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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:27 AM Flag
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upper west [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:21 AM Flag
[ - ] Can anyone recommend a good pair of sunglasses for four and five year olds? Thanks 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:17 AM Flag
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cheap ones--kids break stuff [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:13 AM Flag
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and lose stuff [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:17 AM Flag
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Got my 4 yrnold ds sunglasses at gap kids [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:17 AM Flag
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^^^they are cute aviators [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:17 AM Flag
[ - ] What did you eat today? 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:16 AM Flag
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Banana, Kashi cereal with skim milk, tuna salad, apple, green salad with grilled chicken. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:18 AM Flag
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Who eats? I just smoked perfumed cigarettes and drank martinis all day. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:24 AM Flag
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at least your honest [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:28 AM Flag
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Chicken taco, grilled chkn, grilled asparagus, hummus with carrots, popcorn, coffee [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:25 AM Flag
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Breakfast: egg white omelette with cherry tomatoes and avacado snack: green juice lunch: grilled chicken breast/mustard snack: handful of nuts dinner: 2 stuffed peppers and glass of wine [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:27 AM Flag
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1 Dannon yogurt, 1 apple, 1 nectarine, a few dried cherries, chicken barley soup, handful of oyster crackers (in soup), 4 pork dumplings, 1 stuffed grape leave, 1 cup of plain popcorn. A lot. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:23 AM Flag
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A lot, egg whites on an English muffin, ham sandwich, big salad with balsamic vinegar and olive oil, 2 string cheeses, Greek yoghurt, apple, chicken breast, another big salad with arugula,tomatoes and balsamic vinegar/olive oil [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:24 AM Flag
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Love all these ana replies. Cereal no milk, banan, cheese sandwich, pizza, cake. Water, OJ, wine x3 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:31 AM Flag
[ - ] WDYT? My friend's dd has had a fever for 6 days, fluctuating but always over 100.3. Since Saturday she also has a cough that is now worsening. My friend says she doesn't want to take her dd to the MD as it will "be a waste of a co-pay." Her dd is 8. I am myob but do you think this odd? 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:14 AM Flag
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No big deal. Everyone is sick now [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:15 AM Flag
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Don't let your kids get near her. Don't go near her yourself. There's some lousy upper-respiratory stuff going around. Two rounds of antibiotics later, I'm finally over mine. Coughing rugrats, keep your distance! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:22 AM Flag
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I don't just think it's odd, I think that your friend is a cheap (fill in the blank). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:23 AM Flag
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Has the child been going to school? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:21 AM Flag
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No, as per my friend she has been sleeping for much of most of the days. And fever has been up to 103 at times. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:24 AM Flag
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I think now that the cough is worsening I would want the dr to see my kid but my dd often gets low grade bugs and they linger and it is clear she is sick but not SICK SICK, you know? Maybe this is her kid's style. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:29 AM Flag
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She knows her kid better than you do. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:25 AM Flag
[ - ] Need advice. My mom has been divorced for 30 years and rarely dated. She used to have a very busy life with various friends, activities etc. She's been retired for 7 years and her health is ok (not great, but not terrible) she takes care of my son once a week and I try to see her at her house once a month to spend some time together. The problem is she often asks me to "hang out" almost every weekend,I often say no (either I want to spend time with DH and DS because we only have the weekends together as a unit, or I want to meet up with a friend and their kid to do things with, also I have DH's sister who we visit with every 6 weeks or so) I want to politely say to her she needs to fill her life up with other fun things and not depend on seeing me every weekend. I don't want to hurt her feelings, but it puts me in the position of always turning her down. We live about 40 mins apart. TIA 15 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:13 AM Flag
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This is sad. Be proactive and schedule something with her for the 2nd Sunday of every month. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:20 AM Flag
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What an ungrateful cur of a daughter! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:14 AM Flag
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NP- no not at all... It was the mother's fault not to have foreseen this coming [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:24 AM Flag
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Everyone who tells divorced moms "take care of your kids and don't date" should read this. I know hundreds of people in this situation and it is a huge burden on the child when the mother gets older. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:21 AM Flag
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^^^ also, a new man in the moms life might make her happier and happier moms are better moms. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:21 AM Flag
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THANK YOU!, I am op and an only child. I don't want to come off as ungrateful, but I need my sanity and my own time with my family. I see her once a week when she comes over and we try to have dinner together when I come home - but she has to drive, so she often leaves 30 mins after I come home. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:25 AM Flag
