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[ - ] Help, second week of camp and I'm already out of ideas for lunch. Anyone, have any easy to prepare, reasonably healthy, suggestions? TIA. 22 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:46 PM Flag
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yogurt, hummus on whole wheat, cheese and crackers, jelly sandwich. Thats our rotation, but ds is 3 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:48 PM Flag
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My kid's lunch repertoire is very limited. We do mac & cheese and leftover pasta in a thermos a lot. Ham and cheese chunks (homemade lunchable basically) a lot bc she won't eat sandwiches. Grilled chicken strips. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:49 PM Flag
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rice and beans (chicken), pasta, salad, grilled cheese, sandwiches [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:48 PM Flag
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just repeat what you already sent. They like repitition [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:49 PM Flag
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Dude. Are you seriously stressing over this? PB&J sandwich or meat and cheese sandwich. A piece of fruit. Some yogurt. Maybe some carrots, cucumbers and some ranch dressing for dipping. Pretzels. The kids don't care. They just want to eat and get back to having fun. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:50 PM Flag
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ITA! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:56 PM Flag
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OP: Thanks for the suggestions Dude, however, no P&J (nut allergy) and won't eat meat. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:59 PM Flag
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np so send whatever you have been sending. SHe is right - DCs don't care! No need to stress over variation for lunch at camp! Get back to us with a real problem [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 04:00 PM Flag
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Because most of the people who post here have "real problems?" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 04:20 PM Flag
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My kid went a year eating pb sandwich, yogurt, fruit and goldfish. every single day. except for when I would put in a cookie as a surprise. but no variation other than that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:58 PM Flag
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yikes, I hope breakfast or dinner is a bit diff. Eating same food all the time is really bad for you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 04:22 PM Flag
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oh lord [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 04:26 PM Flag
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Over a long period of time (habit forming), you can miss out on some nutrients by sticking to same foods. Of course, if breakfast and dinner are diff, then fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 04:30 PM Flag
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Right, if you do that 3 meals a day for around 365 days a year - peanut butter and jam with a fruit for lunch will not do that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 04:40 PM Flag
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OMG, for one meal it is fine & I am sure that she mixed up the fruit, which means it in not the same everyday. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 04:29 PM Flag
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Ummm...how so? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 05:23 PM Flag
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this is just absurd. as long as your usual reperatoire has the basics in it, won't make a diff at all. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 06:11 PM Flag
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fat people prefer variety. we skinnies love to eat the same thing everyday. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 06:39 PM Flag
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lol! so true! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 06:54 PM Flag
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Meat/dairy goes bad after 2 hrs in room temp. But I think hard cheeses last longer. I'd invest in a thermo lunch box. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 04:25 PM Flag
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Left over Chinese and leftover pasta with sauce (and turkey sausage) are big in our house. Chicken salad (from left over chicken), grilled cheese, cheese tortellinis (the frozen kind boil in 5 minutes) make great finger food, edamame, rice only "sushi", sliced cucumbers, grape tomatoes, baby carrots, hard boiled egg, egg salad and crackers, applesauce, strawberries, blueberries, [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 04:29 PM Flag
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we usually give ds left overs from dinner and also frozen left overs from old dinners. other things: hard boiled egg, cheese turkey wrap, hummus, pasta, peanut butter and jelly, lox sandwich ... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 06:14 PM Flag
[ - ] i hate leaf blowers and all people who use leaf blowers. I want to ban all leaf blowers and cause discomfort - not pain, but discomfort - to all who use them. The symbol of my movement will be a rake and a dove. 20 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:46 PM Flag
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I'm with you sister! Let's start a movement! (I would also like to ban ice cream trucks from blaring that horrible music) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:47 PM Flag
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the sound is similar ! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:48 PM Flag
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yes except that at least with leaf blowers, the tune doesn't get stuck in my head! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:52 PM Flag
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yeah! And crying babies!!! God I friggin' hate cry... oh wait a second. Never mind. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:51 PM Flag
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snort! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:52 PM Flag
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thanks [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:54 PM Flag
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just wait til said baby is 3. Whining and screaming "nnnooooo!!!!!" is far worse. Invest in ear plugs! ;-) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:55 PM Flag
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My favorite is the two in the backseat, "He touched me." "Well, he touched me first." "Did not." "Did too." Challenge. Oh I can be a spectator to that one for a good eleven minutes. After that the beatings start. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 04:00 PM Flag
