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[ - ] DC will apply private this fall. We may move to Conneticut in few years. Is there any DCs who commute TT school from out of NY(CT)? 14 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 07.10.08, 03:24 PM Flag
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there are children who come in from jersey in my dc's school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:43 PM Flag
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I know of a few that do [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 04:03 PM Flag
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What about from CT? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 04:22 PM Flag
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from greenwich into the city; not sure which school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 04:33 PM Flag
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Greenwich has great schools, both private and public, why would you have kids spend 3-4 hours a day commuting? With all the homework they'll have in later grades that would be brutal. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 04:57 PM Flag
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I have no idea;seems crazy to me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 04:58 PM Flag
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Can you name some great private/public schools? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 05:15 PM Flag
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Socially that would not be fun. You would be better living in the city with a weekend place in Greenwich? The Hill Schools probably have some Westchester kids. Rye Country Day is near there. Also Brunswick Academy - maybe that is for boys. Not sure what else. Darien, Scarsdale, Westport, Rye Neck... these are all great public schools. Greenwich public schools are pretty good also. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:47 AM Flag
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-- I would think some Greenwich kids go to boarding school for HS. I know two people like this. I'm not an authority though! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:48 AM Flag
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np: I know there is a private school in Greenwich, which is very good, several of my co-workers send kids there. I need to get the exact name from them, I thought it was something like greenwhich academy? And some publics around have great rep too, though a bit less than Westchester as more people seem to go with private there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:51 AM Flag
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Greenwich Academy and Brunswick Academy, Holy Child is an excellent catholic school in rye. New Canaan Country Day, Hackley, Riverdale Country day - all would be much better commute than NYC. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:50 AM Flag
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There may be, I know of some from Jersey and one from upstate NY [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 04:32 PM Flag
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I know its not TT, but last fall RCS mentioned some kids come in from Jersey to attend HS. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 06:32 PM Flag
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Really only to the Hill schools (Fieldston, Riverdale, Horace Mann). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:17 AM Flag
[ - ] Anyone who has experience of knowledge of Au Pairs....are there any particular countries of origin that people like for the Au Pairs. Indian, Thai, Chineese, Scandinavian, European? I know any info would be stereotyping but any word on the street info is much appreciated. 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 07.10.08, 03:22 PM Flag
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woah. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:26 PM Flag
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my only experience is with a Lithuanian nanny and she was extremely gracious, fastidious and dependable. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:27 PM Flag
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I know someone who has an English aupair and she is really depressed being away from home. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:31 PM Flag
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can't go wrong with the scandinavians. smart, great english and usually pretty happy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:33 PM Flag
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Scandinavian girls have great personality and good English. The only 'drawback' can be that they are usually blond and pretty (think Tiger Woods' DW), so if you are insecure about DH it's something to consider. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 05:03 PM Flag
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I've heard the Aussie ones just like to party and drink. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 05:08 PM Flag
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Atlantis, Krypton, Middle Earth, Down the Rabbit Hole, Shangri La, Valhalla, Xanadu. Have fun Human Shopping! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 07:29 AM Flag
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I thought everyone in Greenwich had South African au pairs, since they speak english and drive. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 08:13 AM Flag
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- SA's are very nice and friendly. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 08:21 AM Flag
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Those British Nannies on TV seem spot on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 08:19 AM Flag
[ - ] Anyone familiar with Connecticut law? Is there a buyer's remorse law? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:21 PM Flag
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:24 PM Flag
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Of for God's sake - just live with it already! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:25 PM Flag
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and you are? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:26 PM Flag
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special [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:26 PM Flag
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yah but what id it's like a llama? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:26 PM Flag
[ - ] Having one of those days! Feeling really bad about something I said to a mom in our local playground. There is a child who I think my have some issues who really hurt my dc the other day and still not sure if it was an accident. I mentioned it to the mom to just be watchful but now feel so guilty that I judged a child in front of another mom. Would you have done the same? 13 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 07.10.08, 03:20 PM Flag
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I'm not sure if I'd have done the same thing but it's something that I think about often. Just what is the right way to handle that sort of situation? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:23 PM Flag
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I just feel like I should have said anything. It was one of those moments I didn't think and just spoke. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:26 PM Flag
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The not thinking before you speak thing0 I totally get it. I do it too. Was it really bad? What happened? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:27 PM Flag
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Just in the sense that I think it made me come off as a gossip which I'm really not. Even though we don't know each other well it's the kind of playground that everyone goes to everyday so we all know the kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:36 PM Flag
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do you think she understood where you were coming from? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:26 PM Flag
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Not sure so thats why I feel bad. I don't know her well enough to have a conversation like that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:26 PM Flag
