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[ - ] My 7 mos old ds fell off the bed. We called the pediatrician. He seems fine but I am worried. He has a raised pink bump over his left eye where he hit the floor. He stopped crying almost as soon as I picked him up and was smiling again. He was on his hands and knees when I picked him up. I am angry at myself and DH and beating myself up about it. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 02:28 PM Flag
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Happens all the time. He seems fine and the pediatrician has signed off on it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 02:31 PM Flag
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Our daughter did same in early months and she's smart as a tack. Just watch for vomiting or excessive sleeping. Then go to e.r. to rule out concussion. Otherwise, forget it. It happens to everybody. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 02:34 PM Flag
[ - ] My dh means I have a anger problem, I mean it is just due to that I am exhausted taking care of our 8 month old by myself. I have neither sets of grandparents here and I am by myself for 12 hours. His mother came visiting, but that just added to the workload for a week and today (Saturday) I just got pissed off because again, I can't have a break but have to clean, organize and help him interact with the baby. This is quite normal, compared to the other mothers I have talked to - yes? I just need some alonetime. 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:45 PM Flag
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Leave him alone with the baby and go out to do something relaxing for yourself. He won't do things exactly the way you want him to. But he will rely on you to facilitate his parenting unless you step out of the picture for a little while. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:54 PM Flag
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I have done that as well, I am not a hysterical mother but I have to show him stuff all the time. Another problem is that one has to take care of the baby and the other has to clean do laundry etc. Or go shopping making dinner. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:56 PM Flag
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Do you work or stay home? Do you have money for cleaning help? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 02:01 PM Flag
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I have a similar situation. SAHM and DH is gone for 12 hrs a day during the week. I get up with DB at 6am and DB is asleep by the time DH comes home from work (I am lucky that she sleeps well through the night). On the weekends, DH wants to get things done around the house, which means that yet again, I am with DB all day. I also need to figure out how to get some alone time and I understand that it is harder to get since I am EBF. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 02:07 PM Flag
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Exactly the same here except db doesn't sleep well :( Weekends are harder than coping on my own during the week as I hope dh will help out but doesn't. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 02:14 PM Flag
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^right now he is upstairs sleeping [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 02:15 PM Flag
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DH? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 02:24 PM Flag
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Yes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 03:18 PM Flag
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op; I got a cleaner in 2 a month and that made a lot of difference. For me it more so that I get emotional understanding from dh that I am not portrayed as a mean nagging woman. Dh took db 1/2 the day today and he got exhausted.. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 06:17 PM Flag
[ - ] looking for a pool outside out of manhattan. anyone know of a pay per day country club or town pool? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:39 PM Flag
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There is a hotel with golf and it has a lot of pools... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 05:08 PM Flag
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- sorry, my post got messed up. The hotel is called Crystal Springs and it is in Vernon (the golf is good BTW). Se visit friends and family in the suburbs and they get us in. You can check the East Brunswick, NJ town pool - also Crystal Springs by coincidence. I forget if you need a person from the town to get you in. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 05:23 PM Flag
[ - ] New mom" DB is only 7 mos. Dh is pressing me about preschool, starting to worry about private school. I believe all the private schools give a great education, I am not concerned. Should I be concerned? TIA! 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 07.26.08, 01:38 PM Flag
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not at all! It really just works itself out when you give them a good start with socializing giving them a great many experiences (parks, museums, reading, exploring, etc) for the first 4 years. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:57 PM Flag
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You should not be concerned about school yet!! 7 month olds are just beginning to crawl, sit in a swing, etc. Enjoy the present! Maybe think about a music class like Aardvarks for the socialization. Otherwise, parks and playgrounds and music and balls and maybe some board books are the best thing right now. Tell him you have 2-3 years before needing to think about preschool. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 02:04 PM Flag
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You only need to 'worry' about it the year before you want them to start. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 02:16 PM Flag
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tell DH that you will work on this TOGETHER when the time comes. Sounds like he's trying to saddle you with 100% responsibility for this way in advance, when both parents should be involved and sharing responsibility. It is a lot of work, and even if it were simple, both parents should be involved. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 04:34 PM Flag
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There's nothing you or your dh can do until next year, so tell him to stop freaking out. Enjoy this year, and then next summer, get the Victoria Goldman book about NY preschools, figure out which schools you want to apply to and then apply. I knew someone like this - her DH wanted her to try to start making connections at the various preschools even when her db was a baby. ICK. Totally useless also, by the way, since the only connections that matter are the ones you already have. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.28.08, 08:08 AM Flag
[ - ] A good way to mark DBs arrival is to be ready for DB and spend time together as a family. Push Presents are low class. 13 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 07.26.08, 01:21 PM Flag
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^^BPP [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:22 PM Flag
