A THRIFTY first-time mum has revealed how she kitted out her baby’s toybox, nursery and clothed her for 12 months with designer gear for just £1,500. Karen Rudd, 35, from Rochdale, saved a huge £4,800 on nine-month-old Florence’s essentials, which she got from big name brands like iCandy and Mamas & Papas. The savvy mum shares her tips exclusively with Fabulous… After I was furloughed in lockdown 1.0 at 30 weeks pregnant, I made it my mission to spend as little as possible on my baby. It can cost an eye-watering £11,498 on average to kit out a new baby according to LV, so I knew the potential savings were massive. I sourced over £5,400 worth of designer stuff, including brands like iCandy, Mamas & Papas, Blade & Rose, Next, Fisher Price and Baby Einstein for just £584 and spent just over £900 on new things. The total value of my haul is over £6,300 but I only spent a quarter of the price tag at £1,517, saving me £4,866. HOW I DID IT I was given … [Read more...] about I saved £4.8k buying designer gear for my new baby – I got a £1k iCandy pram for £40 & £540 worth of toys for £80
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Tragedy as baby & toddler face being orphaned after both parents develop terminal cancer within 3 months of each other
A BABY and toddler tragically face being orphaned after both their parents were diagnosed with terminal cancer within months of each other. Brit Adam Graveley, 38, met his Australian wife Caitlin, 39, when he went travelling. He managed to secure a good job and they sponsored him to stay and after tying the knot they had two kids. But now the couple, who live in Perth , have both heartbreakingly been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer - just three months apart. They are faced with the devastating prospect of leaving kids Thea, two, and four-month-old Fearn without a mum and dad. Caitlin was diagnosed with Stage 4 bowel cancer in November after suffering pain she thought was due to her pregnancy. And then tragically Adam was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer on February 4. Adam's British sister, Emma Reynolds, 41, says her and the rest of the family can't visit them until April. The family want to raise awareness of aggressive cancers that start in the … [Read more...] about Tragedy as baby & toddler face being orphaned after both parents develop terminal cancer within 3 months of each other
Tom Parker’s brave wife Kelsey reveals ‘good news’ as The Wanted star’s terminal brain tumour is shrinking
TOM Parker's wife Kelsey has revealed The Wanted star's terminal brain tumour is shrinking. The brave mum of two appeared on Loose Women today and delighted viewers when she said her husband's latest scan had showed his cancer is "stable". Asked by host Ruth Langsford about Tom's condition, she said "Tom is doing really well. We had a meeting last Wednesday and he's just had another stable scan. "We've had radiotherapy, chemotherapy, he had a bit of a break there because he had a bit of a dodgy liver. And he's just started the second round of chemo. "The tumour has shrunk. We've had a significant reduction, we were all in tears when we got that news in January and we couldn't believe it. We were all crying and so overwhelmed." Panelist Coleen Nolan spoke about her sister Linda, 61, who has terminal breast cancer , and asked Kelsey how she has coped with the thought of losing Tom. She told Kelsey : "I know with my sister who has incurable cancer it is hard. Do … [Read more...] about Tom Parker’s brave wife Kelsey reveals ‘good news’ as The Wanted star’s terminal brain tumour is shrinking
Inside Stacey Solomon’s ‘secret room’ she hides from fans – with huge fireplace and quirky mirror
STACEY Solomon unveiled her home's "secret room" that she has previously kept hidden from fans on Instagram today. The 30-year-old star showed off a huge fireplace and quirky mirror in the space after followers spotted a glimpse in a previous post. The mother-of-three enthusiastically shares her life on social, which is why her 3.9 million fans were shocked to see somewhere new in her house as she filmed herself taking down Christmas decorations . After being inundated with curious messages, Stacey took to her Instagram Story to do a full tour. She explained: "I was reading your messages and so many of you were like: 'Stace, what is that secret room with the fireplace?' "It's not a secret room, I promise, it's just I started decorating it and never finished so I hardly come in here." The DIY-Queen then showed off the simple layout, which included a stunning beamed ceiling, huge beige corner sofa, eye-catching bay window that lets in plenty of natural light, and … [Read more...] about Inside Stacey Solomon’s ‘secret room’ she hides from fans – with huge fireplace and quirky mirror
EastEnders’ Kacey Ainsworth applauds Alex Reid for bravely speaking about autism diagnosis
Kacey Ainsworth has praised Alex Reid after he revealed his autism diagnosis to the Mirror. The former MMA fighter and Celebrity Big Brother winner proudly opened up about being diagnosed with autism in his 40s , and how it's made him rethink his life after years of bullying for being "different". Kacey, who played Little Mo in EastEnders, shared her own experience with seeing an adult receive a diagnosis later in life, showering Alex with praise for speaking out. Sharing our story with Alex, Kacey, 52, penned: "Bless him same with my kids dad so much of his life made sense to him after diagnosis but lots of hardship horrible situs he had to face b4 - power to you @AlexReid" Alex said he had hoped that telling the world about his Asperger's Syndrome diagnosis would help others in a similar position understand themselves better. And Kacey's fans were also delighted to see someone in Alex's position speaking out. One wrote: "Good on him. I have 3 children with … [Read more...] about EastEnders’ Kacey Ainsworth applauds Alex Reid for bravely speaking about autism diagnosis