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could you tell her that you've been agonizing over what you said and that you aren't sure it was your place? Basically apologize. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:29 PM Flag
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Just feel like that would draw more attention to the situation than needed. OP [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:39 PM Flag
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sounds like you were out of line, you should apologize the next time you see her [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:40 PM Flag
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What would my apology be? She's not the mom? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:41 PM Flag
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Oh sorry, I misunderstood your post. Yeah, that is gossipy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:43 PM Flag
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Thanks. I feel a lot better now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:52 PM Flag
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Everyone says things they regret sometimes. Just be more watchful next time and try to forget about it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 04:41 PM Flag
[ - ] Saw a friend yesterday who is getting divorced. She was married ten years and has three kids. They are trying to settle things between themselves, rather than fighting it out in court. But her DH, who is very wealthy, wants to give her a fraction of the money she should get. I am afrid she might take the deal because he is wearing her down and she just wants to get the whole thing over with, instead of taking him to court. Has anyone been through this? What advice would you give her? 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:17 PM Flag
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Convince her to run it by an attorney- on the sly. Let the atty scare sense into her. GL! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:19 PM Flag
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^^^attourney? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:20 PM Flag
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not in thise country [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 05:01 PM Flag
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My MIL has the same attitude. She was depressed and just wanted to get it over with, and didn't negotiate hard enough. Now that she is happy again and remarried, she's bitter about it. Tell her to do it for her kids, if not for herself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 04:54 PM Flag
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I think that unless there is a prenup everything is 50-50. She needs to get a lawyer even if it isnt' a big battle. She might be entitled to things that are fairly easy for her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 05:05 PM Flag
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50-50 for assets earned during marriage, but not for assets either party owned before. So if her DH has family money it may well be off limits (or most of it anyway). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 05:07 PM Flag
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maybe but still in 10 years he may have earned a lot and she may be entitled to half the house...If he is wealthy they may have bought an expensive house together whil married and she may be entitled to half of that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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She needs a good lawyer to sort it all out, OP should strongly advice her to get one if she doesn't have one already. Settling things themselves is foolish in this situation. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 05:12 PM Flag
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Should be 50-50, but the value of things still need to be negotiated. MIL got the house but let them overvalue it and got scr**ed when she sold it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 05:09 PM Flag
[ - ] Anyone have a recommendation for a car travel tray that would work for a 14mo in a Roundabout? I've checked One Step Ahead and couldn't find a good one. TIA. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:16 PM Flag
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the rigid ones make me nervous. my mom found one that was soft - it works pretty well for drawing and building with small parts. i think it was in one step ahead or that other one the same company has. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:18 PM Flag
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Thanks. I saw that one in One Step Ahead, but it said for 18mo and up. I was tempted to get it anyway. How old was your dc when you started using it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:20 PM Flag
[ - ] 17 mo loves watching videos of french children's songs (we are raising her to be bilingual so I don't mind her to have the extra language exposure) but how much is the max she should spend on it per day? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 02:59 PM Flag
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Alex? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:00 PM Flag
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roflmao [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:01 PM Flag
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lol, I knew I would get some "Alex" response, but dh is french so that is why we are doing it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:02 PM Flag
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an hour, not all at once -maybe [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:02 PM Flag
[ - ] getting married in 3 1/2 weeks. Best way to lose 5 pounds? (already do an 40-60 minutes of cardio a day) 19 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 02:53 PM Flag
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low carb diet [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:00 PM Flag
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probably stop excercising pretty soon. Do the no carb thing [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:03 PM Flag
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why stop exercising? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:05 PM Flag
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I know it sounds bad but from experience- the last lbs before a deadline you kind of have to starve off [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:16 PM Flag
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So very little eating between now and august 3rd? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:17 PM Flag
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lots of good fibrous veggies and brown rice- boring chicken... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:21 PM Flag
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Don't eat dinner. Or just eat a light snack before 6 pm. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:06 PM Flag
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should I stop exercising too? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:08 PM Flag
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cut out bread and dairy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:17 PM Flag
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Do Bikram. Two classes and you drop 5lbs of water. Do it just before the big day. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:19 PM Flag
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what's bikram? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:19 PM Flag
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It's hot hatha yoga. You work super hard, sweat loads and it feels so great! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:22 PM Flag
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And pass out from dehydration? Better to positively alter your metabolism through proactive, healthy methods. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:27 PM Flag
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Of course you would still hydrate. A lot of the poses alter your metabolism by enacting your thyroid gland and pumping oxyginated blood to your heart. Have you ever passed out from doing Bikram? Most likely not. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:29 PM Flag
