mommydiaries

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mommydiaries liked this • 26 Feb 07

Do you ever feel like your child is a walking advertisement?

mememama @mememama (3076) • United States 25 Feb 07

It just hit me today that my son has baby einstein logos on his toothbrush, Elmo on his shoes, Diego on his jacket, spiderman on his pajamas, and Mickey Mouse on his t-shirt. He's only 18 months! Why does most everything have some...

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mommydiaries liked this • 26 Feb 07

Best baby stuff you've ever encountered

mommydiaries @mommydiaries (191) • Philippines 23 Feb 07

We parents need all the help we can get when it comes to tending to and raising our kids. By HELP we mean people close to us who lend us a hand, and gadgets/implemets that make our life easier. Here's my list of best baby stuff...

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kagandahan i would say : the baby bouncer-puts my child to sleep easily. petroleum jelly for rashes,chapped lips,almost anything!always have it wherever we go. the stroller when we are out malling and shopping.(when they want to walk,it is converted to a shopping...

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mommydiaries liked this • 26 Feb 07

Is there such a thing as MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING, a prequel to a steady commitment?

mommydiaries @mommydiaries (191) • Philippines 24 Feb 07

Teen-agers in the Philippines claim that there is such a thing as MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING (MU). Their explanation is that it simply means that a boy and a girl have an understanding that they love/have feelings for each other, but...

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ethanmama I always though that this was rather silly. You were either an item or you are not. For me, you cannot claim a middle ground. Because for all intents and purposes, you are boyfriend-girlfriend. However, maybe this is one way for the teeners to look for...

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mommydiaries liked this • 26 Feb 07

Is there such a thing as MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING, a prequel to a steady commitment?

mommydiaries @mommydiaries (191) • Philippines 24 Feb 07

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shalumanu well i think evrybody especially boys go for MU for the are not resdy to get committed and i guess in one way its quite fair. for being committed you need to trust the other one and have complete faith and that you cannot get in one go. commitment means your...

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mommydiaries liked this • 23 Feb 07

After reading THE LAST LAUGH, I'm looking for something light this time...

mommydiaries @mommydiaries (191) • Philippines 20 Feb 07

I just finished reading THE LAST LAUGH, a collection of short stories by authors from India. The stories were far from light... most of them were indeed heavy. There was this story about a girl who really wanted to be a boy...

indian short stories

short stories

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pinkpachyderm Have you read the road less travelled? The Alchemist?

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mommydiaries liked this • 23 Feb 07

2010 New Year...the Year of the TIGER

hapsicordable1 @hapsicordable1 (475) • Philippines 30 Dec 09

We are now experiencing the closure of the year of the Ox and now the coming of the TIGER...any general predictions you may wanna share on mylot? I have but hopeful dreams for this year of the TIGER and I do hope you guys also...

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DesignDiva We are now experiencing the closure of the year of the Ox and now the coming of the TIGER...any general predictions you may wanna share on mylot? I have but hopeful dreams for this year of the TIGER and I do hope you guys also share the same positivity and...

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mommydiaries liked this • 23 Feb 07

Removing Pomegranate stains

leeloo @leeloo (1492) • Portugal 30 Dec 09

I like to have pomegranate around the festive season, having a bowl on the dessert table already prepared, now my hands(forgot to put gloves) and some of the surfaces seem to have been marked by the rind of the pomegranate. I have...

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MAX1966 I like to have pomegranate around the festive season, having a bowl on the dessert table already prepared, now my hands(forgot to put gloves) and some of the surfaces seem to have been marked by the rind of the pomegranate. I have washed my hands several times...

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mommydiaries liked this • 23 Feb 07

Do You Still Play Your Cassette Tapes?

nocturn98 @nocturn98 (956) • Venezuela 30 Dec 09

It's been a long time since I've played a cassette tape. I have accumulated lots of them during the 80s and 90s. I even remember buying all the E-Heads album on cassette. I still have them now but I don't know if they still work....

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MsMoxie It's been a long time since I've played a cassette tape. I have accumulated lots of them during the 80s and 90s. I even remember buying all the E-Heads album on cassette. I still have them now but I don't know if they still work. Today, people just listen to...

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mommydiaries liked this • 23 Feb 07

Do you welcome the phone call from office when you are on holiday?

luckymy2008 @luckymy2008 (260) • China 30 Dec 09

After one year's hard work i realised i have to have a break during the Christmas holiday,(to be honest, that is not my holiday because i am not a Christian)when almost all of our overseas partners are on holidays. Before i...

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Amber After one year's hard work i realised i have to have a break during the Christmas holiday,(to be honest, that is not my holiday because i am not a Christian)when almost all of our overseas partners are on holidays. Before i left, i well arranged my work to...

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mommydiaries liked this • 23 Feb 07

do u hav interent frends....??!!!

sirill @sirill (48) • India 30 Dec 09

frends these days in everyone's life interent became part of our lifes wht say frends... so do u hav anyone whos very best to u through internet do hav met them any time...???!!! did they bcome best frends to u....? did u ever...

