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Latest post on 30 June 2014 - 19:21
But when you have guests coming for dinner, do you not cook them food you love? Why would you cook someone something to eat that you wont eat? Why would i cook you tripe when i wont eat it? I'm vegan and I'm happy to cook meat for others. I like to cook food that I think (hope!) my guests will love, I can cook food that I love whenever I want to for myself.
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Latest post on 30 June 2014 - 14:06
Best vegetables - Greenheart, so much better than anywhere else and not expensive compared to Waitrose. Best meat: Organic Food and Cafe or Biorganic. Expensive compared to Waitrose standard lines.
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Latest post on 30 June 2014 - 13:49
Thanks ladies! I'll head over. I did check online but probably best there! I had cashew "cheese" once and it was amazing but who knows where I'll find that! lol Cashew cheese is really easy to make if you have a food processor. I've yet to find a shop bought dairy free cheese that doesn't taste like tainted plastic, avoid them!
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Latest post on 30 June 2014 - 13:46
Actually there is lactose free cheese - which is probably what you need... It is really yummy. you can find it in Biorganic in Tecom. they have yellow cheese and spreadable cheese and also there is lactose free milk. plus they have an in-house bakery there that do many bread options, like dairy free, egg-free or gluten free. Hope this helps... :) Good luck!!!! Lactose free milk, cheese, etc still contains casein which the child in question can't have. The OP needs to buy completely dairy free products, not just lactose free. Nature's Path do a great range of vegan cereal, there are lots of different varieties, my children really like the Whole Os and the Oaty Bites. You can buy them at Organic Foods and cafe and Geant. Biorganic also stock a really good range of dairy free cereal. Both shops stock dairy free bread, both good. <em>edited by Daza on 30/06/2014</em>
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Latest post on 30 June 2014 - 10:32
When they are tiny I find it really wasteful to fill up a whole bath for such a little person. You don't need to buy a special baby bath though. I give my babies a bath in the bidet, it's the perfect size. We don't use it for bums though :) The sink is also good and easy on your back. You can lie your baby on a hand towel in the water to stop slipping. I've just seen a photo of one of my friends bathing her newborn in a big stock pot, it was a perfect size. Once they are a bit bigger my children have loved a sling in the bath. They can kick their legs and enjoy the shower on them too.
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Latest post on 29 June 2014 - 08:25
Hi Anon I bake homemade chicken nuggets at 200 C for 20 minutes, turning halfway. For a crispier crumb I put them on a high tray level, if you don't want them so crispy, middle of the oven.
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Latest post on 28 June 2014 - 19:45
Great post Genie :)
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Latest post on 28 June 2014 - 19:29
The Polo Club by Arabian Ranches does a nice Iftar. Good food, not crowded and no pushing or shoving.
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Latest post on 28 June 2014 - 19:27
Catlady, just to add, I often do a weekend stay in a hotel here during Ramadan. The hotel beaches and pools are still business as usual apart from no alcohol served until after sunset. The beach bars still serve food and soft drinks and Jumeirah Beach Hotel and The Madinat hotels still give out free lemonade ice blocks in the afternoon :)
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Latest post on 28 June 2014 - 19:10
Hi ladies - thanks for your replies - that's quite informative. I was a little confused as to why the thumbs down on my comment?! I genuinely wanted to know what the correct thing to do is as I wouldn't want to do the wrong thing and upset anyone. Like you Daza, I am on the Ranches so although there is a mix of cultures here it does tend to lend itself to being more western. I wanted to keep my exercising up hence the question about swimwear. I have to say I am still a little confused now as to whether I will be offending anyone or not. I am very much in the camp of respecting that this is a Muslim country and I definitely don't role my eyes at their customs or beliefs. Ignore the thumbs down, you get them on the most innocuous of questions and there is certainly nothing wrong with yours. This is my seventh Ramadan in the Ranches. I've been to the pool numerous times in many of the different communities and not on a single occasion felt uncomfortable or had any disapproving looks. Everyone at the pool is just doing their normal thing, from day one of Ramadan.
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Latest post on 28 June 2014 - 18:18
It might depend on where you are but I'm in Arabian Ranches and often go to the pool during Ramadan. It's no different than normal, people are in their swimsuits, sunbathing, eating and drinking. I never take food to the pool anyway but take water bottles for my children as usual. I spoke to a lifeguard about it a few years ago and he said it's no problem.
