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Latest post on 30 June 2011 - 23:48
Oh, they definitely need to improve things! The last few times DH and I have gone to see adult films late at night there have been small children in the audience. :(
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Latest post on 28 June 2011 - 21:25
275 per person including drinks (mojito, sparkling wine) and I'm pretty sure it is free for kids under 12. A good day. Recommended!
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Latest post on 18 June 2011 - 22:58
The Children's Garden offer FS2. They have a campus at Green Community and one in Jumeirah.
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Latest post on 18 June 2011 - 22:12
Sweet potato wedges, steamed brocoli, big chunks of apple/pear/banana, rice cakes, cheese on toast, eggy bread. Prepare yourself for the mess!!! :)
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Latest post on 12 June 2011 - 23:54
There was a thread about Bonjela recently. 'Bonjela Teething Gel' is safe but 'Bonjela' contains an ingredient linked to Reyes syndrome and is unsuitable for anyone under 16. The pharmacists here don't seem to distinguish between them. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article6150406.ece
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Latest post on 12 June 2011 - 16:20
Personally, I think an outdoor pool is the best place to be in the heat and a good place to comfortably get some vitamin D.
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Latest post on 09 June 2011 - 17:47
Neurotic rescuers drive me mad too.
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Latest post on 05 June 2011 - 19:52
I'm sure they do come in from outside. If you trace back their trail and find the point of entry, which can be tricky, you can get rid of them completely.
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Latest post on 01 June 2011 - 21:11
'Frosted' cakes are really fabulous. If you do a search you'll get all the contact details. They're very popular.
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Latest post on 01 June 2011 - 13:51
Brilliant, thanks ladies. How on earth did you manage to negotiate 12 cheques aflan?!
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Latest post on 28 May 2011 - 23:14
Just finished Water for Elephants which I enjoyed. What next?? Might try and get Not Without My Daughter. Willow, Not Without My Daughter is a great read would definitely recommend it. I just finished this book. I stayed awake until the wee hours as I just had to know how it ended. Great read!!
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Latest post on 25 May 2011 - 13:11
Absolutely. It's just not worth the risk! What happens if the AC fails?? In this heat the ambient temperatures in a car can very quickly become fatal, especially for children who don't regulate their body temperatures well.
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Latest post on 25 May 2011 - 01:37
Well, my favourite for LO is 'Chocolate Mousse for Greedy Goose' (by the authors of the Gruffalo) but she loves anything 'In the Night Garden'! She occasionally sits through Peepo (Allberg) and because she really does love him 'My Brother' by Anthony Browne.
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Latest post on 25 May 2011 - 00:21
I can't remember after my first but I recall that it was considerably longer than the 5 months after my second.
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Latest post on 25 May 2011 - 00:20
I find short periods of relative neglect work! From time to time I attempt to set up some absorbing activities (bubbles in the sink, water in the sand pit, sprinkler in the garden, playdough are the favourites of the moment) and let them get on with it while I have a cup of tea. More often than not said activity degenerates into messy chaos within afew minutes or they start bickering/needing a pooh/injuring themselves (noisily but not seriously) but I really enjoy the intitial promise of some peace and quiet at least and sometimes, blissfully, it lasts for just a little longer...
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Latest post on 24 May 2011 - 22:38
How utterly naff. I do feel sorry for your little boy, and you as you must be upset for him and put in lots of work and effort! I don't know what's wrong with people. We're always delighted to go to parties!
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Latest post on 22 May 2011 - 00:17
I think Favorite Things is a total rip off. I've been boycotting it for ages now! Utterly overpriced and the toys/equipment are all in various states of disrepair. Rubbish. Fat Burger on Beach Road has a really nice (newish) little soft play area. Age restrictions can be difficult when you have two but at the very least I'd be making sure that my older one was considerate and well behaved if I wanted to bend the rules.
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Latest post on 21 May 2011 - 23:47
We ordered the most fabulous cake from frosted at the end of March. It was amazing!! Try calling Nicky on 0501058523 or emailing Jennifer on [email protected]. HTH.