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pinkpachyderm frends these days in everyone's life interent became part of our lifes wht say frends... so do u hav anyone whos very best to u through internet do hav met them any time...???!!! did they bcome best frends to u....? did u ever share urselfs with...

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giving your kids gifts that you wanted for yourself when you were young

Ritchelle @Ritchelle (3790) • Philippines 30 Dec 09

is this true? i have an onlie boy and with what i've learned from my husband in the course of our 6 years of marriage he told me that when he was a boy he used to carry around this passbook with all his money as atm's then were...

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gracieland is this true? i have an onlie boy and with what i've learned from my husband in the course of our 6 years of marriage he told me that when he was a boy he used to carry around this passbook with all his money as atm's then were very rare yet in the...

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mommydiaries liked this • 23 Feb 07

Recipe for homemade pudding for my 1 year old

mommydiaries @mommydiaries (191) • Philippines 20 Feb 07

My son has the makings of a sweet tooth. So I'm keeping a close watch on what he eats, lest he develops a liking for food that's too sweet for him. he currently loves yoghurt, cereals, biscuits and pudding. I find the store-bought...

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kagandahan here is a recipe: 1/2 cup white sugar 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 3 tbsp. cornstarch 2cups milk 2tsp. vanilla extract in a microwavesafe - bowl,whisk together sugar,cocoa and cornstarch.whisk in milk , a little at a time,to avoid lumps. place...

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mommydiaries liked this • 23 Feb 07

Do you and your partner have PET NAMES for each other?

mommydiaries @mommydiaries (191) • Philippines 21 Feb 07

I read in a redbook article that having pet names for each other makes a relationship stronger. Intimacy is strengthened by sharing this private secret. WHile other people may hear you calling each other by your pet names, most of...

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imadriscoll My husband hates pet names, especially honey. As a joke I started calling him "Baby" ... which actually kind of stuck until we started having babies! He calls me "Wife" which might not seem like that sweet of a name, but he says it with such meaning because he...

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mommydiaries liked this • 23 Feb 07

Would you hire a private investigator to spy on your spouse?

InvestigatorDee @InvestigatorDee (105) • United States 8 Nov 06

If you suspected your spouse was cheating but couldn't come up with factual evidence would you hire a private investigator to spy on your spouse? Why or why not? If you had the money, would you hire the private investigator? If...

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mommydiaries liked this • 23 Feb 07

Trust: is it FREE, or does it have to be EARNED?

Denmarkguy @Denmarkguy (1845) • United States 22 Feb 07

This morning I was reading an email from a friend, and got to thinking about the way we TRUST people. I think most would agree that trust is very important. However, I frequently run into the debate over whether trust is...

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mommydiaries liked this • 22 Feb 07

Would you opt for a repeat C-section for your 2nd delivery?

mommydiaries @mommydiaries (191) • Philippines 21 Feb 07

I gave birth to my eldest in December 2005 via emergency c-section due to a cord coil. I am due to give birth again this May 2007. My OB GYNE says there is a chance I can deliver normally if my uterus is strong. The thought scares...

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yaneeps i also gave birth thru c-section. when i went back to my OB Gynecologist and discussed the possibility of a second child, she said that if i deliver thru normal procedures, she has to use forceps for my baby because in having c-section, my uterus was sliced,...

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mommydiaries liked this • 22 Feb 07

Would you opt for a repeat C-section for your 2nd delivery?

mommydiaries @mommydiaries (191) • Philippines 21 Feb 07

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ryleesmama If I were in your shoes I would give birth vaginaly. It is important for a child to go through at least some labor. I would suggest to have a midwife instead of a doctor if possible. A midwife will take more time with you every visit and be willing to answer...

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mommydiaries liked this • 22 Feb 07

Would you opt for a repeat C-section for your 2nd delivery?

mommydiaries @mommydiaries (191) • Philippines 21 Feb 07

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apky12 I've had 2 c-sections. The first was an emergency due to my son's heart stopping and they had to put me under. Seriously I can't think about it without crying. He's fine though. The 2nd was so much easier. I had a scheduled c-section but my little one decided...

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mommydiaries liked this • 22 Feb 07

Would you opt for a repeat C-section for your 2nd delivery?

mommydiaries @mommydiaries (191) • Philippines 21 Feb 07

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heatherb82670 I was in your shoes in 1999. I was pregnant with my second child and told I could have a repeat c-section or try to deliver vaginally. I weighed the pros and cons, thought about my recovery from my last c-section after labor and knew that it was to more...

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mommydiaries liked this • 22 Feb 07

Would you opt for a repeat C-section for your 2nd delivery?

mommydiaries @mommydiaries (191) • Philippines 21 Feb 07

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Sicantik I have exactly the same dilema as you I had my first son in November 2004 via c-section. Due to failure to progress, but they found out later on that I have a small pelvic. I was really dissapointed with that. Now I am expecting the second one in April 2007...

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