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lol! in fact, I have more money than most. point is that only BPPs want push presents. the rest of us have nothing to prove. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:32 PM Flag
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NP: ITTTTA. Only my middle class friends think about push presents. If you have enough, you don't need to prove it to people. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:36 PM Flag
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I am middle class & never heard of a push present until UB & have never heard of any one getting one IRL. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 02:19 PM Flag
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agree, and the beginning of the insecure mommy competition. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:30 PM Flag
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isn't it crazy? who really cares about what you have or what your db has! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:34 PM Flag
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Then why do so many moms spend so much money on Bugaboo, etc. strollers? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:44 PM Flag
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I'm not sure what one has to do with the other. In NYC a stroller takes a beating. Some moms spend a lot of money on them to prove they have money. Some moms spend a lot of money on them to keep up with their "friends" and some moms just have expensive taste. And don't forget all the moms (like me) who loved their graco hand me down. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:51 PM Flag
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And some mothers just have money to buy a Bugaboo because they like it and don't put so much into it.. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:52 PM Flag
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Just seems to me that a lot of moms see strollers/baby gadgets as status symbols. I'm only agreeing in a different way to several of the comments above about push presents. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:58 PM Flag
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a stroller is a stroller. It pushes baby from place to place and hold a lot of stuff. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 03:42 PM Flag
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of course they do, that doesn't mean its a healthy way to think or live. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 03:42 PM Flag
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I think push presents are a strange idea BUT if my dh wanted to buy me a great piece of jewelery whatever the occasion I wouldn't complain. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 02:18 PM Flag
[ - ] Arghh. Need baking help. I'm make a pie from one of the Magnolia Bakery cookbooks. I've never had a problem w/ their recipes before (and I'm an experienced baker). I followed it precisely but now I'm trying to roll out the pie crust and the dough simply won't hold together. Any ideas? 14 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:21 PM Flag
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Rolling pie crust is a serious art form that takes endless practice, are you experienced? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:26 PM Flag
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Not as experienced w/ pie crust as other baking, but I mean this is just crumbling apart. Maybe I should sprinkle a little water on it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:26 PM Flag
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and I usually use a crust recipe from my friend's gay dad, and it always worked. But this one went with the pie itself and I wanted to do the whole thing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:27 PM Flag
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why in the world is it relevant that your friend's dad is gay? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.02.08, 06:50 PM Flag
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sounds like you need water, but use ice water (particularly in this heat), also, make sure your surface is floured, but not too much, when you roll do not apply too much pressure and lift before you get to the edge (if that makes and sense) and also good to use one of those rolling sheets that you can rotate as you roll to keep pressure even. I am a great baker, but rolling pie crust is my nemesis. It is actually a running family joke - my sister is blessed with her rolling skills, which she inherrited from my mom and I did not. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:36 PM Flag
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the comment below about putting in fridge is good as well and try to handle it as little as possible. Pie crusts are like ficus trees - very tempermental [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:37 PM Flag
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Okay, here's my solution. I just called DH and asked him to pick up a pre-made crust at the store (I already have the filling done). I did have it chilled and then it just kept falling apart--so I'm standing there going "you can't handle it too much" while it keeps falling in pieces. Damn it. I can bake any cake or cookie you want, but pie crust brings me to my frickin' knees. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:41 PM Flag
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And thanks all for trying to help. I'm going to go lick my wounds now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:41 PM Flag
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I know, I was bent on making a pie for a family occassion recently. Literally made dough 3xs. I was up until 2AM. Finally patched the thing together (when it bakes it can be a bit forgiving). Called my sister on the west coast 10x during this ordeal. The pie was not pretty, but it was tasty. Have not attempted since. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:55 PM Flag
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That happened to me the first time I made caramels. The next time I started to make them DH looked at me like "you've lost your freaking mind." But they were much easier the next time around and now I'm confident with them. Can't say the same for pie crust though, obviously. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 02:02 PM Flag
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Well done! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:57 PM Flag
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no clue, but you might try www.realbakingwithrose.com; it's Rose Levy Beranbaum's site and there are forums with questions about baking answered (it's my go to site) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:28 PM Flag
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:34 PM Flag
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np. or the freezer. use saran wrap and a wine bottle [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.02.08, 06:52 PM Flag
[ - ] When you buy a sofa you consider "decent quality", not over the top, how long do you expect it to last? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:13 PM Flag