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Latest post on 16 May 2011 - 15:30
Huge out of town M&S at Camberley... and you're 10 minutes from Yateley and my Mum's cakes, jams and preserves! (Would stay out of Farnborough itself though). I grew up in Yateley! :-)
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Latest post on 16 May 2011 - 15:19
We need to do this too! I think Dulsco is often recommended but I'm afraid I don't have a number.
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Latest post on 10 May 2011 - 01:54
I had a sweep with my first pregnancy which I found intensely painful and in the end, entirely unheipful! I 'had a show' and then went into labour within a day with both of mine. Sounds like your baby might be here soon! Very best of luck. :)
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Latest post on 10 May 2011 - 00:53
Marks and Spencer, Debenhams.
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Latest post on 09 May 2011 - 00:08
House of Prose is at Dubai Garden Centre too.
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Latest post on 09 May 2011 - 00:04
http://www.dubaimoves.com/13113/movies-under-the-stars-at-wafi-20102011/
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Latest post on 08 May 2011 - 22:15
Charlie and Lola is lovely.
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Latest post on 08 May 2011 - 21:52
Mini monsters is fun.
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Latest post on 08 May 2011 - 00:15
Thanks so much Tootsie and em2san. :)
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Latest post on 07 May 2011 - 11:48
Fabulous advice from the other women. Just to add that I went through a phase of being quite worried about DD. I was breastfeeding on demand and she was ravenously accepting all solids but was just so tiny and not gaining any weight. We've done nothing differently and now I can't seem to keep her in the same clothes for long before she outgrows them. It sounds like you're doing a great job and that she's a very happy baby. <em>edited by BrownEyedGirl on 07/05/2011</em>
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Latest post on 07 May 2011 - 11:38
I believe the accepted wisdom is now that calpol should only be given in the event of post vaccination fever. Not before it appears, purely as a preventative measure. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/6336370/Children-should-not-be-given-common-painkiller-after-a-vaccine.html
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 01:09
AdviceSeeker it has to be Antiques Museum in Al quorz - its an absolute gem of a place which I discovered back in 2004/5. It is by no means glitzy (unlike Madinat!) as it is a group of warehouses & a maze or rooms after rooms.......after all these years I still probably haven't seen all of it. Anyway they have everything & I mean everything-you name it, they've got it, just tell them what you want & tehy will find it. I've always dealt with a guy called Bob-he's a short Indian guy (probably not really called Bob) & extreemly friendly, he was always 'top dog' as far as giving the ok to the other staff for givning extra discounts. So ask for Bob or if not at least Bob's price! You can bargain & their prices are amazing. Its always a def trip out when I have visitors but be prepared to 'loose' yourself in there & half a day with it! but you'll come home with some gems. I always get horribly lost in Al Quoz. Would you mind posting some foolproof directions please?! :)
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 01:08
AdviceSeeker it has to be Antiques Museum in Al quorz - its an absolute gem of a place which I discovered back in 2004/5. It is by no means glitzy (unlike Madinat!) as it is a group of warehouses & a maze or rooms after rooms.......after all these years I still probably haven't seen all of it. Anyway they have everything & I mean everything-you name it, they've got it, just tell them what you want & tehy will find it. I've always dealt with a guy called Bob-he's a short Indian guy (probably not really called Bob) & extreemly friendly, he was always 'top dog' as far as giving the ok to the other staff for givning extra discounts. So ask for Bob or if not at least Bob's price! You can bargain & their prices are amazing. Its always a def trip out when I have visitors but be prepared to 'loose' yourself in there & half a day with it! but you'll come home with some gems. I always get horribly lost in Al Quoz. Would you mind posting some foolproof directions please?! :)
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Latest post on 02 May 2011 - 23:20
We went recently and didn't have anyone trying to manage the length of our visit.
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Latest post on 02 May 2011 - 22:24
Pottery Barn offer a sewing service so any item from the store can be personalised, and they have some lovely things.
