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[ - ] Will dc's friends b-day party in the park be canceled today? Party is at noon. Would u cancel today? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:14 PM Flag
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Well it's raining, so yes I would [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:21 PM Flag
[ - ] do you know people who moved to smaller/more $ apt for better school zone? were they happy or miserable? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 05.19.13, 02:14 PM Flag
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No but have thought about it and decided it was a bad idea for us [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:17 PM Flag
[ - ] Anyone sending their dc to Wagner middle school in the fall? Want to talk? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 05.19.13, 02:03 PM Flag
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Hijack : anyone going to PPAS for middle school ? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:06 PM Flag
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No but dd is in her last year at eastside middle. We know some kids that go to Wagner. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:19 PM Flag
[ - ] Can anyone recommend an antihistamine that actually works? We moved to NJ last year and even though I have suffered with hay fever since I was a child, I have never suffered this badly. Tried Allegra and Zyrtec along with eye drops and nasal spays but don't feel like they're making much difference. 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:53 PM Flag
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Haha! I meant nasal sprays. Not spays!, [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:53 PM Flag
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I use Zyrtec along with mucinex D. I feel like a zombie but the Zyrtec alone is not cutting it! I'm dying right now, it's awful [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:01 PM Flag
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I tried shots , but they didn't really work for me [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:06 PM Flag
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Have you asked your allergist about getting shots? That made a world of difference for my husband. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:00 PM Flag
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No I haven't - what are the shots? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:09 PM Flag
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Have you tried Allegra-D? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:03 PM Flag
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No. What's the difference between that and the regular type? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:11 PM Flag
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claritin [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:09 PM Flag
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Loratadine works for me [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:15 PM Flag
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i use zyrtec at nigh and then claritan d during the day. cannot miss either or i will be miserable [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:17 PM Flag
[ - ] What's best & safest way to wash rubber bath toys? I see this black (probably mold) gunk come out when I squeeze the water out of them. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:51 PM Flag
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Toss them. Get new ones without holes, or if they do, put a bead of hot glue to clog the hole. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:55 PM Flag
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+1. If you really must clean the old ones, immerse them in a 50/50 bleach & water solution (use gloves!) and make sure that the solution gets up inside. Shake vigorously, dry well on a rack someplace outside of the bathroom, then seal the holes as the previous poster suggested. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:10 PM Flag
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If they are moldy inside, toss em. Otherwise, submerge them in bleach water and let them all soak. The bleach will kill the mold inside. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:04 PM Flag
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THROW OUT ! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:07 PM Flag
[ - ] Need advice. DH and I have about 30k in cc debt. We both have unpredictable income and in the last few years we've racked up this debt. Now that our DS is going to school full time I'm hoping to tackle this problem. BUT DH won't look for a full time job. He stays in his crappy pt work and won't hustle to look for new work. HUGE problem for me. Ay ideas, advice on how to move forward? We are fighting all the time about this. 16 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:47 PM Flag
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We are in similar boat. Develop a plan and tackle. Even if you pay off a little each month, you know you are moving in the right direction. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:50 PM Flag
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Thank you this is comforting. I always feel like I am the only one. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:52 PM Flag
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If you are enabling him, stop. do not sign for anything. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:57 PM Flag
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What do you mean sign for anything? We both have separate cc cards. He doesn't like to deal with problems and make decisions. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:54 PM Flag
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Do you need all of the credit? Do you have a joint card? How about at last closing the cards that are in his name alone (and you do same) do there is limited ability to increase debt solo [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:56 PM Flag
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Are you working full time? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:00 PM Flag
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I freelance as well. But I make more $$ overall. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:56 PM Flag
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Same boat here. We took some $ out of savings to pay some of it down. I'm paying a bit off each month, and I am looking for a job right now. We started at 30, now down to 15. Depressing and kicking myself bc of the situation [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:04 PM Flag
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^ we are not vacationing or doing any road trips until this is all paid off. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:08 PM Flag
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Ask men how they deal with this. This is the nightmare of the sah scam. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:02 PM Flag
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??? What are you Talking about? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:05 PM Flag
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+1 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:09 PM Flag
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Give it a rest. She is talking about credit card debt not less disposable income [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:05 PM Flag
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Umm, I work. I actually do quite well. I've always worked, took 12 weeks off after delivery of kid, that's it. Not sure what you are referring to. Just expenses of having a small kid, living in nyc and childcare have caught up with us. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:08 PM Flag
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Am I the only one confused by this post? Explain yourself [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:16 PM Flag
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since he won't bring in more money - you guys are just going to have to learn to live on what you do bring in....must be something you guys can cut for a while so that that money can be thrown at the debt [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:21 PM Flag