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This. THis entire post is sad. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:27 AM Flag
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Can you join a garden club or book club together and the slowly fade yourself out of this? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:19 AM Flag
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HA! She's in the garden committee at her condo, where she feels everyone is incompetent or something or other. She has personality flaws! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:20 AM Flag
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Hmmm-this is tough then! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:22 AM Flag
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What about having her over for dinner once a week during the week? On a day different than the one that she is there for? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:19 AM Flag
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You need to spend more time with her. What if you spent 2 hours e/o weekend, met halfway and had lunch or brunch?? It doesn't seem like you are trying, especially when she watches your child. You will miss her when she's gone. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:27 AM Flag
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+1 she sounds sweet and she just wants to be with her daughter. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:23 AM Flag
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Can't she come to you on the weekend to hang out? I can't even imagine having an issue with this. This post is depressing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:28 AM Flag
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NP-I sympathize with the OP. This is howu mil would be if we lived closer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:25 AM Flag
[ - ] I'm supposed to close on a house on Friday. The posting and purchase and sales list the lot size as 40,989 square feet but the plot plan has the lot size as 30,890 square feet. Should I be concerned? What actions should I take? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:07 AM Flag
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Ask your realtor. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:16 AM Flag
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I fell in love with the house at an open house and ended up signing with the realtor who is supposed to be acting as a dual agent... But she's not!! She doesn't answer my questions and only says "oh that's nothing to worry about" even with serious problems (ie. inspector said house wasn't safe). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:16 AM Flag
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Walk away [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:25 AM Flag
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I don't think I can since I signed the P&S? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:22 AM Flag
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WHAT!!!' house isn't safe??! Is she related to the seller??????? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:22 AM Flag
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House not being "safe" grounds to get back earnest money and run. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:24 AM Flag
[ - ] Is there a place where I could get a diet plan while breastfeeding? I'm just not losing the weight and getting very frustrated. It helps when I can follow a vigorous plan. 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:03 AM Flag
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Weight Watchers [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:09 AM Flag
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WW has a breastfeeding plan [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:12 AM Flag
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How about worrying about feeding your baby right now and think about the weight later. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:13 AM Flag
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+ 1,000,000 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:15 AM Flag
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If you plan on breastfeeding for a long time this is silly advice, no reason you can't do both. You don't have to stay unhappy with your body just because you are nursing, could lead you to end up resenting the nursing instead [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:26 AM Flag
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Yeah I'm not being shallow but I gained 50 pounds. I'm 3 months pp and lost 20 but it's been hard to lose the rest because I'm worried about eating to keep up my supply. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:24 AM Flag
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I just don't get this. I never had time to eat with a newborn and had to force feed myself in order not to waste away. I eventually weaned because I was losing too much weight [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:17 AM Flag
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I don't believe this bs for one second. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:14 AM Flag
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OR--I also was nauseous from the c-section meds [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:16 AM Flag
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Lucky you. I gained weight breastfeeding. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:20 AM Flag
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I would do Weight Watchers. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:19 AM Flag
[ - ] Period three days late and no signs of showing. Feel pregnant, but test was negative. What gives? 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:01 AM Flag
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You're not pregnant. Sorry - been there and even thought I saw a faint second line. GL! It will happen! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:03 AM Flag
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+1 take mucinex the 5 days before you ovulate. you'll be pregnant that month. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:09 AM Flag
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Really? The chemical is similar to the hormone? Wild. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:13 AM Flag
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Not sure if this is sarcasm but I was just offering advice because the first month I tried it I had major cervical mucus and finally got pregnant after a year of trying using every other trick in the book. My OB suggested it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:15 AM Flag
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Haha. No, not sarcasm, but I did misread your post. Thought you meant mucinex would guarantee a false positive. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:21 AM Flag
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no, it thins out all the mucous in your nose AND your body. Thinner cervical mucous is easier for the sperm to swim through [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:15 AM Flag
