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Latest post on 16 November 2011 - 20:38
Thanks Abaddon. Actually I had planted everything in pots/seedling trays to begin with. After they sprouted, I put the plants in the ground or in bigger pots. I don't think I loosened the soil - you're probably right as the soil is quite 'hard' in the ground here - only the top layer is looser.... so I gave up and found it easier to plant in pots anyway. As for the pumpkin, I've decided to try growing them in the ground so let's see how that works out!
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Latest post on 16 November 2011 - 20:35
DD has just turned 1 and I am still exclusively BF. She generally has about 6 feeds in a 24 hour period (of which 3-4 are between 7pm and 7am still :\: ). Those of you who are advocates of continued bf, when did you start introducing cow's milk to your babies and do you give that as a replacement to BM or along with it? Should I be reducing the number of b-feeds by this age? DD has been getting small amounts of cow's milk in her food for a couple months now and seems to tolerate it well, but am just not sure how (and what quantity!) to start giving it to her in a bottle or sippy cup?
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Latest post on 14 November 2011 - 17:49
I've been thinking of trying Bokashi as it looks simpler and less messy than regular composting. How long have you been doing it and are you happy with the results? Do you just keep the bokashi container inside in your kitchen? Am assuming it does not smell or make a mess in that case?
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Latest post on 14 November 2011 - 14:17
Thanks ladies! :)
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Latest post on 14 November 2011 - 14:07
Hi ladies - was hoping to get some advice. Am a VERY inexperienced wannabe organic veggie grower :) I have planted some seeds in tiny pots recently which have started to sprout nicely. Some of them are pumpkin seeds and the plants are already quite large so I want to transfer them to a bigger spot. Has anyone grown pumpkins here before? Do I transplant them directly into huge pots (as I assume they need large space) or into smaller pots first? Can they be put directly into the ground here? In the past, when I did try to plant some veggies directly into the ground, it did not really grow too well - I had carrots that looked ready, but when I pulled them out, they had only gotten thicker, but not grown past an inch or so (the ones in the pots did much better) - so I would rather use pots, but am not sure if pumpkins will grow in pots and if so, do they need to be really huge?
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Latest post on 13 November 2011 - 13:56
Thanks ladies - my email address - please let me know once you have seen it so I can remove it. Tarana_ks - thanks for your offer - I am in the Green Community but I should be able to arrange to have them picked up from you if you tell me how to contact you. <em>edited by GreenQueen on 14/11/2011</em>
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Latest post on 12 November 2011 - 08:08
We have 4 tickets for today - includes the qualifiers, parking pass and concert tickets. Please call DH at zero five zero four five zero four zero eight one if interested.
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Latest post on 11 November 2011 - 20:00
We're thinking AED 500 each - were hoping to sell them together but can sell them separately I guess
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Latest post on 11 November 2011 - 13:48
Sorry can't offer a lift as I am not going but just wanted to say that we have 4 tickets for tomorrow (Saturday) and possibly one for Sunday that we will not be using in case anyone is interested in buying them. These include car park passes, tickets for the concerts and allocated seats in the North Stand.
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Latest post on 10 November 2011 - 14:04
Who is playing on which night? I can't seem to find the schedule. We have the full passes for all 3 days but I cannot find the concert details?? (clearly a case of baby brain :\: )
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Latest post on 10 November 2011 - 00:47
Hi Plumie - sorry don't have any advice - as you know I'm a new mom myself and am baffled every day by something new myself - but just wanted to say I'm sorry to hear DD is having a rough time and hope you get to the bottom of it real soon. Don't feel guilty though - you are doing the best that you can and you did extremely well bf for 11 months!!! Hugs xx
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Latest post on 10 November 2011 - 00:43
I have known this sweet Sri Lankan couple who do part time cleaning work around our area for the past few years. They are expecting their second child (a baby girl) in February and unfortunately, due to their circumstances, have decided to return back to Sri Lanka for good in Dec/Jan. The wife has already left and the husband is looking to take back some things for the baby. They are specifically looking for a crib but I'm sure they would appreciate any other baby stuff too. I am putting together a small package for them but DD is still using her crib so cannot give them that. In case anyone is looking to get rid of a crib or anything else they can use let me know and I can get you in touch with the husband directly.
