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[ - ] Can I have tuna steak for luch? I'm 13 weeks pregnant and rarely eat tuna or much fish at all. (Thinking about the Mercury) 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:48 AM Flag
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Yes. You are 'allowed' one fresh tuna steak a week. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:48 AM Flag
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I wouldn't bc tuna is high in mercury. But I know you are allowed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:51 AM Flag
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of course you can. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:50 AM Flag
[ - ] Anyone BTDT..started 5mo on rice cereal. He immediately dropped middle of night feed, now only takes bottle 4 times a day. Is that enough? He takes 5 1/2 oz per feed. Also, when starting solids, what should I try next week after rice cereal? What time of day did you feed? Any suggestions would help! 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:46 AM Flag
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dont stress over any of it, your kid will be fine. try fruits after cereal, get him used to eating off a spoon more, then try some veggies. have fun with it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:48 AM Flag
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my 5 mo old just started as well - ped said to do rice, then oatmeal and then barley - after that we will talk veggies and fruits [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:54 AM Flag
[ - ] Bored with hairstyle. Need reasonably priced hair salon in NYC that can give me a new look. Anyone? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:45 AM Flag
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I love Margie at Tease on the lower east side [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:59 AM Flag
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You should try Xac Anthony Salon in Chelsea!! Amazing Cuts and colorists and they are very friendly and affordable! I go and I've sent my friends and they ALL love it and are very happy!!! www.xacanthony.com [ Reply | More
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General Topics 11.12.08, 08:51 AM Flag
[ - ] Any advice for airplane traveling with a dog? Thanks! 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:43 AM Flag
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tiny dog you can carry on with you in a bag? that's fine. Bigger dog? Don't do it. Sending dogs in the baggage compartment is cruel and dangerous. More and more airlines are getting reluctant to take them, and have lots of restrictions about it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:03 AM Flag
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ittttttttttttttttta [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:13 AM Flag
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especially do not fly with a big dog in summer - its even more cruel [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:14 AM Flag
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I flew with a cat once, it was in February, temp was 7, so cat had to come in cabin - fortunately cat had been sedated (but not me), was a whole mess. I will never fly with an animal again. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:04 AM Flag
[ - ] Think there's any hope that G&T acceptances will arrive this week? I've put it out of my mind for so long, but now I'm anxious. 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.03.08, 07:43 AM Flag
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i would say most likely not [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:53 AM Flag
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Nope. Word is week of June 9th. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:09 AM Flag
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someone posted and i have no idea if it is true that city wide acceptances will go out first -- i hope so as that is all we are hoping for...i'm anxious too - for something i didn't even know we wanted until we got the scores back [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:11 AM Flag
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Where did they post that? I have not seen that [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:12 AM Flag
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someone on here said it - but i think it was a mistake - but of course I now have a glimmer of hope...i really don't think it's true...i'm sure best case is they will go out next week... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:14 AM Flag
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No, the citywides first thing was a result of some confusion in insideschools.org. The DOE is going to send out the letters next week. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:16 AM Flag
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They flat out lied to me about the score mailings, so I am holding out a tiny bit of hope that mail is really going out this week. Unlikely, I know. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:18 AM Flag
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Right. I think that was regarding middle school G&T notifications, not Kindergarten G&T letters. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:26 AM Flag
[ - ] My dd has been out of day care for a week and a half. When she returned we had an invitaiton to a birthday party in her mailbox and the party was this past weekend. I feel terrible that we did not RSVP. Make sense to just call the mother and apologize for not responding? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.03.08, 07:41 AM Flag
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I would do this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:45 AM Flag
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you can do that to be nice. but the mom probably noticed that the invitation was still in the mailbox and realized she was out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:53 AM Flag
[ - ] Moving 21 mo Crib Escapee to a twin bed tonight. Anyone have some good tips, esp. w/how to teach him you stay in bed until the morning? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:40 AM Flag
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We put the crib mattress on the floor next to the bed in case he fell out (which he did!). We put a gate at the door to his room too. It took a few weeks before our son would sleep in the bed as he he used to get up and sleep in his chair. We found that putting a padded mattress topper on made the difference as the bed mattress was too firm. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:47 AM Flag
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even if mattress is very close to floor, have a bed rail on from the first night. The feeling of insecurity/worry over falling can really stress a kid out and make the transition harder. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:13 AM Flag
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Put a gate on the door so at least they can not get out of their room [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:21 AM Flag
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what about putting one of those things on the door handle on the inside of hte door so they can't open the door from the inside? Or this very bad and mean to do? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:22 AM Flag
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np: smart, I think. Or even just a hook near the top of the door. My parents locked me in my room at that age because I was a big wanderer, and I'm no worse for wear 34 yrs later... Also, I like having the BR door actually closed. It's better for blocking noise, and more fire safe. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:26 AM Flag
[ - ] Someone who is not pregnant humor me. Look at your breast and tell me if you can see your veins. I am in the 2ww from IVF and I can see very light veins all over my boobs. I know when I was 6 weeks pregnant with my son I looked like a road map. I am wondering if this is a good sign...or am I just insane...or both. Thanks! 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:40 AM Flag
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not sure if it means anything but mine appear relatively vein-free [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:54 AM Flag
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I see veins, but I am bf'ing. I don't recall veins being there before dd, but I could be wrong. GL!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:13 AM Flag
[ - ] Is it typically harder to lose weight after the second pg than the first? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:40 AM Flag