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Latest post on 02 May 2011 - 17:55
Al Reem 2 are currently listing at 145,000 springs 3 plus maids 2m are currently listing at anything for 165-185 .. they have shot up over the past month .. Do you know why?
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Latest post on 30 April 2011 - 20:46
My LO loves Children's Oasis and I have always been very happy with it too.
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Latest post on 26 April 2011 - 02:45
Not sure about Kindermusik tbh someone just mentioned it to me a while back and wanted to know more. I've been meaning to trial this for ages as I know several people who think it's fab. They offer a free first class.
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Latest post on 26 April 2011 - 02:39
What a lovely post Cyclone T. Best of luck with your next adventure! x
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Latest post on 24 April 2011 - 20:48
Ooh DC, it sounds like you might be having a girl! That's exactly what I was like first and second time too...
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Latest post on 24 April 2011 - 12:22
I'm sorry for you. :( Actually vomiting won't make the nausea any better I don't think. I wasn't ever actually sick either. I found that eating often helped (and I still haven't moved on from that approach even though my I'm well past pregnancy!). I know it's really hard but just try to remember that it will be better soon and your beautiful baby will make it all worth while. <em>edited by BrownEyedGirl on 24/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 24 April 2011 - 12:15
DS1 slept in our room until he was just over a year. DD was very different! She didn't like her moses basket and was such a light sleeper that moving her into her own room after a couple of months was the sensible option for us. We kept both doors open and had the baby monitor on too but I would often wake in a mild panic and rush into her room to check if she was breathing ok!!
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Latest post on 23 April 2011 - 23:53
I thought it was well worth a watch and so romantic! Very likeable performances and thought provoking themes. At least 7/10!
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Latest post on 23 April 2011 - 23:43
I read Water For Elephants a few years ago and found it extremely frustrating. With every single page I had this weird feeling of déjà vu. Not just once, but every time I picked it up. I could also 'see' it all happening, like I'd seen a really old movie of almost the exact same story. I could predict chapters in advance what was going to happen with bizarre accuracy. No, I had not read it before. No, I'm not usually that perceptive. ;) Lol. For a while there I actually expected there to be some public outrage about plagiarism! How weird Greenish, I know exactly what you mean! It didn't do it for me either.
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Latest post on 23 April 2011 - 23:41
Just finished The Hand that First Held Mine by Maggie O'Farrell - loved it! Now onto The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold - anyone read that? Really want to read The Help next. A bit after the event maybe but just wanted to say that I really enjoyed 'The Almost Moon'. I found it moving and easy to read though I think the general perception was that it didn't deliver in the way that her first novel did. I didn't have any problems empathising with the protagonist and found it's rather blunt style appropriate.
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Latest post on 23 April 2011 - 20:44
Lots to think about KellsBells! I'd be arranging plenty of viewings for buying and renting, regardless of what agents say about timing. If necessary tell them that you're looking to move in the next few weeks. This is the only way to get a good idea about what's out there and how much they are really going for. If you persevere I'm sure you will find some nice villas but I'm always shocked at the condition that some landlords market their properties for rent! Good luck! <em>edited by BrownEyedGirl on 23/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 21:42
We recently had a brilliant night at Trader Vics at the Madinat. We got a really good outside spot and the atmosphere was perfect (as were the cocktails!). Afterwards we headed up to the rooftop terrace at Sho Fee Ma Fee. The weather is still perfect and the view of the Burj (& the moon that night) was wonderful.
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Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 21:13
Yes!!!
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Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 00:51
I was never very interested in technology and was happy using pretty basic handsets until DH got me an iphone and I was converted. They are fabulous! If you don't need the very latest model or lots of memory then you could get a second hand version 3?
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Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 21:28
Ok, I'll start. My Dad is staying with us at the moment and has visited several times before. We were strolling around Dubai Mall at the weekend when he confidently announced 'I've got my bearings now, the ski slope is just around the corner'. It really ticked me.
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Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 21:07
I'm pretty sure it's Ladies night at the Observatory on Wednesday.
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Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 20:34
What type is it please and how much is the current rent? TIA
 
 
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