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Apricot
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Latest post on 21 October 2013 - 00:26
I have a similar issue, combined with patches of my scalp on which new hair fails to grow back. I am seriously considering purchasing the generic version of Rogaine from the pharmacy and starting daily applications. I don't think it's a vitamin related issue as the hair remaining on my scalp is long and lush. I too have a Blu filter on my shower, combined with a So Soft water filter.
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1987
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Latest post on 20 October 2013 - 23:58
You can buy Aveda from www.lookfantastic.com and they have free worldwide shipping. My friend says that their prices are less than UK retail.
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Latest post on 20 October 2013 - 23:35
I've bought replacement bottles of this fab hot sauce from Safestway.
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Latest post on 04 October 2013 - 11:40
will keep a look out. There's a used goods shop aiding Dubai Centre for Special Needs in Karama behind Marlin Furniture which may be worth looking in.
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Latest post on 04 October 2013 - 11:36
Rainbow evaporated milk with cardamom flavor.
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Latest post on 04 October 2013 - 11:35
I've seen Rainbow evap milk with cardamom, can use it to flavor your tea?
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1987
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Latest post on 04 October 2013 - 11:27
Union coop opp Safa Park has it, mixed up with all the biryani and meat spices...
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Latest post on 04 October 2013 - 11:26
I haven't given them the flu vacccine, they do get sick each year but I'm hoping it's just due to their age group (5 and 3 now). However, I take my maid for the shot every year as she gets really sick every time the kids get the flu. It helps a little.
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Latest post on 04 October 2013 - 11:19
My family asks for: Maggi low sodium chicken stock cubes thin black cotton pashmina shelas blanched, super thinly sliced pistachios and almonds (from the Iranian shops in Bur Dubai) Long sleeved tops (Bossini) Debenhams pyjamas (step mum is a Brit expat) Typhoo or Tetley or Ahmad Tea Vacuum packed Dates Inglot H2O nail polish Iranian saffron edited by Apricot on 04/10/2013 edited by Apricot on 04/10/2013 <em>edited by Apricot on 04/10/2013</em>
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Latest post on 04 October 2013 - 11:12
Too many people read this forum... I agree, I recommended a product at a particular C4 branch and when I went to buy it a week later, it was out of stock. Really annoyed.
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Latest post on 04 October 2013 - 11:09
i buy either the hotel collection from Home Centre, or Dwell, when they have a sale. Dwell stocks this amazing Italian brand called Zucca. My friend was in Italy on a research scholarship and her lab partner dragged her to the Zucca sale to buy bed sheets, they are fabulous!
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Latest post on 04 October 2013 - 11:06
i "think" there is a branch at outlet mall..... but i could be wrong.Sorry Izzy, they closed the outlet branch.
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Latest post on 04 October 2013 - 11:05
Flour n water paste. BTW, I discovered wholewheat samosa pastry (Al Karamah) this summer and it works really well, esp when baked (baking sheet and samosas brushed liberally with oil, oven at 185C).
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Latest post on 04 October 2013 - 11:01
goo gone from Ace hardware. the formula is based on citrus oil. BTW, what did ur hubby do to remove sticky stuff?
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Latest post on 04 October 2013 - 10:57
I second Cold Stone creamery, have bought my kids birthday cakes from there 2 yrs in a row. Yesterday saw that Bloomsbury Cupcakes makes cheaper red velvet cakes than Magnolia, More, etc in Dubai mall, they also custom-make fondant decorated birthday cakes. the Angry Birds design on display looked really nice. <em>edited by Apricot on 04/10/2013</em>
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Latest post on 04 October 2013 - 10:52
Burj Al Hamam on the Beach Rd (in Beach Rd Plaza) is quite swish and no alcohol served. Stick to the meat/chicken and the food is great, the veg appetisers not so great. Zaafran in Madinat, India Palace in Garhoud, Lemongrass opp Lamcy Plaza serve great cuisine in a nice setting, no alcohol. Taj Palace Hotel in Deira is completely dry and has really good Turkish and Indian restaurants.
