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Latest post on 17 May 2011 - 12:03
I've found laser treatment is probably the best and longest-lasting and the hair grows back very fine (until one day it just stops growing back!).. Have you done laser here and if so, can you please recommend a place? I am struggling with post wax pimples and need to get laser. TIA
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Latest post on 15 May 2011 - 17:01
Have you looked online. There are some gorgeous mother of the bride outfits that you can get via bridal stores.
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Latest post on 15 May 2011 - 12:13
Update, 1kg from goal weight. I am a week past my expected time frame but not complaining!
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Latest post on 15 May 2011 - 12:10
Agggghhh!!! What am I doing wrong? I have followed the attack to the letter all week....I have exercised every day - TWICE a day (gym for an hour 40 mins cardio then 20 min weights plus a 20min jog in the evening) and I remain the SAME eight!!! I have only 8 weeks to go to lose at least 3kgs and am SO upset.....I have eggs in the morning (boiled) chicken for lunch (grilled) and salmon in the evening. I have had a few zero fat yoghurts with a drop of vanilla essence (please tell me THAT cant have wrecked it), green tea, coffee with skimmed milk and that's it!! Help! Please!! Really fed up :-( I think you're not eating enough and exercising too much. I found the same thing at first - where the protein filled me up so I only ate a little and generally run daily and didn't lose anything! I have also registered for the online dukan diet so I sent them an email and they responded saying to eat 5 small meals since my quantity was so low and to only do 30 minutes walking a day. I also drank about 3 litres day b/c of the cardio - I kicked that back to only 1.5 (which is tough for me) as they said it also likely related to water retention and within 2 days, the weightloss started! I now have 1 kg to go to my "true weight" to achieve a BMI of 22 and its taken almost a month. I now walk about 45-50 minutes. <em>edited by xmasbaby on 15/05/2011</em>
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Latest post on 15 May 2011 - 09:52
We have the maxi cosi car seat but its so heavy- can I ask how you carried it with your child inside. Is there a piece that I need to get etc? That would be very helpful when travelling!
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Latest post on 11 May 2011 - 08:50
Thats how I feel - cross with dh so when I hear stuff from new sil re: old sil, it get angrier at dh too. I know if he told her in no uncertain terms, that she needs to make an effort, she would but he always just says, " you too need to work it out" and he claims that he's spoken to her "in his own way"...She has made more effort over the years, from being mean to cordial but its just not good enough. i'm still hurt.
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Latest post on 11 May 2011 - 08:48
I guess she sees you as someone stronger than she which she maybe doesn't like. It sounds like she sees the new SIL as maybe not as strong and someone she can manipulate/control/walk over. There is a compliment up there ^^, honestly :) No help, I'm sorry, but I am a little cross at your DH for not putting his sister in her place where you're concerned.
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Latest post on 11 May 2011 - 08:46
yep i've been getting 92 lately too.
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Latest post on 11 May 2011 - 08:43
I just need to vent! DH and I have been married almost 10 years. My sil has never really liked me. She was extrememly close to dh and I think she resents our relationship. She's been mean to me over the years mostly when we first got married and I suppose now she's cordial. My dh has spoken to her many times but she's much older than him and he's concious of being respectful and not offending her. She's also unmarried and quite needy. She calls him 3-4x a day even now that we live in another country and his parents often call us to remind us that she is alone and needs our emotional support. Dh feels sorry for her and therefore won't take a firm stance. Dh's brother is getting married and he's the complete opposite. He doesn't put up with her poor me whining and basically tells it as it is. She always makes huge efforts with his girlfriends as to develop relationships with them, knowing thats the way to her brothers heart. Now he's getting married and it just hurts so much, how much of an effort that she's making with the new sister-in-law to be. I know I should just get over with it - dh said, she wouldn't have liked any women he married so just dont take it personally - but everytime I hear about them doing anything together or hanging out, it really makes me sad. I've made so much effort over the years and get a long with even the most difficult people so it just really upsets me. I feel so gutted and don't know how to get over it - stupid I know but its eating away at me.
