Organizing Thursday: Gift Wrap Storage
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Right now, my wrapping paper is stored in a paper shopping bag — clearly, it’s time for an upgrade.
This simple, clear vertical wrapping paper box is what I’m looking for — it will neatly corral all those tubes of wrapping paper for the next occasion. The narrow shape means it doesn’t take up much floor space, and the handles make it easy to move around the house. Now if it would only wrap those presents for me.
This gift wrap box is $12 at Target.
Sales of note for 3/15/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Spring sale, up to 50% off
- Ann Taylor – 40% off everything + free shipping
- Banana Republic Factory – 40% off everything + 20% off
- Eloquii – 50% off select styles + extra 50% off sale
- J.Crew – Extra 30% off women’s styles + spring break styles on sale
- J.Crew Factory – 40% off everything + extra 20% off 3 styles + 50% off clearance
- M.M.LaFleur – Friends and family sale, 20% off with code; use code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – 40% off 1 item + 30% off everything else (includes markdowns, already 25% off)
Just venting into the ether here. I decided to work from home today because of bad weather expected, and husband took a half day so we could get the kid from daycare before it gets bad, but was going to watch the kid while I worked. So of course, as soon as the kid wakes up from their nap, now husband needs to eat. And once that’s done and I finally get half an hour in, calling clients and responding to emails, I come out to the two of them watching tv because he’s so tired. And now he’s napping on the couch while I rage type this with the baby in my lap. ARRGH.
Any suggestions for picture books about siblings looking out for each other? We just got “Julius, the Baby of the World” from the library and my 4yo LOVES it — it’s about a big sister who is super jealous of her baby brother until a cousin criticizes him, and then she stands up for him. We had another book with that theme recently, too, and while reading it my 4yo and 6yo spontaneously embraced. I think it’s really resonating with the 4yo, who is dealing with a lot between his cute baby sister and much more competent older sister. It helps for him to see that you can be upset at or jealous of your sibling but still love them.
Gift ideas for a new baby and a 3 year old big sister? Budget is maybe $50 total. I don’t know the parents super well so I’d really prefer to get toys/books for the kids vs something for the parents.
Where do you all like to buy your own sheets/duvet covers? Tempted to try Boll and Branch but can’t get past the cost. I also don’t want to go super cheap and have them falling apart quickly. What’s a good mid-range brand you trust? (I need both a new sheet set and duvet cover. Don’t want flannel because DH runs hot at night.) TY!
Just wanted to say I’m really sorry for everyone whose holidays plans were impacted by illness or winter weather! I hope you can find some joy in being cozy at home, but I know how hard it is to not be where you wanted to be.
Daycare opened today, which amazed me since they always seem to jump the gun on winter weather events…
For anyone struggling w/ last minute gifts for your partner, I leaned in to the experience gifts after a friend mentioned snagging a reservation at her city’s first 3-star Michelin restaurant next year to gift her husband, and another friend talked about getting box seats at some special sportsball game for her guy. I got us Hamilton tix for February and just booked a semi-private omakase dinner for NYE!
I’m hitting the road for the holidays with my 9 and 12 yo for a 9-10 hour car trip. Any recent audiobooks that have been hits with the entire family? (We’ve done Harry Potter.)
We were all set to have our first big family Christmas gathering since 2019. One relative just tested positive for COVID and is still planning to host, despite the fact that this person will not even be to day 5 and their spouse and kids will all probably be coming down with it at that point. What is wrong with people? Cheers to yet another quiet Christmas at home for us. Blergh.
Someone posted the other day that they recently bought a dress from Tuckernuck that they have been wearing a lot. If that was you, would you be able to share which one it is? I’ve been tempted by some of their things but have never purchased. Thank you!
MIL gave my one year old a big bright pink and purple plastic rocking horse. I don’t want to be that snobby ~aEsTHetIc~ mom but this thing is UGLY. Bubblegum pink, has fake eyelashes. The unwanted toys are easy enough to hide in the attic until MIL forgets about them, but this is meant to be on display. MIL is over pretty often. I don’t want to hurt her feelings but I also don’t want to see this monstrosity every time I’m in my daughter’s room. Any ideas? The only thing I can think of is telling her baby fell off and is afraid of it now so we have to put it away for a while.