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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 19:44
Am also tallish (5'9") and bought the regular maternity sizes from New look,H&M, Destination Maternity and wore leggings underneath dresses etc Mothercare do a longer length jean leg in their maternity range as do New Look. ASDA (UK) sell the best maternity leggings. Tops were never a problem for me,just bought regular size.
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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 19:36
Grrr there goes my fail proof method! In answer to your original Q am sure i've seen themin local pharmacy's. Will have another look when out and about tom.
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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 19:33
Try extending her current bedtime by 15mins for 3 nights then another 15mins for 3 nights so on and so forth till you reach 7pm. But agree with another poster, get her down before the eye rubbing and she may sleep for longer as then she wont be overtired when she goes down. Try to look for her cues before the eye rub such as pulling at ears,sneezing staring off into space.
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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 19:29
Think egg white in your knickers and you're good to go!
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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 12:06
Cecile de scalley is brilliant - she helped me out with my now 6 month old and 3 year old - tough love but i was desperate fro sleep and it worked! Highly recommend her I 2nd Cecile, with her help DD slept through the night from 10weeks!
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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 12:01
Got my shoe caught in a hijacked golf buggy on way back from dinner at the world cup, he helped me free it and helpme get away before getting apprehended. Both called sick for work the next day and had an awesome date. Married with 1 bub 7 years later.
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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 11:09
DS is almost a year old and i have decided to gradually wean him off. I know it is a slow process and it might take 2-3 months considering his dependence on it! he doesn't take bottle though i have started giving him bottle with a few mils of cow's milk, which sometimes he drinks sometimes he completely refuses, well the struggle is on! He doesn't frink from sippy cup, takes water from a straw and won't drink from it. I would love if anybody can share tips to wean him off. Any website/book that has helped you? He sleeps from 8:30pm to 7:30 am but gets up once or twice looking for b00b and goes back immediately if i feed him and if i don't and try calming him down he cries and cries until he gets his way.. You said it yourself he cries and cries until he gets his way! There is no doubt that listening to your baby cry is the hardest thing to do but you are teaching him that if he continues to cry then he WILL get his own way eventually. If mumsays no then he must learn that you mean no. Perhaps give him lots of exta cuddles but no booby, a sip of water, stay with him till he goes back to sleep, reassure him more during the day and esp at bedtime. Have dad go through for a few nights but not you then wont be tempted to go for the easy solution (booby) this will only take a few nights atmost a week. Good luck!
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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 11:04
DS is almost a year old and i have decided to gradually wean him off. I know it is a slow process and it might take 2-3 months considering his dependence on it! he doesn't take bottle though i have started giving him bottle with a few mils of cow's milk, which sometimes he drinks sometimes he completely refuses, well the struggle is on! He doesn't frink from sippy cup, takes water from a straw and won't drink from it. I would love if anybody can share tips to wean him off. Any website/book that has helped you? He sleeps from 8:30pm to 7:30 am but gets up once or twice looking for b00b and goes back immediately if i feed him and if i don't and try calming him down he cries and cries until he gets his way..
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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 11:00
Wow, thats sounds like a tough day! My dd woke at 7am BF,milk at 8.30am then slept till 11am, milk then lunch at 12.30pm then slept till 3pm milk and then play till dinner at 5.30pm and milk at 6.45pm bed at 7 pm and slept right through. Make sure your bub is getting enough daytime sleep as this is what disturbs bubs the most at night as they dont sleepwell if overtired. Look for sleep cues as maybe being put for a nap when overtired and thats why only sleeping for such a short time. Sleep cues include sneezing, rubbing face and yawning. I wouldn't feed during the night, there is no need for this after a baby reaches 4kg. If wakes at night i would show them their dummy or thumb and encourage to settle themselves even if this takes many nights practice and up the quantity of daytime feed if you feel this is nescessary. Comfort feeding may work in the short term but you are not teaching the baby good sleep habits and giving yourself enough of a break esp if you have another child. Iam a great advocate of Cecile De Scaly (midwife) try giving her a ring.