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Latest post on 01 November 2011 - 21:18
CONGRATULATIONS DC - great news and a lovely name indeed! Hope Elin is feeling much better real soon!
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Latest post on 30 October 2011 - 00:17
She is almost a year old but is a tall child. It probably won't be super comfortable for her legs in the rear facing position but I believe that it is now recommended to try and keep them rear facing as long as possible. It sounds like your car seat can be fixed with the Isofix clips (i think that's what they are called?!) - am assuming that can be done for both forward and rear facing positions? And I see that it goes up to 50lbs which is almost 25kgs (well 22.7) so that's pretty good!
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Latest post on 29 October 2011 - 23:59
Thank you for your replies ladies. ShannonB - the carseat you mentioned seems to have most of the features we are looking for, but how do you install it in the car? Can it be tethered/latched or do you have to use the seatbelt? SweetLily - I wrote to Hakan at carseat.se and he wrote back already and has given me a few options. The Axkid Kidzofix actually fits all our requirements, but I had not actually considered the aspect of traveling with the seat! And the reason i was thinking of the convertible car seat was JUST IN CASE DD gets to a point where she completely refuses to sit in a rear facing seat or if she starts getting car sick sitting rear facing (which seems to be the case with several babies on here!)...
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Latest post on 28 October 2011 - 23:45
Sorry ladies I know this has been discussed on here several times before, but I still cannot find all the information I need. DD is already almost 12kgs and we need to move her into a bigger carseat (I've just realized that we should have done this when she hit 9kgs!!). I would ideally like to continue with a rear-facing car seat for now with the option to make it forward facing later on if possible - we went to Just Kidding, and either the rear facing ones go up to 18kgs only or there is a convertible one but that can only be fixed with the seat belt. My question is that does anyone make a car seat that will go up to 25kgs, be convertible, i.e. rear facing for now and can be turned around to be forward facing later, AND can be fixed with the isofix clips? I am also searching online but I would love to hear from someone who has personally tried one of these?
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Latest post on 16 October 2011 - 01:05
I have a box of 125 Standard Pre-Sterilized Disposable Liners 8ox by Playtex - is that what you are looking for? You're welcome to have the box as I bought it thinking they were for milk storage and freezing but as I do not use Playtex bottles, they are of no use to me. I live in the Green Community though (bought them in the Choithrams here a while ago) so am not sure if that is convenient for you!
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Latest post on 16 October 2011 - 01:03
Hi AzaniaKhayaLam - you can remove your email address - have forwarded your details :)
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Latest post on 14 October 2011 - 19:57
Thanks ladies. I am not too worried about the occasional something with salt or sugar in it, but I just don't see the point in introducing it deliberately as neither really has any nutritional value IMO. Glad to hear I'm not the only one. I just find it frustrating when some people (especially the in-laws :\:) behave as though I'd doing something mean or depriving my child of something she'll enjoy. Yes, she will ... at some point, but there's no need to give it to her now when she's so young!
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Latest post on 08 October 2011 - 00:53
Heathb and Chirine - you can remove your email addresses.
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Latest post on 06 October 2011 - 00:55
Hi Tabssumk - have forwarded your details - you can remove your email address now. Heathb - if you put up your email address or contact details, I would be happy to pass them along.
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Latest post on 03 October 2011 - 19:57
I have a box of 125 Standard Pre-Sterilized Disposable Liners 8ox by Playtex - is that what you are looking for? You're welcome to have the box as I bought it thinking they were for milk storage and freezing but as I do not use Playtex bottles, they are of no use to me. I live in the Green Community though (bought them in the Choithrams here a while ago) so am not sure if that is convenient for you!
