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[-]32 year old single woman - I hear 2 different things about SF, intersted in Sillicon valley 1) its a great place to meet single men 2) forget about meeting single men there are 5 hot young women for every man - which is it? thanks
54 replies [ Reply | Watch | MoreThe tech industry is male dominated and the heart of Silicon Valley. Thus, there are likely more men to date but not so sure they are the marrying type. A lot is going to depend on you.
[ Reply | More ]Silicon Valley mom here- I am 5 minutes from the Googleplex. There are tons and tons of single men here and there are no women. The women all live up in San Francisco. San Jose is 50 miles from SF and there is no higher ratio of men to women than in SJ.
[ Reply | More ]^^ so what I mean to tell you is that if you really want to meet an eligible man- don't fall for some cute apartment in Noe Valley. Suck it up and go down the 101 at least to Palo Alto.
[ Reply | More ]Single 38yo DF moved to SF two years ago (sick of the single life and all friends married and she needed a change). She met her DH a year later (FWIW he works at Google).
[ Reply | More ]Same thing just happened to my cousin. She moved here and met an engineer in Livermore. They met at a running club. People do more goofy organized activities out here (road biking, geo-caching, sushi-making, etc. etc.), so I think it is easier to meet (especially if you're over age 30).
[ Reply | More ]Google Bus leaves from Noe and Marina I believe. Now, you really want to find someone..work at one of these big companies where you sit on the bus for 45 min a day with eligible coworkers. There are many other companies. Better do you research :)
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I agree with this..Mountain View, Los Gatos, Menlo Park is where you want to be. But, honestly, move to Alaska if all you care about is numbers.
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hot women....san francisco.............hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahhahaahahahahahahahahahaaaaaa
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I think this city is filled with cute nerds. A lot of them are single and looking to settled down. The PROBLEM is once you do "settle down" you can't afford to live here anymore, and don't want to anyway because the school system is so wack (seriously, it's worse than NYC with the lottery and busing around town). I'd say somewhere like Belmont, Mountain View or Woodside would be a great bet for you. Or San Jose. Los Gatos is kinda gold-digger-y.
[ Reply | More ]Just to warn you, it's next to impossible to find a rental in SF or Silicon Valley these days. Thanks to a complicated work situation we recently went through an apartment search in NYC and then now in SF, and it is far, far, far tougher to find a place in San Francisco than in Manhattan. We're moving back because of work (and do like SF, although not the Silicon Valley), but if you don't have any reason to be there I'd just pick another, easier city. Or find a roommate somewhere like Mountain View who already has a place.
[ Reply | More ]thank you all for your responses - if you knew how many lonely nights I've spent in NY - you would know I really need this...=)
[ Reply | More ]Visit before you decide. I can understand wanting a change, but I would not move to Silicon Valley just because you want to find a man. Then again, maybe you'll discover that you love it there or land a great job, but you'll be spending a fortune to live in what is essentially one big suburb, and where many of the single men are (at least the ones I know) pouring all of their energy into their work, not into developing relationships. Sure, you can find someone, but you can do that right where you are now, too. Or in some other city with a lower price tag and a much easier, more relaxed, affordable lifestyle.
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[-]ok I'm in NYC have no idea about San Jose (I posted earlier)...what is 101, noe valley, and is it different from palo alto? advice for getting an apt in San Jose/palo alto? (do they have public transportation?) which one is better for driving? thanks all!
19 replies [ Reply | Watch | More101 is a congested highway that runs inland between SF and SJC. Noe Valley is a cute but foggy neighborhood in SF popular with young families because it is relatively inexpensive and has a lot of bungalows suitable for families. There is the VTA in San Jose that connects to Mountain View, but it's largely useless unless you live and work right near stop. Palo Alto has terrible traffic. Better for driving will depend on where you live and where you're driving to. Generally speaking, driving from north to south is considered the reverse commute in the morning.
[ Reply | More ]Noe Valley is a lot more dense than Palo Alto, but Palo Alto does have a cute downtown. Plus it has a warm summer. Downside: college kids.
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depends on what you consider expensive, I guess: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/apa/2820076216.html
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Noe Valley is very expensive right now- blame google, facebook shuttles. Think 3k for a 1br. A bad 1br, with no parking! Plus 20 people will all show up at the open house, wanting it.
