Make My Life Easier Thursday: Grab and Go Wet/Dry Bag
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It’s pool season, which means a lot of wet swimsuits and towels.
I’ve been using Skip Hop’s Grab and Go Wet/Dry Bag since my oldest started parent-and-baby swim classes. This handy bag features a generously-sized zippered pocket for wet or dirty items and a separate outside mesh pocket for clean or dry ones. I often used the outside pocket for things that get wet but dry quickly, like goggles, flip flops, and shower supplies.
There’s also a sturdy snap strap so you can attach it to your stroller for summer adventures on the go!
You can get this bag at Target or Amazon for $14.99. I have the gray chevron pattern pictured, but there are other patterns available as well.
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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