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Latest post on 28 June 2014 - 16:48
Hi Nayls85 I often go to play areas during Ramadan, so far all the ones I've been to are open their normal times. So much better with the irritating music turned off!
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Latest post on 28 June 2014 - 15:17
Greenheart. http://www.greenheartuae.com/
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Latest post on 28 June 2014 - 15:15
Don't want to start an argument, but...can a dinner out be without booze? Does it really matter if it dry or not!? Don't want to hijack the thread, just thinking! Another way of looking at it is that if I was organising dinner for a Muslim colleague I would never assume they were ok with going to a place that served alcohol, I would ask first. Hence if I was organising dinner for someone who did drink I was also check first if they were ok if there was no alcohol. <em>edited by Daza on 28/06/2014</em>
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Latest post on 28 June 2014 - 15:11
Where did you get that from? Most places from tonight are closed for the entire month of Ramadan. Some places might serve, 5 star hotels, but not out in the open. Most places I frequent are still open but don't serve alcohol until around 30 minutes after sunset.
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Latest post on 28 June 2014 - 13:35
Don't want to start an argument, but...can a dinner out be without booze? Does it really matter if it dry or not!? Don't want to hijack the thread, just thinking! Of course a dinner can be without alcohol simorula44 but it's nice to know beforehand if you are able to drink or not. There is no point booking somewhere for it's nice wine list or cocktails if you aren't allowed to drink. There is also no point booking a cab or sober driver in advance if you aren't going to be drinking. If I was organising to have dinner out with someone who was visiting I would also want them to know in advance if they weren't able to drink, as a common courtesy. Who knows, they might prefer to stay in and order room service and sample the mini bar.
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Latest post on 28 June 2014 - 13:28
Are there any hospital cards in it? I dropped my purse once, I had an American Hospital card in it. The lovely man who found it called the American Hospital and they gave him my phone number. I had it back within minutes of losing it, made my day :)
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Latest post on 26 June 2014 - 20:23
My children know if they wake in the morning and the other one is still sleeping that they either have to read very quietly in bed or quietly go downstairs to play. They are loud boisterous children normally and often drive me mad with noise during the day but I've been really strict on it is very rare for them to wake each other. I think it's a good way of teaching them consideration for others.
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Latest post on 26 June 2014 - 20:15
*wondering if i can be invited to Daza's downstairs loo as she always seems to have fun things going on in there* Of course you can Tattie, my downstairs loo is always open to guests. I might even be able to rustle up some biscuits to go with the iPad and coffee. Possibly not chocolate creams though :D
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Latest post on 26 June 2014 - 20:07
Mine love sharing a room and sleep much better for it. Not so good on sharing toys though! Same age gap as yours although they started sharing younger. The two sharing now are 4 and 6. The first week there is a bit of chat and excitement but they have always calmed down and slept well after that. I also find it means I don't get little visitors in the night, I guess if they wake up the feel reassured that someone else is there so don't come looking for me. I occasionally find them in the same bed which is really sweet. For a couple of years I had three of them in one room and two spare bedrooms because none of them wanted to sleep alone!
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Latest post on 26 June 2014 - 15:27
Mois too!
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Latest post on 26 June 2014 - 14:40
The b word is banned in our house, If any Daza juniors pull it out they get jobs to do to occupy themselves. I could end up with a [i'>very[/i'> clean house this summer :D When the incessant fighting starts (probably in about 3 minutes) I'll hide in the downstairs loo with the iPad and a coffee :)
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Latest post on 26 June 2014 - 14:32
Holidaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaays! And that is the last absolutely roasting school run from the depths of Hades until September. Wooohooo!
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Latest post on 26 June 2014 - 14:25
That's good to know wickedangel. We are doing a maid visa at the moment, if it had been 18k I'm sure I would have heard the sound of my husband hitting the roof!
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Latest post on 26 June 2014 - 10:41
It's the Daily Fail so there might be some embellishment..... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2670044/Britons-stranded-week-flights-chaos-deepens-Thousands-forced-sleep-airport-floors-await-news-rescheduled-flights.html
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Latest post on 25 June 2014 - 21:39
I've been sexually assaulted myself and its unfortunately many times potluck. I'm praying that it will not happen to anyone out there again, being realistic I know it does... edited by Silvstet on 25/06/2014 I'm sorry to hear that Silvstet. As you say, it is often potluck. That is why I don't let my children use public toilets alone. Why take the risk?
