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[ - ] suggestions for a picky eater? My 2yo dd is driving me insane. Food is so expensive as it is, but then watching her reject it or throw it on the floor makes me want to wring her neck! Then she wakes up at 4am begging for a bottle of milk. What do I do? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:29 AM Flag
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i know what you mean. i used to say that i shouldn't bother cooking, i should just put the food straight into the garbage. then i realized that was dumb and i started saying that i should just mail a check to the supermarket and not even bother with the whole experience. i'd limit the offerings to a piece of american cheese and maybe a rice cake. if dcs are hungry enough, they'll eat it. and no bottles! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:32 AM Flag
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what does she like? I have 2 dds and when they were 2yr old I was lucky to get them to eat one big meal a day. The kids at this age cut down their intake but then the appetite comes back around 3.5. As for the pickiness, I give them what they like but hide veggies in it. So in my 3yr old case she loves pasta and butter..I bake chicken or turkey and mix with pasta. I also take veggies and hide in the pasta sauce (puree cauliflower, ect). I also try to serve a little of what she won't try a few times (not too much to throw out) and after a few times on the plate, she tries it. I know it's hard. My sis uses the Jessica Seinfeld book for her twins who are very picky too and it works with them [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:33 AM Flag
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my kids eat less in the heat. today, I couldn't get them to eat bfast or lunch, though they've had milk, water, and an apple each [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 12:21 PM Flag
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do not give milk at 4 am. i do leave a sippy cup of water with both of my kids at night but nothing else [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 12:24 PM Flag
[ - ] ok, fashion moms (if any of you are left). is a white linen wrap dress (A) Classic (B) Boring (C) Too Brooks Brothers or (D) Too 2003? Thanks. Saw someone wearing it and it looked nice, but kind of all of the above? But still looked nice! 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:17 AM Flag
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nobody?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:24 AM Flag
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my fashion philosophy is wear what you like and what is comfortable. When ppl follow what's in or out, many times they end up making huge mistakes. If you like it, go for it..if it's too dated then vamp it up with accessories [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:26 AM Flag
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thanks -- that's what I'd do. I have a great necklace to go with it...and I feel like white linen is pretty classic. I may go buy it! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:34 AM Flag
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yes it is classic (imo) esp. this time of year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:36 AM Flag
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For when? worn how?tell me and I'll tell you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 02:53 PM Flag
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if it fits you well, great....they look best on women with smaller waists. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 02:55 PM Flag
[ - ] any moms on a really tight budget? i have some questions that i'm trying to get a perspective on. tia. 15 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:10 AM Flag
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I'm on a fairly tight budget... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:19 AM Flag
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two questions. one is how much do you spend on groceries each week without feeling rice and beans poor but still trying to be careful about what you spend (and how many people are you feeding?). Second question is a little convoluted. I commute to work by car about 50 minutes in each direction. i can send my 2yo to a daycare near my home or i can take her in the car with me and do a daycare near my office. the one at home will probably be much easier for me (i hate traveling with dcs in the car and the timing will be much easier for me) but it will cost an extra $200 a month. Not sure if it's worth the extra money. wdyt? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:24 AM Flag
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np: if money is very tight then go the cheaper route with daycare. The cost of gas is going up so high that the $200 will help with that. I spend approx $150 a week on food for 4 ppl if that much. I buy local and avoid wholefoods. I don't buy organic milk since it's too $$$. I look for sales and buy in bulk when I can and if my apt can fit it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:29 AM Flag
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thanks. the money is enough that i don't think i can rationalize the more expensive option. and yes, gas itself is going to cost more than that. but i really want to make things as easy as i can for myself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:34 AM Flag
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I totally understand about wanting to make things as easy as possible. Sucks that we have to try and do this on a tight budget but it's possible. GL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:37 AM Flag
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thanks [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:38 AM Flag
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honestly, 85% of the pesticides in your body come from dairy and meat, I would skip organic veggies before milk and meat. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:51 AM Flag
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I don't buy organic anything since my budget is very tight. I can't afford to do it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 11:02 AM Flag
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another thing that you may not have thought of, is that it will be easier to pick up dc from the one closer to work, if you're running late. Most day cares have very high fines for being late, and you may not want to chance getting stuck in traffic. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:50 AM Flag
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op: actually, i'm afraid of the opposite problem. every time i'll have to leave work early (e.g. if another child is sick and i have to get them from school, or for whatever reason) i'll have to pull dd out of her playgroup early. other issues are that the place near my work ends later than my workday ends (i work very p/t) so i'll either have to stick around or take her out early every day. i don't think it's a terribly big deal, but it is something i'm concerned about. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:52 AM Flag
