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Sales of note for 9.10.24
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- 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
Leatty says
Gift ideas for a 6 year old boy? We are attending a birthday party for my daughter’s classmate, and I have no idea what to get since I’ve never met him. Looking to spend <$25.
Anon says
Most kids seemed to give my son gift cards or even cash at his last birthday (I was surprised but he was thrilled).
If you want something concrete, my go-to for ages 4-7 is a pack of Hot Wheels monster trucks and a “Build Your Own __” sticker book from Amazon (Monster Truck, Super Car, Robot, etc). Lego sets are also usually a hit.
– mom of three boys
Anonymous says
I would get him a small Lego set. My son got several for his sixth birthday and he was delighted.
Anonymous says
Agree. Craft stores also often have some fun build-your-own kits. We got one recently that had some simple dowels and dove joints to put together a little truck + markers to decorate. Even more of a hit was a little kit from home depot that involved hammering… but that is obvs parental-involvement required and I try to steer clear of giving parents homework with birthday presents.
anon says
Are you in a place where kids have bikes? This checks my boxes of not being clutter and unlikely being something he already has.
https://www.amazon.com/LED-Bike-Spoke-Lights-Waterproof/dp/B074359W73/ref=sr_1_4_sspa?crid=210574RCDULLW&keywords=bike%2Bwheel%2Blights&qid=1682342802&sprefix=bike%2Bwheel%2Blights%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-4-spons&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEySFhLVkZYT0pJSDEmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAxNzA5NzExM1kzTVE4WlZRSldRJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAxOTMwMjIxM0o3ODFPUUZWQzE5JndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ&th=1
Cb says
Ooh, those are very cool!
Cb says
I feel like a bit of cash in a card (10 bucks?) works for a non-bestie, and is fun for kids. My son turns 6 this summer and isn’t super excited about the small Lego sets, but would love money to save for a bigger Lego set.
Anon says
We do Legos for boys that age we don’t know well.
We’ve never received or given cash or gift cards for a kid birthday and never seen anyone else do it either, but maybe it’s regional.
Anokha says
we got a gift card to our local ice cream place for a birthday gift. I hadn’t thought of it, but really appreciated it!!
More Sleep Would Be Nice says
Friendly counterpoint: I always give a $25 GC to Am*zon or Targ*t. Sometimes, I’ve even sent this to the birthday kid’s parent an hour before the party. I will also say many of the class parties are “no gifts” parties, which we’ve also done, and in that case it’s a handmade card from DS #1.
For my niece’s birthday this weekend, I sent her parents a venmo. I wouldn’t do this for a class/friend birthday – this only works in this scenario because I’m from an Asian culture where the common gift is cash or check.
Anon says
Oh I’m not saying it’s not done, I’ve seen it mentioned here. Just saying I’ve never personally witnessed it so I think it may be highly regional.
“No gifts” parties are also unheard of here fwiw. I made my kid have one the first time we threw a class party (when she turned 4), but we’ve never been invited to one and we backed off it quickly because it wasn’t sustainable to keep saying no gifts when the birthday kid got gifts at every other party she attended. That said, my husband and I don’t really buy our kid physical birthday presents. She understands the class party is our main gift to her. She has plenty of things to open on her actual birthday from my close friends and our family members.
Mary Moo Cow says
Lego are popular here, too. I’ve given Lego activity books that have a story and come with a few figures. The Penelope Rex series books are really popular with this age in my area and there’s a new one out. You could pair a book and a toy dino. We’ve given a few Animal Planet play sets that have been well received, too.
Anonymous says
Best received gift for my second grade boy this year was a koosh racquet set, but hand eye coordination at 6 may be different. We have done a lot of games- Set, Guess Who, etc.
anon says
Lego, random activity kids, and playdough are popular here, I’ve also had some moms text and ask what kiddo is interested in which was totally fine by me.
Re: gift cards – we’ve gotten a handful- Target and local play place. It’s on my list to give a giftcard to our local ice cream + small toy for the next few summer bdays.
Only thing I avoid is choking hazards if I don’t know the sibling makeup. Signed a mom who had to stash a couple of toys with tons of small pieces.