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Latest post on 25 June 2014 - 21:35
Yes I know what you mean, but you have to put a limit somewhere. There are 30-40 years old out there being raped, but they can't go to a wrong gender toilet because of that. Agreed, that why I said 'the age issue aside'. For me, a 13 year old (if gone through puberty) using the men's toilets is more to do with appropriateness rather than because he should be able to defend himself.
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Latest post on 25 June 2014 - 21:20
13 is too old, at that age they should be able to defend themselves. The age issue aside, the physical ability to defend yourself does not mean you won't fall victim to an attack. A girl I went to school with was raped, in a public place when she was 15. She was a junior karate champion and well equipped to defend herself. She had a knife pressed to her throat and was too scared to move a muscle or call out to any passerbys who would have heard her. It really does s3x attack victims a dis-service to suggest that they should have been able to defend themselves :(
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Latest post on 25 June 2014 - 16:47
Would all of you please stop hovering around your children like a bunch if demented vultures. Instead, try teaching them to be self-sufficient. No wonder there are so many children wandering around without a lick of common sense. It's kind of difficult to acquire good instincts when your parents hover over you constantly in order to "keep you safe". If you think that common sense and good instincts will keep a child safe from a pedophile then not only do you not understand much about s3x predators, you don't understand much about children.
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Latest post on 25 June 2014 - 15:27
I could just have seen my DS's face if I had insisted on him coming into the ladies loos with me after the age of about 7!! If we were out shopping or visiting a local wildlife park etc and DH wasn't with me, he went in himself and I stood outside. All I told him was to go into a cubicle rather than using a urinal. I took him with me as a toddler and even then he kicked up a row about being in a ladies toilet! I have 2 young nephews and they use public loos while their mums wait outside too. My six year old son [i'>hates[/i'> going in to the ladies with me. I couldn't care less what he thinks about it, it's my job to keep him safe and there have been numerous reports here of children being molested (and worse) in toilets. Imagine how many go unreported. Did your son grow up here? Are your nephews here? Children being preyed upon in public toilets seems to be much more prevalent here than in my home country.
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Latest post on 25 June 2014 - 13:03
Why would you feel uncomfortable? Before a child goes through puberty, they are just that, a child. I'm assuming you don't run around public toilets naked, why would you feel uncomfortable having a child see you wash your hands or apply your lipstick? ETA: Irish259, I'm not having a go at you, I'm just genuinely perplexed as to why it would make anyone feel uncomfortable. It seems to be ascribing adult thoughts to children. <em>edited by Daza on 25/06/2014</em>
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Latest post on 25 June 2014 - 11:40
What if she is really young I meant :-) My daughter is 8 and I wouldn't want her going in to the men's toilet. When she was younger my husband used to take her, no problem.
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Latest post on 25 June 2014 - 11:32
I still think 7 is so young but perhaps that is me :-) Nope, me too. And I'd rather risk a few dirty looks than risk something happening to one of my children.
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Latest post on 25 June 2014 - 11:25
At Dubai Ladies' Club boys are allowed until age 7... On Ladies' Days at Dubai municipality parks, the age is 4. (Just for info-- if I had a young son I wouldn't send him in alone to a men's public toilet!) I'd get my four year to wee behind a bush before I'd let him go in to a men's toilet alone!!!
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Latest post on 25 June 2014 - 11:19
[b'>Dads[/b'> will send there [b'>Daughters[/b'> in ladie's, ladies are harmless compared to men Lo! It might be ok here with prevalence of bathroom attendants but I would not want my daughter going in to the ladies alone if there were none. A 12 year old girl was molested in the Arabian Ranches shopping center toilets a few years back by a man who slipped in un-noticed. In the UK there has been a couple of horror stories of girls being attacked, during the day in ladies bathrooms by men lying in wait in there. I wouldn't take the risk.
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Latest post on 25 June 2014 - 08:28
I think Cheeky Monkeys is around 1800 for two hours. They've never failed to give the children at our parties a brilliant time and it means I actually have time to speak to my adult guests. Children's City is in Creek Park, near the Dolphinarium. Google it, pretty sure they have a website.
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Latest post on 25 June 2014 - 08:24
Give Careem a call.
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Latest post on 24 June 2014 - 19:31
On 4000aed a month your maid should rent her own room for the sake of her sanity and your children's childhood. You really pay your maid over 75% of you husbands basic income? Everybody's circumstance is different and generally one can understand but common sense says this doesn't add up. The OP has said it's through an agency hence the maid herself will probably only be getting around 700aed a month.
