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My favorite kid-related Instagram is one I’ve mentioned here before, @feedinglittles. The dietitian, Megan, who runs the account packs her children’s lunches in these Bentgo lunch boxes. As a kid, I remember begging my mom to buy me those Kid Cuisine microwave dinners because each part of the meal was right there in its own compartment. Even as an adult, I can see the appeal of eating out of one of these. I also can see it lending itself to healthier lunches, because you have those compartments to fill. I probably would be more inclined to send veggies or cut fruit to fill up each space. Another fun/funny follow is @dictatorlunches, where author Jenny Mollen posts her over-the-top lunches for her son (whom she nicknamed The Dictator). This lunchbox is $27.99 at Amazon and is eligible for Prime. Bentgo Children’s Lunch BoxThis post contains affiliate links and CorporetteMoms may earn commissions for purchases made through links in this post. For more details see here. Thank you so much for your support!
Leaving for a week vacation in europe w my hubs and woke up with a sore throat (I knew I shouldn’t have shared my water with my daughter and her snotty nose!). Any pro tips? Trying to drown it with water. Anything I should ask my doc for to zap this (doubt it but I’m desperate and have been looking forward to this trip all year).
Anonymous
Oct 10, 2019 9:23 am
The discussion about daycare room parents the other day made me wonder – as my room’s PTA rep is it my unofficial job to coordinate teacher holiday gifts? I haaaaate asking people for money, but I don’t want to leave our wonderful teachers high and dry.
ElisaR
Oct 10, 2019 9:43 am
Any advice on a daycare drop off that has recently gone miserably? My 3.5 yr old son who has been at the same daycare since he was 5 months old is going through a phase where drop off is nearly impossible. This has happned before but it seems worse now. He’s physically clinging to my leg for dear life and crying and yelling out. I was away for 4 days last week/wknd and I’m thinking this is the cause. Also I’m not sure he’s super comfortable with his teacher (new teacher as of Sept 1).
What’s best, rip the bandaid off and scoot out? Talk him through it? I tried both and neither has been going well. It’s breaking my heart. (His 22 mo old brother gets dropped off no problem but he went through an age-appropriate phase a few months ago).
Baby PJ Recs
Oct 10, 2019 9:44 am
I am in need of thicker cotton footed sleepers for my 6 month old baby who wears 12 month size. Bonus if they are not too spendy since they grow out of them so fast :) TIA!
Anonymous
Oct 10, 2019 9:51 am
I love that bentgo box so much! I use it for my 3 year old’s lunch every day and agree that the number of compartments pushes you to add in extra fruit or veggies just to fill them up.
anon
Oct 10, 2019 9:56 am
which are the pull on pants from uniqlo that have been recommended her a few times and how does sizing run?
anon for this
Oct 10, 2019 10:59 am
Yesterday we had to lay people off, and then while I was doing evening routine solo (husband at a client dinner) my toddler bit me on the leg totally unprovoked. It really feels like the universe is testing me.
Audrey III
Oct 10, 2019 11:13 am
Anyone have a favorite apple picking spot accessible from Arlington, VA (South Arlington if it matters) that will be open on Monday? Going to take the day off and 5yo has requested apple picking. Also have a 20 month old. Thanks!
Redux
Oct 10, 2019 11:20 am
I have foolishly scheduled our family pictures at home for this saturday after being away on a work trip for a week. Part of me wants to cancel in order to have time to (1) clean the house (to picture-ready! what was I thinking?) and (2) find outfits for everyone to wear. But if I cancel then our photog can’t get us in for another 4 weeks and by that time it might be winter instead of beautiful fall and we risk not getting the pictures back in time to send holiday cards. Help me figure out what to wear? We’ve never done photos at home but I’m figuring we should go with a more casual look than what we’ve done when our photos have been on location somewhere (usually the state park) when we’ve done more obviously coordinated colors. Ideas? We are two adults, a 5 yo girl and a 2 yo boy.
AnotherAnon
Oct 10, 2019 11:48 am
I know this gets asked a lot, but I need help with what to send my out of state friend after her first baby (who was born like 8 weeks ago…) So far I have: coffee we both love that you can only get in this state, and a book for baby. She has very specific requirements for how he can be dressed, so I’m not going to send her any clothes. What else is a good gift idea? Bonus if it’s something dad could enjoy. A cigar? Hoping to put it all in a pretty box and mail it off tomorrow!
Grumpy mom
Oct 10, 2019 1:22 pm
Hi everyone,
My MIL and I have an incredibly bad relationship that I feel is mostly on her (I would imagine she feels the same way about me). She doesn’t regularly babysit but I’d say once a month we ask her for a babysitting favor. We don’t pay her (she wouldn’t accept payment) and we have other options (paid) but give her “first refusal” rights I guess you could say. She has other time with kid with us present.
Kid is almost 5 and has special needs.
Anyway I’d suggested we buy her a car seat and she said she’d do it. I didn’t offer to pay (again she’d be insulted). She’s bought a booster seat not a car seat. I’d like the small human in a car seat as long as possible. Husband is fine with the booster and wants to put one in his car too (our kid has a lot of special needs and basically a booster is 1000 times easier than a car seat.
Thoughts? Should I buy her a car seat? Should I talk to her? Should I try and get husband to talk to her (he is not on board at all)?
