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Latest post on 01 October 2014 - 11:13
I use Falcon water - one of the best so far. Hi can i know is falcon water comes in BPA Free bottles ?and sodium content. Im planning to change my nestle water to a good BPA free bottle
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Latest post on 10 July 2014 - 12:14
Kidzania has a Ramadan promotion going on. Dhs99 for an adult AND child. You can check out their website. Thank you so much.so helpful.I just called them i can avail it in ramadan,thank you
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Latest post on 10 July 2014 - 11:56
Kidzania has a Ramadan promotion going on. Dhs99 for an adult AND child. You can check out their website. Thank you.I will check.
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Latest post on 09 July 2014 - 23:46
Hi all, I wanted to enrol my son into DESS commencing FS2 in September next year...apparantly it's already full because of their new nursery...they said that there are only 37 places for FS1 and FS2 each year...does anyone know more or know if thats correct as it wasn't the case when I checked last year...if I can't get him into DESS I would be open to recommendations of other British Curriculum Schools in and around the Mirdiff area to secure a place at least for next year...thank you all x I didnt know dess has a new nursery Do u know its name? Are u sure of this? sorry for not being able to help They didnt have FS1 earlier but from 2014 they have added FS1 Hi Mich - Heard good reviews about Gems royal dubai...worth checking it
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Latest post on 09 July 2014 - 23:14
I saw some Organicare today at Waitrose Marina Mall Hi Organic Care and Organicare - are both same?
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Latest post on 08 July 2014 - 13:22
Hi Planning to use the entertainer iftar voucher on entertainer website.Please any recommendation out of the following four 1.Jw marriott - The Market place 2.Nine 7 oNE - The Oberoi 3.Radisson Blu dubai creek 4.QDS - Dubai creek and yacht club Thanks Anyone else tried recently ?
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Latest post on 08 July 2014 - 13:21
Thank you Pollydxb1
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Latest post on 08 July 2014 - 11:42
Hi Planning to use the entertainer iftar voucher on entertainer website.Please any recommendation out of the following four 1.Jw marriott - The Market place 2.Nine 7 oNE - The Oberoi 3.Radisson Blu dubai creek 4.QDS - Dubai creek and yacht club Thanks
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Latest post on 28 June 2014 - 16:14
Any experience with kitchen 6 or beachcombers ,market place grandhyatt, with kids for dinner?Im not sure which to select Market place is pretty good. However, as amelia pointed out, most places have pretty much the same sort of menu for children Sorry I think i made a mistake..market cafe is in grand hyatt ... do u mean market place in JW Marriot -- is this good too?(I have not been there too)
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Latest post on 28 June 2014 - 12:11
Any experience with kitchen 6 or beachcombers ,market place grandhyatt, with kids for dinner?Im not sure which to select
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Latest post on 28 June 2014 - 11:51
Ramadan is coming up so I don't think they will sing Happy Birthday for you. On the other note, I was just wondering whether Entertainer book is worth it. I always find great deals on Groupon/Cobone and my experience so far has been pretty good with them. I usually buy food related deals....sometimes I go for mani-pedi deals. So considering those two categories, do you think it's worth buying? Anyway, if you are interested, here is one Lebanese iftar buffet starting at AED 114 for two people (i.e AED 57/person) at Dubai Mall: goo.gl/nrDkJf Thank you for ur reply.I have tried few groupon deals for salon and food.food deals were ok but i was not happy with salon deals.I think entertainer is much better and have more options to choose and u may cover the book once u used 3-5 vouchers.thank u I have seen an offer for dinner buffet at Lotus Marina Hotel for AED 49 somewhere....would post it once I find it. Do let us know what kind of cuisines you are interested in so that we could assist you better :)hank you for ur reply.I have tried few groupon deals for salon and food.food deals were ok but i was not happy with salon deals.I think entertainer is much better and have more options to choose and u may cover the book once u used 3-5 vouchers.thank u
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Latest post on 28 June 2014 - 11:31
Don't know about other restaurants, but the Grand Grill don't sing Happy Birthday during Ramadan. Also check with wherever you go that they are accepting Entertainer vouchers during the Holy month. Thanks Amelia.Do u have any experience with kitchen 6 or beachcombers ,market place grandhyatt, for buffets with kids?Im not sure which to select
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Latest post on 28 June 2014 - 11:18
Leena125 Just to add Ramadan starts tomorrow (Sun) most restaurants will be closed until at least 6:30 or later depending on the timing of sunset. I only add this as when my children were under 6 waiting that late for dinner wasn't easy. If your children are accustom to eating later, ignore me :-) EnjoyThanks yes they usually sleep at 7.30 when there are schools but since school holidays they can stay little long upwhen we are out