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No dairy, bread,meals after 7pm [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:19 PM Flag
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, eat fruit-as much as you want-until your lunchtime-make your lunch a 4-6oz serving of lean protein w/ a raw or steamed side, i.e. arugula, spinach, onions, cress w/balsamic or lemon juice and very little or no oil. Make your afternoon snack Oqatmeal or cream of wheat made w/water or skim milk-or better yet a shake from frozen berries, bananas, green stuff(magma, dehydrated veg protein) and rice milk. Get your heart rate up for 30 min each day and hydrate heavily w/water. Avoid lifting or weight resistance but don't quit going aerobic. Avoid salt and refined sugar. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:26 PM Flag
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If you don't eat at least 3x a day, your metabolic rate will decrease and weight loss will be out of the picture. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:28 PM Flag
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I will try this [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:29 PM Flag
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add weight training [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:45 PM Flag
[ - ] Hey Anderson moms! Let's meet at the park for a playdate. 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 07.10.08, 12:09 PM Flag
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cool beans! I want to see if your dc can keep up with mines. Bring your calculator and dictionary! Oh and your chess board. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 12:57 PM Flag
[ - ] Why does it seem so many marriages are in shambles? I took that quick survey about state of marriage after a baby and it was pretty much split 4 ways, better, worse, same, and broken up. Is it that we stop trying? We realize we are not in love? What is it? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 12:04 PM Flag
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self-selection. people that are happy are probably less likely to bother to respond. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 01:29 PM Flag
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I think that under stress alot of us buckle. I personally feel like it's me raising my child and he's in the way. I know that sounds really bad but it's very territorial for me. One of my df spoke of it as the strongest love triangle. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:05 PM Flag
[ - ] need help on the housekeeper issue. using an 'agency' (one woman show) to find someone and she's insisting that $15 per hour is slave wages and impossible to find. this if for 2 days per week. Am I crazy? Is she? Help. 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 12:02 PM Flag
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We pay $25 hour for our agency housekeeper. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 02:58 PM Flag
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For housekeeping I think $20 is the least I have paid. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 02:58 PM Flag
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Not that you asked...but if you have the $$ to hire a housekeeper 2x a week I don't think its very politic to argue about the going rate for help. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:00 PM Flag
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that's pretty cheap. I've never heard of that low in this century [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:17 PM Flag
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15 seems low for housekeeping. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:17 PM Flag
[ - ] our 2 yo began sleeping in his "big boy bed" last week and everything was fine. the past 2 nights, though, he's rolled all the way down and off the bed. we have a guard rail on the side but i really don't want to put one at the foot of the bed. any other suggestions to keep him from rolling off?? tia!!!! 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 12:00 PM Flag
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this why i still have my 3.5yo on a crib mattress on the floor! i took the crib side off and after he fell out about 10 times i gave up and put the mattress straight on the floor. it's a bit embarrassing but i had a look at the guard rails and they only cover part of the side. i will wait till he stops rolling off the mattress i think [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 12:02 PM Flag
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op: ds loves his bed, though, so i don't think this is an option. maybe i'll just find a smaller rail for the foot of the bed. he's been fine with the rail on the side - i got an extra long one which is great. did you try that? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 12:03 PM Flag
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can you move something to butt up againstthe end of the bed? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:22 PM Flag
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How long should db's stay in their cribs? My ds just turned 2 and i thought I had another six months to a year...wrong? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:18 PM Flag
[ - ] Anyone have a db with a flat head that corrected with positioning techniques? Db is almost 4 mo and whole back of head is flat 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 11:59 AM Flag
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That's because you left him on his back all day. Moron. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:28 PM Flag
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wow, im not the original poster but that was pretty mean considering you don't know what the situation is. Get a life. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:32 PM Flag
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Plus it's super mean to call someone a Moron. And pretty lame to do it annonymously. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:36 PM Flag
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what is your problem ? that is the trend b/c everyone recommends db to sleep on back to avoid sids [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:35 PM Flag
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How did he get a flat head? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:30 PM Flag
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yes, prop db on side with rolled up towel when sleeping, use of bumbo. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:33 PM Flag
[ - ] hello - anyone...when you rent, what is normal for giving notice - 30 days, 2 mths??? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 11:59 AM Flag
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should be in your lease. I think 30 days is pretty standard. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 12:00 PM Flag
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You are usually liable for the full term of the lease but often the renter will let you out if they can re-rent. It should be in your lease. If it doesn't mention a notice period then you are liable for the full term. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:01 PM Flag
[ - ] What's for dinner, everyone? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 11:59 AM Flag
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Pizza! :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 12:00 PM Flag
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me too! I am making a trader joes pizza. I love there dough! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 12:02 PM Flag
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fried rice [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 12:02 PM Flag
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I don't know what to make. Dh is away and older dd is having a late-night at camp. It'll just be me and 3 yo ds. Maybe pizza too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 12:03 PM Flag
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quesadillas with an avocado salad. a family favorite! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 12:03 PM Flag
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