleeping

made some friends

it's really made a difference for me as I have no family nearby and no friends with kids

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