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Latest post on 28 June 2014 - 11:16
I would recommend Tribes in MOE. It's fun to be there esp for a Bday celebration since the whole fleet of waiters sing along with beats n stuff to wish you Happy Birthday in a truly African way. Lovely ambiance, with or without kids, and great food. Thank u ASH..We have been there few times,so looking for a different place.yes u r right..its a nice place though
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Latest post on 18 June 2014 - 13:32
Op sorry to write on the same mail.since there are many great posts about face creams ,thought of asking the question from the ladies here.I have scars (not the spots) from the pimples from early days.its like deep scars in the 2 cheeks.anyone has done any treatments or any effective cream that i can use to build the skin there..i have done peels .6-7 laser treatments but still its there.Appreciate ur reply.thank you I have a scar on my chin from a removal of a birthmark. I had dermal fillers done and she injected under the scar. It hasn't disappeared but it evened it out ( I have had the scar since 1998) Thank you.Do u recommend any good doctor in dubai please Th I don't use any here anymore but DR Allen Rezai and DR Jafar Khan in the past for fillers Thank you sarahlou123
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Latest post on 18 June 2014 - 11:22
Though I am not indian I am a convert to Ayurveda. It uses natural ingredients and they really work. I have never taken care of my skin, lived in hot\sunny countries and never used sun screen.... I had a LOT of sun\age spots and wrinkles because of it. a freind of mine after seeing me after many years was shocked how bad my skin had become. At that time I was at an Ayurveda Dr. for my hair fall and so I asked what I should do. He gave me a cream that I should use at night. It just has oils of safron, camphor, and one more thing (sorry cant remember) ....anyway, its been two weeks and I have to say I am amazed. My age spots are down by 60%, pores are much smaller and skin is glowing..... I love the stuff.....and it only costs 23 AED. Hi Do u know where can i buy it ..does it help in build the skin?
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Latest post on 17 June 2014 - 21:22
I would think the reason the Retin A products are banned here is because they are known to be linked to cancer where sun exposure is involved. Excellent point! Retin A and other retinoids should only be used at night. I prefer to use a physical only sunscreen that doesn't contain other weird stuff that might break down, r react with other skin products. I also do not use BHA or AHA exfoliants in the morning as the acidity of them does not 'mix' well with the use of antioxidant serums .very strange here how promotion ladies are annoying . I hate the staff in Boots here and other pharmacies are also really bad. I won't even go in to some shops any more You can try differin in lieu of retin A. It's 24 aed. Otherwise I suggest you go on Beautypedia and look and see which creams contain retinol and are not overpriced. Proactive clarifying night cream is marketed for acne but it contains retinol and BHAs, which are both effective on wrinkles Leena125 - if you had no improvement on your scar after laser treatments than you can try something called "subcision" This is to physically break down the bands of scar tissue that are causing the depression. Also, which laser treatment did you have? The best for scars are Scaar Fx, Fraxel Repair, Deep Fx Hi celticcavegirl - i think i have gone to the wrong place to get done the laser treatment.it was the big mistake i did by wasting 9000aed plus .it was kaya clinic and they have given me a package for laser with some peeling but to be honest after spending this much of money i havent seen any results and my scars are same.its such a horrible place.After that I havent try any other place as i just dont want to waste any more money.So im waiting for some recomendation.i think was fraxel they did.
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Latest post on 17 June 2014 - 19:14
Op sorry to write on the same mail.since there are many great posts about face creams ,thought of asking the question from the ladies here.I have scars (not the spots) from the pimples from early days.its like deep scars in the 2 cheeks.anyone has done any treatments or any effective cream that i can use to build the skin there..i have done peels .6-7 laser treatments but still its there.Appreciate ur reply.thank you I have a scar on my chin from a removal of a birthmark. I had dermal fillers done and she injected under the scar. It hasn't disappeared but it evened it out ( I have had the scar since 1998) Thank you.Do u recommend any good doctor in dubai please
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Latest post on 17 June 2014 - 11:32
Op sorry to write on the same thread.since there are many great posts about face creams ,thought of asking the question from the ladies here.I have scars (not the spots) from the pimples from early days.its like deep scars in the 2 cheeks.anyone has done any treatments or any effective cream that i can use to build the skin there..i have done peels .6-7 laser treatments but still its there.Appreciate ur reply.thank you <em>edited by Leena125 on 17/06/2014</em>
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Latest post on 04 June 2014 - 21:30
Thank you for reply.Appreciate it.
