Family Friday: Aquani Marine Playpen & Kiddie Pool
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My kids love playing in a backyard wading pool on a warm summer day. I’ve never had luck with inflatable models (they always spring a leak), but foldable models like this one have worked well.
This multipurpose 20-gallon kiddie pool also doubles as a playpen. It comes with an SPF 50+ sunshade, mosquito net, and even stakes to hold it in place if you take it to the beach. It also folds right up into its own bag. Its diminutive size is perfect for introducing babies and toddlers to water play and the beach’s sights and sounds.
Babymoov’s Aquani Marine Playpen & Kiddie Pool is $99.99 at Nordstrom.
Sales of note for 5/27/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Lots of markdowns on AGL (50%!), Weitzman, Tumi, Frank & Eileen, Zella, Natori, Cole Haan, Boss, Theory, Reiss (coats), Vince, Eileen Fisher, Spanx, and Frame (denim and silk blouses)
- Ann Taylor – 25% off tops & sweaters + extra 30% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – Memorial Day Event: 50-70% off everything + extra 25% off
- Eloquii – $25+ select styles + extra 60% off all sale
- J.Crew – Summer kickoff event, up to 50% off 1000s of styles+ extra 50% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – Up to 70% off everything + extra 70% off clearance
- M.M.LaFleur – Memorial Day Sale: extra 20% off with code + try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off.
- Spanx – Free shipping on everything
- Talbots – $29.50+ must haves + extra 50% off all sale styles
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How did you and/or your partner celebrate your 40th birthday? Or 50th?
DH’s is this year and I need inspo. Our kids are all in elem. we’ve been to a couple fab 40th parties, have also had friends that took big trips.
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