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Thank you so much for being a valued member of the UrbanBaby community. We wanted to inform you that we are shutting down the site on July 6th. We are grateful for your participation and support that has helped make UrbanBaby such an important resource to parents for many years.

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[ - ] taking a 5-hour flight w/ 3 yo dd. best toys/games/etc. to keep her happy and occupied? TIA! 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 05.22.08, 11:26 AM Flag
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DVD player [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:28 AM Flag
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i always had one of those erasable magic boards, dvds, coloring books and crayons. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:28 AM Flag
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sticker books, I Spy books [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:28 AM Flag
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stickers, crayons, books wih flaps, etc. protable dvd player works wonders. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:29 AM Flag
[ - ] need uper west side restaurant rec for casual bus dinner 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:25 AM Flag
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cafe luxembourg [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:26 AM Flag
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TElepan, Rosa Mexicano [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:30 AM Flag
[ - ] Wow it's really sloowwwww here. 23 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:25 AM Flag
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I know! I'm really bored at work and this isn't really curing my boredom like it used to [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:26 AM Flag
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it was boring then too [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:28 AM Flag
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ita but it was faster. somehow that made it less boring. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:28 AM Flag
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apparently this is a way to difficult format for many to master. Maybe eventually they will figure it out and then we will have all the brainiacs back on here again. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:31 AM Flag
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that is because this new format sucks [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:32 AM Flag
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and? so what? go somewher else then. If you hate it here, quit posting here, or quit bitching, you are just making it more boring. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:34 AM Flag
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np - wow, and it's bitter on here, too! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:35 AM Flag
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ok spamela [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:37 AM Flag
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bitter beer face [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:38 AM Flag
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lol, you're a freak and I wouldn't go to you lame site if you paid me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:39 AM Flag
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stay here with all of the other lame babycenter moms [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:44 AM Flag
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do you know what spamela means? doesn't seem like it... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:39 AM Flag
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spammity spam spamming godammed spammers who won't stfu about their stupid boring site, isn't that right? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:40 AM Flag
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I honestly don't know about the 'new site'. I'm a long time UBer, and haven't been on much at all lately. If you represent the typical UBer nowadays, I'd love to know about this new site that you hate so much. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:46 AM Flag
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I haven't complained about it before - I just haven't been coming on much lately. I was just explaining to OP why it is quiet. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:38 AM Flag
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I guess everyone's gone to the new site [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:34 AM Flag
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you should use it. please go there and quit posting about it here. I'm not going there, and I don't really want to see twenty posts a day about the place. If you can't figure out how this board works then you belong there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:37 AM Flag
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I do use it, and I stop by here too. This place sucks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:38 AM Flag
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buh bye spamela [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:39 AM Flag
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np: what is the new site? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:40 AM Flag
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spam.com, check it out [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:41 AM Flag
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yawn [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:45 AM Flag
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really, could you tell me where the new site is? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:49 AM Flag
[ - ] Please help! DD had a fever Tuesday night and was out of sorts yesterday. This morning, she woke up crying inconsolably. She usually is not like this, and I couldn't tell what was wrong. She was fine later (although a little cranky) and is taking a nap now. Do you think this is an ear infection? I am not sure, she's never had one before. WDYT??? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:21 AM Flag
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I think you should take her to the doctor [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:22 AM Flag
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could be - if she has a fever, i would take to ped [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:22 AM Flag
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her fever was gone as of yesterday so I thought she just had a cold. She wasn't crying like this yesterday...I guess I should have called the doc in the morning but she seemed fine afterwards! Is this the way ear infections work? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:25 AM Flag