FP says
My son is 6. Things that he liked: stomp rockets or a $20 lego set with a gift receipt (lego city seem to fit the bill). He’s happy to have duplicate sets but of course ymmv. He also loves to get “credit cards” to the local ice cream place or hamburger restaurant walking distance from school.
Emma says
We just attended one this weekend and did a Lego set. I also got a Beagle dog stuffie because the birthday boy is obsessed with our (real live) Beagle. I was worried it would be too babyish for his age, but he is apparently obsessed with it. I included a fun card from his Beagle pal. The mom mentioned that her son was also into Pokemon cards and figurines.
Anonymous says
What do I do about the prenatal vitamin constipation? My doctor insists on the ones with iron. My butt hurts!
Anon says
Some prenatals have different forms of iron. Rainbow Light is one brand that has more absorbable iron. Another good solution is to take a gummy vitamin (or other vitamin with no iron) and a liquid iron like Floradix. Liquid iron is expensive but doesn’t constipate.
You should also look into a squatty potty. If you ever go to pelvic floor physical therapy they will be singing its praises. Make sure you avoid straining, it contributes to a number of pelvic floor problems that you don’t want to deal with long term.
SBJ says
Colace. Seriously. It was the most effective thing for me during pregnancy constipation. At one point I was taking 3/day, per my OB’s recommendation.
I also recommend Slow Fe as an iron supplement and then an iron-free prenatal (also a rec from my OB when I was anemic). Easier on the GI system.
The Target Up&Up versions of both Colace & Slow Fe worked fine for me.
Anon says
You have to drink a LOT of water with Colace though! If you don’t, it can actually have the opposite effect. I learned that the hard way postpartum.
Anon says
Can you alternate days with the iron supplement prenatal and a non-iron prenatal? Or, if two pills, take one with iron and one without.
Anon says
Metamucil. It comes in capsule form now.
NYCer says
Try Rainbow Lite Prenatal One (if you have not already).
Anon says
Stool softener with doctor’s approval to get things going if you are pregnant currently or Miralax. Then, add in fiber supplements. Either something like Benefiber powder or the capsules. Make some dietary changes. I have chia seed pudding every morning with breakfast made using kefir.
Emma says
My doctor was adamant that I take iron but said every second day was fine. And Miralax.
Anonymous says
Are you currently pregnant? I do so, it’s very likely it’s not actually the iron that is the issue. (At least based on my personal experience, and I know lots of women experience constipation in pregnancy.) I would try clave but if it doesn’t work, which it didn’t do me, and increasing water/movement don’t work, do ask your doctor about miralax. The obgyn I had for my last pregnancy ok’d it and it was worlds and worlds better than glycerine suppositories that my previous obgyn said were the only option.
Anonymous says
Two prunes a day
Anon says
I know this has been asked and answered before but Google is failing me. What pants are good for a slender kid? As my kiddo has transitioned from toddler to preschooler, I cannot find pants that stay up! Switched from 4T to 4 to 4 slim in Cat and Jack and no luck. What brands should I try?
Cb says
H&M and Lindex if they ship to the US. Basically anything Scandinavian.
TheElms says
Is this for a girl or a boy? Tea collection runs slim for girls but I’m less sure about boys. Primary also runs slim. One friend with a particularly slim and tall boy ended up buying him primary leggings and they looked like joggers on him and he was thrilled because they were soft pants.
Also its silly but girls sizes tend to be cut slimmer than boys sizes so if there are Cat and Jack girls pants that are just khaki or denim that might work (assuming you’ve been buying boys size 4)
Anon says
My 6 year old is unbelievably thin, especially given how much he eats. I only buy him skinny or slim cut pants with drawstrings and they seem to work well for him. Old Navy has great toddler boy skinny jeans with a drawstring waist and Carters should have some as well. Maybe try a size 5t instead of a 4 boys?
OP says
Clarification — this is for a girl. Thanks!
TheElms says
One more place to consider – not very budget friendly but Ralph Lauren sells kids clothes and the girls pants under a size 6 come with the adjustable waist elastic tabs/buttons on the inside to shrink the waist. They do go on sale / clearance and that makes them a bit more reasonable. They also have a lot of skinny pant and jean styles that pretty much look painted on my child who is average to slim, so they might be a more reasonable fit on a slim child.
