A woman wearing a light blue Long Cardigan
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Finally Friday: Long Cardigan

long cardiganI am such a sucker for this kind of cardigan — I keep buying them! When we were traveling a few weeks ago I did a mini capsule wardrobe and picked my light blue cardigan (bought at Athleta, of all places, a few years ago) to wear with purples, blacks, and reds. It was a great choice because I probably wore it every single day. Light blue can be difficult to find in a drapey cardigan, though, so I’m happy to see that Bobeau has one out now. It’s handwash/line dry, available in regular and petites XS-XL, for $58. Bobeau Long Cardigan

Two plus-size options are here and here.

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A woman wearing a Seam Detail Sweater
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Everyone Thursday: Seam Detail Sweater

Ooh: hat tip to editor Kate for finding this fun, swingy sweater — it looks like it would be great, particularly if you’re in the “early pregnancy bloat” days or the “postpartum pooch” days. It’s available in 6 colors in sizes XS to XL, is hand washable, and is $32-$74 at Amazon. Karen Kane Seam Detail Sweater…

A child playing by the pool

3 Tips for Using Airbnb — with Kids

What are your best tips for renting a vacation house or Airbnb with kids, ladies?  Whether you’re doing Airbnb, VRBO, or another sort of rental, planning and executing the trip can feel like a full-time job in and of itself. I shared a vacation horror story a week or so ago on Corporette — we rented a small…

Splat mat for under high chairs

Feeding Tuesday: Sugarbooger Jumbo Floor Splat Mat

We finally broke down and started using a splat mat, and I’m wondering why we didn’t make the switch earlier. It captures the food the toddler throws on the floor and means it isn’t a total crisis if we don’t get on all fours immediately after the meal. We got a clear one that seems…