Accessory Tuesday: Merino Wool Low-Cut No-Show Socks
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I have small feet (size 6) and have a hard time finding socks that fit, especially no shows — the one-size-fits-alls just slide off my heels.
I’ve worn Bombas socks for a few years now. I love their quality (they’ve lasted through countless washes), size options (the small fits my feet perfectly), and for every pair purchased, a pair is donated to people experiencing homelessness.
I wear wool socks all winter, and their Merino Wool Low-Cut No Show Socks are next on my list. They come in four colors, have a silicone strip in the heel to prevent slippage, and are made from merino wool (“an incredibly soft, naturally moisture-wicking, and super breathable material.”). They’d be perfect for those cooler days when I feel like sporting my ballet flats.
The socks are available in sizes S–L (4–13) and are $15 each. Bombas also has their low-cut no-shows in a cotton-poly blend for $10.50 each.
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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Well this is sad news. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/02/16/coronavirus-covid-live-updates-us/#link-IMFVRANCBVAO7LNVPI3J2XRC7Y
Does anyone else read the care and feeding column? The most recent one about the 18 month old and grandma really missed the mark. Just because our parents gave us tang (not at 18 months, I’m sure), does not mean my MIL gets to give my kid sugar whenever she wants. Maybe the overall advice (pick your battles/chill) was correct, but I found the response really unempathetic.
Nursery is officially back on Monday! Since March 21 2020, we have had 3 weeks of full-time childcare. My husband has exhausted all forms of leave, I’m on half time furlough and feeling pessimistic about my academic career prospects, and the toddler has been increasingly disgruntled. Fingers crossed they can stay open.
I think you know you’re officially an adult when my first thought upon seeing the rain this morning was ‘thank god it’s not snowing, I can’t handle another snow day.’ Jokes on me though, more snow later this week!
I would so dearly love to be looking forward to a warm-weather get away for winter break but nope, more of the same local outdoor hiking trails and maybe a few runs at the local mountain. Sigh. I am SO over this winter.
Willow vs. Elvie?
I have a Spectra from my last baby to use for my main pump (lives at my office), but I also want a completely-in-the-bra, no-wires option to use when driving, caring for my older children, etc. They are the same price through insurance. I find people who love both and people who hate both but can’t get a good sense of which one is better.
My 9 year old daughter needs an alarm clock. She requested a “unicorn” alarm clock. Any ideas? Suggestions? Warnings? Will a 9 year old soon outgrow something unicorn-themed? (Seems better for a 6 year old.)
Has anyone used a virtual assistant to conduct personal research? I keep thinking of all the things I need to research on the home front, and pull together so that I can sit down and make decisions on a few paths forward. Things like statistics on private schools in the area, vacation spots that have programs for kids (someday….). These are all things that if I took a few hours on google, I could pull together myself, but I’m strapped for time and so never go to the next level of decision making. Any experiences – positive or negative? Recommendations?
What would you do? We have a nanny, S, who we love and trust for our 2 year old twins. She met another nanny at the park, Ms L, who runs a nanny share for five kids, two of whom are around our kids’ age. They have been doing outdoor play dates at different parks, and on Friday did some sort of zoom Valentine’s Day party thing where candy and valentines were dropped off pre-zoom. I realized that I don’t know anything about this lady so asked S to get her contact info, which I received. I also asked for the name and number of one of the parents in the nanny share. Ms L asked why we needed this and then refused, saying she was “contractually unable” to share contact info of one of her parents. I *think* I understand where she is coming from, but it feels weird to me to not know even one parent name and number for kids who are hanging out with my kids.
My 21 month old DS does not really have much interest in TV and only has maybe 20 words None of which are verbs. He repeats words when I ask him to but it sounds nothing like the word usually. It’s so different from my DD who was speaking in sentences by this age and could watch TV for hours if we let her. He lives to read though and can sit for 20+ minutes reading and seems to understand a lot. Is this normal with boys? Just so hard parenting a non verbal child :/
Well, I ruined my kids’ lives this morning. I hope they can forgive me.
I just… like many people, I feel trapped. And my husband and I both work the response and pass like ships in the night. And boy do I miss hotels. And an opportunity to get a chunk of that back presented itself and I just couldn’t resist…
You see, I put fruit on top of my kids’ yogurt in fancy bowls this morning, instead of beside their yogurt. I tried to tell them it was like fancy hotel breakfast. It was CLEARLY an unforgivable lapse in judgment and one I regret. Did your parents ever do this to you? Are you OK now?
I was one of the anons posting last week about my dread of potty training. We have almost 3 year old girl. This long weekend we did “the naked thing” as my husband calls it and it was more successful than I had dreamed. She went to daycare in underpants today and went to the potty when we got there. I was so proud.
We did one day of totally naked on bottom, and then added underpants halfway through the second day. Only two accidents the whole weekend. And poop (my personal fear!) went in the potty every single time. Still doing night diapers for sleep. I have to say, it was utterly exhausting, and kiddo stayed up way too late due to all the excitement, so I’m kindof dragging today, but I think it was worth it.
Thanks everyone for the support and hoping this sticks (although am preparing for some regression/accidents as that seems to be par for the course).
Please tell me I’m not the only one who hates playing pretend? I love my kid, I really enjoy reading to her, building legos, playing outside, etc. but I just can’t stand the elaborate pretend games and it’s literally the only thing she wants to do these days. We’ve been playing school all morning and so far I’ve fed, pottied, dressed, led group time and put to bed all 50-something stuffed animals she owns. I want to die.
This is a total first world problem, but I got in a huge argument with my mom about potential post-vaccine vacation planning this weekend, because she thinks it’s horrible for a mother to go away alone without her children. I could sort of understand “you must never ever leave your kids” (even though I don’t agree) but the thing is she’s fully supportive of me and DH taking a trip without the kids because “couple time is so important for a marriage” but like…what about “me time”? Does my mental health only matter as it relates to DH and my marriage? Does the fact that my husband doesn’t want to travel with me that I just no longer get to take adult vacations? My mom is a second generation working mother who has been a trailblazer in an incredibly male dominated field, and it’s just frustrating to me that she still has this sexist attitude that somehow women aren’t allowed to prioritize their individual desires. Ughhhh.