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LOL! My mother had a flash of genius on similar situations. Obviously this won't work for the car, but if they are fighting at home, give each kid a paper towel and some windex and put them on opposite sides of whatever glass is handy - door, window whatever. After 3 minutes we were always laughing our heads off and she had fabulously clean windows. Well - low windows anyway [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 04:02 PM Flag
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that's cute... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 04:03 PM Flag
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don't know how she thought of it. She was only 20 when she had me though so I think she could still think like a kid! ;-) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 04:03 PM Flag
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or: that is brilliant. I'll be using that one by week's end. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 04:05 PM Flag
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My girlfriend took the spary bottle of water she uses to keep the cat off furniture into the car and sprays them when they start that ! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 04:27 PM Flag
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I also hate bumper stickers with clever sayings that are not clever. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 04:11 PM Flag
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I hate hosers of sidewalks - what a waste of water and my pants always get wet. Pick up a g-d broom! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 04:13 PM Flag
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It's like the leaf-blower-people. They hate rakes and the hosers hate brooms. It's all a hatred of manual labor. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 04:25 PM Flag
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LOL! No - I'm with OP. It's all about the noise. I like manual labor - but I hate noise [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 04:32 PM Flag
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OP I also am for being a good neighbor. Why the hell should everyone have to be disturbed because some schmo wants the leaves off his property ?! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 04:35 PM Flag
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esp my neighbor who uses the damn thing for hours [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 04:36 PM Flag
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and the frickin leaves just come back ! hello ! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 04:37 PM Flag
[ - ] does anyone know when I graduate my little guy from maxi cosi infant car seat? is it the height AND weight or does one supercede the other? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:41 PM Flag
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when he reaches the max for one, doesn't matter which one [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:43 PM Flag
[ - ] leaving nyc for ct suburbs - thoughts on darien v westport v new canaan with respect to schools, activities for kids, which have more to offer for families with small children? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 07.07.08, 03:40 PM Flag
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They're all on a par really. Westport has a larger downtown area. Darien has a real 'small town' feel. New Canaan is similar without the advantage of the beaches (great for kids in the summer). The commute is easier from Darien and Westport - New Canaan has, I believe, one express train to Grand Central in the a.m., all others change at Stamford. You can check all the schools info online. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 07:51 AM Flag
[ - ] if dh had to go to prison for 2 years for white collar crime, would you divorce him? or stay with him? 19 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 07.07.08, 03:39 PM Flag
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do you love him ? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:40 PM Flag
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a friend is going through this right now. not me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:41 PM Flag
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I'm glad it's not you, though sucks for her [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:41 PM Flag
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does she love him ? The answer is pretty clear if they are in love. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:41 PM Flag
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Are you actually going through this? That would be very tough for me [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:41 PM Flag
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friend is. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:41 PM Flag
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I'd stay with him. I'd hope that would be the "or worse" part of the marriage. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:41 PM Flag
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2 years is not so long at all. 20 years... now that's a long time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:42 PM Flag
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i would stay. and visit a lot. i would die without my dh [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:42 PM Flag
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Is he a creep? I wouldn't stay if it was indicative of a greater problem with morals, which I'm assuming it usually is. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:42 PM Flag
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well he embezzled money. but seems like he is really good to her, takes care of the fam, etc. yes, he def has issues with morals, but i think other then this he is ok [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:43 PM Flag
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Is he sorry he did it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:45 PM Flag
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yes. he did it many years ago. it has been tied up in trials forever [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:47 PM Flag
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I suppose, if she's known this long, then yes, I would stay. I'm surprised it went to trial though, was he honest with her from the beginning that he did it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:52 PM Flag
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LOL! Other than that Mrs Lincoln, how did you like the show? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:45 PM Flag
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um, did he take care of the family by embezzling? or through honest means? what kind of example is he setting for his children? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 04:48 PM Flag