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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 10:51
Im pretty sure that Chiicco shop in DXB mall has them or something siomilar that would fit, could also try bumble bee and baby shop whilst you're there. P.s. did you get the maili sent you about wanting to but the blackout blins from you?
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Latest post on 14 June 2011 - 19:54
Sent my brother wedding invites via Empost,paid 280aed for them, sent on 20/05 and they still haven't arrived! Grrrr!!!
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Latest post on 14 June 2011 - 17:53
I find the ones who are very aggressive are usually the ones with really low self esteem and that makes me feel sorry for them. Anyone who has to pick on others on an online forum usually wouldn't have the guts to it in public. There is always a way of saying things so as not to cause offense even if one does not agree with a certain opinion, those who dont manage it have yet to grow up.
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Latest post on 14 June 2011 - 17:50
Ha! Would remind him that none are as stunning as you! With a big grin on my face.
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Latest post on 14 June 2011 - 17:47
Am looking for this travel case for holidays, anyone selling?
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Latest post on 14 June 2011 - 09:06
The soft furnishings are back, at Ibn Battuta they have the childrens bedspreads etc.
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Latest post on 13 June 2011 - 20:53
There's a Dnata in motorcity not sure if they do thembut you could call and ask them.
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Latest post on 13 June 2011 - 17:56
Hi,we've been up and down the springs enterance a few times and is now much better since they blocked off the dead ends. 4min door to door from my villa in springs 15 so great for getting to spinneys etc. Bummed about alKhail rd enterance/exit though as would have used that a fair bit. Yes Suzyqs, we are joining you guys in JVT in a few weeks,am really looking fwd to it and decorating a new space, meeting new people etc. Get the kettle on for the 24th.
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Latest post on 13 June 2011 - 11:34
We organised one here through HSBC offshore and the other through a UK MA. Both sorted it out for us,although i remember the one here being easier as they are used to dealing with PO boxes etc. Good luck!
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Latest post on 13 June 2011 - 11:33
I have the really old ones (6 years) and they worked on and off in US, buy a decent adaptor and they sdhould be fine!
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Latest post on 13 June 2011 - 11:31
Very, very simple and quick one (torte's just a posh name for it): Mascarpone and Lime torte 200g ginger (or other) biscuits, crushed 50g butter, melted 2 x 250g (500g by any other name) tubs mascarpone cheese 40g icing sugar, sifted finely grated zest and juice of 2 limes (or 1 lemon or 1 orange) Mix biscuits and butter and press into 18cm/7in spring-sided or loose-bottomed cake tin Beat everything else together (can add 1-2 tablespoons fruit liqueur) and spread over biscuit base. Chill for 30 mins. That's it! Can decorate with lime slices or grated chocolate or melted chocolate drizzled over (I never bother with that stuff - it's delicious as is.) That sounds great! Wasn'tlooking for this but am off to buy the ingredients. YUM!
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Latest post on 13 June 2011 - 09:28
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=114160&page=181 Scroll down and the map is there.
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Latest post on 13 June 2011 - 09:20
Maybe a joiner in Satwa could rustle you something up. You can buy the kit to make these yourself at B&Q back home for about 80GBP so have no idea why they are usually 4000+aed over here.
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Latest post on 13 June 2011 - 09:18
I think we explianed all this to our mortgage advisor and they advised us, cant remeber how we did it (know thats not much help!) but its their job to help you workround it. Think we may have given them bills, CC statements etc We may even have done an affridavidt of some sort.
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Latest post on 13 June 2011 - 09:16
UK fathers day Sunday 19th June.
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Latest post on 13 June 2011 - 09:04
There used to be a huge board with the plans displayed inside the main door of the springs town centre, am not sure if its still there though.