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Latest post on 04 October 2013 - 10:48
I asked my middle class Emirati friend and she suggested Golden Chance Abaya tailors in Satwa. They give me additional discount due to my dad's ethnic heritage. But I'd love to tag along with EmmaRitz's SIL!! My upper class Emirati friends get their abayas made either at First Lady (Pink Mall) or Elite Fashions (Palm Strip Mall), but Tousih in The Village Mall is apparently the bee's knees.
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Latest post on 01 October 2013 - 21:36
There's a new craft shop behind Organics on Sheikh Zayed rd with advertised low prices. Saw the poster but haven't been inside yet. HTH
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Latest post on 01 October 2013 - 21:30
Thanks ladies, i have looked it up over the internet and it seems like this is indeed the problem, however I cant find any detailed video that can show me how to fix it. The gas oven is pretty basic and I don't see and nozzles or screws that can be turned to regulate the air/gas mixture. Still trying to figure it out. Sunlight if you have any link to a relevant video will be so thankful.I had this issue and fixed it by bringing in some repairmen "technicians" from the shop I bought the stove from. Hope this is resolved soon. Btw, I found Good Maid scouring powder at C4 and it's just like Ajax. Growing up, spent every Sat and Sun AM inhaling Ajax as I settled into household chores, while listening to NPR and thinking about latest assignment/ project due. <em>edited by Apricot on 01/10/2013</em>
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Latest post on 01 October 2013 - 21:15
Thanks Derien! My SIL is much nicer, "They don't think of it as stealing, they just observe that we are financially capable of replacing the missing items." When we lived together in FIL's home, the maids would steal lingerie from both of us, then when questioned about missing items would say "oh both you madams wear same size, I mix up, so sorry, maybe you find next week" We informed MIL when it persisted but MIL is physically infirm and not willing to hire on and train new staff. Eventually one of the thieving maids absconded in her home country and we released a collective breath of relief :)
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Latest post on 01 October 2013 - 20:52
I plan to wait a bit then watch all the downton 4 episodes in 1-2 sittings :)
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Latest post on 01 October 2013 - 20:49
Two books 1 Princess 2 Mayada both by jean sassons Sorry but these books are very far from reality. There is a certain genre of books about Arab/ near Eastern women written from a prejudiced perspective, based on the testimony of a few women who are keen to break their culture's taboos. For me, Princess read like this: "Boo hoo, I read Anais Nin but my husband, who's also my first cousin, refuses to have a threesome. Gee, I hate my culture and my country and wish I was born somewhere else, but I still want my five children to love and respect and honor me because my culture says that heaven is at the feet of the mother." Would you rely on that character to give you an accurate portrayal of a foreign culture? That's like assuming all women in California behave like the Kardashian family.
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Latest post on 01 October 2013 - 20:30
i just read "and the mountains echoed" which i enjoyed.. i loved Map of Love by Ahmed someone...Map of Love is by Ahdaf Soueif. I read it a while ago, didn't really like it, got really impatient with the main character.
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Latest post on 01 October 2013 - 20:26
Shantaram was an excellent read. . until the last section - thought it went it to fantasy in the bits about Afghanistan..... Ruined the book for me.huh? Pls explain. Personally I thought it was plausible, and reflective of my previous reading on the subject.
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Latest post on 01 October 2013 - 20:22
Sherlock (BBC series) was also good. edited by Beany on 01/10/2013Do you know when Sherlock Season 3 starts? Almost done w Masterchef Australia S05, watching Great British Bake Off 4 as it comes... Has anyone watched "Elementary" or the new spin-off of "Once Upon a Time"?
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Latest post on 01 October 2013 - 20:06
I have seen Davies beef gelatin, unflavored, in granulated form.
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Latest post on 01 October 2013 - 20:02
I ask for a maid who has 2-4 yrs experience in Saudi or Kuwait, they will have learned sufficient spoken Arabic.
