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Latest post on 05 August 2016 - 13:52
Thank you comp99 but I am travelling with kids. And I also see on their website their Etihad Mall station on SZR is closed on Friday.
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Latest post on 12 April 2016 - 10:39
Thank you HorizonMum2! Due to the sensitivity of the subject I will be deleting the original post.
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Latest post on 24 January 2016 - 14:28
Our family is as Western as they come and I find this utterly disrespectful. Us expats (Western expats) have it pretty good out here and a bunch of a few egocentric and disrespectful people will spoil it for the rest of us. The rules are the rules, we live in a Muslim country and whoever does not like it should not have chosen to come here and live. It is not Saudi Arabia and we like it just the way it is, so please let's just keep it reasonable. If you want to do top baring and thong wearing on beaches, go where it is acceptable. A couple of days ago I was at the check out of a supermarket where admittedly it's mainly Western expat clientele with the odd local or other Arab nationality but on this particular day (lunchtime) there were 5 Muslim women (all were there separately, but all with heads covered). This lady in front of me (won't mention nationality but she was in her 30's) was wearing shorts so short you could see what she had had for breakfast, and the top was made of net fabric with holes the size of a cherry and the bit that was covered, as thick as a thread of yarn. Underneath it a black bra (not even a swimming costume) ... The Muslim women all stared at her in disbelief and I (dressed in what I thought was normal casual wear for this country but next to her feeling ultra conservative) just felt so embarrassed for this grown up woman who was (and boyfriend/husband too) completely oblivious to the people around her.:thinking:
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Latest post on 24 January 2016 - 14:13
Lakeland has them
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Latest post on 24 November 2015 - 08:53
We used them recently and they were brilliant. We called in the morning, thinking they would be taking a day or two to come and collect, but they came that same evening.
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Latest post on 29 July 2015 - 16:58
Thank you all! xx
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Latest post on 29 July 2015 - 14:58
Thank you SL123! May I ask what speed you have for Internet
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Latest post on 29 July 2015 - 14:56
Yes there is!!! www.keepitclean.co Been using them for quite a few months now and they are amazing! Plus you get to help a charity of your choice with the points you get
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Latest post on 28 July 2015 - 21:59
We are moving within Dubai soon and husband has decided that the current Du package we have 'Talk Surf & Watch' + Orbit showtime is not worth the money as they always repeat the programmes and the movies are also on repeat forever. So this may be a good time to switch to something different. Does anyone have any good recommendations? We recently bought Apple TV but still seems so unfamiliar and I would hate to feel that I don't have access to the main news channels (we don't really watch them daily but its nice to have them there if we decide to have a look at whats going on in the world). Thank you Ladies xx
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Latest post on 06 April 2015 - 23:24
Thank you HM2 - have replied :) Kinokuniya are saying they unfortunately do not have the puncher in stock :(
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Latest post on 05 April 2015 - 15:54
Thank you Cricket!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :party:
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Latest post on 05 April 2015 - 15:47
Thank you Daza but I have decided not to bake it as I will be making the savoury for both adults and kids, so decided to get help for the cake. Hence the reason for not wanting to order more than necessary - to be honest fondant-covered cake is nice on the day of the birthday party but afterwards it just seems too rich. Sivstet, so if there are 20 kids you would order a 2-kg cake to feed the accompanying adults too?
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Latest post on 04 April 2015 - 11:03
HorizonMum2, can I take up the offer to borrow the hole punch? Checked all the possible options and it doesn't look like I a going to find one in Dubai. My email address is x. Please let me know once you have seen this so that I can delete the address :) Happy Easter! <em>edited by twin_butterfly on 06/04/2015</em>
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Latest post on 02 April 2015 - 16:54
Thank you HorizonMum2!!! I am not sure a scalloped cupcake topper would match my son's party theme but might get back to you if I get stuck and need to resort to it. Thank you again!!!!!
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Latest post on 02 April 2015 - 11:44
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! xx
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Latest post on 02 April 2015 - 11:42
Thank you Apricot!!! Wow, you sound like you have been doing this for quite some time so I might need to come back with some more questions ;) Unfortunately all I have is a non-electric mixer, so I might have to wait until my birthday or Christmas for that KitchenAid/Kenwood. Could I ask why you recommend the Kenwood vs the KitchenAid?
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Latest post on 29 March 2015 - 16:34
Avoid in the veining if you can, or another option would be to park at Marina Mall and take the RTA boat across to Promenade, or just walk across the bridge. Sooo much nicer!
