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Latest post on 29 April 2014 - 14:58
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Latest post on 29 April 2014 - 14:56
Btw Homegrown is opening up a new branch .. Have u been to children's oasis or child's play? They r quite popular too. U cud also check jumeriah international nurseries, they have several nurseries and are cheaper than those mentioned. Horizon kids nursery guarantees u a space in their school. Let me know if u need more choices, I've been to so many.
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Latest post on 22 April 2014 - 14:17
U can always return them ..
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Latest post on 20 April 2014 - 15:36
Waitrose in Dubai Marina Mall :-) Also Choitrams in the Greens has the powder, saw it there when looking for the liquid! I just got bk from green choitrams and cudnt find it Are u sure of which I'm talking abt it? The age from 1 to 3 year old and not the red one! I'm sure there's liquid in Jlt but I don't know which age as there are so many now I'll check marina mall too Thank u so much :)
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Latest post on 20 April 2014 - 11:50
SMA 1-3 is in Spiney's Marina Mall and also Spiney's Town Centre, bought a tin in case I cannot find any liquid! I cudnt find at spinneys town centre And do u mean waitrose at Dubai marina mall or spinneys at the marina?
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Latest post on 20 April 2014 - 08:39
Calling to all mummies who will be going to buy baby milk or baby food. If you see any of the ready made SMA baby milk either 1 litre or 250 ml please can you let me know where! I have driven round many Spiney's and Choitrams and everywhere seems to have sold out :-( Is sma sold in choitrams?
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Latest post on 20 April 2014 - 08:19
Try spinneys in Jlt, there's one in cluster j but not sure the other is in which cluster exactly Good luck I can't find any powder sma 1 to 3 :((( Have u seen it anywhere?
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Latest post on 19 April 2014 - 21:16
Thts true..kuta is really noisy and trashy but very alive with lots to do at night and so many boutiques and cafes..there's an amazing place called ku de ta restaurant. I only know two other locations which is Nusa dua, lovely place, we stayed at the Laguna, great hotel by the beach, the beach is amazing and So many pools, food is great and so is the spa, service is excellent and there's another hotel called st Regis which is also great! There's a very near area with so many cafes, boutiques and restaurants, walking distance but I doubt if there's any night life there. The other location is ubud, it's not by the beach but in the jungle, we stayed at a villa hotel called Kupa kupa which was also amazing, breathtaking view frm the room with your own private pool. Mosaique is a very famous restaurant tht is highly recommended in ubud but needs prior booking. I'd def stay at a beach hotel and at a place in ubud to experience the jungle. Def go rafting, dnt go to the elephant temple which was very boring, the rice fields are spectacular. Hope this was helpful :)
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Latest post on 18 April 2014 - 20:49
I don't know wht u mean exactly by safe..but I've been to Phuket and I Wudnt send my teenager on unsupervised trip ...it's too much. Have u seen the hangover? It's pretty much like Tht..
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Latest post on 17 April 2014 - 11:59
Cud u pls let me know which site? And I ll check the below too Thank u ladies :)
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Latest post on 17 April 2014 - 11:30
Not the mesh The hair bun chignon itself
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Latest post on 17 April 2014 - 10:38
Mine is 2 months penalty..
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Latest post on 14 April 2014 - 15:33
This might help http://www.khda.gov.ae/pages/en/schoolsen.aspx It has all the schools in Dubai and there ratings by the government I don't think I'll find the new ones but I'll find several French schools Hope it's useful When choosing a school they to pick one Tht is close to where ur gng to live as school buses don't go to all areas
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Latest post on 04 April 2014 - 21:50
Can't u ask to check the security cameras?
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Latest post on 04 April 2014 - 21:47
Well I've been to Sharm so many times but I wasn't a mother yet but I can tell u this: I love the beach at the Hilton neama bay or movenpick and both hotels r very central so close to the shops and restaurants. Intercontinental has a very bad rocky beach and savoy too Fourseaons is lovely but the beach is tiny but great food and excellent service Most of the hotels have lovely pools. There's a water park or (hotel with water park) in Sharm tht opened recently which will b fun for the kids. Tarasina is a great place to swim. Take a boat ride to one of the islands and spend the day. I love Sharm it's so alive and busy! I haven't been in so many years and there r so many new hotels, try to pick a hotel tht has a good beach cos some of them r too rocky and it wouldn't b fun for kids. Hope this was useful :)
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Latest post on 02 April 2014 - 16:14
Thanks for the reply. Will not risk it. Do champions have a branch in JLT? Any number? I dnt think so bas they have a branch in ibn battuta and marina mall too, they home deliver, never late. Good luck :)
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Latest post on 02 April 2014 - 15:08
Need to give a evening gown to the dry cleaners... any reliable dry cleaner in JLT area? I tried one in Jlt but I can't recall it's name, it was awful and it totally damaged my clothes. Since the. I dnt take any risk and I use champions, they might b expensive but I'd rather pay a little bit more than throw away several items (had to becos totally changed colors). All the I remember is tht it was inside the tower and not an outside shop. Dnt take any risks..
