Family Friday: Lego Cherry Blossoms
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In D.C., the last of the cherry blossoms bloomed weeks ago. But I can keep that early spring feeling going with this cherry blossom Lego set that will never fade.
This set includes two buildable cherry blossom branches that you can customize with delicate pink and white buds. It would make a fun rainy-day family activity! When you’re done, display them on their own or combine them with other Lego flower sets for your very own bouquet.
This Lego set is $11.99 at Target and also available at Amazon.
Sales of note for 1/16:
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- Nordstrom – Cashmere on sale; AllSaints, Free People, Nike, Tory Burch, and Vince up to 60%; beauty deals up to 25% off
- AllSaints – now up to 60% off (some of the best leather jackets!)
- Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your full-price purchase; extra 50% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles with code — readers love this blazer, these dresses, and their double-layer line of tees
- DeMellier – Sale now on, free shipping and returns — includes select options like Montreal, Vancouver, and Venice
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; extra 50% off all clearance, plus ELOQUII X kate spade new york collab just dropped
- Everlane – Sale of the year, up to 70% off — reader favorites include their scoop tee, Dream Pant, ReNew Transit backpack, silk blouses and oversized blazers! New markdowns just added
- Hannah Andersson – Up to 30% off all pajamas;
- J.Crew – Up to 40% off select styles; up to 50% off cashmere
- J.Crew Factory – 40-70% off everything
- L.K. Bennett – Archive sale, almost everything 70% off
- M.M.LaFleur – Tag sale for a limited time — jardigans and dresses $200, pants $150, tops $95, T-shirts $50
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Semi-Annual Red Door Sale – 50% off + extra 20% off, sale on sale, plus free shipping on $150+
Does anyone have a kid with dyslexia or experience going through testing for dyslexia? I’m wondering whether to pursue testing for my 6 year old who is finishing kindergarten next month. She seems bright and is working above grade level in math but has made almost no progress on reading this year and is starting to fall behind her peers, many of whom are starting to “get it.” I know reversing letters and numbers is still normal at this age, but she seems to do it way more than most kids her age (she almost got kicked out of the advanced math group until her teacher realized that her writing “21 – 3 = 9” was a reading mistake, not a math mistake). Another red flag is that dyslexia is highly hereditary and while my husband was never formally diagnosed we’re pretty sure he has some sort of learning disability. He has a very high IQ, but has always struggled with reading and spelling, to the point that English teachers skipped over him for reading aloud in class even if they were giving him As based on his literary analysis. I know early intervention can help a lot, so I want to make sure we don’t wait too long thinking it will click for her at some point.
I wrote a longer comment that has disappeared. For a compact car I’d recommend the Extend2fit 3-in1, Nuna Rava or possibly the Britax Boulevard. Those are all the most compact front to back. If you get the Extend2fit you want the 3in1 version because of a rule about forward facing before 40 lbs that affects how much space the seat takes up forward facing.
I have car seat questions and could use some advice.
When did you tr@nsition from an infant car seat to a convertible or 3-in-1? I was thinking about using the target sale this week to get a new car seat for my 7 month old. Are the ones that rotate towards you for getting in and out worth it? I was looking at the Graco turn2me 3-in-1 and the Evenflo Revolve 360 extend. How do I figure out if it will fit my car? I have a honda civic, so not a lot of room in the backseat.
Also, we will be taking an international trip this fall when my daughter is a little over a year. Any recommendations for a travel car seat?
DH and my kids gave me the Lego orchid for Mother’s Day last year and i love having it in my home office
Piggybacking off yesterday’s discussion, as we are going into the activities phase of life with two kids aged 7 and 9, what did your parents do well/poorly with sports and activities when you were growing up? I will answer below.