A DAY WITHOUT A MEXICAN A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2004 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO ****): * Sergio Arau's A DAY WITHOUT A MEXICAN is a cheap-looking, one-joke movie that can't even get any laughs in its first telling. Try to imagine a

SOUL PLANE A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2004 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO ****): ** 1/2 Jessy Terrero's SOUL PLANE is an outrageous and sporadically funny takeoff on AIRPLANE! With an almost all black cast, it takes sexual, bathroom and

THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2004 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO ****): * Vin Diesel is an actor with a very limited range. But, in the right part, with semi-plausible action sequences and some sarcastic one-liners, he can

Well, we've started trying potty training ds, but running into a few roadblocks. A little background: ds will be 3 in July. Hopefully, he will be starting pre-school in the fall, but needs to be potty trained. He's also around 40 lbs, so not fitting into the biggest Huggies anymore, and just...

Im just wondering what the "norm" is around here for bedtimes/waking times. I have 3 kids ages 8, 5 and 8 mos. The baby goes to bed last - between 8:30 and 9:00. The middle child goes to bed first at 8:00, my oldest at 8:30. I ask because even though this seems like enough sleep for them for...

So what do you keep in your house for you and kids to munch on? What do they eat/drink between meals? Thanks.

As a result of many life changes, we ae currently looking for new daycare for our kids. I noticed something at daycare that I really did not like the other day and I wonder if it is less of a big deal than I think it is. I went to pick up my daughter. She was sitting there having a...

Hi! Okay, so my husband & I have been watching the show for the last couple of months with our toddler son (he LOVES the show) and we like it too! We saw them in concert in April & they were just terrific. :) As there are quite a few repeats on the Disney Channel, there are some odd questions...

• How much weight SHOULD I gain? Am I gaining too fast? • What exercises can I do to stay toned? How can I gain weight only in my tummy area? • What should I eat? What do I need to avoid? • Will my stomach ever go back to normal? • How can I prevent stretch marks, sagging breasts and cellulite? •...

Just wondering if anyone out there uses their gas fireplace as a main source of heat and how you 'babyproofed' it. I've seen the guards/rails that are sold to surround the hearth - but these are like, $200!!! I've heard that they have some gas fireplaces out there that don't get hot to the touch...

When are kids old enough for paper books instead of board books? Caterpillar doesn't usually shred her paper books, but they're really too long for her. (We have a "look behind the tab" board book, and one of the tabs has been torn off from excessive loving.) I'm tired of reading the same books,...

Hi there, My 4yo loves the Sunday comics. I was thinking it might be fun to start him on some comic books. I loved them when I was a kid, and I figure anything that builds interest in reading is a good thing. Can anyone recommend some good titles for his age group? Thanks! Heather

I will start this by apologizing for the length. I want to be sure to give all relevant information from the start, and to do that I must cover a couple of years worth of information. I've Google'd and found only a handful of threads that are close enough in circumstance to apply. I've tried to...

Oi. Sou brasileiro e meu nome é Matheus. Estou um pouquinho atrasado não?!?! hehe sei disso. Acho um lindo nome, modéstia a parte, porém não venho aqui só por isso. Entrei por acaso nessa página e pensei se por aqui não poderia ser um canal (ja q vcs sao brasileiros q moram no estrangeiro) para mim...

I am not positive but I am pretty sure my daughter has developed a good case of ring worm. I took a picture if anyone wants to see it to help me verify this. Anyway does anyone know of how to treat ring worm? I just have no idea. I know you can use a cream but i am not sure what one to use. ...

Smacking children can affect schooling June 2, 2004 New Zealand Herald Physical punishment of children is associated with anti-social behaviour and poorer performance at school, according to a review of research by Otago University's Children's Issues Centre. The centre, commissioned by the...

hi Katie before we even left the hospital on the 3rd of June, they fitted out daughter with the harness. she appears very comfortable in it! not to worry. any loose fitting clothing works - we like just little t-shirts. we can't put bloomers on her, but the little dresses give her plenty of...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8107675670&rd=1 Parents please let your children read this auction. It was a glory day when my son received his Play Station 2. This beloved machine was his prize possession. He played, if not for hours at a time. When he would not take care of...

I just introduced myself to the group a day or two ago...if you missed that post, I'm Kathy, SAHM to one almost 9 month old girl. Nice to meet you all! I am looking for advice on how I can get our nightowl DD to go to sleep at an earlier hour. Right now she goes to bed somewhere between...

On Sun, 6 Jun 2004 21:25:14 -0700, Doan wrote: On 6 Jun 2004, Chris wrote: Kane wrote: : Sweden isn't mentioned in the article. If you wish to discuss sweden : why not refer to the many posts on this subject that explain all your