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absolutely, but it can be done... i gained less with second and it came off right away, but then it came back on -- i think it's because i'm getting older... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:41 AM Flag
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for me, it was the reverse. i'd guess it varies enormously by woman. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:42 AM Flag
[ - ] Mt 14mo had some really pale(almost white) poops in her diaper along w a regular dark brown piece. I know this can mean real liver problems but she is in a great mood and I am woundering if a certain food could cause this ??? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:35 AM Flag
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Have they eaten anything new in the last couple of days? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:40 AM Flag
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dont laugh but does she eat a lot of hummus? this happened to me once, too [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:40 AM Flag
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no hummus, nothing new. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:42 AM Flag
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I would wait and see what you get next time and if it still looks strange then maybe just call the ped for advice but I don't think I would start worrying just yet. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:45 AM Flag
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thanks [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:33 AM Flag
[ - ] Our sex life was non existent for months and this weekend we had great sex twice and last night we were all over each other. I am so happy about it. i thought for sure we were going to have a sexless marriage forever. I have been in therapy and started anti depressants. Maybe these are helping. 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:35 AM Flag
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sometimes it's a double edged sword -- depression makes the libido go away and sometimes the antidepressants do, too. glad they're working. which one are you taking? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:37 AM Flag
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effexor. I've had the no sex drive problem in the past with zoloft and others so I'm surprised about it myself. I started effexor for what I thought might be ppd. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:39 AM Flag
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i take effexor and it worked for a while but numbed me out too much and eventually killed my libido so i added some wellbutrin. it's helping but not 100 percent. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:40 AM Flag
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do you mean the wellbutrin is helping with your sex drive or with your depression (or both)? Side question - if I get pregnant again (dd is 1 now and I am not a spring chicken), I'll have to go off the meds, yes? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:42 AM Flag
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wellbutrin helped my sex drive and depression, the effexor is more for anxiety. anyhow, i know you can't take effexor during pregnancy and i don't think you can take wellbutrin, either. being numbed out is just not being able to cry when you should be able to... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:23 AM Flag
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also, what did it feel like to be numbed out? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:43 AM Flag
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Not to burst the bubble but sometimes more means he is also getting it elsewhere. Sounds like its the depression that was holding you back in your case tho. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:50 AM Flag
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oh honey I have no bubble to burst. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:52 AM Flag
[ - ] Stroller advice: hey suburban moms--what full-size stroller do you have? I aleady have a McClaren but would like something a lttle bigger with better basket, etc. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:34 AM Flag
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anyone??? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:36 AM Flag
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inglesina zippy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:38 AM Flag
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is it easy to fold up? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:39 AM Flag
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so easy -- it folds with one hand and stands up on it's own -- very cool stroller. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:40 AM Flag
[ - ] i was invited to read a story to dd's pre-k class (most kids are 5yo already). any suggestions? 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:32 AM Flag
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There Was a Coyote Named Frank, Pretzel, Jospehine the Ardvark [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:39 AM Flag
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thank you. never read any of these. i'll see what i can find. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:44 AM Flag
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I really like to read Gruffaloo to a group because I can use a different voice for each animal (Mouse is Brooklyn/Joe Pesci; Owl is snooty English Lord; Snake is Ssssilky sssmooth voice; etc.) I also really like Tickle the Duck because the kids will go nuts tickling the duck. (You have to know the group for this one.) Also, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus is a good one (Have the kids answer the pigeon en masse -- "NO!") And finally I love Reading Icky Sticky Frog. I read it in a deep, Venus Flytrap/Cool Jazz DJ voice. (I'm a dad.) I can go on... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:48 AM Flag
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thanks. i don't really feel so comfortable with this group but these sound like great suggestions. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:49 AM Flag
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then Don't Tickle the Duck is not a great choice. They can get aggressive (in that fun kid way) about tickling the duck in the book. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:29 AM Flag
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I actually think these books are more for 3 year olds than 5 year olds. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:34 AM Flag
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For reading to a larger group of pre K kids? Those kids love these types of books. You can read headier books to them but they won't enjoy it as much. Zen Shorts is great one on one with a 5 year old. But read it to 20 4-5 year olds and you'll be fighting for their attention. At least that has been my experience. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 10:03 AM Flag
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This is the Van that Dad cleaned. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:48 AM Flag
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. Perfect for that age. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:34 AM Flag
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I was just going to post this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 10:11 AM Flag
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Library Lion. There are a couple places where the lion roars, and the kids can "help" you make the sound. It's a very sweet book. It's only been out a year or so, so it might be new to them, too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 10:09 AM Flag
[ - ] Place to go for non-cheesy dress up things for a four year old girl. Online/Union Square/UES all work. Mom said she likes "Fancy" like Fancy Nancy things - but not Disney cheesy princess things. I was maybe going to get a gift certificate to Let's Dress Up on the UES but they don't live nearby... 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.03.08, 07:30 AM Flag
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just posted a link for you below. check out hearthsong.com [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:31 AM Flag
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Oh, thanks - I couldn't tell where I posted this before! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:32 AM Flag
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there's a great seller on ebay called mydressuptrunk -- that might be the web address, too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:39 AM Flag
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Thanks - will check them out! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:57 AM Flag
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