Organizing Thursday: Magnetic Artwork and Picture Display Bar
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The pile of art on my kitchen counter means school is in full swing. While my kids are pretty good at agreeing to toss random scribbles or worksheets, I’m running out of fridge space to display their favorites.
This simple magnetic art rail would multiply my display space. Each 10-inch bar has 6 magnets to securely hold drawings, artwork, and other papers. I plan on getting a set of three for each kid — these are so easy to use that they can take charge of displaying their own work.
This magnetic artwork and picture display bar is available at Amazon.
Sales of note for 2/14/25 (Happy Valentine’s Day!):
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Winter Sale, up to 60% off! 7850 new markdowns for women
- Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your full-price purchase — and extra 60% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + 15% off (readers love their suiting as well as their silky shirts like this one)
- Boden – 15% off new season styles
- Eloquii – 300+ styles $25 and up
- J.Crew – 40% of your purchase – prices as marked
- J.Crew Factory – 50% off entire site and storewide + extra 50% off clearance
- Rothy’s – Final Few: Up to 40% off last-chance styles
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Flash sale ending soon – markdowns starting from $15, extra 70% off all other markdowns (final sale)
A vent into the universe to others who have probably been here:
I’m getting ready to go on maternity leave soon (ex. realistically, I could be gone anytime in the next two weeks).
My colleague who is designated to take over my projects is actively delaying taking an active role on them. Even though our manager has strongly stressed to him and me, he needs to be in the drivers seat at this point.
In our daily call to touch base, I also took note to clue him in, that when I come back at a little over 3 months postpartum, I will not be able to travel for long periods of time right away, even though I’ll be “back”.
(I fully respect women who come back and do hit the ground running with lots of travel, I just know for the type of work involved, it’s not necessary. My manager and upper management would fully agree. One of the perks of being fairly senior in my position is they’ve always been very accommodating of my requests.)
My colleague decided to give me the feedback his wife had lots of breastmilk frozen at that time. Maybe I should try just pumping a lot before I come back. (Keeping in mind his wife is a local teacher, traveling for a week+ away from her baby probably never happened to her postpartum). Or worst case, let I should just make sure my baby is good with formula too. Makes me want to pull my hair out.
I wish I had a time machine and could skip to the part where I’m in newborn mode, logged off from work, and hopefully not stressed about projects I’ve spend literal years working on tanking.
I left home with NO practical life skills, and while I eventually learned (excellent cook, terrible housekeeper, which works as my husband’s the opposite), it did make my 20s harder.
I taught my son (6) to make omelets this week and it prompted some discussions about what we want him to learn over the next few years. What’s on your list? Does it matter or will kids learn stuff eventually?
to any other jewish mothers who are having trouble parenting this week. lots and lots of hugs.
Bunk Beds! We are getting ready to transition our 6 year old and 2.5 year old into a bunk bed setup. Any recommendations? We are looking for ones with stairs and low to the ground. I have seen much cheaper ones from Max and Lily ($700 ish) and much more expensive ones from Matrix Kids ($3k +). That seems such a wide range. Is the more expensive version worth it? TIA!
Anyone else becoming very anti-homework as a parent? Oldest kid is in early elementary. The expectation every night is that they read independently for 20 minutes, study for spelling (conservatively 10 minutes) and do a few worksheets which – for my bright kid who doesn’t argue are at least 15 minutes. Last night we also had an assigned read-aloud kid had to do.
Our district also has really late elementary school days, so kiddo gets home at 4:30. So between 4:30 and 7:30 (because gotta make sure the kid gets enough sleep or they’ll shame you), you’ve got to figure in an hour of homework, a 45 minute family dinner, a family walk which is at least 15 minutes, then some parental interaction (figure 15 minutes). Add in basic hygiene and a little clean up and… my kid doesn’t have any actual free time even without an activity.
And here’s the thing – I don’t know that homework actually helps! I think it puts kids whose parents aren’t able to help even further behind. I feel like quizzing my kid on spelling and encouraging reading are fine, but… the rest is a nightmare. If I were a different person, I would be talking to the teacher about opting out of homework…
I know this gets asked with some frequency, but search is failing me.
Any good app recommendations for K kids? 5 YO DD is home sick today and Homer is getting old. She’s loving learning at K – like obsessed with trying to read/sounding out her letters and do basic addition.
Any recommendations for something fun but might help satisfy this interest she has? TIA
Okay, I’m being ridiculous and indecisive and just need internet strangers to make a decision for me or give me permission or something.
I posted about daycare not having a spot for us until Jan and miraculously we now have a spot before my start date in November! The new (much more minor) issue is that we need to enroll 2 weeks earlier than my return to work date (was going to return at 14 weeks, daycare spot is 12 weeks). My leave is unpaid. We can afford an extra 2 weeks of daycare fees, it’s just a decent amount of money. Work would be totally fine with me returning at 12 weeks or 14 weeks. This is my second and definitely last baby.
Do I return to work at 12 weeks or 14 weeks?
Best laundry, pre-treating spray? My baby has started to have a few diaper blowouts, and I’m having problems getting the stains out. Thanks!
I just read yesterday’s comments about formula at a baby friendly hospital. The advice you received was great! I was really nervous about this, too. For my second child, I really didn’t want to nurse even though I have no medical reason not to do it. I also gave birth at a baby friendly hospital. When my baby was born, I tried nursing for about 30 seconds and then said, “I can’t do it. I want formula.” The nurse was an angel. She was very supportive and I never felt any pressure. This is all to say, I think some of this is dependent on person. In my case, I think the nurse was relieved and happy to support someone that was choosing another path. It was also helpful to her to not have someone else to try to help with nursing on a day where the hospital was swamped and understaffed. You are doing the right thing to be prepared and I hope it all turns out to be needless stress!