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Latest post on 29 March 2015 - 16:34
Thanks Stix
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Latest post on 29 March 2015 - 15:39
Thank you Admin. The brother of a family friend was on that flight (my mum knew him) and a lot of people back home has friends/relatives who lost a loved one on that flight too. Rest in peace and may your souls be blessed.
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Latest post on 29 March 2015 - 15:29
All Salt Peter does is to give it the meat its red/pink colour. Just use regular sea salt if you don't mind the meat-y colour - it does exactly the same minus the pink colour. Also Salt Peter can be toxic if you are not very careful with the measuring. There are a few other urban legends out there but I will let you google it instead of posting it on here ...
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Latest post on 29 March 2015 - 15:20
I know it's not the same but I normally use the Rice Vinegar from Blue Dragon for all my Asian dishes Incl Sukiyaki) and they turn out very nice.
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Latest post on 29 March 2015 - 15:14
Fab! Thank you Ladies xxxxx
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Latest post on 18 February 2015 - 12:41
Great find. Thanks LadyBee! :)
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Latest post on 06 January 2015 - 11:12
I had serious doubts about vaccinating my first and actually delayed the whole process by months. I read a book by a Swiss doctors that lists every single vaccine for children and how this could affect the child (with examples of patients she knew had reacted badly to the vaccines) and also making mention of the less 'dangerous' ones. Also, just google 'should we vaccinate our children' and you will find lots of website posts against vaccination. We ended up going just with the ones that are absolutely essential (where the infection could be life-threatening or create a life-long disability) and to be quite frank we did it because to get your child into nursery/school you will need to present the medical book confirming that your child is immunised. Having said that, one of my besties didn't immunise her daughter who is now attending one of the most sought-after schools in Dubai. Def a controversial topic but I think you should do what you think is right for you and your family. <em>edited by twin_butterfly on 06/01/2015</em>
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Latest post on 26 October 2014 - 16:51
Ahh, thank you Missy Moo! But shame … I just found out that what I wanted is on the 'not allowed' list (glass) :( :( :( Might just have to be through friends travelling in that direction but I hate asking for this as I realise how much families already have to lug around … Oh well ...
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Latest post on 25 October 2014 - 21:07
Does anyone know if this is possible and if so, which company does it? Thank you!
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Latest post on 09 October 2014 - 10:59
We love Dr Rania at the Infinity Clinic on Al Wasl Rd
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Latest post on 09 October 2014 - 09:29
Does anyone know where to find pillow protectors that are not padded but are terry cotton instead? Home Centre used to have them but they don't seem to do them anymore. Thank you!
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Latest post on 09 October 2014 - 09:26
Fully sympathise. My first was also born at 35 weeks and spent the first days of his precious little life in NICU so I can understand how stressed you are - I had no clue of how to care for a newborn, let alone a premie! Mine did not feed easily at the beginning either - no breast (wouldn't latch), little bottle. They grow their appetite and skill at bottle drinking slowly. I would say relax, give it a few days and keep an eye on her weight gain weekly. Why don't you talk to the nurses and doctor before leaving? I know how daunting it is but you will see how things fall into place slowly and a lot of it comes from instinct although you may not think it possible at this stage. Best of luck and do let us know how things come along. But for now enjoy bringing bub home - I also know how special it feels to finally being able to bring a NICU baby home. Our first evening at home was just magical! Don't forget to take the photos as you will really treasure these later on. Big hugs to you! <em>edited by twin_butterfly on 09/10/2014</em>
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Latest post on 06 July 2014 - 01:08
DS also loves Art Maker and Playschool Playtime! Toca Boca has some good ones too, as do Sesame Street (Elmo loves ABCs and Elmo loves 123s) and Fisher Price.
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Latest post on 06 July 2014 - 01:04
Bump :)
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Latest post on 06 July 2014 - 01:01
Newby, a few people I know quite swear by Cecile de Scally who has a Facebook page and also an official Facebook page for her business (sorry can't remember the name). I can't give you first hand feedback as I haven't needed post natal support (up to now, fingers crossed!). But have met her socially and she is a lovely South African lady who came across as the no-nonsense type of person. She is well respected in the UAE and I think she said she has been here for 10+ years doing the same thing. Otherwise, put a post out on the Pregnancy, Babies and Toddlers forum on here and there is also a lady who does BF support and I quite active on there. All the best xx <em>edited by twin_butterfly on 06/07/2014</em>
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Latest post on 04 July 2014 - 16:01
Thanks xx
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Latest post on 04 July 2014 - 16:00
Afternoon Ladies, Has anyone bought oud or bakhour (the wood chip type) in terminal 3 before? Never looked for it before so no idea if I will find it there and just got a last minute request from someone back home, to take back with us ... Thanks xx
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Latest post on 03 July 2014 - 01:35
Abbey, a close friend of mine has her son at Kids Cottage and she loves it: excellent communication and encourage a lot of parental involvement in the decisions made at the nursery. Sorry don't know anything about the one in JLT.