[ Reply | More ]or more than 20. We've been to open houses with 50+ people lined up outside just to take a look. A lot of them fill out applications, and you have to pay an application fee, which is probably money down the drain because 200 other people have also all applied and there's no way they're reviewing them all. I've also heard from SF agents that they're getting tech people offering to pay for a year's rent up-front. It's crazy out there these days, and doesn't seem to be slowing.
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Are you for real? What do you do for a living that you would uproot your life and just move to a place sight unseen in order to try to land a man?
[ Reply | More ]Seriously! I am originally from Los Altos Hills and I have a lot of friends who still live in the area (I left for greener pastures--NOT NYC!--long ago) and they're all still single in their late 40s. The stories of the dorks and nerds they've met over the years are quite amusing. Good luck to you. It's a very expensive place to live and you had better be pulling down some serious cash to make it worthwhile.
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Okay here is the 411 for you! 101 is the "main artery" between silicon valley and SF. Think of it as I-95 throughout New England or the Garden State Parkway in NJ. Taking 280 is better, it's wider, made of cement not asphalt so has a smoother ride, less traffic, prettier views. Noe Valley is where uppity moms who mow you down with their stroller live. It's like the suburbs, but in a city. But it feels like being in a suburb. To get an apartment in Palo Alto, search on craigslist, on a FRIDAY. People post Friday afternoons for their open houses on Saturdays and Sundays.
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[-]ok another question: if Silicon valley has a lot of single men and san francisco has a lot of women, why don't the men just drive over for 55 min? TIA...
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[-]WWYD? Our neighbors who became our good friends are going through a divorce. Now, the wife is constantly critiquing my marriage, my kids, how my husband is, etc and it is driving me crazy. What would you do?
9 replies [ Reply | Watch | MoreCreate some distance! Does she think you are favoring her ex-husband? Our neighbors also went through a divorce. We were friends with both of them. The woman was cheating on the man and then refused to go to counseling... husband was heartbroken. They had just finished building a home together in the country! Woman moved out of the apartment, so we would have the husband over for dinner. He was so lonely, we weren't trying to take sides or anything. Made the wife furious though.
[ Reply | More ]I have no idea-they are lovely people but frankly DH and I could never figure out what they had in common. She's kind of attacking everything-said my DS trashed her DD's room (he didn't), my DH has trouble saying "NO" and she said that is bad, crap like that-no one has moved out yet. This is awful.
[ Reply | More ]Living through it, I just don't think it is as clear cut as one is cheating and won't go to counseling. There are two sides, always.
[ Reply | More ]Oh I don't doubt it. They got married young (mid-20s), got thrown into the hell of building a home from the ground up, and the wife still liked to go out and party. I think she just felt tied down to early--and her dh wanted to start having kids. I don't think she is "bad" or anything. The DH was just kind of stunned when he found out about the cheating and that she was leaving.
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Why would she critique YOUR kids or YOUR husband..I can see talking down her own, but yours? You need to stop talking with her about anything but weather until she gets her head back together. If she wants to discuss her broken life, fine, you are all ears, if she needs to shit down on your parade, tell he, sorry but I am all out of time today!
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[-]Living in Piedmont vs Lafayette...compare/contrast...DH would be commuting to downtown SF, me = SAHM of 3 small boys
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[-]We live in London right now. We're considering a move to San Francisco but are unlikely to be in a position to move before DS would be starting first grade. Will this likely make it impossible to get him into a good public school or easier because of movement in/out of the city?
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I read that you get over 7 choices of pub school on the application. They do not use a random lotto for seats. They weight it based on Race, ethnicity, and language spoken. This is how they purposely make sure the classes are diversified and not reflective of a particular neighborhood. Many of the "good" less crime schools are usually wait listed. You will receive a school no matter what but it could be across town. Google. There is a good radio recording of an interview of the director and a active parent.
[ Reply | More ]NP: neighborhood counts for something now, although there's still no guarantee you'll get a neighborhood school (neighborhood school is one of the "tie-breakers," or whatever they call them now). To the OP: there's always movement in and out of the city, so while I think you'd be at a disadvantage, there's still hope.