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Np. I tried that and it worked though cant prove that's why. Can't hurt though! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:09 AM Flag
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Same with Robitussin [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:12 AM Flag
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Me tooo!! How are you feeling? I feel bloated like I never have before. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:57 PM Flag
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I feel queasy and DH said my boobs looked way big. This is annoying. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:04 AM Flag
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Mine was 2 weeks late. For reals. Took like 3 tests to make sure and then it showed up the next day. Weird [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:01 AM Flag
[ - ] Dh is traveling and I shm with 1 dc. Do you think dc can tell that I am short at the end f the night? It is a long day..... 13 hours of just us together. 16 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:58 PM Flag
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Same here, I was a meanie putting the kids to bed tonight. No dh and no naps= a long day [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:59 PM Flag
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Mine is also 4.5 plus a 3 yo [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:55 PM Flag
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how old is DC? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:00 AM Flag
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4.5 years old [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:00 AM Flag
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No preschool? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:56 PM Flag
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Plunk that kid in front of Diego when you're feeling frazzled and go take a breather in another room. It's better to have the kid watch tv than to have you get pissed off at him because you've been together 24/7. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:02 AM Flag
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In school 2x/week. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:03 AM Flag
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Yes, of course. It's ok to say "mommy is short on patience. If you want things to go smoothly I need you to cooperate." [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:00 AM Flag
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Yep, I'm pregnant, DH works all the time and I have been using this with my 3 yo. I used to actually have patience but some days are trying, even with the best of kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:11 AM Flag
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Honestly, this is why I think being a SAHM (when dc are under 5) is harder than being a WOHM. In *most* cases, at a desk job, your office is quiet, you get a half hour lunch break of peace and quiet, and you can use the bathroom throughout the day without little people knocking on the door or barging in. Now, there are some high high powered jobs that are probably more stressful and hectic than a day with small children, but the average job is more restful and sanity-preserving, IMO [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:10 AM Flag
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Someone on this board is eloquent, and a clear thinker. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:07 AM Flag
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ITD..I have done both, and the difference is when you WOH, you then get to be a SAH from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. There is no lunch break and the bathroom is full of your colleagues, and there is definitely no naps. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:18 AM Flag
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NP-you don't get it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:16 AM Flag
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I do get it, I have SAH and WOH, staying at home was much easier. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:26 AM Flag
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Op: the worst part is that I am home until they are in school and then we go back to work! Just as it gets easier! Go figure! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:19 AM Flag
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Same situation here with my 2.5 ds. He is currently watching dinosaur train because I need a break [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:28 AM Flag
[ - ] I asked my nanny if she would be ok coming to our house in CT with me on Friday mornings in the car (about 1 hour) over the summer. My plan is that I will work from home and do some grocery shopping and then take her to the train when I pick up DH friday night. She won't be working any extra hours on fridays and we will obviously pay her ticket. She seemed reluctant or hesitant. She is fairly new but GREAT and I don't want to impose and now not sure if I am asking something that I shouldn't have. What do you think? 13 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:57 PM Flag
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are you counting commuting time back to the city? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:00 AM Flag
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Yes she literally wouldn;t work any extra hours she would be back in the city at her end time and we would leave when she came in the morning. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:54 PM Flag
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It seems like a PITA to me, but fortunately, I'm not your nanny. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:01 AM Flag
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really why? It is actually a much easier day for her - I am around. She spends 2 work hours on transportation etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:58 PM Flag
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The thought of doing that occasionally sounds ok, but every Friday for the summer? Tedious. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:01 AM Flag
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Just june and july. And not every weekend just like 3 out of 4. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:02 AM Flag
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many nannies would not like that you're around. She also loses her freedom, depending on your kid's age, she probably has playdates and things she does with friends. In Ct she'll be stuck in the house. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:02 AM Flag
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+1 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:03 AM Flag
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This. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:13 AM Flag
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Does she have her own Dcs? Maybe she doesn't like the idea of being that far away from them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:01 AM Flag
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Nope no DC. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:02 AM Flag
