Makeup & Beauty Monday: Compostable Wipes

Has anyone read Couples That Work? I heard an interview with the author on BOBW and thought it was really interesting. There is a lot of buzz around Fair Play as well but this sounded very research based.

Do you all have recommendations for sources for buying home decor and toys that are not made in China? I was so disgusted/frustrated walking through Pier 1 this weekend, looking at all the cute Christmas stuff, but seeing everyyyyyyy tag say Made In China. It feels like a label saying “This is cheap and disposable.”

Now that my kids are getting older and wear their pajamas for a full year, then hand them down to the next kid for another year of wear, I think I want to invest in some nicer/more durable sets. Is Hanna the way to go? Has anyone tried their Amazon Moon and Back brand? How’s Primary’s durability? I’m looking for 4T two-piece pajamas that won’t get super stretched and faded (we have some 3T Gap and Target ones that look like rags after 2 kids).

One of my friends told me her favorite baby age was 8/9ish months-15ish months and now with 18 month old twins I totally see why. Yesterday we were at the park and one of mine was having a total meltdown while a 14 month old was sweetly giggling in the swing next to him. I miss my babies, know that more toddler-like behavior is to come and am sad that baby stage is gone. We know that we don’t want more kids, but now I kind of understand how people end up going for another. It makes me sad to think that the best age is over. Any tips to try to enjoy what’s to come?

Looking for some outside advice. Posted on the main board last week but it showed up late and I’m not sure I posted enough info.

I am working with a financial adviser I trust but right now am struggling with a recommendation. She’s recommending that I get long term disability coverage at a whopping $8,500 annual premium that would effectively replace my income at 100%. We live far below our $600k annual income (I’m $500k of the $600). Buying a policy that matches our income coupled with that annual premium sounds insane. Objectively, we can afford it, but I work 100% commission in a very cyclical industry and this is the first year I’ve broken $300k, so assuming $500k is what we’re trying to replicate in the insurance feels way off. I have peers who in the Great Recession made $0 for 12 consecutive months so I don’t (and can’t) count on this level of income to be consistent forever – I can hope for it and work for it, but can’t plan on it.

I’m 35, average health, one toddler and hoping for #2 soon. Only noteworthy debt is our mortgage, which is 68% of current value.

I guess my question is, does that premium sound ridiculous or do I need to get over it and this is just a cost of adulting? We’re going through all of our estate stuff now, which is very past due anyway, and it’s all just hard to stomach on a number of fronts. TIA

Reminded by the above pajama post. Are there any brands that have cotton pjs 12mo+ size that run shorter and wider than Carter’s?
My 9 month old is short and squat, with delightfully chubby thighs. She is in 9 month clothes for most things but we’ve had to move her to 12 mo pajamas. Carter’s is what we have right now. They are already getting too tight in the thighs but the 18 mo size is going to be way too long. ( I really like the one piece footie style.) I know all brands will be snug fitting starting at 12 mo, but are there any other brands out there that might fit my short, squat baby better?

toddler tooth brushing! I wanted to chime in to say thank you. I’ve had a week of successful tooth brushing by telling my toddler (almost 3) that i need to brush out the “elephants, dinosaurs, giraffes, etc” from his mouth. He also likes to suggest animals for me to find. He asked me to brush his teeth for longer this morning! I got the suggestion from here, so wanted to express appreciation and pass it forward if another mom wants to try it :)