[ Reply | More ]I guess I was hoping that spots free up b/c people in a city like SF would move a lot. Sounds like maybe not? Hmm... I'm a bit confused about how the whole system works. If it's a popular school and you like in the school district are you very/reasonably/no to likely to get a place? Also are there areas you can live where you'd be able to select from more than one very good school?
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[-]Heading to Sonoma/Napa in February. Any recommendations for restaurants/winery visits??
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[-]My husband wants to move us from NYC to Palo Alto. What is that area like? People? Vibe? Schools? Stereotypes? Thanks!
15 replies [ Reply | Watch | MorePalo Alto is super cute and nice. It's a college town (Stanford obviously) with a cute downtown. You can't beat the weather. Obviously nothing is quite as exciting as NYC but for raising a family it would be nice. If you are bothered by rich liberal yuppies, you probably won't like it. Being near the heart of silicon valley means a lot of cool stuff goes on. You're also 45 minutes from San Francisco which has a laid back NYC vibe to it.
[ Reply | More ]Lived there for a while. Very expensive. One weekend, just for fun, we went to the cheapest open house. It was a million dollar cottage being sold as a teardown! The weather is great. San Francisco is driveable. The schools are very good. Great place for kids. It's a college town, but lacks that funky artsy college town feel we're used to on the east coast. It is just too affluent. I prefer San Francisco and Santa Cruz (each about 45 minutes away). But with kids, Palo Alto is a good choice.
[ Reply | More ]I lived in the Bay Area for 14 yrs, started in PA as a grad student and then SF and East Bay. Of all those places, I liked PA the least by far. I never lived there with kids, so take my opinion with a grain of salt I guess, but it felt like serious wealth and conspicuous consumption to me. The Lexus SUV for every mom is probably the norm, much like certain Westchester areas. There are other towns on the peninsula that are a little less intensely wealthy but still have good schools, San Carlos comes to mind and I'm sure there are others.
[ Reply | More ]I've been in the Bay Area for almost 16 years. It's the best and the worst place in the world.
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[+]My second grader received in school suspension today for telling another student he was going to shoot him......I am mortified and scared out of my mind....help me please
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Your kid's school sucks. He's 7/8 years old! That's what they say. I mean, unless your kid actually has a gun and intends to shoot this kid, it's ridiculous.
[ Reply | More ]I think it's an appropriate response to teach him what is and what is not acceptable behavior. On your part, I'd be mortified but not scared out of my mind. It's TALK. He's an 8 year old boy. Teach him, but don't expect that he's really going to need to be institutionalized at this point.
[ Reply | More ]Thank you ....I am overreacting and am glad for the feedback-that's why I posted-but he's such a sweet boy (I know-Charlie Manson's mother said the same thing) that I'm wondering what is going on at school to make him have such violent outbursts....he jumps in our bed most nights....sometimes interrupting "things" ;)
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Cut back on the TV and the video games. This is obviously the parent's fault. But the school did over-react. Still, such are the times. Deal with it at home. I doubt it's a serious problem, it hardly ever is.
[ Reply | More ]NP: I don't think it's true that it is obviously the parent's fault. I used to know a kid who was obsessed with guns and warplay etc. He knew entire plots of violent movies and would go over them, blow by blow. It turned out that he had no tv in his home at all--had never seen these movies--and would just grill his friends for details and commit them to memory. Little boys pick up on our society's obsession with violence simply by leaving the house.
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4th grader brought a knife to school & threatened to use it. was finally kicked out after parents complained to administration (private school). there is a big differnce - little kids talk about cops & robbers etc - doesnt mean they are a threat. you r administration overreacted. public or private? (just curious)
[ Reply | More ]Bernadette? Is that you? Guess the hugs and "time in" isn't working anymore. Montessori isn't all its cracked up to be.
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With apologiues for the delayed response: I understand being mortified about the suspension, but I would not assume there is violent intent behind his language. It is alarming to hear a child speak this way, but after all, sometimes they are just repeating what they hear, or trying to gain control of their environment, or engaging in their little battles between good and evil. It is often metaphorical and not literal. All the same, you should talk to him about what shooting really means, the repercussions, the finality of a shooting death, etc. My 3-year-old told my 5-year-old recently that he was going to kill him when disputing ownership of a balloon. It was shocking, but moments later they were having a tea party with Curious Georg...