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^^^It would be the most used piece of furniture in the house. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:13 PM Flag
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10 years [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:30 PM Flag
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- With little kids, it will be ruined in a few years I think. But it could be recovered. I am thinking of Mitchell Gold quality. I bought mine from Craigslist with one stain & plan to recover it and keep it for a long time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 05:11 PM Flag
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just so you know - recovering costs more than buying most new. You'll need to buy a new one in ten years unless you torch the fabric sooner [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 06:55 PM Flag
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Good question. We bought a Crate & Barrel sofa when ds was born 5 yrs ago, and it is a filthy mess now--covered with pen, crayon, food stains. Not sure whether it's cheaper to reuphoster or buy a new one. This was our first "real" sofa. before that, we had a futon couch. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:11 PM Flag
[ - ] How much are sleep away camps? Know there msut be a wide range, but people in NYC where do you send your kids and what is the budget? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:11 PM Flag
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I believe they are $7-10K for 8 weeks, but my kids are younger. I looked up my old camp which was on the lower end and it was $7. I read in today's Times that someone worked at a camp and "tuition" there was $10K per kid. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 05:09 PM Flag
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There are at least two levels of sleepaway camps. YMCA and church-affiliated camps run about $650 weekly. My dd is at a Y camp now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 05:29 PM Flag
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^^Horseback riding adds $100/week at my dc's camp. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 05:43 PM Flag
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My dd's sleep away is $5300 for 1/2 summer, $8500 for full. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 06:39 PM Flag
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I thought the one I looked at was kind of cheap 5K three weeks, 7-8k for 6 but I guess I was wrong. Y and church are the cheapest though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 06:47 PM Flag
[ - ] Okay, I've met two moms of 2.5 yos this week whose kids don't drink juice and have never had it. How is this even possible?? 15 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 07.26.08, 12:33 PM Flag
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My kids were like that until they went to preschool, then they served juice at preschool and that was the end of that. I still really try and limit juice. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 12:34 PM Flag
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I can't say my child has never had juice - he gets it a parties and such, but we don't buy it. Unless you count orange juice, which he has with breakfast every morning. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 12:48 PM Flag
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Um, yes. The juice part of orange juice was my biggest clue that it is in fact juice. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 03:50 PM Flag
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That was my oldest. We just didn't have it--we don't drink it, so we didn't get any especially for him. He has juice sometimes now but generally he prefers water or milk. But our youngest is 2.5 and has definitely had juice. But it is more a special occasion thing than every day. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 12:50 PM Flag
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my oldest never had juice until he was 3 and went to preschool. I just didn't buy it. He still prefers milk, even when we go out. Younger one had juice by one and LOVES it, have to be careful with him! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 12:56 PM Flag
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OP and I'm not talking about only having it at parties or on trips or whatever. I'm talking not at all. Do these parents never leave their kids' side?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:23 PM Flag
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Well, my kids are with me most of the time. DD is in a co-op preschool (where they serve water--I don't care either way) but I am with her there. And when we have sitters it is in our home w/ what we have to serve. It's totally possible to limit it, or to say no to it when others around are giving it to their kids. It doesn't seem that important--they have it or not, whatever. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:25 PM Flag
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I think you are just being overly judgemental now. You have moved on from no juice to the parents hovering. You are spending too much of your time worrying about what other people do [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:32 PM Flag
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What does it matter really? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:32 PM Flag
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I take it you are a big fan of juice? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:33 PM Flag
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my 5yo and 2.5yo drink juice at most 1x a month at bday parties, never at home. We always gave them milk or water and that is what they have a taste for. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 04:59 PM Flag
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same at our house. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 06:51 PM Flag
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I met a four year old who just tried french fries. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 05:05 PM Flag
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my 5 year old never liked it and never drinks it. she tried it once around 2yo and was never interested again. even at preschool she would pick to drink water instead. now drinks only milk or water, by her own choice... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 05:42 PM Flag
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Do you mean juice as in pasteurized, juice-box, the life-boiled-out-of-it juice? If so, my kid is 5 and a half and has been drinking none of that- by choice. It's pretty simple to achieve; If you're accustomed to drinking live, freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juices, the other stuff and Tropicana will taste like crap. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 09:25 PM Flag
[ - ] We need a new coffee table and I can't find anything I like - no pottery barn/restoration hardware. I think I'm going to head to ABC but I always get lost in that place. Any suggestions? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 07.26.08, 12:11 PM Flag