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Latest post on 10 May 2011 - 11:12
Thats odd. My mums here under my sponsorship, no income and was allowed her own account. Karen, if you're working then most definitely shouldnt' be a problem. I am working and have my own accounts etc and my husband has no involvement in those accounts.
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Latest post on 10 May 2011 - 11:12
sorry edited to add, she's only allowed a savings account - not checking.
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Latest post on 10 May 2011 - 11:00
you need to have a residency visa and thats it. No, it need not be in your husbands name.
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Latest post on 08 May 2011 - 19:22
Thanks ladies!
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Latest post on 08 May 2011 - 14:17
I ordered mine off of amazon via shop and ship.
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Latest post on 07 May 2011 - 10:26
http://www.timeoutdubai.com/kids/features/16070-summer-camps-for-kids-in-dubai/page/5
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Latest post on 07 May 2011 - 10:01
Thanks!! Heading there now!!
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Latest post on 07 May 2011 - 09:23
Thanks ladies! SueR I was at mcc yesterday and didn't know to check there! AGH. I will head to oasis next and ibn battuta! Thanks :)
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Latest post on 07 May 2011 - 09:20
I checked timeout kids and there are tons from last year. I contacted a few and they are all doing it again.
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Latest post on 06 May 2011 - 00:28
sounds like you have my inlaws! hang in there and just tell them to butt out. Your bil should mind his own business and the next time he offers unsolicited advice, let him know that. As for Dh's sister, just lay it out, the next time she makes a snide remark. I used to get all worked up but not say anything and you know what I realised, it was me who was suffering as I would brood and brood. DH didn't see the impact and so he didn't do anything about it. Finally I exploded one day and from that point, life's been manageable b/c I simply don't care. Now they make the effort and watch their p's and q's. Better them uncomfortable then me! lol
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Latest post on 06 May 2011 - 00:23
Also bear in mind, Oakville is 40 minutes from Toronto, Burlington even further via the major highways. You'll probably want services in those areas. I grew up in Oakville and then moved to Toronto when I got married for several years. Once you know where you'll be, I'll have lots of suggestions for hair/nails/doctors/dentists etc. Good luck!
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Latest post on 06 May 2011 - 00:20
I would be interested to know the statistics of these Canadianese ladies at the consulate who have spent more than 10 consecutive years (at any time) in Canada. Let alone plan to live out their golden years in Canada. I work with a man who spent a grand total of 3 years in Canada, now has a Canadian passport (and considers himself to be a Canadian as a result) and has no intention of returning to Canada. Sorry, gets up my nose. Yes, I live abroad, Yes I spent 25 years contributing to the Canadian government coffers for better or worse from the time I started working until I came here.. And yes, when I leave here I'll be going back to Canadaand taking up where I left off. I get no benefits from the Canadian government while I live abroad nor do I expect any. Let any political upheaval take place here (heaven forbid) I have plans to get myself out. My Canadianese colleague will be at the front of the line at the Canadian Embassy waving his 3 year old passport around (while having his retirement home in his original country of origin- he has absolutely no intention of ever living in Canada ever again ) to get on the first plane/boat out. edited by marycatherine on 05/05/2011 That gets my blood boiling too! Like you I worked and paid taxes for over 20 years before coming here and have met some many so called "canadians" who have spent the 2 year residency period and then left! They have no intention of going there, and just wanted the passport - I hate that Canada is so lenient in that regard. People just take the pxxx Being Canadian isn't just about a passport, its an identity.
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Latest post on 05 May 2011 - 19:37
I kept my drivers license active but its not expiring for alittle while yet. I didn't keep my health card active but my brother renewed his and just had it sent to my parents house. We drive when we go back so I didn['t want any issues and we're still listed on our family cars for insurance purposes.