[ Reply | More ]What led your child to say this? If he is being mercilessly taunted and no adults are getting involved - things can take a very ugly turn. Not sure if this is your son's situation, but intense bullying can be very dangerous for the child being bullied AND for those who bully. I'd investigate thoroughly if this were my child.
[ Reply | More ]Wasn't concerned until you mentioned 'violent outbursts' Does he often get very angry and threaten violence? If his comment was made as part of play, I wouldn't be concerned, if he was angry at the classmate, then yes, I'd be concerned. Also don't understand your segue into the bit about jumping into your bed, interrupting things. Does he come into your bed every night? That's too much for a boy this age and there may be some things you need to explore with a therapist. As for interrupting 'things', that's why doors have locks.
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[-]Any San Francisco moms on or moms who have lived there? We're very seriously considering a move from NYC for DH's job, but I'm worried after living here for so long, that I'll feel a little isolated. We'd likely end up in Marin. Are some towns there better for getting out and about, ie, less reliant on a car? Tiburon? Mill Valley? Maybe I just have to deal with the fact that it will be different, albeit not all different bad. Has anyone sent their kids to public in Marin? From what I've read, they seem like good options, or is private a better choice? TIA! (Sorry for double post - tagged for SF now.)
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My iphone is acting up. Let me try it again. Marin county is like Iowa in the middle of California. Boring. Nothing to do. White; in fact, all white. It is for wealthy white bored moms who are fine doing nothing but driving kids to soccer games and such. You have to drive everywhere. But it is pretty and great to visit. Move to San Francisco!
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I live in NYC and used to live in SF and the peninsula. Marin is lovely. Gorgeous. But you are 100% reliant on a car. It is like that in most the Bay Area. Only place you can possibly get away with no car is SF. But that's a stretch.
[ Reply | More ]SF Mom, lived NY for 6 years. I agree about moving to SF rather than Marin with the caveat that in SF you will likely need to send your kids to private school whereas in Marin (Tiburon, Mill Valley and Ross) you can send them to public school. We live in SF and walk everywhere, shop at the local deli, farmer's market, parks and restaurants. I agree with looking in the Marina and Pac Heights but would also add Cow Hollow (btwn the two neighborhoods) to the list. Happy to answer any specific questions.
[ Reply | More ]Thank you! This is really helpful. I guess my hesitation of living in SF proper is part of the reason we're moving is for space: a yard, a real house - can we do that in these neighborhoods? Also, I'm wary of the cooler weather in the city. Does it get to you? THANK YOU so much for the help...been kind of discouraged thinking about the big change in lifestyle.
[ Reply | More ]You can get a much bigger apt or house in SF along with a yard (not huge like the burbs but enough for the kids to play around). These areas are not the foggy areas and thus are a bit more pricey. The weather is the worst in the summer in terms of cooler, Sept and Oct can be in the mid-70s and there is no cold winters. I do not miss the hot sticky NY summers at all. You can always join a swim club in Marin (20 min drive) if you want warmth in the summer. If you really want a stand alone house, look in Cole Valley (tons of kids and less pricey than Pac Heights) and also look in the Lake District (it is right past Presidio Heights). What price range do you want? For 2mm you could buy a house in Cow Hollow, the Marina but not likely Paci...
[ Reply | More ]Thanks! Again, this is so useful. Thank you, thank you. We could spend more than that on a house (housing there is less than what we're paying in NYC), so I'll go explore those neighborhoods. I'd planned to do public in Marin, but I suppose I'd have to apply them to private from SF? Haven't read great things about the public schools in the city.
[ Reply | More ]The good news about SF is that the private schools are still for the most part in the under $25K range per year. What age/sex are your kids?
[ Reply | More ]B/G, ages 6/4 - we're doing private here in NYC but figured we could do public if we landed in Marin. But maybe not if we're in SF proper? I'll explore more of that via google - thanks for your help! Seriously, so helpful!
[ Reply | More ]The 4 year old is still in preschool so that is easy. You can likely land a spot mid-year with families moving or send to drop off classes. For coed privates, look at SF Day, Presidio Hill, Kittredge, Friends (quaker) and Brandeis (Jewish). For Boys Schools..Town is the only non-religious school and then there is Stuart Hall and Cathedral. If your 6 year old is heading into 1st grade, you might be able to find an opening. The Girl's schools are Hamlin, Burkes and Convent (affiliated with Stuart Hall).