HSAL says
I only buy my tall skinny kid pants with an adjustable waist, either drawstring or the buttons/elastic. And then when he’s outgrowing them by length but it’s not time for shorts, he wears long socks.
GCA says
The Children’s Place, Primary, and H&M are our usual go-tos for this. I always need pants & shorts with functional drawstrings. We have a couple of Cat & Jack pairs of leggings/ jeggings we like as well, but DD (4.5) mostly wears joggers with a real drawstring. Tea collection also runs narrow but is not DD’s style.
Anon says
+1 to Children’s Place being narrower than most at a similar size.
Anonymous says
+1 to Primary leggings
Anon says
Zara is pretty slim
anon says
I have a boy, but we have used Kohl’s Jumping Beans brand to meet this need.
anon says
I am having a hard time finding a good swimsuit for my 8-year-old girl. She has a long torso, so one-pieces are just too short on her. (I have had the same issue my entire life.) If she sizes up in a one-piece, the whole thing is baggy, especially across the chest. With bikini bottoms, if they fit around the waist, they are super skimpy in the butt. Other than the long torso, DD is average-sized, so I’m surprised we’re having this much trouble finding something. I’m done with Target swimsuits; they have the worst fit of all. I’ve also struck out with Carter’s, Oshkosh, and Old Navy. What brands should I try instead? Lands End, maybe? I would strongly prefer a tankini to a bikini, but I may not be in a great position to be picky at this point!
We’re going to an indoor water park this weekend and she has exactly one suit that fits (a hand-me-down from a neighbor that is unmarked, so no idea what size or even brand it is). She swims constantly in the summer, so having one suit is not going to work for me, in terms of laundry management.
anonamommy says
Solidarity. We’ve had good luck with athletic suits – Speedo and Tyr. They are cut to be very close fitting. We had to go up 1-2 sizes (use the measuring chart) but they fit elsewhere without sagging. We’ve also had good luck at LL Bean and Lands End for tankinis.
Anon says
Agree with Speedo and Tyr. Any “swim team” type of brand is a good bet.
Anon says
+2. This is what I was going to say.
Anon says
Athleta? Their once piece suits fit my very long torso-ed child.
Mary Moo Cow says
My similarly shaped almost-8 year old likes Primary and Ruffle Butts suits, both one and two piece. Ruffle Butts has some cute three piece mix and match sets and runs occasional sales. Tea collection bathing suits were really cute and alllmosst made her cut, so you might try those, too. I see Athleta Girl recommended here, but we haven’t tried any. J. Crew Factory also has some cute swim, and if the regular clothes fit her, you could try those. Lands’ End (one piece and two piece) didn’t fit my girl well, even though we tried a few size variations.
TheElms says
I would try Athleta Girl. They have tankini’s with the option of bottom that is a boyshort so provides more rear coverage. We have a couple like that and they seem to work pretty well. Maybe a touch wide but not falling off. We also have some Primary tankini’s and the 4-5 bottoms are a little big in the waist and still a little cheeky but better than everything else I’ve tried for a bikini bottom. The 4-5 tops are also a little baggy in width and stop about an inch above her bottoms but that was ok with me.
All the bikini bottoms have skimpy bottom coverage at the moment (or at least that’s what I’ve found for my daughter who needs a 5 or 6 for length but a 4 for her waist.
Anon says
Can you buy separates? And search for “swim shorts” instead of bikini bottoms so the overall fit is less skimpy? I think Primary and Hanna might offer this…and I’ve been pleased with swimwear from both brands
Anon says
places that let you mix and match tops and bottoms? maybe some boy shorts style bottoms or swim skirts so you have enough coverage on the bottom?
AwayEmily says
My 7yo daughter strongly prefers a short sleeved rashguard + swim shorts (not the baggy ones). For swim shorts, we go with Primary (though she says she wishes they were longer), UV Skinz (they have two different swim short versions, both of which are great) and H&M. Then we pair with short-sleeved rashguards from wherever — usually target.