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Seems fine to me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:13 AM Flag
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I'd see how she feels in a few days. If a parent first brought this up I would worry that it would actually lead to a lot more work time (even if you are saying it won't). Also I can understand not being comfortable working while you are home - that's usually a disaster!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:12 AM Flag
[ - ] SECOND tarot mom are you here? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:56 PM Flag
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STCM here for a bit, yes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:13 AM Flag
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Hi! Will DD get a part in this show? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:22 AM Flag
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Check where you asked this on the other page. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:25 AM Flag
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I just saw it. Thanks.... She is very strong and sharp. I am not sure how she would react if she didn't get the part. I would be ok with it because I honestly am tired of this business for her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:28 AM Flag
[ - ] Niece is going to Harvard Medical School. So happy for her. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:56 PM Flag
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wow. congrats! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:52 PM Flag
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I wouldn't be. So glad I'm near end of my career in medicine. It's a grueling path [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:03 AM Flag
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She loves it so far. She worked in peace corps for two years and did on the field work and loves it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:23 AM Flag
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nice!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:30 AM Flag
[ - ] Dc struggling a lot in math already in 4th grade. What age do kids start getting tutors? Will I just have to pony up for a tutor throughout his schooling? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:51 PM Flag
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Or do it yourself [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:53 PM Flag
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are you downtown? put an ad up at Stuyvesant. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:00 AM Flag
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Try the IXL website. It helps a lot [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:09 AM Flag
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also khan academy, it's online and free [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:16 AM Flag
[ - ] How do you carry a bugaboo or uppababy vista up and down subway stairs or onto bus? Do you just avoid it and walk the sidewalks? These don't really fold up 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:49 PM Flag
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Public transportation?? How plebby. I don't want anyone touching my baby's bug. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:50 PM Flag
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can't use them for bus or subway, really. buy a cheap umbrella stroller to use on public transportation. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:56 PM Flag
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+1 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:01 AM Flag
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You don't - you use an umbrella stroller for that (at least I do) or the city micro is great for that too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:54 PM Flag
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Please don't take a large stroller like this on the subway. Only umbrella strollers. You can either carry dc down the stairs in it or take dc out and put stroller over your shoulder for the stairs and put dc back in stroller on the platform before train comes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:05 AM Flag
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MacLaren Volo. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:09 AM Flag
[ - ] s/o 36 years old, married no kids. $300K HHI. $700K Mutual Funds. $200K 401K. $50K Savings. Rent. No debt. How am I doing financially? 23 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:47 PM Flag
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VBA [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:55 PM Flag
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Very Below Average? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:49 PM Flag
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Ha! Just googled that. NO, it wasn't at all but glad to hear it. Given I live in NYC and a meager $300K is far below my peers income. It's actually quite stressful, but much of the reason we will be moving. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:51 PM Flag
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Man, I live in NYC and my HHI is $50K. Savings $0. Count yourself lucky or come hang out with us poor folk in the boroughs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:59 PM Flag
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I agree with you OR. My husband and I am extremely grateful for what we have and don't take anything for granted. We both come from very middle class beginnings (and I as "poor folk from the boroughs". Was just curious how we actually are fairing in the UB world of second homes, cooks, and the like. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:56 PM Flag
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YOu live in a dream world. OP is doing fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:01 AM Flag
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Fine, but not amazing, right? They don't own property. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:02 AM Flag
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VBA means "veiled brag alert," just so you know. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:04 AM Flag
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you'll probably end up in a cardboard box. you are years behind. what the hell have you been thinking? irresponsible. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:58 PM Flag
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stfu [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:53 PM Flag
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36 yo and no kids, you are a slacker! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:55 PM Flag
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jealous much? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:57 PM Flag
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It was a joke. I am not jealous, rented for a year and hated it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:03 AM Flag
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Why don't you buy an apartment? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:57 PM Flag