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Latest post on 05 May 2011 - 14:01
Redleaf - your life sounds like mine! I also went back to uni in the UK (also UK passport by birth) - wow, am glad to hear that I am not the only one who encountered this lady from ****. Maybe we all should complete the feedback form!
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Latest post on 05 May 2011 - 11:47
thank you ladies, thats exactly what I will do!
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Latest post on 05 May 2011 - 11:12
Ahhh, I just contacted another Canadian consulate to get clarity and b/c my dd has dual British nationality via me, she is not stranded in that she can enter Canada without a visa and therefore, they won't issue the passport temporarily! If only she said that instead of arguing about whether we were in fact Canadian!
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 15:39
we've always used union movers and they are really good. We are moving next week, called them for a quote and they quoted 2500 more than last year! The bargaining starts... I've heard e-movers and 1800 storage also do it (same services). the nice thing with these moves is - its all done in one day but for washing all the stuff they touch...
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 15:37
yum....now very hungry. Think the kids will have cheese & onion tomorrow and once off Dukan I will too!! My am now craving pies to no end..
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 12:27
We asked DP about pools in the villa and they said "its in the plans" so that could mean never, or certainly not in the forseeable future.
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 11:26
yep anytime. It opens at 6 for brekkie!
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Latest post on 03 May 2011 - 20:18
There are tons of daycares' in Toronto, when I was living there, approximate costs were 1500 a month for basic places and upwards. this might help - http://www.toronto.ca/children/childcare.htm
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Latest post on 03 May 2011 - 17:38
http://www.montrealfamilies.ca/Montreal-Families/Directories/Camps/
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Latest post on 03 May 2011 - 15:15
When my company pays, we fly Emirates, when I'm paying we fly Qatar or KLM too
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Latest post on 03 May 2011 - 15:13
Do you know where we can get security alarm and going rate? DH started calling round today but just wondering if others have done it and the pricing.
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Latest post on 03 May 2011 - 13:06
fairycakeyumm, am looking for a bunk bed for maids room as well. Does it have two sleeping areas (top and bottom) or is it only a single mattress. If DubaiMarina doesn't want it, we'll buy it?
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Latest post on 03 May 2011 - 10:36
organic has it and I've seen it at spinny's on occasion
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Latest post on 03 May 2011 - 10:35
yep for Canada too! Bought my mil's gift online yesterday!
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Latest post on 03 May 2011 - 09:40
Hi Sunglow, I am in a similar position , currently 65 and wanting to be about 59kg. I seem to have spent the last year loosing a couple of kilos and then putting them back on so for the first time ever I have started a "diet". I have slowed down but generally I have always eaten really healthily and exercised so this weight gain has been a creep which seems impossible to get rid of!! Also approaching the menopause and really don't want any extra fat now. In desperation I have just completed the attack phase of Dukan (6 days) and lost about 1.5kgs - not as much as I had hoped but I am keeping an open mind. I would pretty much have lost that in a week of calorie counting but so hard to do. I like this diet because it is so arbitrary - there are very few things you can eat and no room for error. Let see how I get on in this next phase! I ma traveling soon so really want to get established before I hit the road. Good luck I think the less you have to lose the harder it takes. I dont know your sizes but both weights dont' seem terribly high and therefore, your body would seemingly struggle to get rid of those pounds. To give you an idea, I am now 62kg with 60 being my goal and its taken me 3 weeks just to lose the last 500 grams. I would think the next 2 kg will take a month just b/c its the bottom of my healthy range, if you know what i mean. However, when I was 70kg, the weight came off faster as I was overweight.
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Latest post on 03 May 2011 - 09:34
They are really good value. We were looking for a cordoba or granada. We were in Mirador LC then GC MC and I can honestly say for about the same size, am saving 3 digits a year - yes it'll be a sacrafice but thats a whole lot of money to save!
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Latest post on 02 May 2011 - 16:27
where did you find sugarfree maple syrup here?