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^^^and every time i take off from work, dd will be stuck home with me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:55 AM Flag
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she would probably rather be with you anyway though... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:57 AM Flag
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if you work p/t I would definitely pick the one near the house. That way, if things get really crazy at home, you can always drop the kid off at daycare for an hour or two. It's nice to have that option every once in a while, especially if you are paying for it (I'm assuming that you have to pay for a full week, the day cares around here will not do part time). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:57 AM Flag
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i do work p/t. the one near my house is a morning program where i'd pay a flat monthly fee for the morning plus pay for extra "babysitting" for before and after the regular program. that's why it would end up beign so expensive. the program near my office is an extra hour in the afternoon plus i'd save on the babysitting expense for the hour of my commute. so to answer your question, i'd be paying some of it as a flat fee and some as a per-day expense. so yes, if i was stayed home, i could still drop off dd without paying extra. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 11:04 AM Flag
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I'm on a tight budget [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:22 AM Flag
[ - ] 5 yo keeps telling me his balls / testacles, itch!! 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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Preschool/Kids 06.22.08, 10:01 AM Flag
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Fungus? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:02 AM Flag
[ - ] DS has strep - odds of the rest of this familt getting???? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:00 AM Flag
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no idea, but probably not insignificant. I would try to wash hands regularly, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:21 AM Flag
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thanks! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:22 AM Flag
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me and two of three dc's just had it. dh didn't get it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:28 AM Flag
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op - my little guy had croup last week and this week the big guy has strep [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:33 AM Flag
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you'd think that in the summer you'd be over stuff like this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:34 AM Flag
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I had it a few weeks ago, and no one else in the family got it. You don't need to be fatalistic about it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:58 AM Flag
[ - ] Just posted this and it disappeared. I'm still not used to the new board. I have an itchy scalp, but doctor says it's not lice. It feels better when I take anti-histamines. I'm still not convinced it's not lice, and it's driving me crazy. 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 09:49 AM Flag
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There are places in NYC that can check you for lice. Just go. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 09:50 AM Flag
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go and get the lice shampoo from the pharmacy. Unfortunately, if it is lice you are also going to have to clean the house very throughly, otherwise they will come back.. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 09:50 AM Flag
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Why on earth would anyone go thru this withou having lice? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 09:51 AM Flag
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OP here. I'm not sure I have lice (doctor didn't see anything, and my kid's head is clean) so I don't want to do shampoo yet. Also, I'm wondering if the fact that it stops itching when I take anti-histamines means it's something else. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 09:52 AM Flag
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It couldn't hurt, but if you don't know the cause, it is a toss up to start medicating. It could be that your scalp is really dry. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:00 AM Flag
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try head and shoulders dry scalp shampoo [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:14 AM Flag
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best response [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:35 AM Flag
[ - ] I am buying my first apartment in NYC. Someone told me that in NYC, all the parties hire lawyers (buyer, seller, mortgage co, and coop). Is this true? 19 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.22.08, 09:47 AM Flag
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yes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 09:48 AM Flag
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Yes, but it doesn't matter to you - you are the buyer, you have a lawyer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 09:49 AM Flag
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OP: I didn't know I was supposed to have a lawyer. I thought I just needed a broker. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 09:51 AM Flag
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No matter where you live, when you buy real estate you have your own lawyer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 09:52 AM Flag
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I owned two homes previously and never used a lawyer. The only lawyer at the closing was from the buyer's mortgage company. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 09:54 AM Flag
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that is totally not true. I've seen million dollar homes in my state sell with no lawyer for all sides. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 09:56 AM Flag
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and that would be a starter one-bedroom in nyc [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:01 AM Flag
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yes, but the nr said that everywhere always has lawyers. In my state, few people do, even for the most high end houses. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:03 AM Flag
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Where do you live? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:05 AM Flag