Anon318 says
My daughter is similarly long-torsoed and very pale and she loves Primary long-sleeved one-piece suits and the Primary swim shorts + long-sleeved rashguard. The sun protection is great and the swim shorts provide adequate coverage while allowing her to use the bathroom independently when needed.
Spirograph says
We’ve consistently had good luck with Lands End. My 8 year old daughter inherited my long torso and just got a new swimsuit from Lands End that fits great. We got one of the two pieces with coordinating swim shirt/rash guard. She’s tall and thin and the bottoms fit her well.
Also worth checking out their long-sleeve one pieces. My daughter didn’t like the patterns for this season, but they’ve fit her well in the past.
anon says
What size did you get? I’m stuck between whether an 8 or a 10 slim (for torso length) would be better.
Spirograph says
We got an 8 in the 2-piece, since torso length doesn’t matter for that one. The rash guard is a little loose, which helps it hang longer, and is also more comfortable and easier to get on and off. For the half-zip one piece, we bought it a size up two years ago (so she was 6, and we got her a 7regular). It stretched out as it aged and she’s outgrown it this year, but we got two seasons out of it. The slim cuts are very slim, I would try both 10 slim and 10 regular
Anon says
Lands end has some more conservative two pieces. I think they have swim shorts too
Anniversary & House Warming Gift Idea? says
Any ideas for a gift for a combo wedding anniversary and house warming party? I don’t know the couple well; our kids are great school friends but parents haven’t had much chance to socialize. This isn’t their first house, but rather downsizing after moving from out of state, so I’m hesitant to give them more “stuff.”
AwayEmily says
Consumables. Wine or fancy chocolates.
Anon says
I’d do a plant or flower arrangement, esp from a local nursery, and/or a gift card to a local popular but not as well known restaurant.
anonM says
Do you know if they enjoy gardening? If so, a nice gift might be some heirloom bulbs. Bulbs are nice because they’re not a ton of work or much space – you pretty much can just stick the bulbs in the dirt. (I’m no expert, but I’ve gotten bulbs to come up pretty consistently!) You can select fall-plant bulbs that won’t be shipped to their house until the fall, which might be nice – you stick the confirmation in the card, but they don’t have to actually plant until the fall when they’re more settled in. If they hate gardening, I’m sure they can find someone to regift it to. This site has nice “Samplers” that come packaged with instructions and the little story behind the bulbs. https://oldhousegardens.com/
More Sleep Would Be Nice says
Gift card – maybe even to a Crate & Barrel or local alternative – they may need new items.
Fallen says
So my daughter has had athletes foot and it will not go away despite doing creams that pediatrician recommended. Calling the pediatrician again but also wanted to ask if anyone had advice on getting rid of it!
Isabella says
Keeping her feet and shoes consistently completely dry is important too. It’s going to be hard to do if she wears the same shoes every day.
Spirograph says
Has the pediatrician actually seen the athlete’s foot, or did you only do phone consults? If it’s not responding to anti-fungals, I’d go in person just to rule out that it might be something else.
I’ve had better luck with the spray anti-fungals than creams, but the active ingredients should be more or less the same… it’s just that the spray feels more soothing. I’d spray the insides of any shoes, too, and wash sandals/crocs thoroughly so she doesn’t reinfect herself. Make sure she doesn’t sleep with socks on; that was a prime culprit in my kids’ athlete’s foot episodes.
Anonymous says
So hard. One of my kids refuses to sleep without socks. At least make sure it’s clean 100 percent cotton socks. At this point my kid has eight hundred socks because for athlete’s foot reasons he needs separate day and night socks.
Anonymous says
Are you sure that is what it is? My son’s feet peel periodically and we finally figure out it is a form of eczema. They aren’t itchy though.
Anon says
does anyone have a bed from ikea for their kid? if so, which one and how is it holding up? my twins currently share a room and are still in their converted cribs, but they are almost 5 and i think we need to switch them. eventually we plan for them to have their own rooms, but not sure if we will want to get full size beds then, so don’t want to invest a ton now
Cb says
We have the daybed trundle with the drawers under it. We bought it when my son was a baby so we had a bed/sofa in his room. It’s holding up really well, the corner paint got a bit nicked when we moved but I love the masses of storage – 3 big drawers. I keep bed linens in one, one for toys, one for clothes he hasn’t grown into yet. I wish we had bought a second instead of the other stupid pop up trundle we bought for the guest room. I thought a real mattress would be comfier, but it has a big gap in the middle, unlike the IKEA, and no room for storage underneath..