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Latest post on 02 May 2011 - 16:26
2.5 kg to my goal! The last few kg are taking loooooong <em>edited by xmasbaby on 02/05/2011</em>
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Latest post on 02 May 2011 - 10:47
Cheese and crackers with hommus and some tuna. Buy the flavored, soft tortillas such as sundried tomato flavored ones in the "Mexican" food section at spinnys and spread some cream cheese on it and roll it up. I make a large batch of banana pancakes and put them in the freezer, they are great to thaw and throw into lunch bags. You can spread nutella or peanut butter on them too. Be wary of peanut butter as some schools don't allow any form of peanuts to be allowed due to some children having peanut allergies.
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Latest post on 02 May 2011 - 10:45
We have a thermas and put risotto, pasta, pasta salad, tuna salad, chicken and rice etc xmasbaby , can you please share the brand name of the thermos and if it is available in dubai . my DD brings back her lunch as it turns cold till break time. thanks Ours is a hello kitty one - got it at Ibn Battuta in the hello kitty store. We also saw it at the one in Dubai Mall. We also got from Walmart in the states, a thermas drink holder which keeps the drinks cool. Sorry edited to add - the trick is to put some boiling water in the thermas and swoosh it around so that the metal part warms up and then empty it, dry it off and then add the warm food. <em>edited by xmasbaby on 02/05/2011</em>
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Latest post on 02 May 2011 - 09:52
Toys R us, we got a wooden swing set with slide for about 3000 AED and we bought a plastic climb and slide thing (little tykes) for about 1000 AED
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Latest post on 02 May 2011 - 09:46
I doubt the US embassy will stamp any random document you bring with you. We went through the whole attestation process before we came out here and not only was it cumbersome it was also revealing how official it is. Namely someone higher up isn't going to attest/certify a document that hasn't already been attested down the chain. This is how it works: 1. The local notary in the county where the document was generated notarizes the document. 2. An official at the county state government office then notarizes the document, essentally "certifying" the local notary's notarization, this takes the form of a seal. 3. The state then notarizes the document, certifying the seal of the county notary. 4. The US Department of State notarizes the document, certifying the state seal. This is actually a very strict process. Because of legal reasons the US consulate in Dubai isn't just going to "stamp" any papers you bring with you. This is what I had to do. I am a non-US citizen but obtained a degree in the US.
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Latest post on 01 May 2011 - 18:05
We brought our winter clothes too and after four years finally went home at xmas. It was brilliant b/c we had our coats/gloves and clothes so didn't have to spend a penny except for the kids!
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Latest post on 01 May 2011 - 16:07
i went in with my 2 gfs whom never been inside the boutique ever, so i took them in. but i never own any 1 piece of their products,anyhow, the 1st sales person was just so-so but the 2nd one was abit snotty... so i asked her to her face "are you unhappy today?"she got the message. i tend to ask these sales person straight to their face when they behave in such manner. if it is packed with other customers the better! i do this too. i have no qualms asking (loudly) "having a bad day love?" I do this too and they smarten really quickly
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Latest post on 01 May 2011 - 16:06
I'm using it but its only been about a month and I can't say if its working or not. My nails do seem a lot healthier so I'd like to think it's also helping with the hair..
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Latest post on 01 May 2011 - 16:04
Mine has been through this - try boiled eggs, crabsticks, tiny pots of humous and Arabic bread. Mine don't think stuff in Arabic bread is a sandwich... Worth a pop. Couscous works sometimes. I think they just get bored with the same old stuff on a daily basis. My mum used to give me cheese andpickle sarnies all the time and as soon as I was old enough I'd sneak out of school and buy chips or something equally unhealthy. OMG, my mum used to give me the same and I used to switch with my friends, or when old enough sneak off to buy junk food!
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Latest post on 01 May 2011 - 16:04
We have a thermas and put risotto, pasta, pasta salad, tuna salad, chicken and rice etc
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Latest post on 01 May 2011 - 09:55
saw them at dragon mart a while back for next to nothing
 
 
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