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In and of itself, this wouldn't be enough to tank my marriage over. Presumably, though, there are a LOT of problems in a marriage in which one spouse is engaging in criminal activity and the other spouse has no clue. (Or even does have a clue.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:48 PM Flag
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I am a prosecutor (white collar crime) and have seen many marriages caught in the cross-hairs of (usually but not always) the DH's criminality. Most of the time, the wives turn a blind eye to the details of how DH is bringing home all that money. Birds of a feather flock together. I know my own DH's morality, and I believe the vast majority of couples intimately understand their partner's morality (or lack thereof). Sometimes it's convenient to pretend that they don't really know. But they do. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 04:51 PM Flag
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^^^ Anyway, to answer the OP's question, I cannot even imagine finding myself in this situation because I know my DH would never do something like that. But if I did, I could stay married to him if he truly repented and accepted responsibility. If the DH the OP is describing has been tied up in trials for years, that's the clearest sign there is that he refuses to accept responsbility for his actions. He deserves every day in jail that he got. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 04:53 PM Flag
[ - ] I have never had a pedicure but have plans to get a good one this summer to get my heels back in shape. I am going to the beach for a week. Should I get a pedicure before I go or wait until I return. Will the beach mess my pedicured feet up?? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:38 PM Flag
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i would do it before so that they look nice on vacation.,..who cares if they get a little messed up? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:40 PM Flag
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Sand kills pedicures--dulls the polish, tears up your cuticles, encourages chips. Unless you're planning some fancy dinners on vaca, I'd wait until after. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:53 PM Flag
[ - ] Feel like an idiot that I cannot remember but this hasn't happened in ages. Going to obgyn tomorrow for checkup - got my period on Fri. Should I reschedule? Can they do Pap or no? Thanks... 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 07.07.08, 03:36 PM Flag
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resched [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:37 PM Flag
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my OB asks that you resched [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:48 PM Flag
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I've always wondered that, but have no idea [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:38 PM Flag
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my OB said it doesn't matter, but I always feel it's nicer for them if you resched [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:46 PM Flag
[ - ] anyone tried the intense pulsed light therapy that is supposed to reduce facial redness, but isn't as risky as lasar? does it work? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:35 PM Flag
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my sis did it and said she looked like she's been run over by a truck. i guess they had it turned up too high. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:40 PM Flag
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did it ever get better or she stayed looking like that? do you mean she got redder or what? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:41 PM Flag
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nonononono she looks great now, but thought from all the lit. that she could go back to the office. She could not go back for a few days. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:42 PM Flag
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good to know...i was thinking of doing it on a friday so I can just stay home all weekend til i look better. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:45 PM Flag
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exactly. i think they told her to plan on two to three treatments for what she wanted to do, but since they went "to 11" on the first go around she may only go once more if at all. GL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:47 PM Flag
[ - ] for those who made their own baby food, any tips/shortcuts you can pass on? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:28 PM Flag
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make a lot of one thing...i froze in small containers and not icecube trays. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:35 PM Flag
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i tried making a lot at one time, though never got into freezing too often. i also recently started using those ziploc steamer bags to steam veggies in the microwave, very easy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 04:24 PM Flag
[ - ] maybe an odd question, but how do you compliment someone who has lost a lot of weight without saying "Wow, you lost a lot of weight and look great !" Does that make sense ? I want to acknowledge how awesome she looks 9she was away for six months) without emphasizing that she was big before. 12 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:27 PM Flag
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I would go with something like, "Wow, you lost a lot of weight and look great!" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:30 PM Flag
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but does that imply she didn't look great before and her looking good is dependant upon being slim ? I think she has all kinds of issue with her weight. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:32 PM Flag
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when I lost weight all I heard was, "Wow, you lost a lot of weight and look great!" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:37 PM Flag
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didn't it make you feel like, "Wow, everyone must have thought I was fat before !" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:38 PM Flag
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Fat people are not surprised that others think we are/were fat. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:53 PM Flag
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thank you for your honesty [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:56 PM Flag
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aint no thing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:57 PM Flag
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just tell her that she looks great. that's all you have to say -- everyone likes to hear that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:35 PM Flag
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Just say "wow! you look fantastic" Unless she is incredibly sensitive she will just enjoy the compliment. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:35 PM Flag