I feel like this is dishonest because she had said she was getting a car seat but I can see why she might feel like she wasn’t being dishonest. Basically I want my kid to be safe but I don’t want to stir up drama.
Anonanonanon
Oct 10, 2019 1:35 pm
Wow this is an incredibly helpful review, especially the info re: playground, readily available food, and areas for eating. Everything someone taking kids out needs to know. May have to check this out myself!
Pigpen's Mama
Oct 10, 2019 3:11 pm
I just clicked on those Instagram accounts. I no longer feel accomplished by putting my kid’s lunch of rice (single serving self-stable for those in-a-pinch moments), edamame and mixed veggies (frozen,but hey, I thawed them first!), and the two least sketchy clementines from the fruit bowl, in a $8 bento box from Target. :-)
Here’s hoping she goes back to wanting to get lunch at school soon!
Leaving for a week vacation in europe w my hubs and woke up with a sore throat (I knew I shouldn’t have shared my water with my daughter and her snotty nose!). Any pro tips? Trying to drown it with water. Anything I should ask my doc for to zap this (doubt it but I’m desperate and have been looking forward to this trip all year).
The discussion about daycare room parents the other day made me wonder – as my room’s PTA rep is it my unofficial job to coordinate teacher holiday gifts? I haaaaate asking people for money, but I don’t want to leave our wonderful teachers high and dry.
Any advice on a daycare drop off that has recently gone miserably? My 3.5 yr old son who has been at the same daycare since he was 5 months old is going through a phase where drop off is nearly impossible. This has happned before but it seems worse now. He’s physically clinging to my leg for dear life and crying and yelling out. I was away for 4 days last week/wknd and I’m thinking this is the cause. Also I’m not sure he’s super comfortable with his teacher (new teacher as of Sept 1).
What’s best, rip the bandaid off and scoot out? Talk him through it? I tried both and neither has been going well. It’s breaking my heart. (His 22 mo old brother gets dropped off no problem but he went through an age-appropriate phase a few months ago).
I am in need of thicker cotton footed sleepers for my 6 month old baby who wears 12 month size. Bonus if they are not too spendy since they grow out of them so fast :) TIA!
I love that bentgo box so much! I use it for my 3 year old’s lunch every day and agree that the number of compartments pushes you to add in extra fruit or veggies just to fill them up.
which are the pull on pants from uniqlo that have been recommended her a few times and how does sizing run?
Yesterday we had to lay people off, and then while I was doing evening routine solo (husband at a client dinner) my toddler bit me on the leg totally unprovoked. It really feels like the universe is testing me.
Anyone have a favorite apple picking spot accessible from Arlington, VA (South Arlington if it matters) that will be open on Monday? Going to take the day off and 5yo has requested apple picking. Also have a 20 month old. Thanks!
I have foolishly scheduled our family pictures at home for this saturday after being away on a work trip for a week. Part of me wants to cancel in order to have time to (1) clean the house (to picture-ready! what was I thinking?) and (2) find outfits for everyone to wear. But if I cancel then our photog can’t get us in for another 4 weeks and by that time it might be winter instead of beautiful fall and we risk not getting the pictures back in time to send holiday cards. Help me figure out what to wear? We’ve never done photos at home but I’m figuring we should go with a more casual look than what we’ve done when our photos have been on location somewhere (usually the state park) when we’ve done more obviously coordinated colors. Ideas? We are two adults, a 5 yo girl and a 2 yo boy.
I know this gets asked a lot, but I need help with what to send my out of state friend after her first baby (who was born like 8 weeks ago…) So far I have: coffee we both love that you can only get in this state, and a book for baby. She has very specific requirements for how he can be dressed, so I’m not going to send her any clothes. What else is a good gift idea? Bonus if it’s something dad could enjoy. A cigar? Hoping to put it all in a pretty box and mail it off tomorrow!
Hi everyone,
My MIL and I have an incredibly bad relationship that I feel is mostly on her (I would imagine she feels the same way about me). She doesn’t regularly babysit but I’d say once a month we ask her for a babysitting favor. We don’t pay her (she wouldn’t accept payment) and we have other options (paid) but give her “first refusal” rights I guess you could say. She has other time with kid with us present.
Kid is almost 5 and has special needs.
Anyway I’d suggested we buy her a car seat and she said she’d do it. I didn’t offer to pay (again she’d be insulted). She’s bought a booster seat not a car seat. I’d like the small human in a car seat as long as possible. Husband is fine with the booster and wants to put one in his car too (our kid has a lot of special needs and basically a booster is 1000 times easier than a car seat.
Thoughts? Should I buy her a car seat? Should I talk to her? Should I try and get husband to talk to her (he is not on board at all)?
I feel like this is dishonest because she had said she was getting a car seat but I can see why she might feel like she wasn’t being dishonest. Basically I want my kid to be safe but I don’t want to stir up drama.
Wow this is an incredibly helpful review, especially the info re: playground, readily available food, and areas for eating. Everything someone taking kids out needs to know. May have to check this out myself!
I just clicked on those Instagram accounts. I no longer feel accomplished by putting my kid’s lunch of rice (single serving self-stable for those in-a-pinch moments), edamame and mixed veggies (frozen,but hey, I thawed them first!), and the two least sketchy clementines from the fruit bowl, in a $8 bento box from Target. :-)
Here’s hoping she goes back to wanting to get lunch at school soon!