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[ - ] what are some good toys for a 1 y.o. well, aside from tupperware and soup ladles. : ) 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:09 PM Flag
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a pushing toy, one of those activity table things, a shape sorter. a soft book with movable things in it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:10 PM Flag
[ - ] ds is newly obsessed with curious george. Where can I get george goodies and what would these be? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:08 PM Flag
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Just get him a book or a volume of books from the library or B&N [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:09 PM Flag
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Go to Amazon or Google. There are books, stuffed animals, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:10 PM Flag
[ - ] I am 34 wks pg and I am completely unprepared for #2 (disorganized, etc.). I am so exhausted & dh isn't much help. I was so much more prepared for #1. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:08 PM Flag
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Same here! 34 weeks today and can't imagine how this is all going to come together. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:09 PM Flag
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The great thing is you probably have some things left from #1. Also you know what you need this time around so the shopping is much quicker and easier. Once the baby arrives it's easier too as you will already know what to do in most situations. GL it will be great. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:13 PM Flag
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good point. This baby is the same sex. It will be a matter of dragging everything out of the attic [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:14 PM Flag
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I'm 35 wks and feeling tired and more and more uncomfortable. When are you due? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:13 PM Flag
[ - ] Just confirmed my dh was cheating on me, we have be separated for 6 mos and had suspisions all along, but never really wanted to beleive he would do it. I am so dissapointed. Are their any really decent men left? 13 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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Yes. I hope you find one of them once you're over this mess. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:08 PM Flag
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Yes, there are. Don't lose hope. I'm really sorry. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:09 PM Flag
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sorry, how was it confirmed? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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I read his e-mail-I know not ethical, but neither is cheating... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:15 PM Flag
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how did you get his password, i'd love to snoop. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:19 PM Flag
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I set up his account and he never changed the password [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:29 PM Flag
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Why just 6mo? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:12 PM Flag
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Is that why you separated? I would expect that my dh was seeing someone if he was gone for 6 months. sorry, it's painful. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:18 PM Flag
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There were trust issues, but he changed after we got married, wanted a maid, not a partner, while he did as he pleased [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:20 PM Flag
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Kids? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:24 PM Flag
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2 year old ds [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:29 PM Flag
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That's too bad, sorry, but at least you have had time to be apart so I think that helps, a little. At least he left and didn't carry on while you were living together. There are decent men out there, Good Luck to you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:31 PM Flag
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Have you confronted him yet? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:37 PM Flag
[ - ] how often are you running your air conditioner in weather like this? (assuming no central air) 15 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:06 PM Flag
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Every night in the bedrooms [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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you don't need it during the day or you aren't home during the day? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:09 PM Flag
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I'm home, but we're in and out. It's hot, but not unbearable. I turn it on in the kids' room for naptime. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:09 PM Flag
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i'm the opposite. i turn it on in the bedrooms for about an hour when going to sleep but it's in the daytime that i really need it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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24/7 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:08 PM Flag
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dh runs it 24/7-pisses me off [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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Why? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:12 PM Flag
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$$$$$$$$$$$ [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:25 PM Flag
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ITA. The only good thing about not having an air conditioner is that my ConEd bill was $48 for June. (I'm poster below) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:27 PM Flag
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I wish I had an air conditioner. Luckily we have a breeze and the kids are very stoic [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:12 PM Flag
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i fi nd my dcs can take it or leave it. the heat doesn't bother them as much [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:13 PM Flag
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I agree. Maybe I'm doing them a service, prepping them for riding the subway in business attire in 100 degree weather, and whatnot [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:20 PM Flag
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lol. very kind of you to prepare them for that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:21 PM Flag
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For their internships. Once they make managing director, I expect they'll have an air conditioned car service [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:21 PM Flag
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72 degress- 24/7 on the energy save button. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:14 PM Flag
[ - ] my wooden (wainscotting) bathroom reeks of pee. I have two young boys who often "miss" and i've tried to clean it with cleaners but it just won't stop smelling. With what and how should I clean it? 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:03 PM Flag
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Does the bathroom have a window? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:06 PM Flag