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We decided that NYC is out of our means so we will look to buy in the suburbs in the few months. IMHO one needs a Big Law, Hedge Fund, Private Wealth, or Medical Physician to live without stress in NYC. That's simply not our reality which we are fine with. [ Reply | More
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Methinks by "NYC" you mean Manhattan only, right? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:03 AM Flag
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Yes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:04 AM Flag
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How sad that "Medical physician" is part of this list. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:12 AM Flag
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why? physicians work so hard for their money and spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on education and insurance alone. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:21 AM Flag
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:03 AM Flag
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How the fuck have you managed to save $700k! Well done!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:03 AM Flag
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Thank you. Very sadly, one third of that was through inheritance. The rest is because we live well beneath our means. We have a budget that allows us to save at approximately 35% of our income. I max out our 401K every year, contribute to IRA, and invest for the long-term. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:12 AM Flag
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For example, I don't spend excessively on clothing, handbags, etc. My husband and I have our priority categories (me - grooming, him - going out) so our splurges are in those areas. With regards to vacation, eating out, transportation, dry cleaning, groceries, even gas - we try to make sure we are discriminating in how we spend our money. At this phase though, I'm pretty sure once we have kids the 35% level of savings will be reduced drastically but this is one of the reasons we are trying hard to save now while we still can. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:20 AM Flag
[ - ] Can a 5'2 woman wear a maxi dress (me)? I really like the style, but nervous it will be too heavy for me. I'm not rail thin (about 128) but definitely not obese either - although maybe by UB standards... Anyway, if yes, can someone recommend the brand they like? 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:46 PM Flag
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Yes you can. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:47 PM Flag
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Maxi dress come in petite lengths. Get one that comes to your ankles. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:53 PM Flag
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It's not just about the proportions, it's whether it will be flattering (and the answer is probably 'no'). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:56 PM Flag
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Yes flattering as long as the print isn't overwhelming. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:09 AM Flag
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I'm in the same boat. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:58 PM Flag
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My short friend wears them. They look great on her IMO. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:02 AM Flag
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I am you and I think I look like a dwarf in them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:14 AM Flag
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Op: thanks! Any recs for one? Would love to order one tonight!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:14 AM Flag
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I am short and busty, I cannot wear them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:14 AM Flag
[ - ] S/0 student loans. How much did you start with ? Are they paid off? If not , balance? I started with 22k, now at 2,900. 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:43 PM Flag
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None, fortunately [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:52 PM Flag
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Nice! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:52 PM Flag
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I think I had 40k. Maybe a bit more... From law school. I'm in the teens now! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:47 PM Flag
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Together, we had around 100k, due to med school for me and phd for DH. Paid it off the first yr after I started working. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:56 PM Flag
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Paid off in one year? Wow! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:52 PM Flag
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Started with 20k, added 10k for masters. paid off 4k so far. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:52 PM Flag
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Good start. Pay off your debt, live below your means and save/invest. You will be fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:55 PM Flag
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sadly I graduated a long time ago , sigh [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:57 PM Flag
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40k and have $1600 left [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:57 PM Flag
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$16k (TTT law school with full ride) and have $5k left to pay. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:04 AM Flag
[ - ] 26 years old. 26K in student loans. 10k in retirement. Almost 10k in savings. How am I doing financially? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:39 PM Flag
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Not too bad, what is your HHI? Can you pay down some of that loan? Living at home? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:42 PM Flag
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Live in the city. I had about 20k in loans undergrad (paid off 4k, I guess?) And took out 10 for my masters. Just graduated. Make 33k part-time. Will make 50k base with some overtime at new job. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:49 PM Flag
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just keep chipping away at those student loans. Pay down some principal once in a while, because the interest rate you're getting on your savings is about 6% lower than what you're paying on the loan [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.13, 12:00 AM Flag
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+1 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:58 PM Flag
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Good start. Pay off your debt, live below your means and save/invest. You will be fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.13, 11:55 PM Flag
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