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listen...I'm a big gal and when bust my ass and lose weight, I love to hear ppl say WOW YOU LOST SO MUCH WEIGHT..it's the truth. Not like I didn't know I was fatter [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:37 PM Flag
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good point. I think this woman is so great though and I know her DH makes an issue of her weight so i didn't want to say it so bluntly. I guess it's ridiculous to concern myself with it though. She knows why she looks great. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:39 PM Flag
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OP thank you. I want to say the right thing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:37 PM Flag
[ - ] Is 10 months too young to have a pillow in the crib? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:21 PM Flag
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^^DC crawls, stands, rolls over everything. Just am not sure what age is considered "safe" TIA [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:24 PM Flag
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I'm pretty sure that the experts say no till 1 year, but personally, I doubt the risk is nearly as great as with an infant [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:32 PM Flag
[ - ] Private School or second home? 19 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 07.07.08, 03:21 PM Flag
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Private school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:23 PM Flag
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Depends on your private school and public school choices. Depends on whether you really want a second home. My dc goes to public school but I really don't want a second home, for example. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:23 PM Flag
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Private. But I wish I could have a summer home/ [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 04:27 PM Flag
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private school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 04:30 PM Flag
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1st home in the burbs and public school. Great education and we won't spend 4 hours of every weekend driving. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 05:23 PM Flag
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no, but my guess is that one or both of you spend *at least* that much time commuting during the week. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 05:25 PM Flag
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yes, one dh commutes 7 1/2 hrs a week (45 mins each way). So I guess that breaks down to an extra 3 1/2 hrs of travel for one person each week vs all 5 of us spending 4 hours a week in the car (which is actually 20 people-hours)....I think it's a pretty even trade. I finally decided that if living in Manhattan was so great, why does everybody try to leave (or wish they could) the minute the weekend rolls around? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 05:31 PM Flag
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See post above (2nd OR). Many of us don't leave and don't want to. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:24 AM Flag
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I think there are pros raising a family in the suburbs, but I think that weekend story is silly. You might want to get out about five to eight weekends of the year, but if you live in the suburbs, you might want to get in to the city for the theater, special occassion dinners, museums, Christmastime, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 07:10 AM Flag
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You are absolutely right...I guess what prompted our decision is that our boys don't care for theater and museums. They consider a trip to the AMNH a torture session. They want to play baseball, soccer and swim and as they get older, the small fields scattered here and there in manhattan aren't cutting it anymore. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 08:06 AM Flag
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Yes, this is happening to a friend that loves the city. Her son wants to play baseball in the apartment. Many people are unnecessarily dramatic about the suburbs on this board. A large part of it has to do with finding as good a fit as possible. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 08:21 AM Flag
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A 45 minute commute from the burbs to work in Manhattan? I smell a commuter's lie. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:45 AM Flag
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but then you're in the burbs . . . . [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:49 AM Flag
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private school. its benefits will last a lifetime and you don't have to worry about pipes freezing and which house you left the olive oil or your favorite sweater at. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 05:33 PM Flag
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If you can't afford olive oil or a favorite sweater at BOTH residences, you can't afford the 2nd home. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:43 AM Flag
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In my world, since we are in a great public school, I would do the second home - but only if it was out of the country and someplace the children would get wonderful cultural and language experiences. My mother's family is still in Italy, I would love to have a second home there, I think the benefits of summers traveling and learning about the breadth of opportunities in the world would be great. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:28 AM Flag
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I honestly just don't want either that badly (I have mixed feelings about both), but I do feel strongly that retirment savings (so your kids are not burdened) and then private school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 07:05 AM Flag
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second home - hands down - no question about it for us. once ds got into our first choice public we see the light at the end of the tunnel...will be buying in a couple of years [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 08:10 AM Flag
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That depends entirely on the child, the public option, and the private option. If the public option is Hunter or Anderson, pick the second home. If the public option is PS6 and the kid would be fine in a big class, then I'd pick the second home. If the public option is PS6 and the private option is Trevor/CGPS/Town, I'd pick the second home. If the public option is 158 and the private option is Spence or Collegiate, I'd pick the private school. You get the idea. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:40 AM Flag
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