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that doesnt help [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:08 PM Flag
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well it does if you can vent the place [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:09 PM Flag
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yeah, and also you can use harsher cleansers [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:35 PM Flag
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At this point, maybe it's soaked into the wood, frankly. Tear it up and put in tile. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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maybe get one of those cleaners made for pet pee... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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I wonder if Nature's Miracle would help (it's for pet urine, enzymes eat up the pee). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:07 PM Flag
[ - ] Anyone else feel depressed during pregnancy #2? Didn't feel this way with #1. Am thinking of starting an antidepressant. I just don't function the way I used to. I'm 31 wks now. Scared about what it will be like when db#2 is born. Any advice? 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:02 PM Flag
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Are you scared about coping with 2dcs or do you feel you are actually depressed due to the pg itself i.e hormonal? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:04 PM Flag
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I actually feel pretty sad all the time right now - cry too easily, snap at my son, feel exhausted. I'm also afraid that it will just get worse. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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I hope you soon feel better. Can you get help with your son (or whatever would be useful to you) so you can get some rest? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:25 PM Flag
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i'd say to hold off and see what happens. i did find that there were a lot more ambivalent feelings with a second pregnancy. less fear of the unknown but more worry about cheating your kids, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:04 PM Flag
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I was on ad's before I got pg, then quit cold turkey when I found out I was pg, went thru bad depression for a few weeks then after first trimester I felt great, better than ever. Now towards the end, I am feeling depressed, but going to wait until after the birth, but I did start taking ambien again because I don't sleep. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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I have been horribly depressed during pg #2, however, I have a history of depression. I also started Ambien during 3rd trimester bec. I cannot sleep at all [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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I hate taking the ambien but after weeks of no sleep and running a redlight without even realizing it until another car almost t-boned me, I said this has got to stop or I am going to cause a disaster. That redlight incident was terrifying. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:28 PM Flag
[ - ] how important is it for 1 y.o. to have play dates? are they really getting things out of it this early on? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 07.03.08, 07:02 PM Flag
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My ds has been "playing" with other kids since he was under a year and I think it's been really good for him. He's comfortable around new people, has learned to share, etc. 2 now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:03 PM Flag
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I think it's good for them to interact with other kids, but that can happen at the playground--doesn't have to be scheduled play dates. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:04 PM Flag
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Until 2 or 3 they are really just parallel playing but if you like the other mom and the kids are the same age, it's great for them to start learning to share etc [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:13 PM Flag
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np: My ds spent time with other kids from a young age and even during the parallel play stage he would talk about them. He'd pick up the phone and babble and Id ask who he was talking to and he'd name one of them [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:16 PM Flag
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It's more for you than them at that age. That said I think they learn from being around other kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:16 PM Flag
[ - ] Does anyone else feel like they're hypercompetent and their dh is useless? How do you stop resenting this? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:59 PM Flag
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Do you really mean your dh doesn't do what you want him to so you end up doing it instead? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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I mean he can't handle any kind of stress so when our family is in a stressful situation I deal with everything while he moans. Anything that needs doing for the family, I take care of. It would never occur to him that he could do one of those things. If I ask him to do it he will mess it up (e.g. buy soap instead of toothpaste or just forget altogether). That kind of thing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:02 PM Flag
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This sounds so familiar. I really think all men are like this to some extent. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:09 PM Flag
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SOOOOOOOOOOO annoying. We are both professionals, we are equal earners. I can't believe he isn't ashamed at how little weight he carries. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:12 PM Flag
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on a daily basis [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:27 PM Flag
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I'm think my dh does it intentionally. Ever see the episode of Raymond? They mess up on purpose because they know you will jump in [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:32 PM Flag
[ - ] Have you seen nice children's desks anywhere? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:59 PM Flag
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Are they different to the desks of naughty children ;) Can't really suggest any where except PBK [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:00 PM Flag
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That place is sooooo overpriced [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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ita [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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lol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:15 PM Flag
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there is a cute store at madison and 94th. can't remember the name though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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Where are you? We just bought furniture for our ds at - of all places - Rooms to Go. They had nice, good quality stuff and decent prices. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:10 PM Flag
[ - ] i'm feeling very guilty. do you use disposable paper goods for dinners? and do you have a dishwasher. i can't handle all the dishes. 17 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:56 PM Flag
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Why can't you handle the dishes? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:58 PM Flag