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If she has an ear infection, she probably won't want to suck/eat, won't like laying down flat (for diapers, sleep), may wake frequently. Call the ped - they can take you through the symptoms. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:26 AM Flag
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she was napping and woke up a few minutes ago crying but fell back to sleep. I think I'll keep an eye on her to see how she is. She ate all of her breakfast, but not lunch so I have no idea. I'll call the doc when she wakes up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:27 AM Flag
[ - ] dd is finally growing out of her snugride. what's the next beat carseat to get? 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 05.22.08, 11:21 AM Flag
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britax marathon, says consumer reports. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:22 AM Flag
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is this convertible? she's 1 but not 20 lbs yet [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:22 AM Flag
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yes - its from 5lbs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:23 AM Flag
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what does she weigh? if its close, I would just face forward. flame away. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:24 AM Flag
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she's 18 lbs. but she's been gaining weight pretty slowly about a lb a month! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:26 AM Flag
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Just put it in rearfacing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:26 AM Flag
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when you say "it" you mean the seat not my dd, right? lol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:27 AM Flag
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ITA--dd started in the marathon rear facing. Turned her front facing at 2 and will keep the seat until 5 and can move to a booster at 40 lbs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:33 AM Flag
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I love our Recaro, but it only goes front-facing [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:29 AM Flag
[ - ] Getting ready to do cio with 11 mo old. Want to hear your horror stories to mentally prepare! Know that he is going to cry for a long time - maybe hours - and will get really worked up and not sure i'll be able to handle it. Am full time wohm and have been rocking to sleep cause don't see DS as much as i'd like. 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:20 AM Flag
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no horror stories - they get hysterical and then calm down. just make sure to wind DS down before putting down for sleep. do it gradually. let him get used to the idea that you are there even when he does not see you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:22 AM Flag
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1 hour 45 min the first night. Just hang tough, have a glass of wine. In some ways it's not as bad as you think it will be b/c it's so horrible when they're waking up constantly and you're not getting any sleep and it takes hours to rock them to sleep... Good luck! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:23 AM Flag
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I always would go in every 5 or 10 mins, same interval each time, and just pat and say its ok, then leave. felt better to me than not going in at all. all 3 kids are great sleepers. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:27 AM Flag
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do check in and soothe on intervals. This is older than ideal for cio so db might become quite distressed when you dont come when he calls [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:28 AM Flag
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yes, he is going to be hysterical. he gets really really worked up. will he eventually just fall over out of exhaustion? he will probably poop too from distress. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:31 AM Flag
[ - ] Did you/will you donate or bank db's cordblood? 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:20 AM Flag
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No [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:20 AM Flag
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no [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:20 AM Flag
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I did because a friend's child was diagnosed with leukemia soon before I gave birth. With a cooler head now, I wouldn't. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:21 AM Flag
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so did a private bank? I'm thinking of just donating it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:22 AM Flag
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Private company, yes. Much better to donate, I think. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:23 AM Flag
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I have a relative with leukemia who has benefitted from lots of donations, so I feel like I want to donate to help some other family [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:25 AM Flag
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Yes, its better to donate! Did you know that if you bank it privately you cannot access it to be tested to see if it can help someone outside of your family nor are you permitted to donate it after? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:38 AM Flag
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did not. waste of $ to bank, fine to donate but no one asked us to. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:21 AM Flag
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op- my ob just gave me a form on donating to a bank. Just wondered if this was common. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:22 AM Flag
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If someone had made it that easy for me to donate, I guess I would have, but it just wasnt readily available and not something that I was going to waste time looking into. If its that easy to donate, why not? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:24 AM Flag
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donated - my hospital had it all set up - all I had to do was sign the form. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:36 AM Flag
[ - ] looking for website to order some kid of arts and crafts set for 9 yr old niece. not satisifed with target or TRU offerings. suggestions? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:19 AM Flag
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either JoAnn, if you want a specific kit, or LON has a big bucket of stuff called "I'm not bored anymore" full of all sorts of things for crafts [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:21 AM Flag
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LON? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:22 AM Flag