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Latest post on 24 June 2014 - 17:56
It's still going to be pretty hot at the end of September if you are doing a day time party and there are going to be young children there. I've used Cheeky Monkey party organisers lots of times and they are brilliant, totally recommend them. Someone on here recently said you can hire party rooms at Children's City for a very reasonable cost. Another alternative would be at a children's play area although that is never that much fun for the adults. It's not going to be a memorable 1st birthday for your daughter because she isn't actually going to remember it, I'd therefore just do something that will be fun for you. If you are enjoying yourself, she will be too.
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Latest post on 24 June 2014 - 17:48
Personally i think that only acheivements should be rewarded - Oxford is not going to care if you tried really hard but only got a D. By the time you get to Oxford you are an adult and are able to rationalise much better than a junior school age child. Children at junior school level are still very young and need nurturing and encouragement to flourish to their full potential. I certainly don't agree with every child getting a prize but think at junior school level both achievement and effort should be recognised.
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Latest post on 24 June 2014 - 12:31
Fams80, if you can't meet the requirements for hiring a live in maid as per UAE law then don't hire one. Simple. Also, if you are hiring her through an agency you aren't paying [b'>her[/b'> 4000dhs per month you are paying the agency that. She will receive a much smaller sum.
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Latest post on 23 June 2014 - 20:28
I agree with Anon, Lucerne is absolutely stunning, take your breath away beautiful. Can't remember if I've been to Bern and haven't been to Interlaken.
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Latest post on 23 June 2014 - 13:48
Ew, no way. My toes are shorter than Tyrion Lannisters anyway.
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Latest post on 23 June 2014 - 10:49
My kids were born and raised in Arab countries so we've done our fair share of Ramadans. Most of those Ramadans were during the winter and during the school year which is fine and we stayed. But in the heat, all they want to do is watch tv and play on the IPAD which is not ok for me. A lot of my friends who are staying with young kids work so they actually don't see what goes on at home and they like to stay. But for me, its torture having my kids ask over and over again if they can watch tv and having to constantly say no. And we don't fast so we don't do Iftars either - or brunches or anywhere where everyone is eating as much as possible. So this year, we go. Pestering drives me insane so they are allowed a movie while our baby is sleeping and if they pester for any more they get jobs to do and lose the movie for the following day. Hence they don't pester :) Same goes for ipad/x-box which is only allowed at the weekend. I'll be doing my fair share of hiding in the downstairs loo to get some peace but that's a general summer thing rather than just Ramadan.
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Latest post on 23 June 2014 - 10:34
I wear my hair in a side plait most days in summer. If I plait it when it's wet it stops the frizzing. You do need quite long hair for a side plait though.
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Latest post on 23 June 2014 - 10:32
No. Out of hobnobs?
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Latest post on 23 June 2014 - 10:31
You do have to be slim to start Daza otherwise it does squish in and out if that makes sense If you every go out in the UK cities at nigh you will see many women shoe horned into them ;-) Oh yes, with feet puffing out of ridiculous shoes too. It all just looks so uncomfortable, I'll probably hit the town in London this summer wearing elasticated trousers :D
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Latest post on 23 June 2014 - 08:29
Leaving! I wonder how many of you who are staying have small children. I used to love Ramadan and fasting before I had kids. Now there is nothing worse IMHO than having to look after the kids in the heat and not even being able to have a cup of coffee! A lot of ladies who have small children are here for all or some of Ramadan. I've done about six Ramadans here with little ones and it's fine. Play areas open as usual but lovely and quiet, coffee before leaving home. Pool, playing with water in the garden and seeing friends in the afternoon. I'm finding the older they get the harder it gets but it's fine with little ones over Ramadan. I just wish they could stay awake late enough for family iftars.
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Latest post on 19 June 2014 - 08:32
Tee hee, I'd be very annoyed getting woken up if it were anything but a one year old wanting his breakfast ;) A lie in means staying in bed listening to my husband trying (and failing) to keep the bellowing masses quiet. Better than nothing!
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Latest post on 19 June 2014 - 08:18
Ooo, a boat sounds nice. I'll probably be up at an ungodly hour tomorrow too, being asked for 'banana, banana?' Girls night Friday so lie in Saturday though!
 
 
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