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    Going to Charleston, SC--hotels along I-95 south of Florence, but north of I 26?

    I was thinking the near side of Columbia. For example, there's a Fairfield Inn at exit 145, Orangeburg. We stop at this exit frequently for food. Anyway, from there you hit the beginning of No Charleston in 45 mins or so, at mile marker 199. I do the drive often. Also, I will re-iterate...
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    Going to Charleston, SC--hotels along I-95 south of Florence, but north of I 26?

    Assuming you want something off the freeway, I would skip myrtle Beach. Have you considered taking the 81 from NoVa? That's my preferred route these days when making the drive. Then you would come through Columbia on the 77/26. There are some Marriotts there and you would only be about an...
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    Big Storm...How much gas do you have on hand for generator?

    Just be careful. A friend's DH tried to refill the generator while it was running during an extended ice storm / power outage here. A flash happened, the entire house burned down and an elderly family member that lived with them died.
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    Teacher Vent!!!!

    I assume you mean "bad gait". Regardless, unless you are a trained professional, don't make assumptions. My DS made most of his milestones, but always at the tail end of normal. When he was finally PT assessed I was concerned about one thing, a leg that was noticeably weaker than the other...
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    Teacher Vent!!!!

    Wonderful!!!! The Ped PT in my life is like gold!!!! Good luck with it!
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    Teacher Vent!!!!

    Based on my experiences, this jumped out for me. Please have her assessed by a pediatric physical therapist. We had seen a Ped orthopedist first, who totally missed so many things during the 15 minute examination. The PT did a 2 hour assessment and the report was sobering, but the good thing...
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    HydroFlask has changed it's policy for the worse

    Walk into a Hermes store and ask to buy one. Unless you are a known customer with a certain purchasing history they will tell you they are unavailable. Add in the top tier specialty bags and you won't get one unless you're an A-lister who meets their profile for publicity.
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    HydroFlask has changed it's policy for the worse

    Actually, this happens in real life. The most expensive, newest Birkin bags aren't available to just anyone at the consumer level. Same thing with certain cars. That latest hot ipo? You'd better hope you're on the right list with your broker to be allowed to buy.
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    Magic bands not shipped?

    Even though we were well within the ordering deadlines, ours never shipped for the December trip. They were waiting for us at the resort. About 2 days before we were set to arrive I believe the status changed to reflect this.
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    Where to vacation with a large diverse group?

    I would not go to Seabrook, it's way too boring. Kiawah next door has kids' camp and a great Disney type children's pool, which you would have access to if you rent through the resort. You won't get ocean views for 6k a week, but you may be able to find a 5 bed in your budget. The ocean...
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    Corner Sink Dish Drying ideas

    Who makes the sink? I have a funny shaped Kohler sink and funny shaped racks that fit it, purchased directly from Kohler.
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    Nut Allergy Fail

    I wish I had thought to take a picture of the allergy information sheet. To be clear, the majority of the page consisted of the separate components of the dessert, with each ingredient listed. At the bottom of the sheet was an overall listing of major allergens for the dessert, such as egg...
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    Nut Allergy Fail

    OP here. Thanks for this reminder. The Ped allergist had told me previously to skip the Benedryl and move straight to the epi-pen if DC had a reaction. We've never discussed accidental exposure but I plan to now. One thing I got out of this incident is we need to see the allergist again as...
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    Nut Allergy Fail

    Last week I ate at Les Halle's with my 7yo who has a nut allergy. I wanted soup and together we planned to share a seasonal dessert, La Bouche Noel. Of course he wanted to eat it right away, but before giving any to him I thought I should double check to make sure it was nut free (although a...
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    Favorite Hot Chocolate recipes or mixes

    Cadbury's Drinking Chocolate!!! It's a UK product and I always stock up on it at wdw, in the UK section of Publix.
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    Any carpet installers care to answer some questions?

    I had a nightmare Lowes installation story a few yrs ago, although mine was kitchen flooring. The problem is that lowes uses local contractors to do the installs and some are better than others. In my case (much more of a nightmare than yours...they tried to make me look like the crazy one for...
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    Cutting my last wisdom tooth...and it HURTS!!

    Sorry you're in pain and I hope you feel better soon. When you do get dental insurance, consider having them out. Here's why.. My dh has a huge mouth. Plenty or room for his wisdom teeth to come in, which they did, and all his teeth are beautifully straight. However, now that he's in...
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    Oven stopped working

    How fancy of an oven is it? If it's pretty basic and you can see the bottom element, then the fix could be as simple as replacing it. It unplugs into the back of the oven and a new one plugs in. I've done this before when mine quit working and like yours the other parts including the broiler...
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    A pediatrician vent!!!!

    Yes, I'm very familiar with the weight checks. Height and weight are both checked and they get plotted. The dr reviews this. More plotting points give a better indication of the growth curve. The OP also stated they notate what the child has been eating (I had to keep food logs and hand them...
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    A pediatrician vent!!!!

    OP, I don't mean this unkindly, but after reading the Adam Lanza article that was posted here yesterday, one thing stuck out. Medical professionals were trying to treat the child and the mom keep over-ruling and deciding it wasn't necessary. My youngest DC has had weight issues of a...




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