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Latest post on 02 April 2014 - 07:06
Pain killer shots are more effective than pills Ask u doc abt it
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Latest post on 02 April 2014 - 07:03
Thank you for your replies. My daughter is going to be 6 months and she's exclusively breastfed. This is my first child which is why I don't know what I'm doing and I'm also a bit scared because I'm scared she's going to choke. ? She won't choke if: she already can sit on ner own and is seated properly (buy a baby feeding chair) Purée the fruit or veggie as much as possible or u can give her porridge Feed her very small quantities in the spoon until she gets the hang of it Dnt worry abt it tht much ull b amazed on how fast they learn :)
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Latest post on 01 April 2014 - 23:02
There's a great bed at ikea, small and can b folded too
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Latest post on 01 April 2014 - 23:00
Hello there :) Well it depends on how old ur baby is (on choosing wht to feed him or her) Just start by one meal per day (one puréed apples) (puréed to b almost like liquid) Try feeding him or her with a spoon, he won't understand yet but will try to Everyday for a week and see how it goes Always introduce anything on its own to see If ur baby has any allergies And of course breast feed and dnt stop, he or she will take some time to be able to eat with the spoon and swallow and then eat a whole meal and after tht u can introduce a second meal This website helped me a lot .. http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/solidfood4to6montholdbaby.htm Good luck :)
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Latest post on 30 March 2014 - 20:05
Yes very normal :) U know wht I do? I remind him the day before so tht he doesn't forget and I have to feel bad abt it. Men really dnt care abt this stuff ..only a few really do So anyway happy Mother's Day :)))
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Latest post on 28 March 2014 - 18:55
If ur gng to Jedda u dnt need to cover ur hair, only a abaya So what will she do when a policeman may indicate to her to cover her hair? Happened to me in Jeddah when I lived there///Used to just carry an M and S light chiffon scarf in my handbag. Better to be prepared.. Well I never carry one and no police man ever asked me to cover my hair bas myb as u say she shud just carry one in her bag just in case ..
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Latest post on 28 March 2014 - 17:57
It depends on wht u need exactly...a cheap one for a one time visit or a more classy expensive one I just got one frm wafi mall, there r several stores and some r extremely expensive, mine was ok for dhs350, (i need a good one cos I keep it for everytime I go to saudi). U can even find at satwa or barsha mall or Carf supermarket for much cheaper than tht :)
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Latest post on 28 March 2014 - 17:57
If ur gng to Jedda u dnt need to cover ur hair, only a abaya
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Latest post on 27 March 2014 - 21:27
Try micheal page and randstat .. http://dubaiemploymenttips.com/recruitment-agencies/list/ Good luck :)
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Latest post on 27 March 2014 - 15:54
I've been here for 2 years and it took me one year to like it It's harder when u have no car as public transportation sux My hates his job and wants to quit So anyway I'm sharing to let u know ur not alone :) First, look for an apt Thts where u shud get started Good luck :)
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Latest post on 27 March 2014 - 13:25
That's disgusting Tks for sharing Btw they let u try the panties and swim wear at Victoria's secret too I dnt know how they make sure women try em on their pants .. <em>edited by Sabdallah on 27/03/2014</em>
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Latest post on 27 March 2014 - 09:03
I did not stay at the resort but I visited the zoo and I didn't like it
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Latest post on 27 March 2014 - 08:49
I dnt understand either but they didn't mention anything abt fs1, they're talking abt kg and as to my knowledge fs2 is kg1 Am I incorrect? I'm pretty confused too
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Latest post on 26 March 2014 - 14:32
I guess I'm reason u posted this.. I've heard Maldives is very boring, beautiful but not much to do I'm not a fan of Phuket but I think a week is good, more than tht wud b too boring I've been to Bali, which is more than amazing, I can def stay more than a week, it's beautiful, clean, ppl r friendly..I love it :)
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Latest post on 26 March 2014 - 14:21
not that the school is trying to grow teeth ;) I even asked my dad cos he's a pediatric dentist lol i shouldnt laugh but i couldn't help it... Don't you jsut love English. It's okay to laugh ..it's very funny ..different cultures/language..can't help it :)
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Latest post on 26 March 2014 - 14:11
not that the school is trying to grow teeth ;) I even asked my dad cos he's a pediatric dentist lol
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Latest post on 26 March 2014 - 14:05
its an expression, it means when somehting is new it takes time to get everythig orgnaised - ie, it has teething problems.... Oh thank u so much :))
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Latest post on 26 March 2014 - 13:50
Yes very popular Wht I like is tht teachers have been with nursery for some time I hate it when a teacher is changed in the middle of the year I
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Latest post on 26 March 2014 - 13:35
It's still raining and the streets r a mess!