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What kind of style do you like? The floors are divided up into different eras/theme/genres if you will. Start with the floor most likely to appeal to your taste so you don't get burned out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 12:52 PM Flag
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Flea market? West Elm? Room & Baord? Ethan Allen? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:06 PM Flag
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If you like modern, lower end -- West Elm, Bo Concept. Mid range Ligne Roset. Higher end, Desiron, and all the cool stores in SoHo. I actually love the coffee table we found at Bloomingdale's and they have a huge range of styles. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:23 PM Flag
[ - ] How does everyone with little kids keep their lives together? I feel like everything is a mess, DH took the kids out for the afternoon and all I am doing is trying to get organzied- other than at this very minute when I am posting- I feel like crying it is so overwhelming. I can't seem to get my shit together- everyone I know has full time help that cleans and organizes for them. 13 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 12:09 PM Flag
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Do you have any help? I can't imagine not having any help at all, but we only have a housekeeper one day a week. Often times our free time is spent organizing. It is a pain. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 12:13 PM Flag
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I have someone clean once a week but she doesn't organize just clean- so at least I don't have to do floors or toilets but I am always throwing things in closets or boxes so she can clean- I think it actually just causes more of a disaster but at least my house is just messy not dirty. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 12:17 PM Flag
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seriously. Maybe hire someone to come in for a day or two to set up a system that then you can keep in place. Also, try and throw out a lot of stuff because we are slaves to junk most of the time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 12:20 PM Flag
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Buy less toys, throw out the crap, then less stuff to organize. Now I say this, but I don't practice it. Our apt is one big playroom. No adult space. I just let it go and don't sweat the small stuff. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 12:20 PM Flag
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Also are you sure EVERYONE you know has full time help? You need a more diverse set of friends then. Or maybe you care just exaggerating. But think about it. Don't you know one couple a little more hard up than you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 12:22 PM Flag
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Throw things away. Make a weekend date w/ your dh and cull mercilessly. Clothes, books (especially books!!!), toys, unused wedding presents, crappy/old/useless furniture, dishes/pans, the works. Give it all to Salvation Army, and anything good sell on Ebay. Then your brain will be in the mode of looking at things with the attitude of "Do I need it? Want/like it?" and you'll cull automatically. I keep a steady grocery bag full of stuff I drop off at S. A. all the time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 12:26 PM Flag
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I don't have help with this, just someone who cleans every two weeks. I just try to do small stuff as it comes up and then on weekends spend one naptime straightening things up room by room, throwing laundry in, making sure the kitchen is clean. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 12:33 PM Flag
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hah, wait until the nap is gone! the throwing in laundry while kids asleep not an option for us given machines in the basement of the building. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 12:35 PM Flag
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I went to basement with sleeping dc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 12:53 PM Flag
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You can't look at the big picture here. OK - you have to start small. Commit. Start small. Ask dh to give you three hours every Saturday. Plan the one place you will deal with in that three hours. The job has to be finished in three hours! I always start at the front door and work my way into the house. Next week, make it your plan to completely organize the foyer. If there is a coat closet - go thru them and get rid of, pack the suitcases in the suitcases etc. That is ALL you have to do. Organize the foyer. Next week - its the kitchen. NO piles, no moving around. If it goes it has to go that day. HAS to. Put it on Craigs list and if not gone by 7:00pm, put it on the street. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 12:51 PM Flag
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And don't confuse organizing with cleaning. You STILL have to get your cleaning done - but not in the three hours. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 12:52 PM Flag
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How old are the kids? It mostly gets easier as they get older. I do have help (cleaning 2x a week) but I have to take care of all the stuff. We moved last year and I tried to streamline, but I'm still trying to weed things out. I try not to get them too many things. Try to enforce the one thing out at a time rule and have the kids clean up & put away what they have out. The one thing I haven't tamed is the pile of papers in the kitchen--I just keep ending up w/ odd things that don't have a place. But one thing that helped is at the beginning of the school year (last year) I made two binders--one for DS's elemantary & one for DD's preschool--and put all the papers in there so I could find numbers, dates, easily. And I try to think about where I will use something when I find a place for it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 12:58 PM Flag
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If you can afford it, hire someone to help organize you just for one day. That way you have two hands and you can keep it up better. When things get a little out of hand after that, it's easier to tackle. That's what I'm planning on doing in August, just to catch up with my chaos. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:24 PM Flag
[ - ] Ugh...drank too much last night and my head is still pounding. Don't know how I did this in my younger days! (And, to make matters worse, I also have my period and horrendous cramps.) 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 07.26.08, 11:59 AM Flag
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Dude, two Aleves. And drink a ton of water and go for a jog. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 12:27 PM Flag
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There [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 12:45 PM Flag
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There's no Aleve in our house right now! (I was supposed to make a Target run today.) I just told DH that I would give him a $1000 to go out and get some -- but he's hungover, too. (I know -- our poor DC...although they're enjoying endless hours of TV-watching!) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 12:47 PM Flag
