rainbow

@rainbow (6761)

Age 52

Joined myLot 19 years ago

It's Magic you know, never believe it's not so!

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Discussions (214)

rainbow's Discussions

Indoor V Outdoor Cats - Am I being careless?

rainbow @rainbow (6761) 16 Jun 09

My Sunny kitten adorable little ginger moggy doesn't like to stay indoors, he was just a year old last week. We live down a lane but cars often pass through fairly quickly. At Easter he started going out without his lead and...

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Sooth Kids Eczema - Any ideas please?

rainbow @rainbow (6761) 4 Jun 09

My 9 year old with Autism, ADHD, Dyspraxia now has eczema really quite badly behind his knees making walking even more difficult. As it is so burny he is not scratching it as he finds any contact way too painful. He has...

eczema relief

kids eczema

natural relief

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Sunny Kitten has turned Mini-Murderer

rainbow @rainbow (6761) 21 May 09

My 11 month old ginger kitten has alway wanted to go outside so at Easter when it was warm he wall finally given the chance to explore without his harness. He has been very good and usually comes home when I call so he's never...

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Monkey Puzzle Tree Looks Poorly = please help!

rainbow @rainbow (6761) 6 May 09

Last Summer I finally found a baby Monkey Puzzle tree, only about 6 to 8 inches high. I named him Clyde as he looks like he's drumming and planted 3 different heathers in his new bigger pot, it looked really cute. He wintered...

The Dishwasher Fairy - Bubbles Galore!

rainbow @rainbow (6761) 22 Jul 07

As we all know the dishes magically wash themselves(?). Anyway in my house they have a little help from mum and a small 4 place dishwasher. However, Shrek wanted to cut costs so I bought shops own diswasher tablets, then he moaned...

bubbles

dishwasher

kids

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Violas

rainbow @rainbow (6761) 11 Jul 07

This year I'm really trying with my garden. The violas have flowered wonderfully and now havesome open seed cases. I've picked them off and put them in my little greenhouse to dry. Anyone know when or how I plant the seeds...

gardening

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Please do not Crash your empty car!

rainbow @rainbow (6761) 6 Jul 07

My friend has a nasty habit of starting her car engine to warm up whilst stood outside the car, then taking her little boy round to the other side to put him in his car seat. This is fine if your car is out of...

car seat

survival

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Washing at 30 degrees

rainbow @rainbow (6761) 6 Jul 07

In England we're being told to do our washing at 30 degrees due to global warming. It's also meant to help lower your electricity bill. I have to use "Fairy snow" as I have sensitive skin and have used the "Fairy honey...

energy saving

washing

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Shopping Bags

rainbow @rainbow (6761) 11 Jun 07

I try not to use carrier bags because of the awful effects on the environment. Tesco are now doing home delivery without bags, they give you extra loyalty points too and the delivery man will even put the shopping in the kitchen...

cloth bags

plastic carrier

shopping

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Finally I've lost a clothes size!

rainbow @rainbow (6761) 8 Jun 07

Just wanted to share the good news and keep the inspiration to keep trying going for us all! As you know in the winter I was 5 foot 2 and 14 half stone, English size 18/20. I threw my scales away, because they make me feel sad...

loose weight

small changes

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He Bit Me!

rainbow @rainbow (6761) 2 Jun 07

How do you stop a 7 and a 3 year old biting one another hard enough to bruise? The fall outs have now got to the stage where even being separated into different rooms doesn't seem to discourage it. I've even heard my 7 tell my 3...

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Gilly Gilly Horse and Pepper Cats and Melon Coben by the Sea

rainbow @rainbow (6761) 20 May 07

I used to sing this as a little girl with my mum. It was a song that we sang with an echo. Can anyone else remember it or who it was by? I was teaching it to Bong and Roo, do you teach this kind of song to your little ones...

kids songs

memories

singing

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Sing Something Simple

rainbow @rainbow (6761) 20 May 07

Can anyone remember this radio show from the 70's or 80's? Is it still on? It used to be on Sunday teatimes with a barbershop quartet or male voice choir. They used to sing sing-a-long songs, or songs n the round etc. We...

memories

when i was a kid

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Beware of your Breadknife

rainbow @rainbow (6761) 15 May 07

This is another of those silly tricks that can get you hurt - I know! This morning I was making Bongs packing up and cut my lovely fresh homemade loaf. I cut it in a bit of a wedge so I laid it down and tried to thin it out -...

be careful

health and safety

kitchen knives

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I'm still laughing!

rainbow @rainbow (6761) 3 May 07

When was the last time you laughed so much you cried and kept getting the giggles for the rest of the day -that's me today! Bit gross too, if you have a tickly tummy stop now, lol. I've seriously embarrassed myself! Newty-dog...

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Foods that can kill - slowly

rainbow @rainbow (6761) 13 Apr 07

hi, I don't really like to give links but this one seems to have some interesting facts about some favourite foods and their contents. Luckily we rarely eat do-nuts and never McD's etc, not quite a horror story but worth thinking...

health

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My 3 year old Fire Starter!

rainbow @rainbow (6761) 11 Apr 07

Hope you all had a super Easter - sorry not been around but I'll catch up as soon as I can! A few weeks ago my 3 year old turned the oven on with a toy in. Last week somehow the breadknife was in there luckily on foil - so it...

crazy kids

specail needs

worried

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Give thanks for your Special Needs Child

rainbow @rainbow (6761) 2 Apr 07

Parents of special children know that each one is a gift worthy of thanks. But on days when there doesn't seem much to be thankful for, or others are suggesting your little angel child must be a burden, or well-meaning charities...

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i'm nearly leaving - as of now!!!!

rainbow @rainbow (6761) 28 Mar 07

I'm sorry, but I don't think I can do this any more! I cannot find anything and most importantly my pretty page has gone! I will take private messages from friends who want to keep in touch and do the parenting and special...

leaving

upset

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How do I make Chicken Animals?

rainbow @rainbow (6761) 22 Mar 07

My kids nagged until I got them some Bernard Matthews Dinosaurs. Not that I have anything against the company, I am a little concerned. The pack states improved recipe, lower salt, no artificial colurs, flavours or preservatives....

chicken

kids food choices

turkey

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