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Latest post on 13 June 2011 - 09:00
Cafe ceramique is at town centre mall and festival city. Better go sooner than later though as the item you choose has to be glazed and takes a few days once you've done your design. Took DH to IFly for his birthday and he just loved it. <em>edited by nutty on 13/06/2011</em>
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Latest post on 13 June 2011 - 08:58
We have been buying themfor the last 5 years or so and love them. We now get them with our airmiles card and get one for each car. If you use the aquaventure ones then you have nearly got back your initial investment. I would buy them even this far into the year and a bonus when guests come to stay.
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Latest post on 12 June 2011 - 15:38
Ok am feeling even more guilty now, i did/do appreciate the gesture and had been looking forward to it for ages so was really gutted when i didnt see anything that i wanted.Perhaps should have spoken to staff and see if they could have taken the coffe out of the fois gras option or similar but to be honest was really embarassed to do so. The thing is, although i appreciate it i would have prefered to go out for something lesss extravagant as i dont see the need to spend mega bucks on food and would have preffered to go hot air ballooning for that kind of money. But as said before it was his anniversary too so am now going to have to make it up to him. Any ideas? Sorry, but just how picky [i'>are[/i'> you to not find a single thing on a menu to eat ? Too late, the moment's passed - all you can do is apologise and explain it like you have here and hope he doesn't take you to macdonalds next year lol I so agree with Sue. Put yourself on his shoes. You own him a big apologie for your tantrum. No there was no tantrum, read earlier post for how it was said, but i guess no matter how it was said, it was said! Iam not generally a fussy eater but i think my expectations were high based on the resort and then felt cheated when i saw the menu. TBH the menu was not very discriptive and felt under pressure by the pomp and ceremony. Just not my kind of thing. We have agreed to check menu's online in future as obviously dont want to go through that again. As for DH shouting,totally out of character, he apologised and i knew i had really upset him which makes me upset writing this.
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Latest post on 12 June 2011 - 15:21
Ok am feeling even more guilty now, i did/do appreciate the gesture and had been looking forward to it for ages so was really gutted when i didnt see anything that i wanted.Perhaps should have spoken to staff and see if they could have taken the coffe out of the fois gras option or similar but to be honest was really embarassed to do so. The thing is, although i appreciate it i would have prefered to go out for something lesss extravagant as i dont see the need to spend mega bucks on food and would have preffered to go hot air ballooning for that kind of money. But as said before it was his anniversary too so am now going to have to make it up to him. Any ideas?
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Latest post on 12 June 2011 - 15:05
Said that it was too difficult to choose and perhaps he might do it for me.....busted! He read between the lines.
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Latest post on 12 June 2011 - 08:27
Hi Radical, why not have a look at pure fitness, they do classes at Hayya clubs and the marina that you can take the baby with you. They do Zumba (my fav), buggy fit, core, bootcamp etc. Look at their facebook page, pure fitness UAE.
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Latest post on 12 June 2011 - 08:24
If I were in this hypothetical situation, I might not take an innocent day trip by car to Oman. Much easier than booking flights, etc and going through the whole airport mess. And if i wasn't coming back then would have a car some way behind me with the airline tickets and suitcases in.
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Latest post on 11 June 2011 - 19:50
Yeah have finally tracked some down... Le Marche in Arabian Ranches, just bought 10L though so they may have ran out again,oooppps!
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Latest post on 11 June 2011 - 19:47
Went to Cafe Ceramique and made a mug for daddy the other day, cheesy but cute!
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Latest post on 09 June 2011 - 14:35
Did you ask her why that coversation should include her and tell her to buzz off back to her non important littlelife? If not shame on you....
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Latest post on 09 June 2011 - 14:34
Must be those darn roadworks fraying everyones nerves! In same spinneys today had some midget throw a strop because i wanted 2 pull out bags for fruit n veg and couldnt believe her bad luck to have to wait as i unraveled 2 of them instead of just the one. Whats with all the self importance?