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Latest post on 01 October 2013 - 20:00
a lot of the maid agencies in Deira and Satwa have maids waiting in their offices, maids whose initial sponsors (the ones who paid the plane tix and documentation fees in maid's home country) decided the maid didn't fit in their homes so they have been "returned" to agency. My cousin has hired 2 pleasant Arabic speaking Indonesian maids this way. Get ahold of the free "Al Waseet" Arabic newspaper on Friday and call up every published phone number. Most of the staff speak English. Foorsa ma'ak.
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Latest post on 26 September 2013 - 22:47
Panty liners Quality sanitary napkins Burt's Bee or other 'natural' baby skin care (reasonably priced). Aveeno facial cream the list could go on and on....Sounds like you need someone back home to make a trip to CVS or Target and send you a care package :) Re the panty liners I tried the Amani brand and they're really nice.
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Latest post on 26 September 2013 - 22:38
Having been on a recent carrot cake binge, my fave cupcakes are from Hey Sugar and fave cake is a tie between La Cafette in Town Center (iced) and Pantry Cafe.
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Latest post on 26 September 2013 - 22:34
That Sheikh Zayed invited Bahrain and Qatar to join the United Arab Emirates? He persisted for a number of years in this effort.
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Latest post on 26 September 2013 - 22:18
One thing that adds to queues is attendants who are busy washing the windscreen and rear window while other cars are done and waiting to pay and leave; that is a voluntary service and think it should be banned if there is a queueNo attendant in the past 6 months has offered to wash my car's windscreen and rear window, regardless of queues or the relative dustiness of car exterior. Is that service still provided?
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Latest post on 26 September 2013 - 22:13
lol! Well i kinda have been doing that! I have a selection of jeans from size 8 up to 14! I just cant face throwing the size 8's out as I truly believe that one day I will fit into them again (delusional!) Man I just love food!!My mantra is Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels. It helped me leave the size 14 and 16 jeans, and re-buy the size 8. Untoasted almonds and walnuts assuaged most cravings.
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Latest post on 26 September 2013 - 22:03
Arch I'm with you...not enough servo's round the place with easy access/exit. Forecourts WAY too small and fiddly to accommodate petrol/carwash/food shops etc and then you get the numpties who wander off to have a snack inside. Bit like the supermarkets here really...I detest having to go to shopping centres to access C4...give me a freestanding supermarket to get in, do my shopping and get out! It's getting better...hope the new C4 on Al Wasl Road is "SIMPLE" for busy busy people. Try C4 Shindagha, comes closest to being "freestanding" and has decent shaded parking area on right side of building, directly accessible from main road.
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Latest post on 26 September 2013 - 21:41
I really liked And The Mountains Echoed. Most sub-plots were well developed and plausible. I feel each of his novels are stand-alone, each touches diff elements of what it means to be Afghani. My least fave was A Thousand Splendid Suns, yet it's certainly a product of the time during which the novel was written.
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Latest post on 23 September 2013 - 01:49
Sorry don't remember, it was the last piece during a sale.
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Latest post on 23 September 2013 - 01:47
Vivel make macaroons.
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Latest post on 23 September 2013 - 01:28
How long does it take to cook steak fries in PAF? Apparently it takes 45 min to cook fries in the Tefal Actifry...
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Latest post on 23 September 2013 - 01:25
sorry not helpful but OMG I have not seen a sodastream since about 1985 :D do they sell them here?Not likely, the company is Israeli.
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Latest post on 23 September 2013 - 01:19
I got nominated last year for DS's KG1 class. Besides the introductory coffee morning, I organized the mum's contributions to the school bake sale, arranged some play dates after school, organized the teachers' end-of-year gifts. Asked for parent involvement at teacher's request and it always fell through, so I ended up being the teacher helper. Sent a lot of text message reminders. Attended a bunch of Parent rep meetings in the mornings, which were time consuming but mildly entertaining. The only nasty bit was a mum who called me every time she was upset with the school admin. After chatting with all the other mums individually, she was the only one who was disgruntled so I informed the school admin and ignored her thereafter. There was also a mum who wanted every mother to purchase an expensive personalized outfit from her friend's business for a class performance. I felt the teacher's dress code guidelines were more practical, and ignored the mum. <em>edited by Apricot on 23/09/2013</em>
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Latest post on 23 September 2013 - 00:58
@mk-in-dubai & MrsCanuck: Can you give me a little more information on the non hormonal IUD's? Also can you get them here in Dubai? yes, you can. There's one at Life Pharmacy called Nova T manufactured by Schering. You buy the IUD then take it to your preferred clinic for insertion.
