Organizing Thursday: Drive-N-Dine Car Caddy
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Do you feel like you spend more time in your car than out of it? Keep refreshments and more handy with this Drive-N-Dine Car Caddy.
This lightweight, slip-proof tray attaches to the passenger or middle seat using the included anchor. You can even remove the anchor and use this as a lap tray. It includes a leveling leg, strap for takeout containers, and compartments for food, drinks, and other necessities for the road.
This car caddy is $40 at Uncommon Goods.
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My kids like to go on walks after dinner in the winter when it’s dark out. For Christmas, I’d like to get them fun flashlight headlamps or light up vests. Any recommendations? There are a zillion options on a-zon, so it’s overwhelming. They’re preschoolers.
My mom has expressed interest in strength training to keep quality of life as she ages. For the last few years, she has focused some other major lifestyle health issues, so I think this is a sincere intention but it will have to start small.
I was considering a kettlebell as a christmas present– but is there a better option? I know my mom well (ie, a gym membership would not suit her) but I don’t know anything about excercise equipment.
Thinking about Christmas presents for my almost 2 son, I would like to get him a chair that he can sit independently at the table. Hoping for something adjustable height and that he can climb up into independently (hence why I’m not just getting a booster to set on the chairs). Is the Stokke worth the price? I’m leaning towards a keekaroo because they’re so much cheaper and look to be basically the same thing, but if anyone has experience I’d love to hear it.
Another post about guardians. What do people do when they don’t have siblings or cousins or aunts/uncles in the country. I’m an only child and my husband has a brother but despite being in his 40s he doesn’t have a stable job / still relies on his parents to help him make life decisions and when he doesn’t at least 1-2 times a year makes really dumb financial decisions that require a bailout. (Separate conversation about whether parents should do this but that is the factual situation). Both sets of grandparents are approaching 80 and none are in good health. My kids are 6 and 3 and have some additional needs. From this list who would you pick?
My side:
Aunt 1: Lives in England; late 60s; married has 3 adult boys; feels done with kids, ie not dying to be a grandma (my kids don’t have UK citizenship and I don’t know how hard that would be to get – but I think hard)
Aunt 2: Lives in England; mid 60s; never married, no kids; wonderful person but current life is not compatible with kids
Friend 1: early 40s; not local; big career married to big career; 2 boys age 7 and 1; her life seems really full
Friend 2: early 40s; not local; not married, no kids; life is somewhat unstable from a job /finances perspective and she has under control but persistent mental health issues; great aunt to her 3 nephews
I have local mom friends but no one I’m close enough to ask to be guardians for me kids
DH side:
Brother: Ruled out for reasons above; also not local
I feel like the answer is Friend 1.
I missed the stocking stuffer post the other day but I got my 7 year old these penguin handwarmers (https://amzn.to/4oTfGEy) for an upcoming cold weather trip and they’re so cute and so far seem really functional. Thought I would share in case anyone is looking for a small holiday gift for kids – or adults. I think I’m going to get a second pair for myself. ;)
We are way overdue in getting our will together, but we’re stuck on who to name as guardians for our kids. Here are the contenders (note: DH and I and both the eldest and live in the Northeast):
My side:
Brother 1 – early 40s. Has a son. Single. Is a good dad, but isn’t the most dependable. Lives in FL.
Brother 2 – early 30s. Single, no kids, still establishing his career as a semi-pro athlete. No permanent residence. Good with kids.
Sister – mid 20s. Single, no kids, in grad school. Currently in Midwest, but probably will move back to the East Coast.
Parents: divorced, early 70s. Both in good health. Live near us.
DH side:
Brother – early 40s. Lives in same city. Long-term girlfriend, but unclear if he wants kids. Conversative leading.
In-laws – married, early 70s. Live in same city as us. Not as healthy as my parents, but in decent shape.
I think the answer is my sister, but she still feels so young and unestablished. Thoughts?
Last year when we visited them for thanksgiving, DH’s uncle gave us a nice winter coat as a hand-me-down for our son that their son grew out of. This year, the uncle has gotten divorced, and the ex-aunt has asked for the coat back. It still fits our son and we could use it this winter. We could easily afford a new coat, so it’s not a big deal. I’m just a bit miffed about it.
Toy recommendations for Christmas for a 3.5 year old? She already has a number of stuffed animals, magnatiles, play kitchen, little kid chair, scooter, easel plus art supplies… we typically only give one gift from us so we’re flexible on price though we typically aim for ~$60-100. We don’t have too much space so a nugget probably wouldn’t work.
Does anyone have recommendations for resources on weaning off of formula? The time is coming just after Thanksgiving. My baby is not at all bottle obsessed (pros and cons…) so I’m debating whether to try a gradual approach or cut bottles cold turkey. We offer 5 a day still but lately he’s only interested in 4 and a bit. He can drink from a straw cup but the one we have seems better suited for water (not totally spill proof) so would appreciate recs and approaches there. Should we go straight to cow’s milk in a straw cup? How often?
How many sets of pajamas do your kids have? Do they re-wear before washing? I feel like I am constantly buying more pajamas because my kid does not like to re-wear his between laundry days.