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Latest post on 09 June 2011 - 14:20
Pretty sure i heard that there is a bar in the address in the marina mall that does a ladies night drinks promo ona thursday night with free drinks and good dancing later on.
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Latest post on 06 June 2011 - 20:20
Try asking DH to ask his work colleagues what is the normal womens wear at such an event,you never know they might have noticed/be useful. Where are the drinks? Nothing too short or revealing but wouldn't go stressing about a little flesh. Im sure you have something in your wardrobe that is suitable with perhaps a glittery shrug or so?
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Latest post on 06 June 2011 - 17:21
Its still going on, just had my half million call. Reported number to Etisalat and they said they would raise a complaint. Just wish it was the real deal!
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Latest post on 06 June 2011 - 14:39
Booksplus in springs village sells them, next door to Choithram.
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Latest post on 06 June 2011 - 14:35
Sit down and work out an amount for such purchase's every month for both parties and how much you willput into regular savings and make a wish list of what you can blow it all on together.
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Latest post on 06 June 2011 - 14:33
Hi, we stayed at the Amari coral beach on a B&B basis. Its a good 10min walk into Bangla road but we enjoyed the calm of the resort with access to the nightlife rather than being in the middle of it. The breakfast is amazing and so big no need to bother with lunch. The Thai themed night is one of the better one and the buffet is huge with lobster,prawns atc The rooms mostly have sea views and there was 2 pools. Further up the hill was a beautiful boutique resort if not staying, well worth going for dinner. Have fun and beware of the dodgy boat trips to phi phi that leaves you a deserted island all afternoon.
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Latest post on 06 June 2011 - 10:11
Just been looking at loose diamonds with a friend and we are completely baffled by the prices.. My friend has found a stone that she is very interested in but not having any idea of actually pricing im worried she is being ripped off.. The stone is 1.5ct, round, F, VS2, triple excellence.. The shop have priced it at 70,000aed.. if anyone has any knoweldege or experince of buying diamonds would be great to hear what you think.. Were they wearing a mask
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Latest post on 06 June 2011 - 10:09
The party shop in motorcity sellkids fancy dress,failing that the dragon mart has a huge childrens fancy dress shop, cant remember where though.
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Latest post on 06 June 2011 - 10:07
Sounds like sugar ants,pest control had to come twice to get rid but make sure you do it quick as they spread likewild fire. Also invest in some airtight sealers for food as this encourages them.
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Latest post on 06 June 2011 - 10:01
Mmmm, i thought it was a good bit of advertising for Dubai and the questions the interviewer asked "what do you know about Dubai?" Thought we were gonna get a lesson on the law and what you can and cannot do. LOL!
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Latest post on 04 June 2011 - 18:08
Right O, first thing tom am offto try these suggestions, Thanks ladies!
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Latest post on 03 June 2011 - 15:27
This has been out of stock for almost 2 weeks at the shops round me (springs) have tried C4 and Geant but no. Has anyone seen it on the shelves of their local? Am getting desperate, have been having normal with my cereal and ended up in severe pain for 8 hours last night...grrr!
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Latest post on 03 June 2011 - 15:16
I also suffer from chronic sinisitus. After 10 years of living in Dubai i have finally managed to get it under control as am allergic to dust and have recently found out that i am lactose intolerant. The lactose intolerance is the major factor though, since finding out and avoiding all dairy my symtoms have reduced dramitically! I also use rhinomer nasal wash before 2 puffs of Nasonex twice daily to wash out the sinus before using the spray. Also noticed that an upper respitory tract infection can give identical symptoms to sinus infection and have found singulair daily a great relief also. Good luck, keepinvestigating until you find the underlying reason for the problem (also have a deviated septum but has never bben the real reason)
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Latest post on 31 May 2011 - 10:26
The home furnishings store ( next to Choitrams) in the Springs village sells Pandora for 80aed braclet and 10aed a charm.
 
 
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