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to have a pile of dishes after a whole day is just too much for me. as it is, i usually crash into bed after putting dcs to sleep. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:59 PM Flag
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Wash as you go [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:59 PM Flag
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You should get that checked out by a doctor. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:00 PM Flag
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there's nothing wrong with me. i'm just a fairly low energy person with a lot on my plate. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:03 PM Flag
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and a lot of plates! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:06 PM Flag
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:-) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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what kind of plate? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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disposable, of course ;-) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:09 PM Flag
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How many people in your family? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:59 PM Flag
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five [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:59 PM Flag
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none of the other 4 can be expected to help you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:00 PM Flag
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dcs are very little. they'd love to wash dishes but i wouldn't have any left after they finished :-) dh would rather use paper than wash dishes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:02 PM Flag
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So just use the paper [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:04 PM Flag
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We have a dishwasher but even if we didn't I don't think food tastes as good on paper plates so I'd use proper ones and wash up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:59 PM Flag
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Paper napkins when the cloth ones are dirty. I used to have a dishwasher. Don't know and sooo soooooo miss the dishwasher. But I don't mind doing the dishes. I only have breakfast and dinner to deal with. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:59 PM Flag
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i use paper for lunch, regular for everything else (except pizza, randomly). however, if i didnt have a dishwasher, i might be singing a different tune [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:07 PM Flag
[ - ] Do 2 yos understand the concept of birthday and b'day party for themselves? Due date around dc's 2nd b'day and wondering if a party will be missed. 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:55 PM Flag
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Of course they don't. Parties for children under 4 are really only to feed the parents' egos. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:56 PM Flag
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buying your kid cake and presents feeds your ego? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:57 PM Flag
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Yes. And shaking down "guests" to do the same. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:05 PM Flag
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ok, troll [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:05 PM Flag
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No. My ds loved having a party but he didn't have a clue it was for him. Just get a few balloons, a party hat, a cup cake with a candle in it and sing happy birthday and your 2yo will probably be just as happy as if they had a party. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:58 PM Flag
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Thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:58 PM Flag
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We actually had a 'party' as described above for my birthday mainly for my 2yos entertainment. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:06 PM Flag
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No. But my almost 3 yo keeps asking when it's going to be his birthday. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:04 PM Flag
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Your dc will be fine without a party. Save yourself the stress! You can have one next year. I don't plan to throw a party for dd until she's three or older. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.04.08, 09:03 AM Flag
[ - ] Planning 2yr old bday party. Place on UES to get cake and balloons? 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:47 PM Flag
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I got balloons from a shop on 3rd btw 60th and 61st for my 2yo party. Don't remember the name but they sell toys and gifts etc. We bought a 'grown up' chocolate cake and stuck decorations on it to match our theme. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:50 PM Flag
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np: i get my balloons from there too - they delivered. I think its called "very good things east" or something like thta. right next to jamba on 3rd. I got my cake from either buttercup bakeshop or dessert delivery (on 55th btw 1/2 - awesome cakes). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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You can get balloons blown up with helium at State News (86th and Lex or 3rd and 79th) and you can get a cake at Food Emporium. Don't laugh. Their cakes are great. I also love Glazer's but they're on vacation until mid-August [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:58 PM Flag
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np. Is State News on 3rd Ave open again now? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:03 PM Flag
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You know I didn't even know it was closed. I live on 88th, so always go to the 86th street one. Just know that there was one on 79th [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:05 PM Flag
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It caught on fire a while ago and they are refitting it. It might have already reopened. I'll have to go see! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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Get balloons delivered from 1-800-balloons or local florist. Get cake from nearest bakery. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:06 PM Flag
[ - ] What is Garth Road? I just read about it, sounds great and affordable. Please tell me more. 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:43 PM Flag
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Are you talking about Garth Rd in Eastchester? If so, cute little area, right next to downtown Scarsdale, easy walk (10 minutes) to Scarsdale trains. BUT - Eastchester schools (not Scarsdale) and Eastchester schools are bad. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.04.08, 07:18 AM Flag
[ - ] We joined a summer outdoor pool and today a kid threw up in it! When is it safe to go back? Very grossed out. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:42 PM Flag
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Safe to go back tomorrow [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:42 PM Flag
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The chlorine will kill everything pretty quickly. Go back tomorrow. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:42 PM Flag
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You can go back tomorrow. And I agree that is really gross! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:56 PM Flag
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