Accessory Tuesday: Kids’ Face Mask
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As it looks increasingly likely that face masks are going to be part of our everyday lives, I’ve been ordering a few different kinds to see which ones are the most comfortable. I ordered these from Etsy seller GoodDayMasks because they come in a “Mommy and Me” two-pack. I figured the best way to have my son wear a mask is if it matches mine. I was pleasantly surprised when I received them. The cotton is incredibly soft and stretchy, and I’ve washed them twice and they still look nice. The part that loops around your ears is also soft cotton instead of elastic, so it is comfortable (or as comfortable as a mask can be) to wear. I had my son successfully wear it to the bakery, and he did a pretty good job! He’s almost three and a half and on the smaller side, and the mask was a good fit, if a tad big, in case that helps with sizing. The adult mask is also on the smaller side but fits both my husband and me.
A “Mommy and Me” pack is $24, and a “Family Four” pack, which is two black adult masks and a choice of color for the two kids’ masks, is $42. Kids’ Face Mask
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Sales of note for 9.10.24
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- 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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Oooh I’m excited to share my recent find on this: https://www.swimspot.com/collections/covid-19-face-masks/products/assorted-kids-laser-cut-face-mask-6-pack-final-sale
We’ve tried several masks for my 5yo and 3yo, including Joah Love, Etsy masks, etc., but these ones are the first ones my 5yo will tolerate (and even wear voluntarily!). Also, the price is more than right. I saw these recommended on a FB group I’m a part of, and so far I am very happy. They’re not beautifully made (kind of roughly cut), but they do the trick and are relatively breathable swimsuit material.
Help! We have entered the dreaded stage of tantrums (my son is 2 1/2). I did some reading back when he was 1ish but not what I would call comprehensive (How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen; How Toddlers Thrive) and probably need a refresh. My husband in particular seems to be struggling so would love to come up with a joint strategy/toolkit that doesn’t look like me telling him what to do.
To that end, any suggestions for books/articles that you think provide a good toolkit for tantrums? I’m also trying to suss out whether the kid does better having someone narrate his feelings and offer calming techniques (it sounds like you are mad, mad mad!) versus leaving him alone to de-escalate.
I guess this is what we’re doing now. I recently ordered some from MargaritaTees on Etsy and my sons really like them. Comfy, StarWars.
Any suggestions for postpartum belly support bands? The site I bought my breast pump through insurance with only has a full on shorts/suspenders/girdle thing that just looks like a pain to wear.
I have the Azmed pregnancy support band that I wear now (from amazon). Would that work for postpartum support as well? Trying not to spend much money on it if I don’t need to.
Thanks all!
I have adult-sized masks like this (that my workplace handed out) and I don’t like them as much as my hand-made pleated ones. The jersey cotton is soft, but it’s warmer to wear outside than quilting fabric and it seems to trap/absorb moisture more easily. It’s probably fine if you’re only wearing it for under an hour, but I wouldn’t want to do much more than that.
We moved to a new house last month and there is some kind of fruit fly infestation. I bought some little traps and special fruit fly attractant on Amazon, which caught a bunch of them, but was expensive. So I tried apple cider vinegar, which the internet claims will catch them…and I caught NONE. I can see them walking around the edge of the trap but they aren’t falling for it. What am I doing wrong?
We are moving to a new house where the master bedroom is upstairs and the two kids rooms are on the main level. My kids are young baby and 2.5 – the 2.5 year old is great with stairs. Any tips for this? I’m mostly thinking about the toddler and just making sure she stays safe while we’re upstairs. I don’t want her getting into things overnight somehow…she doesn’t get out of her bed overnight now, but who knows what will happen in a new place and as she gets older.
Can anyone direct me to resources and share experiences of how to manage hitting in a 3 yo? I’ve looked at Janet Landsbury but I can’t find (or haven’t looked deep enough to find) resources on this specific situation. I have a 3-year-old and an almost 7-year-old who have been home together for 3 months now. They’ve learned to play together but the 3 years old will often throw things, hit, jump on his brother, etc. Sometimes it is fun and they play rough and laugh. And sometimes it isn’t.
Timeouts don’t work and my husband and I are having a hard time finding consistency since we trade-off childcare while the other works. I need them to play together and some roughhousing seems ok, but the little one will also just body slam the older who is in general a more sensitive kid. It is hard to walk the line of encouraging them to play independently, keeping an eye on the hitting, etc. I’ve been trying to use the “I’m going to help keep you safe and hold your hands” method per Landsbury but the 3yo is very strong and I have a hard time physically removing him from a situation if needed.
I feel like we keep messing this up. Help.
We bought a few different kinds of masks for 3.5 yo (old navy, something from etsy, and sedge). Clear winner is the old navy set, which was something like $12 for 5, and machine washable. They are basic pleated fabric, shrink very slightly in the wash, and fit her well. The pleats seem key for her as the non-pleated ones were more difficult for her to keep over her nose. She likes them so much and wears every day to school so I’m about to order more.
Anyone have baby boy names they love and want to share with this internet mom-to-be? I have ALL THE GIRLS names but am struggling with boys names!
Our last was a girl but I liked the name Otto for a boy. My husband did not.
I’ve always liked James. Daniel. Owen. Asher. Miles (or Myles, I know people named both). I’m medium about Finn or Caleb but kind of like both.
Reply won’t thread. I wouldn’t make them play together. That seems terribly unfair to the older one. At the very least, I’d instruct the older one to leave the room immediately whenever the 3-year-old picks on him. I would not permit any roughhousing at all, because the younger one doesn’t seem able to distinguish between roughhousing and battery. Ideally, I’d keep them separated unless they are being supervised, and make liberal use of screen time to occupy the younger one if necessary.
I don’t think this will nest correctly but I love the name Malcolm; adding that to my list. My current picks are: Isaac, Asa, Jack, Levi. My 3 y/o’s name contenders were: Bernard, Abraham, Adam (DH’s name), Robert (family name). Names that are popular in our circle: Colt, Hayes, Wyatt.
I have had 3 girls so I have a pile of unused boy names. If I’d had a boy, it would have been a Matthew, Charles, Benjamin or Daniel. Middle name would be my dad’s first name which is a fairly mainstream name (Paul/Scott/Anthony level of mainstream). I also like the names Christopher and Nicholas but they are too religious for me (yes, so are a Matthew and Daniel, but they don’t have the word “christ” or a direct affiliation with christmas!).
Completely agree with everyone else. I had extended labor and then a c-section with my first (so, worst of both worlds) then emergency c-section with the second, and while I thought a binder would help (I tried the complicated three part one off of amazon), none of the combos really helped since I spent so much time hunched over feeding. It’ll sound silly, but just getting into tight/structured pants/leggings (NYDJ ponte slip on, jeans, compression leggings) did the trick of making me feel supported while not adding additional bulk and allowing movement.