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Latest post on 03 July 2014 - 01:34
Abbey, a close friend of mine has her son at Kids Cottage and she loves it: excellent communication and encourage a lot of parental involvement in the decisions made at the nursery. Sorry don't know anything about the one in JLT.
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Latest post on 30 June 2014 - 21:23
Thank you Ladies :) xx
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Latest post on 27 June 2014 - 02:40
Well, that explains the odd signature :) As for Spam, you can block the Spamer by sending the following to 7726: b (space) name of the sender in the exact same fashion, so use capitals etc. got the tip from etisalat yesterday as also quite fed up with the repeated Spam from all sorts of companies I never heard about.
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Latest post on 22 June 2014 - 15:12
Thanks SarahLou! xx
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Latest post on 22 June 2014 - 13:19
Thank you Ladies xx
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Latest post on 21 June 2014 - 16:48
My hands seem to have aged much faster over the past six months than ever before. Can any of you recommend a very good cream for hands that won't cost thousands of dirhams and won't be too greasy either? Many thanks xx
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Latest post on 10 April 2014 - 13:39
Original recipe is just potato (parboiled, then panfried) and egg but sometimes you might find them with caramelised onions too. If you want a bit of an extra something, I normally add tiny bits of bacon - but this would not be the veg option the OP is looking for :)
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Latest post on 09 April 2014 - 01:28
When is it? Would you not consider the beach late in the afternoon? From 4.30 onwards it is lovely at the moment and so much nicer for the kids to be outdoor ...
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Latest post on 04 April 2014 - 23:50
Agree - they charge rather a lot. The standard seems to be AED 750 for 1 hour and when you ask them in detail what the actual activities are, they seem to struggle going into detail but to be frank if I pay AED 750 I want to know what I am going to get for it. There are some that charge more but then you also get a Western native English speaker as your entertainer and they have themed and cuter activities, as opposed to the one-fits-all programme. One company that seems to have similar charges to Party Citi is Party Universe, but I am less than impressed with them as they called me after having booked with them to say their entertainer (they actually have 2) was not available. Agree that I did not book an entire or super expensive package as I am doing the party styling myself, but it is not right to confirm a booking with a client and then cancel it if you get a more attractive piece of business - I have to add that I had also ordered tables and chairs, and a whole lot of helium filled and foil balloons with them.
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Latest post on 04 April 2014 - 23:40
You are all fab! Thank you very much ladies :) I ended up getting some paper Minnie Mouse ears for the girls and party hats with the ear bit sticking out for the boys, all at Daiso in Oasis Centre - Thank You Citron KB!!! Citron KB, SO sorry! I mistyped the address - it is not X BUT Y. Would you mind sending one more time? So sorry! <em>edited by twin_butterfly on 30/06/2014</em>
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Latest post on 04 April 2014 - 10:58
Thank you thank you thank you! You are amazing, ladies! CitronKB, which Daiso did you go to? I have called Ibn Batuta and Barsha, and they claim they don't have them. Failing that I will try Party Centre - they have opened a new shop in Media City :) Thank you so very much for offering the cutter!!! I would love to! Xx <em>edited by twin_butterfly on 06/04/2014</em>
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Latest post on 04 April 2014 - 10:49
Thanks xx
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Latest post on 04 April 2014 - 02:53
Thank you ladies. Have managed to get hold of one who sounds pretty good. AC105, many thanks for the tip. Checked their website and they are so reasonably priced!
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Latest post on 04 April 2014 - 02:51
Hi Cherry ripe, Doing a search for Mickey Mouse cookie cutters I found this and wondered whether I would be able to either borrow or buy it from you. Many thanks, TB
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Latest post on 03 April 2014 - 12:15
The entertainer I had booked for DS' birthday party next week has called saying they had previously been booked and cannot make it to our party :( Can anyone recommend party entertainers? We have everything else sorted, so just need an entertainer that can keep kids of ages 2 to 4 busy with dance, games and competitions for an hour. Many thanks in advance.
 
 
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