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Latest post on 04 June 2014 - 10:22
Dear Parents.I appreciate reviews from DESS parents.we have done a school tour last week.We have started the tour around 9.20 from grade 1 classes.They have open classes for kg2 to grade 2 and i felt the classrooms are very very noisy and some were sitting on the carpeted floor doing some activities and some were on their desks.Im not sure is it same for the whole day but from year 3 onwards its more quite and all students were in class rooms.I know it has a great reputaion but can i how do u feel ..are they more focus on studies or they learn through play.Its actually more different to my kids current school
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Latest post on 08 May 2014 - 15:37
My daughter will be joinning DESS in september for grade 2.This is the same feeling i have and im worried how she will settle there.i have read few posts here ,few parents had the same concern when they start new at DESS.We are Asians.I pray she will settle there soon.My daughter is little shy and get some time to move with others but she has lots of friends in her current school and very happy but thinking about her future we took this decision to change her from her current school.I hope i have made the correct decision. I think 3 months is too little as Dubai is new to her.Give her little time.she will find new friends and speak up with her teacher.m Hope she will adjust there soon <em>edited by Leena125 on 08/05/2014</em>
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Latest post on 02 April 2014 - 21:20
My daughter joined in january and and my son will transfer to DESS in September. I am delighted with the school academically and socially. Homework has a great clear structure. You need to listen to your child read 15 mins a night and sign a diary to say so, they have mental maths and literacy homework once a week, a times table test once a week, spelling homework once a week and a spelling test. There is additionally the odd extra project, Arabic etc. Maybe my only disappointment, and this hasn't just been my own experience is that it appears new kids tend to stick together and existing pupil's have the more established friendship groups, bit odd in such a transient place like Dubai but that was quite different from my children's other school in Dubai. But saying that my daughter has made friends and is happy. What year is your daughter joining? Thank you for your reply.My daughter will join year 2 in september
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Latest post on 02 April 2014 - 18:18
After transferring my daughter to DESS last September I would , on our experience say do it ! . The first few weeks she was a bit worried and asked to go back to her old school but I can honestly say that she is a much happier child and is loving school. In her words last week , this school is the best ! My daughter is Asian too and I have not noticed any issues , DESS like all other schools in dubai is multi cultural Thank you PlainJane. The transitions are going to be always little difficult.I hope she will settle soon.She is a little shy girl and take little more time to move with others.How do u find the home work routing.Do they have home work daily basis?
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Latest post on 02 April 2014 - 18:00
Hi Leena. . I am not a dess parent...I had the same reservations about dess that you currently do. my only advise to you is take a school tour before you take up a place there. Yes it is a brilliant school..however not a fit for us. Best of luck with your decision. Thank u .Yes we are planning to take a tour.
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Latest post on 19 March 2014 - 14:32
If you mean an assessment for year 2, I would imagine that any school would look at skills in reading, writing and maths. So maybe a reading comprehension and a maths paper. Hi yes its for year 2.Thank u so much
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Latest post on 19 March 2014 - 13:53
Hi My daughter will have an assesment with DESS for grade 2 in few weeks.its the first time for her to go for an assesment as she entered KG1 directly from nursery as it was a feeder nursery to the school.Really appreciate if anyone could let me know which questions they might ask.Thank you so much
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Latest post on 13 March 2014 - 15:58
Hi RuthM,Very interesting post.Thank u for the detail explanation.I have D5200 nikon with 18-105mm lense.I would appreciate if u could tell me which lense is best for this as im thinking of buying another lense for my camera.Thanks a lot
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Latest post on 26 February 2014 - 11:07
Hi Im looking to buy a preowned yamaha clavinova.Looking in dubizzle for many weeks and no luck.If anyone selling their piano kindly let me know as im interested .thank you
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Latest post on 19 January 2014 - 09:36
Hi gel food color is available at tavola.