[ Reply | More ]Thank you! I wish I knew you so I could send you wine when we head out there. :) But seriously, THANK YOU! We went through the process here in NYC for privates, and I've heard that SF is tough but not as bad as NYC, so I'm hoping that I can stomach it again if need be. Yes, 6-yo would be going into 1st when we move, so I'd have to find an off-year spot.
[ Reply | More ]Preschools...p/t programs to look at are Little School, Russian Hill, One Parker and Cow Hollow. Might also try Lone Mountain for a 4 year old.
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Here is an idea of what you can get in Cole Valley for under $3mm http://www.trulia.com/property/3016863655-1130-Cole-St-San-Francisco-CA-94117 or the Marina http://www.trulia.com/property/1025813453-3235-Webster-St-San-Francisco-CA
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It sounds like you may want to move out of city life (house, yard, etc.) and the SF move will be your excuse to do so. With suburb life you will be more reliant on a car and have less of a walkable life, no matter if you are in Marin or Westchester. Though in SF proper, you can have more space and a yard, which is virtually impossible in NYC.
[ Reply | More ]I left NYC kicking and screaming for Santa Clara county and I love it. We looked into living in SF, but the commute was a major obstacle. I have to say that suburban living in the Bay Area is very different from the NYC. There's a lot more community here and tons of diversity- though that probably has to do with Silicon Valley and the fact that not everyone goes to work in SF as they do in NYC.
[ Reply | More ]I really like my SF realtor - Eileen Bermingham http://www.ebsfhomes.com/. We wound up buying in the suburbs, but she was a very good person and gave me the lay of the land.
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[-]Am looking to move to Marin (from NYC) and am interested in homes In sunny areas with good public schools, lively downtown area and walkable (as much as possible) with a short commute to SF. I have $2-3M to spend and would like some advice on the pros and cons of the neighborhoods ( s
23 replies [ Reply | Watch | Moreschools in marin are mostly very strong. mill valley is the best combo of close to SF, good schools, nice downtown, and sunny, but not the sunniest. san rafael is nice, bigger too. San anselmo has a nice downtown, much sunnier than MV but longer commute. Fairfax has a great small town feel, very sunny, but longer commute. why are you moving?
[ Reply | More ]Moving bc family and friends live in the bay area (although mostly the east bay and peninsula, but i prefer Marin for the easier commute to the city). Husband and i are isolated from both our families and lifelong friends living in NYC...but that's where the job is, for now (looking to see if transferring is an option)
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OP, you are under a mispercepton if you think the commute to the city is easier from Marin to the City (particularly downtown) than many parts ofthe East Bay or the Peninsula. You are also getting bad advice. The commute from San Rafael is hedious. In the East Bay, look at Piedmont and Orinda - both have better school districts than Marin and will be sunnier than the city. Piedmont may have that more urban walkable feel you are looking for. On the Peninsula, look at Hillsborough/Atherton. If you are stuck on Marin (Milly Valley can be equally as foggy as SF on many days) then I would choose Ross, Kentwood or Larkspur.
[ Reply | More ]I live in the city and would LOVE to live in Hillsborough. In my opinion, it's the best option of them all with one of the easiest commutes/best school districts/beautiful homes. And yes, the commute from Marin is awful. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. FYI, Marin is also the "whitest" and least diverse option (if you care).
[ Reply | More ]I think op means Wall Street market hours, which in SF are from 6:30 am to 2:30 pm. So commuting from almost anywhere Marin would be ok, if waking up at 5 am is your thing. Personally, I'd consider Sausalito for the short commute despite it being a tourist trap on the weekends.
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I lived in the bay area and have family/friends there still. For easy commute, walkability, good schools I would suggest Piedmont. Weather better than SF and I think quite comparable to Marin. It's within Oakland but it's own school district. Nice homes. Great schools, nice homes, most of it is walkable to cute streets, commute to downtown is easy b/c down is near the east bay (not Marin) - drive, BART, casual carpool, bus all options. Also probably more interesting crowd b/c it's close to Berkeley.
[ Reply | More ]SF Mom (former NYC) - I would loathe being a SAHM in Marin. I would prefer the fog (by the way if you live in Noe Valley, you miss most of it). It is so Westchester County but worse. Of the choices mentioned above, Piedmont is your best bet but please reconsider, and move to SF proper.