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Latest post on 26 March 2014 - 13:24
Children's oasis is great! I love everything abt it :)
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Latest post on 25 March 2014 - 23:08
We did the mistake and moved here without considering a lot of things.. Two very important points u must not ignore or postpone to when u move to Dubai..medical insurance is a must and schooling.. Good luck with ur decision, I know it's a tough one And btw I know families tht live in a one bedroom, husband, wife and one child So u can consider tht for a year so until u find a job, just a thought..
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Latest post on 25 March 2014 - 23:03
Hi there :) I've been to the meridien and I can describe it as an average hotel, very busy with lots of Arabs, pool is amazing and beach too, but rooms r small and not very clean yet the location is great, very close to all the action or wht u call down town. Food was okay too but not superb. I wudnt go again. But mayb ur getting a more deluxe room. Hope this helps 10 days is really a long holiday for Phuket ..
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Latest post on 24 March 2014 - 19:04
I took my 3yr old and 5yr old to Sentosa in Singapore and they had so much fun at Universal studios and at the waterpark. Also the zoo in Singapore is AMAZING!!! edited by Asti on 24/03/2014 Yes def Singapore is so much for children!
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Latest post on 24 March 2014 - 19:01
I do not recommend saudi German too nor American hospital (for emergency) not gng there again.
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Latest post on 18 March 2014 - 18:33
Yey finally! Shame on them all..we cudnt get into our building unless the security opened the gate and I had to wait if he wasn't there (with a baby in the heat), no pool access and no garage access either Hope it works
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 18:43
Hi there It depends on where ur gng exactly, Riyadh is more conservative than Jedda, I've only been to Jedda. In Jedda u only need to wear a abaya and do not need to cover ur head, try not to wear open shoes. It is very hot now, more than Dubai so try not to wear anything revealing under the abaya, just try to b as conservative as possible (I find tht very difficult as it is very hot there). U might find also need to know this: in saudi, malls, restaurants and supermarkets close during prayer times (4 times per day) and they will not open there doors not even if u need water, so make sure u have everything u need In most areas there r separate places for women, its called families section, there's were u can go sit and have a cup of coffee or eat There's no dressing rooms in malls so u can never try an outfit unless u buy it and go try it in the toilet. A mattawa is an official tht can ask u to close ur ababya or cover ur head (so keep a scarf in ur bag or just around ur neck if ur in a mall) or even ask who is the Man U r with. I ve never seen one and I've been to jedda several times. Good luck :)
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 11:02
Does anyone know where I can find these in Dubai. Have gone into sun and sand, Nike and converse directly but no joy.... We would like them for our bump photo shoot on Saturday but if we cant find them I will come up with another idea... TIA Well I do know the exact locations of the stores but no names sorry, First is located right next to baskin Robbins in moe, ground floor Second is a store located right next to the car parking entrance, opposite food court, ground floor tht def has converse kids, also at moe And third, opposite NEXT in moe, ground floor, definitely has Nike and puma kids Sorry for not able to provide any names, Good luck :)
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Latest post on 11 March 2014 - 19:31
Hi ladies, Can anyone tell me where I am able to get some decent maternity clothes in Dubai please. I was in Dubai Mall for 4 hours with no luck. It seems unlike the UK normal shops like new look and matalan and top shop don't do a range here. H n M have the smallest section which consists of horizontal striped long sleeve Tees and khaki pants. Otherwise the only other places I found were mother care/mammas and Pappas which again consisted of the stock similar to H n M. Seems the other options are boutique style maternity shops where a dress costs 500dhs. Any help to still remain stylish even though pregnant? Thank you There's a store called maternity destination in Dubai mall and marina mall, both on second floor, they have amazing stuff and many brands, some are quite expensive though Try also premaman in Dubai mall My advice is not to buy too much maternity clothes as ur size keeps on changing and u only use em for a few months Good luck :)
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Latest post on 11 March 2014 - 18:25
Are they little fruit fly looking things? If so, I have the same issue and have tried everything from home made "traps" to spraying all sorts of chems and burning candles - nothing seems to help and I have no idea where they are coming from! They coming frm the sink
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Latest post on 11 March 2014 - 18:19
what are the things the things you put in the sink? i tried bleach but still loads of them flying around Kleen drain - drain cleaning product sold in supermarkets
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Latest post on 09 March 2014 - 20:43
They come frm the sink, Thts the nest and u Gota get rid of it and when u dnt leave anything outside they have nothing to survive on
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Latest post on 09 March 2014 - 20:31
I guess ur talking abt fruit flies..I had the same problem and I got rid of them ..yey!! So anyway clean the kitchen very well, all cupboards, fridge frm the outside, look for any small food around the kitchen Thts hiding in any corner. Second step if u have any bread, fruitts, snacks, hide em all. Clean the sink very well with Clorox and now this is how u kill em.. Before u go to bed spill those drainage cleaning things in the sink hole and leave and wash next day. The next day spray insect killer spray in the sink hole. Dnt forget to close the kitchen door becos of the strong small. I also asked my building service to come clean it. This is where they live. Try not to let any food to get there cos Thts how they survive. Hope it works, it worked great with me :) <em>edited by Sabdallah on 09/03/2014</em>
 
 
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