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land of nod [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:25 AM Flag
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hatch.com Lots of great art supplies (not so much the kits) and cheap! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:25 AM Flag
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^^also, try magiccabin.com for some sets [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:25 AM Flag
[ - ] Moved to a new town last year and became friendly with this woman - for the 1st few months we made lots of plans etc but for the last few months she has been blowing me off - cancelling plans. I think her other friends think I am not"cool" enough for them - I don't want to deal with this High School BS - she is haveing a party in a few weeks - I originally said yes but now I am thinking of cancelling - I really feel it is healthier for me not to get caught up in this type of pettiness - should I cancel and our ds are friends - how do I handle that? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 05.22.08, 11:16 AM Flag
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Maybe you did too much too soon. Go to the party, but don't "hang" on the host. Meet other people and have a good time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:18 AM Flag
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you are getting caught up if you cancel. she invited you, you said yes, so you go. maybe afterwards you don't keep pursuing as much and let her make the next move. sometimes friendships have an ebb and flow also. you might just be super self conscious. i'm sure you have other issues of not feeling cool enough and are projecting on this situation. if it is true, than it will surface and she won't initiate getting together with you anymore. then you can move on and find better friends. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:18 AM Flag
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ita [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:19 AM Flag
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just go to the party [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:19 AM Flag
[ - ] soooooo slooooow 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:16 AM Flag
[ - ] What can I make out of leftover turkey meatloaf for dinner tonight? Besides chopping it up into pasta sauce? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:15 AM Flag
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meatloaf sandwiches. I personally think it's gross, but that's what dh's family does with leftover meatloaf [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:17 AM Flag
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Shepherd's Pie [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:28 AM Flag
[ - ] i cleaned a tub, scrubbed the toilets, did 3 loads of laundry, took out the trash and recycling, put maternity and pump stuff in storage, all by noon. i am 1.) very good at housekeeping OR 2.) a WAHM with a deadline who is procrastinating? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:12 AM Flag
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That is me on my WAH days. So I guess #2 (but you take good care of your house too!) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:13 AM Flag
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OP: i actually suck at housekeeping. this is how horribly i'm procrastinating. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:14 AM Flag
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^^ and look, I'm UB'ing, too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:15 AM Flag
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guess #2. you are much better than me. I come here to procrastinate [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:14 AM Flag
[ - ] What is the vibe of Litchfield, Ct? Beginning to think about purchasing a second home. 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 05.22.08, 11:11 AM Flag
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Berkshires? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:12 AM Flag
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Going to Massachussetts is too far for us, so we're looking at NY & Ct upstate. Wondering what Litchfield is LIKE...the tone of the place? Not interested in the Hamptons scene--and it's just really $$$. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:14 AM Flag
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Litchfield is wonderful. The locals aren't always the warmest to NY'ers, but it doesn't bother me. I seriously considered moving there fulltime but decided against. Lots to do, good restaurants, beautiful country and close! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:13 AM Flag
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How far is the commute on a summer weekend? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:14 AM Flag
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2 hours to 2:15 to Litchfield proper. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:21 AM Flag
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I grew up in Litchfield County, and it is really a beautiful part of the world. As long as you don't bring any sense of entitlement with you and try to fit in, you'll love it there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:16 AM Flag
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What is popular to do there...like Millbrook is horsey for example. You'll probably laugh, but part of the reason I'm interested in it is that the architecture of the area is so darn gorgeous. I love antiquing, love a good library & good bookstore. Like playing tennis...are there community courts or only country clubs? Any cultural stuff in the summer, like Tanglewood in the Berkshires? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:21 AM Flag
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There's horses, restaurants, tons of antiques, public tennis, country club, but surprisingly no book store. I'd love to open one. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:23 AM Flag
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is there a good library? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:38 AM Flag
[ - ] Anyone with DH's who seem to work constantly (even at home, via remote access or whatever), suspect that maybe DH could get his work done a little faster or more effectively, and that it's not just the demands of the job causing him to be occupied all of the time? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:09 AM Flag
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I absolutely think you are right, I have this same feeling when it comes to my DH too! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:17 AM Flag
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np- i think most men don't work very efficiently [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:18 AM Flag
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I wonder what the results would be if a comparison study was done of dads and moms in the same type of jobs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:22 AM Flag
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