Weekend & Family Friday: 1 Second Everyday
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This was my absolute favorite child-focused app, and I recommend it for everyone who has a newborn. It isn’t designed solely for parents, but I think that capturing the first year of your baby’s life is its best and most heartstring-tugging purpose. The name of the app is 1 Second Everyday, and it does just that — you upload a daily video or photo and edit it so it only plays for one second, and it strings them together to make a movie. Obviously, you can use it for any purpose or time period you want, but I chose my son’s first year. I started with the day he was born, and the last clip shows him walking, pushing his walking toy for the first time (sob!). The app also lets you easily share selected photos with a group of people. 1 Second Everyday is free, but there’s a Pro version for $3.99/month or $29.99/year. 1 Second Everyday
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We are considering a public Montessori program for our wonderfully average in every way 3yo (she’s currently in a regular daycare). It’s a long shot she’d get in (lottery) but I have a general question about Montessori. Her favorite thing to do is be silly — stuff like pretending her shoe is a hat. She also loves to run around in a little pack with her friends laughing maniacally, and engage in complex pretend games with them. My only concern about Montessori is that there doesn’t seem to be that much room for silliness/pretend, if that makes sense? Pretty much every other aspect sounds great to me, but I’d be interested in hearing perspectives of people with more experience.
Favorite instagram accounts to follow? Any mom ones that don’t rub you the wrong way?
Ugh, I am so tired of this term. I know people on this board find it hilarious, but it makes me feel really alienated like I’m not a “real” parent since I only have one kid.
My hair straightener broke today so I am going to buy a new one. Recs? I was think the ghd gold series professional 2 inch.
First time mom, diving into kids clothes as the baby hand me downs are running out. I have been thinking about this too much and have a ton of questions:
If money were no object – what brands would you dress your kids in?
Do you think about things like organic cotton, natural dyes, natural fabrics when you purchase your kids clothes? The organic cotton part being more for the people working in the fields and for our environment than for your kids health.
Any small business brands that you love?
Do you shop consignment/garage sales/thrift stores for your kids clothes?
Any area of that you are not willing to buy cheap?
Do you set a monthly/seasonal/yearly budget for your kids clothes?
Do you put your kids in matching clothes? Match them with yourself?
What would you put baby in to sleep under these circumstances?
We have a very sweet, very neurotic, very large cat. Think 23 pounds. He likes to wait until we’re asleep then come sit on us. Obviously, this would not be okay for the incoming baby. He’s not much of a jumper — he can make the bathroom counter, but that’s about it — so should we just stick to a crib that he won’t be able to get into? Are there any particular infant sleep devices that might work for this?
I love this app. I have three streams– one for each of my kids and one for me. It’s really fun.
This seems like a dumb question but…I want to buy a Chicco Keyfit 30 and I’m wondering where I can get the best deal. Already searched Target, BuyBuyBaby and Amazon and prices are all about the same (Amazon is actually more expensive, oddly enough). Any tips? I don’t want to buy a used one off FB mktplace. Or if you have experience with a cheaper bucket style infant seat that you love, I’m happy to hear about that too! I currently have a 2 y/o who’s in a rear facing seat made by Graco. We’re not expecting – it’s for a foster baby so he could be 2 days old or six months old upon arrival, heh. Thought I’d get a Chicco because that’s what I used with the 2 y/o.
To lighten the mood a little – hoping to bring back CPA Lady’s friday fun kid moments. Anything hilarious/sweet moments you all want to share about your kids today?
I love when my toddler tries to say words and they end up in his own little language. His recent word is measuring tape – which he says as . “mah-jia-p-tape” See also “cutamunda” for cucumber.
Also loving how interactive my 3 month old is now – finally past that newborn stage! He’s so smily and loves looking at faces.
Kiddo’s birthday party is tomorrow and I’m so excited!
Pizza! Balls to throw (it’s at the park)! Kids! Cake! Balloons! A piñata! We have about 40 people (including kids and parents) RSVPed so I think it has the potential to be really crazy and fun!
What are the best over belly maternity leggings? I loved The feel of Blanqi, but they’re kind of see through and pill like crazy. Anyone have ones they love? I feel like I’ve heard people recommend something from Lululemon, but I don’t remember what…
Probably stupid dependent care FSA question – my husband and I split our contributions equally so we each have $2500 of FSA money to spend this year. I’ve been writing our nanny checks and submitting them to my FSA. At some point, do we need to switch to my husband writing the checks so he can claim reimbursements on his $2500? Or can he get reimbursed on checks I write since it’s all one family with the same dependent?