OP says
which one? they have more than one model. and did you get a mattress from ikea as well? is this what your son sleeps on now? does he do any jumping around on his bed? my girls like to snuggle together in the mornings sometimes, which sometimes turns into a bit of roughhousing, so want to make sure it can stand up to that. i don’t care that much about storage as any ikea product i’ve ever owned with drawers (like a dresser) had been terrible, but shelves and tables have held up well
Cb says
It’s the Hemnes, with the two Ikea mattresses. My son does ninja training on it. I find it hurts my hips when I sleep on it, but he is very comfortable.
anon says
We got the queen SAGSTUA with the Luroy slatted base for our daughter when she was 3, she’s 6 and it’s still holding up. The slats can be annoying at first but for the price and look it’s fine. Kids consistently jump on her bed and it’s still standing. We got one of those mattresses in a box from our local furniture store.
AwayEmily says
Similar price point but not Ikea — we got a solid wood bunk bed from Wayfair (brand was Harriet Bee, $350) and it’s held up for 3 years so far to a LOT of playing/jumping off of/etc. We’ve re-tightened everything once.
Nonnymouse says
I love Ikea beds! The key is to buy the solid pine pieces. We have the Kura bunk bed for my two boys 6,4) sharing a room. We bought it 2nd hand when Son #1 was 2.5 and its still going strong. We “hacked” it about a year ago to add drawers underneath and raise the bottom bunk off the floor. Ikea has a new product the Mydal Bunk bed that also looks sturdy and made of pine–I would probably have gone with that if buying bunk beds right now. We also have the Hemnes daybed Cb referenced for daughter (2.5). Its a recent purchase (2nd hand) but still in great shape after another family used for 1 year. You may have some issues with durability if you constantly opened a closed the trundle function to make a big bed but no issues if just a single bed. The drawers are not like the cheap dresser drawers, these are beautifully made. We have Meistervik mattresses on all these beds. Perfect for kids because the mattress cover is waterproof and zips off to wish if needed. I find them comfortable enough as an adult but would probably upgrade if sleeping on it full time as an adults. I know the Aline mattresses on Amazon fit.
anon says
My twins have had the Kura and Meistervik mattresses for about 3 years now and it’s holding up fine. They don’t jump on the bed because the ceiling is slanted so they can’t really stand up on the top bunk, but we’ve had 3 kids hanging out up there at a time and it’s fine. We bought a second set of slats to put on the ground underneath and put a second mattress on that to turn it into a bunk bed. I expect they’ll outgrow this setup before the Kura falls apart, since I constantly see them being handed down on my local free stuff groups.
FVNC says
My kid has the Brimnes (trundle with two drawers) and other than being awful to assemble, it’s been a great bed. We’ve had it for about 3 years, and it held up through a cross-country move that we assumed would destroy it. I think we also have the Ikea mattress which is perfectly fine for my six year old.
Anon says
if your kids wear crocs, are they true to size? run big/small? and is the real deal better than the knockoffs?
Anonymous says
I think they are cut generously and work really well for kids with high arches/insteps. My son has feet like this and can often wear his for 2 years.
AwayEmily says
ha, we just went to a sporting goods store so the kids could try on/buy their first pairs of Crocs. I knew it would prob be cheaper to order them online but I couldn’t deal with the hassle of returning a potentially wrong size. They were not cheap, though! Like $40 each!
Anonymous says
I think they run big. Like if you’re a half size, size down. But that’s just my kids.
Anon says
Yeah I think they run big-ish. We’ve only had name brand ones but they hold up well.
GCA says
Too spacious for my narrow-footed, normal-arched kids – but perfect for the boat-footed! I’ve noticed that crocs do have some nice heft and feel sturdier than clogs from other brands (eg. we once tried the Skechers equivalent for the pool).
DLC says
If you have access to a printer, on the Crocs website there’s a sizing chart for kids that you can print off to measure your kids’ feet. I found it was pretty accurate.