Weekend & Family Friday: Sew Mini Animals Book
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I was browsing toys on Amazon and remembered how much I absolutely loved this brand of books by Klutz from my own childhood. These books seek to teach a skill or provide an art project/craft. As a kid who loved step-by-step instructions but the ability to be creative too, these books held a special place in my heart. This particular one (ages 8+) gives the materials and instructions to sew adorable felt animals. It is $18.65 and eligible for Prime, and it includes the book and all of the materials. Sew Mini Animals Book
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Ladies, my in-laws are with me for the long weekend and I’m already annoyed with them. They’re great with the kiddo, but they leave there stuff everywhere. I know I am tidier than most, but I feel like our small home is trashed every time they visit. I’m trying to be grateful for their presence, but I just find myself with a short fuse. Help!
Looking for recommendations for work pants…I cannot seem to find a brand or style that fit me well. Size 6 at Ann Taylor and Banana fit my hips and are long enough but are loose everywhere else. Size 4 Long tend to be too tight in the butt area and hip area. Anyone with this issue have luck with other brands? General suggestions? TIA!
I need some advice from those of you with older kiddos. One of my closest friends has a son the same age as my 8 year old daughter. They have played and been friends since they were about 6 months old. All of a sudden, the boy tells my daughter – “i don’t want to play with you, no girls allowed etc.” For instance, we were at a big playdate yesterday and most of the kids my daughter’s age were boys and she was trying to play with them, but he and another boy told her no and were essentially barring her from playing with them because she is a girl. I think she understands why he is doing it (i.e. because he is trying to be cool with the other boys or something), but she is very hurt because he is one of her closest friends and has been forever. His mother knows it is an issue and has spoken to him about it, but obviously I can’t control him. How do I advise my daughter to deal with it other than – just walk away and find someone else to play with? Even if she does that, she is still very hurt by the whole thing (rightfully so).
What if anything would you do for your nanny’s last day in this situation? She was only with us for a few months (it was planned to be a short term arrangement) and although she’s taken good care of our daughter and our daughter really like her, she hasn’t become a personal friend and I’m fairly sure we’ll never see her again since she’s moving away (not far, but there isn’t enough of a personal relationship to maintain the connection once she’s living in a different area). I was thinking of maybe a card “from” kiddo and a $50 Target giftcard. My husband thinks there’s no point to giving a gift to an employee who’s leaving, but I feel like it would be a nice thing to do.
My 3yo potty-trained 9 months ago up until last week hadn’t had an accident in probably six months. In the last two week she’s had five (all pee), including two yesterday. Has anyone else dealt with this kind of regression? If I had to guess it seems like she’s just forgetting to go, so maybe we need to start offering reminders? She started self-initiating immediately after potty training so we’ve never really gotten in the habit of reminding, except before we leave the house. No complaints of pain, so I don’t think it’s a UTI.
wise hive esp. breastfeeding moms – what calculus would induce you to give up your nursing relationship completely for work?
I have the opportunity to travel to a developing country for work, and run a workshop there + carry out some research that is a near perfect match for my skills and experience. Actual duration of work travel is about a week, which is fine. However, yellow fever is endemic there and in the region I’d be visiting, and the vaccination is contraindicated for nursing moms – the CDC says there isn’t enough data to support the duration of pumping and dumping, either, so if I got the vaccine I would stop nursing and pumping entirely. I’m familiar with tropical environments and know that the sort of mosquitoes carrying yellow fever will definitely be there, and I will definitely get bitten! Baby would be 9 months when I go and still nursing, and I was hoping to keep nursing till she is closer to 15-18 months.
I realize I’m fortunate to have this be a choice at all – this isn’t about her essential nutrition, it’s about my personal preferences regarding nursing. What would you choose? What would factor into your decision?
I’m looking for advice on early wakings for my 18 mo old before turning to a sleep specialist.
My toddler has always been an early riser. The latest she has ever slept is 5:30 am but for the last 2-3 months it has turned into 4:30 am. Within the last few days it has turned into anywhere from 3-4:30 am and there is nothing I can do to get her back to sleep after she is awake early in the morning.
I have tried letting her cry it out. She will cry for 2 hours if I let her (and I often do let her cry for 45+ minutes if she isn’t hysterical). This is the route we go the most often because going into the room works her up even more. I have went in to nurse (even though we night weaned 6 months ago). I’ve gone in to give reassurance and cuddles. I’ve tried the OK to wake clock. Nothing works.
Right now she is going to sleep at 7 pm and getting one 2 hour nap at day care on average (11:30-1:30).
She used to go to sleep at 6:30 pm but we nudged it back to 7 when the 4:30 am wake ups became the new normal.
Any advice? Ideally I can get her back to a 5:30 am but I’ll even take 5 am. I just can’t keep on with these 3-4:30 am wake ups.
Where do you buy cheap kids clothes? I had been buying most of my toddler’s clothes from Carter’s and was happy with fit and quality, but am becoming increasingly annoyed with how stereotyped their boys vs girls clothing is (specifically I’m really annoyed at this shirt and the fact that there’s nothing sold for girls that celebrates their brains: https://www.carters.com/carters-toddler-boy-short-sleeve-tees/V_243I503.html). We have a few pieces from Hanna and Baby GAP but these are not places I can afford to shop at regularly, especially while she’s still so hard on her clothes.
What’s your go-to quick dinner? I’m talking 15-20 minutes, not even 30 minutes. Does that exist?! I do a lot of cooking in advance, but by the time we get to the end of the week, it’s time for something new. And please don’t tell me to just go out or get take out ;)
I feel like a version of this question is asked semi-regularly, so please forgive me…but I need casual outfit help. Last weekend, I realized I don’t have any fun, remotely in-style casual wear. I have a few good pairs of jeans, but no tops…so I think that’s my main question — where are you all shopping for fun casual tops?
Relatedly, it’s been so long since I’ve really shopped for myself (I work from home, so grubby athleisure is my go-to; it’s not pretty) that I have a hard time figuring out how to determine whether something is going to be a hit, or just sit in my closet unworn. Any tips on knowing how to identify pieces that will become favorites?
Has anyone tried this? Thoughts? I’m thinking it might be a good option for me as carving out a couple hard 1 hour workouts in my week actually seems easier than what I’m currently trying to do, which is work in 20 minutes here and there.
I need to put *something* in the Easter basket of my 11 month old.
I have a 3 and 6 y/o who are getting candy and toys.
So far I have a bottle of baby sunscreen for our upcoming vacation ;). Bubbles are out. Baby pouches? My other kids got stuff like hats and sunglasses and books and bibs and bubbles and socks at this age but we are chock full of all that stuff now. Maybe Easter…new sandals for the summer? ;)
Hi all,
Starting by saying that of course we are going to be thrilled with *a baby* regardless of gender. BUT, we want to increase our chance of having a girl. What are your tips and tricks? Feel free to share even if really unscientific – we will try everything. :) I’m aware of the timing method (a few days before ovulation according to the slower swimmer theory). Anything else that worked for you? Any good resources for learning more about this?
Thanks in advance!
Will I regret not doing newborn photos? Or is this something any of you have gotten a family member to do for you? I’m just not sure I want to shell out the money, but this time is so fleeting!
Made a total rookie mistake last night and gave my 2 year old, who is also the slowest eater in the world and has a thing about his food not being “broken” into pieces, a popsicle. Of course, the popsicle started melting and breaking off the stick before he was finished, which resulted in literally the most intense and longest tantrum he’s ever had. 1.5 hrs of wailing and crying “POPSICLE! MORE POPSICLE!!!!!”. Ugh.
What random things have caused your toddlers to melt down lately??