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Latest post on 17 January 2014 - 01:10
My daughter just started there this month and aware very happy. My son is also on the waiting list. You stay on the list after having paid your fee and every November you must put in writing a request to remain on the waiting list. I would recommend keeping in regular contact with the school regarding the places you need. Once you get one child in your other child will become more of a priority to find a place. It is a fab school. Thank you Elmpark..May i know which grade your daughter is in and how long you were in the waiting list to get in to her to the school.I really hope i will get a chance for my daughter for grade 2 this year.Im planning to enter her to waiting list next week and my son too for KG2 but i can register him only in september for 2015 waiting list.And one more thing do they give more preference to westerners as we are none westerners ..thanks
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Latest post on 17 January 2014 - 01:04
Email or call the school registrar. They can give you all the correct answers. Schools tend to change their policies in Dubai quite often. Thank you Appletiser
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Latest post on 17 January 2014 - 01:00
Hi Meringue powder was at tavola mirdiff city center branch one week ago
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Latest post on 17 January 2014 - 00:43
we had a time about 2 years ago where there were couple of genuine sellers on souq for luxury items.And that time the site was different and we can ask any questions and had a good rating system but now it has become a super fake site.there are many chanels and lv s on souq saying authentic but at the look they are fake and sky high prices.Should not buy expensive items from souq
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Latest post on 16 January 2014 - 00:19
Hi Is this new school is safa british acadamy?have they started taking admission..And any idea how much is the fees for safa school for KG2 AND GRADE 2 please thank you :)
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Latest post on 15 January 2014 - 23:58
Hi I m looking to register my kids with DESS for above year groups.When i called them, they said KG2 has no place and grade 2 is on waiting list.Can any mom can give any review about the school and do they rotate the application for the next year incase if i dont get a chance this year or i have to pay again. thank you
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Latest post on 15 December 2013 - 23:08
Not a good place.Just a waste of money.I have spent almost 7000aed package for pigmentation and scars and not satisfied with results
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Latest post on 24 November 2013 - 11:49
Hi Im planning to buy a electric piano for my daughter .Anyone knows any second hand shop which sell 1 -2 year old preowned pianos.If any one knows kindly advise also if ever brand new which place/shop i should go which i can get for a good price Leena, I have a Yamaha keyboard for selling. Please contact me on zero five zero 398 six six one two and I can give you further details and price. My child has used it for the firs year learning to play. Now that we are sure he likes it, learned the basics and has "stronger" fingers we are moving to a "real" piano. edited by riajoaquin on 24/11/2013 edited by riajoaquin on 24/11/2013 Hi Do you know the model numbe.so i can check online
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Latest post on 24 November 2013 - 11:48
Hi For tutorial, the best are 61 Keys, Portable Keyboards from Yamaha, I wouldn't recommend a used one unless its from a trusted source, coz just one key doesn't play, it wouldn't be of any use. Yamaha PSR E243, an entry model, would be a good choice and price would be around 550-650 AED, check out in sharaf dgs' or Lulus'..you need a better one if the lil one is above 12 years old.. I was thinking about yamaha digital piano upright one which cost around 7k at virgin store.My daughter is 6 years old.I will check the key boards as well
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Latest post on 24 November 2013 - 11:46
http://www.dimasharif.com/2012/06/cooking-courses-demonstrations-recipes.html Hi Try this butter cake recipe .Its very tasty and turning out very well.I use this for all my fondant cakes and one of the great recipe i ever tried and super easy to make
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Latest post on 23 November 2013 - 22:43
The music shop in Times Square, quite near the Oasis centre, stocks only new pianos and only the Casio brand. We bought our Yamaha from Virgin. Thank you .You have any idea which model you got.I think Yamaha is good <em>edited by Leena125 on 23/11/2013</em>
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Latest post on 23 November 2013 - 21:52
Appreciate if some one can advise which is is the best model.Is there a preowned shop in Oasis center area ??? <em>edited by Leena125 on 23/11/2013</em>
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Latest post on 23 November 2013 - 11:10
Hi Im planning to buy a electric piano for my daughter .Anyone knows any second hand shop which sell 1 -2 year old preowned pianos.If any one knows kindly advise also if ever brand new which place/shop i should go which i can get for a good price
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Latest post on 22 November 2013 - 22:56
Hi Any other recommendations other than 1847 ....(if not i may ask my husband try this :))Thanks a lot
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Latest post on 22 November 2013 - 22:56
Hi Any other recommendations other than 1847 ....(if not i may ask my husband try this :))Thanks a lot
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Latest post on 22 November 2013 - 21:11
Thank you.I will call them on sunday
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Latest post on 21 November 2013 - 12:05
Hi any reviews for good gents saloon for a good clean up or facial. I think it is called 1847 it is the Male version of the Jet Set chain There is one at JBR and Grosvenor House Hotel ( I think) Also one in Emirates Towers and Mirdiff CC - hubby goes there - very good. Hi FAirydust what is the name of the salon in emirates towers and Mirdiff cc .
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Latest post on 21 November 2013 - 12:03
Hi any reviews for good gents saloon for a good clean up or facial. I think it is called 1847 it is the Male version of the Jet Set chain There is one at JBR and Grosvenor House Hotel ( I think) Thanks sarahlou123
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Latest post on 21 November 2013 - 11:52
Hi I called them yesterday and they said the school is closing from next year but there's no any refund.i didn't speak to them after as I felt it was too early.yes it's fair for them to do the refund .i have not contacted any other schools yet.im taking down notes and planning to call them from next week.so anyone knows any British school has open slots please do let me know.also would like to know about Deira international they r starting to take admission from December? Any parent here <em>edited by Leena125 on 21/11/2013</em>
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Latest post on 21 November 2013 - 11:52
Hi I called them yesterday and they said the school is closing from next year but there's no any refund.i didn't speak to them after as I felt it was too early.yes it's fair for them to do the refund .i have not contacted any other schools yet.im taking down notes and planning to call them from next week.so anyone knows any British school has open slots please do let me know.also would like to know about Deira international they r starting to take admission from December? Any parent here <em>edited by Leena125 on 21/11/2013</em>
 
 
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