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Actually I said, no matter where you live when you buy real estate you have a lawyer. It is the sensible thing to do. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 12:48 PM Flag
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This is really more a NY thing because of co-ops and the need to go through the co-op minutes and do the due diligence on the financials. Laywers are nt standard in CA or iL, in my experience. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:29 AM Flag
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ditto [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:31 AM Flag
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Which is probably a mistake. Look at all the people in CA who are in arrears or foreclosure because they agreed to a mortgage they didn't understand and couldn't afford. Having a lawyer on their side review the documents could have saved them a ton of grief and preserved their credit histories. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:38 AM Flag
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those people didn't want to be told the facts. they were gambling that they would be in a better place in a couple years -- you don't take your lawyer to Vegas. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:57 AM Flag
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lol, great point! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:58 AM Flag
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and you know this how? you can't accept the fact that lenders engaged in unfair lending practices and targeted people who did not understand fine print? Geeze. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 12:49 PM Flag
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The buyers broker gets paid a percentage of the transaction price. They don't care if you are signing a crappy mortgage that you won't be able to afford in 5 years or if the contract is unfair. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 09:58 AM Flag
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Yes, and it is a good idea to hire an attorney. Your attorney will be the only one in the process who does NOT have a financial interest in the deal going through. The lawyer gets paid regardless of the outcome. They will tell you when to walk from a deal or a bad mortgage. If every buyer had a lawyer representing them, most of the subprime mess could have been avoided. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 09:50 AM Flag
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I think that in NYC things are more complicated, especially with coops. Things are also very pricey, so you don't want to mess up on a really big deal. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 09:57 AM Flag
[ - ] Is there such a thing as "not a crappy" bridal shower favor? If so, I am in search of one I can give out to 35 people at a chic manhattan bridal shower. 12 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 09:46 AM Flag
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imo, you just skip it. its a silly thing to do. BUT if you MUST give away some cheap trinket for those who came to honor their friend, give them mints or m&m's - you can personalize t hem [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 09:48 AM Flag
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is donating to a charity in lieu of favors chic? bride's aunt passed from bc??? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 09:49 AM Flag
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NO. Why can't a shower be just a shower? Why must you turn it into a charity function. Have a freakin shower. What is this world coming to? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 09:51 AM Flag
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I've never given or received shower favors at showers. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 09:49 AM Flag
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neither have I [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 09:51 AM Flag
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tritto [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 09:53 AM Flag
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skip the favors, all in all. If you must, I agree, m&ms or mints of some sort. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 09:54 AM Flag
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thoughts on a mini manicure set with a bottle of essie or opi polish that has a bridal/wedding sort of name? totally cheesy or semi-useful? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 09:59 AM Flag
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can't go wrong with a small box of chocolate (Martine's) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 10:25 AM Flag
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or Tuescher's truffles [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 02:55 PM Flag
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What's the budget per piece or overall? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 02:54 PM Flag
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Anyway, budget notwithstanding-the candles at L'occitane are always delicious and get well used. Love the Bergamot and green tea but they're all great. Maybe you could match one of their fragrances to a meaning of partnership...Look up some essential botanical references and make it more than an obligatory gift. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 03:10 PM Flag
[ - ] DS, 4, has dry skin on the corners of his mouth, both sides, that have open and bled a bit. Its annoying for him, but doesnt seem to bother him unless eating. No other symptoms, but wondering would this be coxsackie? Dont really look like sores... 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 09:44 AM Flag
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Sounds like a yeast infection. Not the gyn kind, the kind that people get on the corners of their mouths. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 09:45 AM Flag
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what is the treatment for this? how would he get it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 09:46 AM Flag
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Talk to a pharmacist. There is an OTC cream. Yeasts live on our skin normally. They love warm, wet areas. It isn't hard for the area around the mouth or nose to get infected. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 09:48 AM Flag
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thanks [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 09:50 AM Flag
[ - ] Anyone have a video monitor that they like? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 09:36 AM Flag
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summer infant is great. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 12:09 PM Flag
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