[ - ] Please help me with names! Which sounds better, Charles Robert or Robert Charles? And the only nicknames for Robert are Rob/Robbie, Bob/Bobby and Bert, right? Any others? Thanks! 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:45 PM Flag
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My son is a Charles so clearly I prefer that for the first name. Everyone I meet tells me they never met a Charlie they didn't like [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:00 PM Flag
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What is the last name like? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:56 PM Flag
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5 letters, one syllable [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:03 PM Flag
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Then I like Charles Robert. One syllable, two syllables, one syllable. Nice flow. Charles is a great name. Congratulations! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:08 PM Flag
[ - ] DD is graduating from preschool next week, what do parents generally do during teacher's appreciation week? which was just last week. I'm thinking to get something for each teacher for the graduation, what are some good, appropriate gift ideas? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 05.19.13, 01:42 PM Flag
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Cash or Amex gift card [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:44 PM Flag
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LMAO!! Seriously. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:05 PM Flag
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LMAO!! Seriously. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:05 PM Flag
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I didn't mean to post this on the thank you note. There are some neat teacher gift ideas on Pinterest. Something cute like that with a Starbucks or Bath & Body Works gift cert or something like that is nice. Cash or AMEX card is VERY impersonal, and I really don't think appropriate to give a teacher. They are not your hired help. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:06 PM Flag
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A nice thank you note is fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:50 PM Flag
[ - ] Cathedral had it school fair yesterday. So much fun! Too bad it rained a bit. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:42 PM Flag
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> it's (Sorry, grammar/typo moms!) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:42 PM Flag
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That would be "its". An easy way to remember it is to think of the apostrophe in "it's" meaning "it is". :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:10 PM Flag
[ - ] SO of baby carseat/taxi question. What do you do with 4 yo in taxi? The seatbelt seems to go right across the side of her neck but holding her on my lap is unsafe. Can't carry around a carseat. 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:38 PM Flag
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That's what we do but we rarely take taxi w Dc. Scooter to train is our main mode of transportation w DCs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:38 PM Flag
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seatbelt across the lap, not across the chest [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:40 PM Flag
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Put the shoulder strap behind her and the lap belt across her lap. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:51 PM Flag
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we just ride. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:47 PM Flag
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I recently saw this "carseat vest" thing on amazon that looks really great. My dd is still too young for it so I didn't bookmark it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:53 PM Flag
[ - ] First baby on the way and DH and I realized we have no idea on this one: How do you take a baby in a cab? I know that a lot of strollers have a carseat attachment for little babies, but do you just fold the stroller and have the driver wait while you install the carseat? What about when they are older and just in a regular stroller? Or do you just forget the carseat and hold the baby in the cab? 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:14 PM Flag
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Hold baby, no carseat. When DB was really little, we would bring carseat and install in cab (to go to doctor), no stroller [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:17 PM Flag
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^^^installing a car seat using the cab seatbelt takes like 10 seconds, it's not a big process. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:17 PM Flag
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I just put the car seat in the taxi, and put ds in a bjorn when we got out. When ds was lighter, I'd just carry him in the carseat (I never bothered with a stroller). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:29 PM Flag
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Used infant car seat when newborn then switched to Bjorn at some point (2-3mos). Never used carseat a in taxi once outgrew carrier. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:24 PM Flag
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There are carseat strollers for toddlers. The wheels collapse into the seat. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:25 PM Flag
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Right, sit n stroll. Saw one in airport once but have otherwise never seen anbody use one. Do you use one as your stroller in the city? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:35 PM Flag
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I brought the baby seat and the snap & go if we'd be walking a lot. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:34 PM Flag
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Are you in NYC ? Some car services have car seats. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:44 PM Flag
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You put the cars eat in the taxi...there is a lip on the sides of the carseat that allows you to thread the seatbelt thought. It's so easy and doesn't take long at all. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:44 PM Flag
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^^^you don't need the bottom of the car seat...that stays I YOUR car. My dh's friend used to carry the entire thing around...hysterical [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:51 PM Flag
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For an infant - you put the infant seat in the cab - it takes 2 seconds to strap it in. The snap & go is quick to fold and throw in the trunk. Toddlers and older kids get strapped in - middle seat - lap belt only. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:52 PM Flag
[ - ] HRRRAAAACKKK!!!!!!!!!!!! 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:08 PM Flag
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Magic Penguin! Please can you tell me if the Yankee game will be rained out? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:17 PM Flag
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I fear so. :( [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:19 PM Flag
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The knowledge is enough, thank you MP. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:17 PM Flag
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Pengie!! I missed u [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:11 PM Flag
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Fish-Tini for you!! :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:13 PM Flag
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Yum! Hiccup....:) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:17 PM Flag
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Love you, MP! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:12 PM Flag
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Magic Penguin! Will the Penguins win this series, or lose to the Senators? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:16 PM Flag