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Latest post on 03 October 2011 - 02:24
All the books say no salt or sugar until the baby is 1 at least. Personally, I don't see any nutritional benefit in sugar and am in no rush to give DD (who is almost 11 months old) any for as long as I can avoid it - and that includes on her 1st birthday. Some of my friends think I'm being OTT but I figure she doesn't know any better so why introduce it to her? I also have a friend who has a DD almost the same age as mine and she has already been giving her bites of cookies, ice cream, desserts etc. - granted she is her 3rd baby but it's just something I am not comfortable with. Same with salt although I think a little in moderation will be okay after she turns 1 especially as then it makes it easier to eat the same foods as us etc. Just curious what you other moms think about this?
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Latest post on 03 October 2011 - 02:13
Am definitely in! But I still plan to finish my last 2 sessions of the shred that I started back in August just so I can say I've sort of finished it once at least!! I started Hypoxi a couple of weeks ago and have had my dad visiting and just haven't had the time to do it, but will definitely finish it this week and then start all over again! Let's all try to encourage each other :)
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Latest post on 21 September 2011 - 13:59
Finally managed to shred this morning. So level 3 Day 8 done. 2 more days to go!!
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Latest post on 20 September 2011 - 00:41
Thanks ladies - we needed to have the garden fixed up anyway so contacted a company that was recommended on here and they are ripping out the damas trees this week. It is frustrating as we just paid AED 900 to have them trimmed a few months ago and are now paying another AED 1900 to have them removed :( But after everything I've read on here, I think that's far cheaper than repairing damage to the house/walls/foundations etc... Thanks again for all the information on here - I would have not realized how serious the problem can be with these trees if not for EW!!
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Latest post on 19 September 2011 - 23:50
Have not managed to shred since Thursday but did do a kick a$$ Zumba class this evening :)
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Latest post on 19 September 2011 - 23:49
Hi Moonbeam - welcome to the world of shredding :) I have not been consistent enough to be able to give you any great weight loss stories, but I definitely feel the difference in my fitness level and stamina since I started shredding. I try to do it 5 times a week but the weekend comes along and throws me off EVERY weekend :( However, if you're looking for inspiration, do a search on here for the earlier Shred threads and there are plenty of success stories with people losing weight and inches. CycloneT is a regular on here - she used to be a regular shredder but has now defected to the 'running side' ;) but she has posted her own success story on here a few times. I am trying to finish up my 30 days and then will start a new thread - it will probably end up being an October Shred Thread at this rate but see you there!
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Latest post on 19 September 2011 - 15:55
Just bought one recently and we really like it but would like to make a larger safe play area for DD.
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Latest post on 19 September 2011 - 02:33
Sorry Riya00 never saw this message until just now! Please put up your email address again if you are still interested and I can pass on your contacts if you like.
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Latest post on 15 September 2011 - 18:22
Level 3 Day 7 done and dusted.
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Latest post on 14 September 2011 - 19:40
It's a lonely world out here shredding by myself ;) Level 3 Day 6 done <em>edited by GreenQueen on 14/09/2011</em>
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Latest post on 14 September 2011 - 11:31
Thanks Nomad - just spent a bunch and had them trimmed. Now we'll probably have to spend a bunch more to have them removed - very frustrating. We are actually planning to take out the grass and irrigation system next to the damas trees anyway and just put down gravel. However, they are only about 6 feet from the house in that section - is it quite likely that they will damage the foundation in that case? What is a better alternative to put as a 'hedge' here - we are in the Green Community and do not have perimeter walls, only low fences.
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Latest post on 13 September 2011 - 18:15
I just saw this thread and it turns out that these conocarpus trees are what they call damas here :( We had no idea about them and had our 'landscaper' plant these all along the perimeter fence :( On one side he had put another hedge plant in between these damas and naturally those did not grow at all. On the other side we have damas all along the fence and so all the grass under it has died. This is after he has put an expensive irrigation system and that area being watered up to 3 times a day sometimes! So we have just decided to remove the grass from that section and put in gravel or pebbles as clearly nothing is going to grow in that area!! I wish I had known about these trees before we had the garden done :(
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Latest post on 13 September 2011 - 15:14
Sorry to hijack but we need a garden overhaul as well and I came across this thread. Green-ish does the blue metal look like the gravel in the photo from the link you have posted? That might just work for us too - where did you source it from if you don't mind me asking? We would like to leave our backyard with grass as we have spent a fortune planting it all and maintaining it all these years, but the sides of the garden just do not stay green (it is where the dogs go pee and so we were thinking of taking out the irrigation lines there and putting down gravel and some desert plants. In another strip our 'landscaper' planted a row of damas at the fence and laid down grass in front of it. I had no clue at the time that damas sucks out all the moisture in the area and so nothing really grows under it :\: so again a waste of irrigation lines and precious water!
