Makeup & Beauty Monday: Boar Bristle Paddle Brush
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I have combination hair that can get oily near the scalp and dry at the ends. Since I started reading women’s magazines in my teens, I’ve seen the holy grail boar bristle hairbrush by Mason Pearson. Maybe if I’d put away a dollar a week since that time, I’d be able to afford one today (kidding… kinda).
No matter how old I am, I cannot justify spending more than $200 on a hairbrush; however, I have come to the realization that a boar bristle brush would help to distribute the oils from my scalp to the ends of my hair. I started using this about two weeks ago, and not only does this brush help to do so, but it feels really good on my scalp.
The best part is that it’s under $10. The brush is $9.99 (and has a coupon for 10% off) at Amazon and is eligible for Prime. Boar Bristle Paddle Brush
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Sales of note for 9.10.24
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Ann Taylor – 30% off your purchase
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; up to 50% off everything else
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off wear-to-work styles; extra 30% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 40-60% off everything; extra 60% off clearance
- Lands’ End – 30% off full-price styles
- Loft – Extra 40% off sale styles
- Talbots – BOGO 50% everything, includes markdowns
- Target – Car-seat trade-in event through 9/28 — bring in an old car seat to get a 20% discount on other baby/toddler stuff.
- Zappos – 26,000+ women’s sale items! (check out these reader-favorite workwear brands on sale, and some of our favorite kids’ shoe brands on sale)
Kid/Family Sales
- Carter’s – Birthday sale, 40-50% off & extra 20% off select styles
- Hanna Andersson – Up to 50% off all baby; up to 40% off all Halloween
- J.Crew Crewcuts – Extra 30% off sale styles
- Old Navy – 40% off everything
- Target – BOGO 25% off select haircare, up to 25% off floor care items; up to 30% off indoor furniture up to 20% off TVs
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Are other parents of 2-4 year-olds opting to not have their child wear a mask? We’re in NYC and when the pandemic started we made a few attempts to get my 2.5 year-old daughter to wear one but she would not keep it on at all and it felt more dangerous to have her touching her face all the time. We focused on getting her to not touch her face/mouth and have had pretty good success with that. As COVID progressed I started to feel more comfortable with her not wearing one based on the data on infection rates among small kids. Now the WHO has come out with guidance that kids under 5 should not wear one. Our daughter has so far only played outside with other kids – we don’t take her inside anywhere, not even the drugstore or grocery store. I guess I’m just looking for some solidarity that I”m not crazy for taking this approach. We have good friends who have opted to not see us (adults masked, toddlers not) because they don’t feel it is safe to meet up outside with our 2.5 year old without a mask. I’m feeling pretty sad about it.
Hey – Today is the first pants day and months and we realized that my 19 month old is a 2T length but the leggings we have don’t fit her thighs or tummy (which are wonderfully huge). I just scrolled online and it’s really hard to see what would fit a round toddler. Any recommendations on toddler pants that are generous on the thighs and tummy? thanks!
Hi All. Any recommendations for reusable zipper bags for kiddo’s lunch? Are any of them dishwasher safe? She only uses 1 or 2 per day – most of her lunch goes into a 4 compartment bento. But lately I’ve been needing to put an extra item or two into zipper bags. Ideally I’d get a pack of 5ish or more in assorted sizes. If none of them are dishwasher safe, please let me know. I don’t want to be hunting for something that doesn’t exist! Thank you!
Random but as you are shopping for autumn, can you keep a look out? My 3 year old is obsessed with otters. Has anyone seen any otter clothes in shops? He’s got otter PJs and one otter top, but sadly otters are not the llama of 2020 and are trickier to find.
I still have a couple of months until LO reaches age 1, but curious how if I could partially wean at that point. Let’s say I hope to nurse only before and after work. Any experiences with how this works? Do I send cow’s milk to daycare?
Not sure if anyone has been in this specific situation, but I’m all ears if you have! We have a 6 mo old, who until recently was a great sleeper (sleeping 8-9 hours, getting up once to eat, going back down easily for another 3 hours). Now, she started suddenly doing something super weird for her. Around 11 o’clock or midnight, she starts sleep-crying. Literally crying while she is still sleeping (eyes closed, if we go in to calm her at all, she startles awake). She does this every 2-3 hours for the remainder of the night. It’s a totally different-sounding cry than her usual “I need to eat” cry (which she still does, and she still only wants to eat that once/night). So, she’s sleeping, but we’re not. What could be causing this? What can we do? Any ideas whatsoever?
How much severance would you give a nanny after firing? We have started with a new nanny just last week and really don’t like her. We’re going to finish out the week and want to be fair in what we provide.
For those who are not sending their preschoolers to school this Fall what curriculum, etc. will you be using at home?
Thanks in advance!
bug spray recs for toddlers? what we are using isn’t cutting it
Has anyone considered participating in a phase III trial for the COVID-19 vaccine? One of the sites is where I live and I am thinking about volunteering. I have two small children. Anyone have any special insight on the risks?
I need help via some kind of perspective and telling me that I’m insane. In addition to issues related to The World Right Now, I recently went “back” to my consulting job after a 4.5-month maternity leave and my 5yo son just started kindergarten today (in person, and I’m pleased about that). I’m WFH for the foreseeable future. Husband is in litigation and just made partner at his mid firm.
My house is a mess. I feel like I never have anything under control. My job is stressful and I work at least 10 hours a day, including at least 90 minutes after bedtime, and I still feel like I’m behind on projects. I’m also studying for a professional exam I’m supposed to take in two months and feeling like I’m not making any progress. I am getting barely 6 hours of sleep a night and can tell that’s affecting everything. Our weekends are absorbed with kid stuff because they require attention, obviously, and also I just love spending time with them and refuse to give that up. While I would love to make a dent into getting rid of stuff or cleaning or work out, it seems like I never have time to do it. I don’t watch TV. I do mindlessly scroll on my phone and suppose I could cut that out (but to the tune of an hour a day? I don’t think I do it that much).
Am I different from anyone else? I’m guessing not but maybe it would just help to hear that. Part of me wants to leave my job or go 70% time, but also I really had a hard time tolerating SAHM life when I was on leave and my son was home to school closures — and honestly doing so would mean working 100% of the time on 70% salary with my job expectations.
I don’t even really know what I’m asking. This has been such a tough month and I am not seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
Give me your best moving/prepping new house/packing/moving-during-covid-with-a-baby-and-toddler tips! I know there’s been some threadjacks on this but I can’t find them.