[ - ] Baby-sitter Pay Question. I know about Park Slope survey, but they give some broad ranges. First, for regular after-school long-term sitter - one well behaved DC, hours 2-7pm, paid 2 wk vacation and unlimited sick or "family matter" days (she never abuses this, but it is still nice and does cost me extra a handful of times a year to cover her going, for example, to see her grand kids piano recital). As DC got older she started doing laundry, taking out garbage and even cooking dinner for us (3 people). How much on hourly basis? How much to pay a sitter to come at 7pm and stay over and drop off at school by 840am? DH and I both have overlapping business trips. I understand $20/hr for p/t and $15/hr for over-night, except rate drops to $10/hr for hours overnight when DC is asleep? This is NYC 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 05.19.13, 12:58 PM Flag
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We pay a flat overnight fee and we agreed on it upon hiring our nanny. She is ft and works a 10 hour day. We only pay $60 for overnights and she seems happy to make extra $. Kids sleep throug the night if they got sick or something I would pay extra but it hasn't happened so far [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:10 PM Flag
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^^ our nanny doesn't have family [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:11 PM Flag
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I'd just do $15 an hour for hours nanny is awake and the flat $100 or something for overnight. $20 for awake hours if that's your usual rate for her obviously. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:05 PM Flag
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Has she been working for you for a while? because it seems like that pay would be different from someone you just hired. What are you paying her now? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:09 PM Flag
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Yes. Thanks for replies. The overnight sitter is different from the regular one although we know them both so long and well. It sounds like paying regular p/t sitter $20 hr for after-school is about right. It sounds like sleepover sitter is about right at $15/hr (for hours before/after sleeping hours) plus $100 flat for sleeping over. Our PT nanny does more than overnight sitter - like laundry so that's why different rate. Seems like there is such a big range people pay - some pay only $12/hr and some have 3 DCs and still pay only $15/hr. I think our sitters want more than we pay but this tells me we are about right. Thanks all!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:31 PM Flag
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We also pay a flat overnight rate. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:32 PM Flag
[ - ] What should i make for dinner? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 12:55 PM Flag
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beans and pork chops [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:01 PM Flag
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Fish tacos [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 12:59 PM Flag
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Turkey meatloaf with sage, onions and cranberries. Garlic mashed potatoes and corn. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:14 PM Flag
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post recipe! Sounds yummy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:05 PM Flag
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Chicken tortilla soup ( with avocados ) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:10 PM Flag
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Chicken tagine with saffron rice. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:14 PM Flag
[ - ] http://www.nicolemiller.com/MILA_PIXELATED_JACQUARD_DRESS/pd/c/188/np/188/p/3621.html 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 12:55 PM Flag
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The seams don't look right the way they ride up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:21 PM Flag
[ - ] Has anyone been to sagamore resort in Bolton landing? Comments? Tia 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 12:49 PM Flag
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Very pretty - I went in November though & it was a little creepy... Reminded me of The Shining... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 12:46 PM Flag
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Yes. It's nice, a little old fashioned. Lake George and area is pretty. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:18 PM Flag
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Pretty but kind of old fashioned/stogey. Lots of kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:26 PM Flag
[ - ] Summer day camp recommendations for 2.5 year old in Hamptons this summer? Staying in Amagansett but would love everyone's suggestions. Thank you! 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 12:37 PM Flag
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Call it what it is. Babysitting. 2.5 yos don't go to "camp". Seriously, you can't spend your vacation with your toddler. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:42 PM Flag
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for a 2.5yo why do they need day camp? they need a bucket, a shovel and some naps. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:39 PM Flag
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This! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:55 PM Flag
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I'm keeping my almost 3 yo home this summer, not really worth it at this age. Sent my older ds when he was almost 3, and it was a waste [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:04 PM Flag
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^ he was hot, cranky, too tired and just unhappy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:04 PM Flag
[ - ] In bed and listening to the rain drops hitting the tin roof.... Love it! If only my dh was here to bring me a coffee in bed. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 12:31 PM Flag
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me too. However DH made me coffee [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 12:55 PM Flag
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My dh is away on business! He comes home tonight!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:12 PM Flag
[ - ] I'll probably ask later in the day as well but are there any moms on with potty trained 2 year olds? Dd (2.5) just made it through her sencond night with no pull ups on. Of course we will wait a bit, at least when she goes a whole week without an accident, but did you reward them with anything small or large? I want to, and dh and i have tried to convey our happiness but honestly i dont think she cares one way or another. I would just like to do something to keep up the progress we've made. Silly idea? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 12:27 PM Flag
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Explain how she gets to wear undwear at night too if she has dry pull-up overnight next 3 nights. Sticker chart for 5 nights in a row. Take her to buy special new undwear for the occasion. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 12:39 PM Flag
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Same here- going to target to pick her own Dora and princess underwear was a huge incentive for my dd [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 12:48 PM Flag
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we did not do anything, i was afraid of making too much of a big deal over it, but we did go shopping for more undwear [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:01 PM Flag
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Both kids have been trained since right around 2 but still wear a pullup overnight. Older DS just turned 4 and wakes up dry about 1/2 the time. No need to push the overnight thing - once she's dry for well over a week you can try your luck - but if she has more than a few accidents, I'd go back to the overnights. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:03 PM Flag
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