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Latest post on 13 September 2011 - 15:03
Oh dear - hope everything is ok CT? Ok will finish off my 30 and then start a new thread (with my past track record it may be October by then!!). In the meantime, Level 3 Day 5 done.
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Latest post on 13 September 2011 - 14:54
Thanks - will do a trial in that case. Which side of IBN is Fun City/Pekaboo at? I have read so many different comments about so many different play areas that I was not sure which ones are clean or safe anymore!
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Latest post on 11 September 2011 - 23:25
And now Level 3 Day 4 done :) CT - where are you? You are much more convincing with your 'start shredding' threads than I would be as you have your own great personal experience to share (I'm not quite there yet :\: )
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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 19:02
Urban Tails is fantastic but super expensive in my opinion. If you can easily afford it, it's a good option as the fur babies appear to be well taken care of and they have an indoor/outdoor play area to keep them entertained and socialized. I personally used Woof earlier this year and was very happy with them - Tania is very hands on and sent me regular emails with photos as updates - my fur babies were very well looked after when they got back from there and as I have them on a raw diet, I was happy that they agreed to follow my feeding instructions without any fuss. This summer i had to travel and Woof was not available so I used Bark and Purr. Christine drove out to pick up the dogs and she truly appears to be an animal lover and they were also in good shape when they came back and she kept them on my raw diet. My only 'complaint' would be that she did not email or sms while I was away which was a bit frustrating but I don't think she gets much time to get on the computer to be fair. The cost was really reasonable.
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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 16:08
What kind of music group is this Maxy? I live in the Green Community and it sounds interesting :)
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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 16:06
In the meantime, Level 3 Day 3 done :)
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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 12:09
Annabelle09 - just to confirm - is it the Babydan that you saw in Toys R Us and Mothercare? Am wondering if I can get some extra panels here if I want to extend the Babydan Playpen?
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Latest post on 07 September 2011 - 20:15
Yes I think we should start another thread to try and motivate some more people to join (including me ;) ) That said, Level 3 Day 2 done! JM is killing me :)
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Latest post on 07 September 2011 - 13:59
Dipika - you have mail! Thanks Annabelle09 :)
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Latest post on 07 September 2011 - 02:58
Hi ladies - just back from a 2 week trip to Nairobi. Only managed to do one class of Zumba there - virtually no other exercise! So started shredding again today - Level 3 Day 1 done. I know this is the August Shred Thread but not sure if anyone else is still shredding? CT where are you??
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Latest post on 24 August 2011 - 13:44
Thanks PN - will check there!
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Latest post on 24 August 2011 - 10:55
Bumping up for the morning crew. Anyone know any place in MOE where I can find these glitter tattoos?
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Latest post on 24 August 2011 - 02:53
Checked Claire's today and they didn't have a clue what I was talking about. Don't think I'll have time to make it out to Daiso unfortunately, but will check some bookstores tomorrow. I have to go to Mall of the Emirates tomorrow for a quick errand - any place there in particular where I can find them?
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Latest post on 23 August 2011 - 22:40
We're heading to go see the in-laws on Thursday and my DH's nieces have asked for glitter tattoos? Does anyone know where we can find these? A friend of mine said she found some glitter pens that you can use to make tattoos but cannot remember where she bought them:\: Help!!
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Latest post on 23 August 2011 - 13:17
Congratulations Julzandrews - mine is 9 and a half months old too and I cannot get over how fast time flies. I can also remember her birth like it was yesterday! Sigh!
 
 
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