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Latest post on 23 September 2013 - 00:53
Alternatives to Euro Disney: Alton Towers in England and Europa Park in Germany. I grew up visiting Disneyland in Los Angeles, as a parent I was thoroughly charmed by Alton Towers, it's so refreshingly "unbranded". Everyone I know who has been to Europa Park has preferred it to Euro Disney or would visit again. We're booked in for our second visit to Hong Kong Disneyland pretty soon.
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Latest post on 23 September 2013 - 00:39
hi ...any suggestions on good baby shower venues... i have checked posts on Park Hyatt and Royal mirage... however i am looking for other options... outdoor (pool side/beach side)... not too expensive though... I always thought the Cafe Cermique would be fun for a baby shower - http://www.cafeceramique.ae/I saw one in progress 2 weeks ago at Cafe Ceramique in Jumeira out on their terrace, big group of giggling women all wearing yellow...
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Latest post on 23 September 2013 - 00:34
Apparently, it's not just the formulation but also the packaging that makes a difference. Repeated exposure to air rapidly decreases the efficacy of the active ingredients. Tubes and pump dispensers are the way to go. I rely on beautypedia dot com for recommendations.
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Latest post on 23 September 2013 - 00:27
The Walk JBR might have more options that fit "family dining, not too expensive" than The Palm. Unless you have entertainer vouchers for places like Rixos Hotel or Seafire/Kaleidascope/Saffron at Atlantis. We take our young children to Bob's Easy Diner or BBQ Delights at The Walk, or PF Changs (l love their kids menu) or Texas Roadhouse, or any Lebanese restaurant (we order a Shish Tawook platter for them, mild grilled chicken and french fries). We took them to Burj Al Hamam, a fancy Lebanese place at Beach Plaza a few months ago. That place is always filled with celebratory family groups and their meat and chicken dishes are awesome. Apart from the shanklish fresh cheese salad, moutabbel/ baba ghanoush and plain hummus, the veggie warm and cold starters, not so great.
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Latest post on 23 September 2013 - 00:14
They distributed pamphlets in Arabic advising ppl to give faraway air kisses to prevent spreading infectious viruses, esp during known regional outbreaks.
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Latest post on 23 September 2013 - 00:11
Pestfree and Riviera Pest Control 042695656. Sadly, the neighborhood cats don't eat the rodents.
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Latest post on 23 September 2013 - 00:05
There's a good range of straight cotton/ polyester adult petticoats at Lulu Hypermarket Al Barsha in their lingerie section. Haven't seen tutu or a net can-can/ hooped under-skirt there. Perhaps call Ballet Centre in Jumeira? or the costume shops in Beach Centre, ground floor? or Mr Ben's Costume shop off Wasl Rd...
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Latest post on 22 September 2013 - 23:56
Zumba/ sh'bam, any kind of dance class, aqua aerobics, stretching, pilates on a mat. Zumba/ sh'bam are really enjoyable.
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Latest post on 22 September 2013 - 23:44
Yes,healthy food options are scarce unless you want to eat subway all the time. Been on diet and its always a struggle when going to the mall and everyone is hungry to find a place that has healthy options too. Sumo Salad in Dubai Mall and Mirdif City Centre can be healthy and low-carb. Other healthy food court options: Grilled chicken (shish tawook), grilled paneer tikka, a baked potato with plain tuna/chicken and broccoli, beets, corn (no butter, cheese, mayo, sour cream) from the baked potato carts or London Fish n Chips, child's portion of pasta with tomato based sauce n mixed veggies n protein from the pasta n pizza kiosk.
 
 
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