[ Reply | More ]I live in SF, used to work in the city and Novato, and my husband's family lives in Mill Valley so I know a little bit about the area. I personally can't stand that area, and southern Marin gets foggy or sunny and cold at the same time too, don't let them fool you. People are feel like they are entitled to everything, kids are spoiled for my taste and you don't feel welcome. I know people living there who spent years finally getting to know people, or my in-laws, who have been living there for 30 years and still say that they don't feel like they can really get to know people there. The commute during market hours is fine, around 30 minutes. No walking anywhere there though unless you live in downtown of whatever town, and even then, downto...
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[-]3 months pregnant 36 year old (1st preg).... I have no idea what to do about maternity clothes. Tips? I was thinking of getting one good pair of 7 maternity jeans and maybe trying to just wear tunics and smock style tops and dresses, which I have a lot of already. Does that work? Suggestions? What did you guys do?
20 replies [ Reply | Watch | Moredon't wear the smock type tops or dresses - just get nice maternity t shirts and sweaters. jeans are fine if you are usually dressed casual.
[ Reply | More ]I went to Destination Maternity and got a lot of stuff there for not much $ at all. Your maternity jeans and smock top etc idea should work too initially any way. Congrats!
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I loved Gap... easy to shop online... loved their jeans, basic ts, a few print tops. personally, I had the same idea in the beginning, I would just wear smock type tops that I already own, but oddly, I felt thinner when I wore tighter clothes. The bigger the top, the bigger I felt. congrats!
[ Reply | More ]I just put on a super tight tank and my yoga pants, studied myself and kept in mind what you said about tighter made you feel thinner... and I totally get it. I think I might actually wear a slim fitting top tomorrow. It does look better. I actually look pregnant and not just like a fat ass- hah.
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destination maternity - the motherhood maternity line for cheap casual stuff and the mimi maternity for somewhat nicer things (not a fan of pea in the pod); target maternity; gap/old navy maternity; H&M maternity. in the first 5 months you can get away with empire waist regular clothing, but after that your belly generally starts to protrude enough that regular clothes do not fit prportionately. good jeans are a must IMO as are good black pants. in the summer a bunch of little dresses go a long way.
[ Reply | More ]Top shop makes REALLY cute maternity jeans. There's one in SoHo or you can order online. About $80 each. Also got some cute tops and linen pants there...
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When buying the maternity jeans are they sized like normal jeans? I am so clueless.
[ Reply | More ]Yes, but ask for help. I liked Pea in the Pod and Destination Maternity because they have these fake bellies that you can put on (secured with velcro straps). It gives you a better idea of how the clothes will fit. I spent $189 on a pair of 7 maternity jeans. At the time it KILLED me to spend that much, but now I don't regret it at all. They look really good and are helping me keep up my morale.
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I used hair elastics as button extenders for the first 5 months and then I went to Marshals and stores like it that had Maternity stuff for cheap. The only problem was that when you buy cheap you get cheap and a lot of the stuff shrunk or the hems rolled or some other such thing that made the item ugly/unwearable. I think ebay and craigslist can be usefull and also just trolling for sales. Spending retail on mat clothes is a giant waste of $$ that could be better spent on cool baby clothes. Good luck.
[ Reply | More ]Personally I felt much better in tighter clothes. The smock tops worked well in the beginning but once I started getting bigger I really didn't like the look (big rather than pregnant)...dresses are fabulous and I plan on wearing them to work ALL summer this year (17 weeks right now).
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[-]How bad would it be to get a trampoline with side netting for my 3 & 6 yo?
10 replies [ Reply | Watch | Morei think it would be great, just make sure there is ALWAYS an adult supervising and keeping them from getting too rough in their play. trampoline is my kids FAVORITE activity and the people who shriek not to get them should not let anyone have a swimming pool, either. they key is proper supervision at all times.
[ Reply | More ]American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that trampolines never be used. Friend who is a pediatric orthopedist knows why....
[ Reply | More ]Have you considered an inground trampoline? My sister used to have one and it was awesome! If you were really safety concious you could do an inground trampoline plus a safety net.
[ Reply | More ]This seems like a safer option... http://suzysaid.com/index.php?page=stories&family=favorites&display=4504
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