yamiboo

@yamiboo (466)

Philippines • Age 47

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My son refuses the bottle

yamiboo @yamiboo (466) • Philippines 8 Feb 07

My 6-month old son has been directly and exclusively breastfed since birth. I am trying to introduce him into using the bottle so I can supplement with formula or expressed breastmilk on days that I am not at home to breastfeed...

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What ever happened to Netscape Navigator?

yamiboo @yamiboo (466) • Philippines 27 Jan 07

I remember the first time I got a pc, the internet browser that always came with it is Netscape Navigator. I don't know what happened to it and why it's not being used anymore. What ever happened to it?

browser

internet

netscape navigator

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Commercial Baby Food = Picky Eater?

yamiboo @yamiboo (466) • Philippines 26 Jan 07

I've heard people telling me that if we give our kids/babies commercial baby food or bottled baby foods, they grow up to be picky eaters? When my now 2-year old daughter started taking solids, I cooked her meals, but there came a...

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Best movies of 2006...

yamiboo @yamiboo (466) • Philippines 24 Jan 07

I missed out on most of my 2006 as I was busy with my life as a pregnant mother then and a mom to a 2-year old. I spent most of my quality time with my 2year old because I knew that I would have to focus on my newborn after I gave...

movies

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Own dog wants to bite me! Why?

yamiboo @yamiboo (466) • Philippines 23 Jan 07

My parents have a Cocker Spaniel at home named Elmer. He'd been there since the time I was still living with my parents. He had been so sweet, friendly, playful and very lovable. He'd sometimes sleep in my room too. One day, I...

cocker spaniel

dogs

pets

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When planning for a beach vacation with family...

yamiboo @yamiboo (466) • Philippines 22 Jan 07

how do you allocate your budget? Do you spend on a high class resort/hotel with the best facilites and great looking rooms or settle for mid-class hotels/resorts and splurge on food and shopping? Please let me know your...

Colds remedies/medicines for breastfeeding moms

yamiboo @yamiboo (466) • Philippines 21 Jan 07

I have colds, what can I take for it that will not affect my baby or my breastmilk?

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What do you do with expired frozen breastmilk?

yamiboo @yamiboo (466) • Philippines 21 Jan 07

A friend of mine (who also happens to be a breastfeeding consultant) advised me to discard or throw away expired frozen breastmilk or use it as milk bath. Isn't it kind of a waste to just throw away hard-labored breastmilk? What...

breastfeeding

breastmilk

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Do you think you'll get your lives back after you've had kids?

yamiboo @yamiboo (466) • Philippines 20 Jan 07

After giving birth, your life changes. Everything is focused on your kids and more often than not, you don't get to do the things you used to do when you didn't have kids yet. Do you ever think you'll get your lives back to the...

have kids

life

parenting

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Which online album site do you upload your photos for sharing

yamiboo @yamiboo (466) • Philippines 20 Jan 07

What online album site do you use for sharing your photos? Is it webshots, flickr, photobucket, kodak, etc? I'm not asking for your exact URL for your personal photos, just wondering which site would be the best site to store...

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Any money-making opportunities online for Philippine-residents?

yamiboo @yamiboo (466) • Philippines 20 Jan 07

if you know of any sites for money-making opportunities that are available for Philippine residents, please let me know. I'm a stay-at-home mom trying to look for ways to earn extra income for my family.

make money online

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Got recipes for homemade clay/dough and bubbles?

yamiboo @yamiboo (466) • Philippines 19 Jan 07

I want to make homemade play dough for my 2-year old, as her old ones have already dried up. We also have a small bubble machine for her which consumes a lot of bubble solutions and things here are quite costly. Got any recipes...

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What do you want to do right now?

yamiboo @yamiboo (466) • Philippines 19 Jan 07

I want to watch a movie. I want to relax. I want to fix the room. I want to move out. I want to kiss my babies the whole day. I want to go out with some friends. I want to go shopping. I want to listen to music. I want to be able...

life

list

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10 things you can't leave at home when you go out

yamiboo @yamiboo (466) • Philippines 19 Jan 07

List 10 things you can't leave at home when you go out. Mine are: 1. Cellphone 2. Digital Camera 3. Wallet 4. Cash 5. Credit Cards 6. Driver's License 7. Baby stuff: change of clothes, diapers, water, milk 8....

life

list

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How OC are you when it comes to your kids?

yamiboo @yamiboo (466) • Philippines 19 Jan 07

I admit I am an OC type of person, most especially when my first kid was born. But I've improved already now with my 2nd baby. Some of my OC-ness examples (from before.. Take note, I am not at all like this anymore): 1. Wash...

What was the best gift you received this Christmas?

yamiboo @yamiboo (466) • Philippines 19 Jan 07

I would say that the best gift I received for Christmas 2006 was my son who was given to me way before Christmas (he was born August 2006).

christmas

gift

holiday

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When you read magazines, do you read the entire thing or just choose an article?

yamiboo @yamiboo (466) • Philippines 19 Jan 07

I sometimes end up buying magazines but reading only 10% of it. I'd flip through the pages first, see if anything interests me, and sometimes it turns out, I only go through the advertisements, haha! If I don't see anything...

magazines

read

reading magazines

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How do you get your toddler to go to the dentist without being traumatized?

yamiboo @yamiboo (466) • Philippines 18 Jan 07

My 2 year old daughter used to cry everytime we'd go to her pediatrician. It only stopped when I gave birth to my son and she'd see him being checked up by the doctor. I now plan to take my daughter to a dentist since almost all...

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How do you like your steaks done?

yamiboo @yamiboo (466) • Philippines 18 Jan 07

I like mine medium rare, eaten with rice or mashed potato and mixed veggies.

cooking

mashed potato

steaks

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My mother-in-law is dictating our life!!

yamiboo @yamiboo (466) • Philippines 18 Jan 07

Have seen rants about their mothers-in-law here. I have my own stories to share too. My mother-in-law is dictating how we should live our lives. she wants to be the one to decide things for us. After my hubby and I got married,...

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