[ - ] At what age did you let db have something in crib (i.e. a small stuffed animal, lovie, blankie)? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 11:48 AM Flag
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Never but we moved dc to a bed at 17mo and gave him a pillow. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 12:06 PM Flag
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DB having problems falling asleep for naps at 6 mos so I let him hang onto a burp cloth and check on him periodically while he's sleeping. Nothing in his crib overnight. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 02:01 PM Flag
[ - ] My ds is 18 mos. I want enroll him in a program or two this fall. Just wondering how many classes a week (music, gym etc) is a good amount...and what kind of programs are good ones. Many thanks! 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 07.26.08, 11:12 AM Flag
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My 18mo ds was very active and by far more interested in gym than music or art classes. I used to take him to two classes a week. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 11:21 AM Flag
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Two is plenty. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 11:32 AM Flag
[ - ] Can anybody tell me about VCS in West Village? DC got ERB98. Do you think they don't think we are so serious(is 98 too high too apply VCS)? How is their academics compare to LREI and Friends S.? 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 07.26.08, 11:09 AM Flag
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Got in with a 99 last year, so I don't buy the "wont take you seriously". But the academics are not as strong as Friends and some others, and prob some of the publics in the area. If you think dc needs extra attention in may be worth the money. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 11:30 AM Flag
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^^it may be worth the money [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 11:31 AM Flag
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do you send Dc there? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 11:35 AM Flag
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no. going public insteadc [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 06:31 PM Flag
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Village Community Sschool is a progressive school with blended classrooms (two ages in one classroom). There's a mixture of experienced teachers and newer teachers. The school gives teachers a great deal of lee-way in setting the social studies curriculum. In the past, some of the year long subjects studied by children have included The Great Migration (of African Americans from the South to the North) and the four corners area of the U. S.. I think there was a new admissions person this past year and the school required ERBs for the first time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 02:53 PM Flag
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but frankly PS 3 across the street is more academic [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:03 PM Flag
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ITA. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 07:15 AM Flag
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Is it really true? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 05:13 PM Flag
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Not thought of as being terribly academic. Many neighborhood DC choose public over VCS. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.29.08, 04:17 PM Flag
[ - ] any recs for baby wash for body/hair? i want fragrance free and it seems like most have fragrance! 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 11:07 AM Flag
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johnson and johnson head to toe [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 11:08 AM Flag
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General Topics 07.26.08, 11:08 AM Flag
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mustela has a really good non smelly for sensitive skin. there is also aveeno for sensitive skin and it has a very, very faint smell both are very good (they both have lotions too for sensitive skin without fragrance) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 11:46 AM Flag
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Aquaphor sensitive baby wash is the only wash I've found that is fragrance free. Works pretty well too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 12:10 PM Flag
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i've seen that? you really like it? i like their other products and was thinking about trying it next time i ran out of the aveeno. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 12:21 PM Flag
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Yes, I don't know if other products work better for cradle cap since our DD had a bit of cradle cap using both Aquaphor wash and J&J head to toe when she was ~1-4 mos, but now she doesn't anymore (5 mos). I never put any baby oil/mineral oil on her scalp and the cradle cap seems to have gone away on its own. DBs skin does not dry out with either of these washes and I've never used lotion on her so I'm happy with both. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:39 PM Flag
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OP: thanks so much for the recommendations! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:07 PM Flag
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California baby really, really good without all the perfume etc. in it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:46 PM Flag
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Yes but California Baby has either tea tree oil or lavender oils in it - not good for babies since they are estrogen mimics. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 02:08 PM Flag
[ - ] Very tired this past week (only getting 5 hrs of sleep each night), and stomach feels naseaus, but also have sore throat and swollan glands. I don't thinkI can be pregnant because just had period...and I'm in my 40's...but why naseaus? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 10:53 AM Flag
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sleep deprivation, flu, bad food, hormone surge, strep all make me sick to my stomache [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 10:54 AM Flag
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OP- but I've been naseaus for a week [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 10:55 AM Flag
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why aren't you sleeping [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 10:59 AM Flag
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well, you have not been getting enough sleep for a week so it sounds. any new drugs or vitamins - that can make you naseous. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 11:01 AM Flag
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I feel sick if I get really tired. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 11:01 AM Flag