Family Friday: Rainbow Dot Markers
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I’m getting a lot of dot art from preschool — my youngest enjoys it so much that I’m thinking of getting him a set of these markers.
This set of washable, non-toxic dot markers comes with six bright colors. The sponge tip controls messes, doesn’t dry out, and makes a precise dot every time. You can layer and blend the colors to make unique works of art — I even still have an autumn tree my oldest made entirely with red, orange, and yellow dot markers back when she was a toddler.
These dot markers are available at Target for $17.99 and 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)
Random recommendation: a week ago, we started turning the heat way down at night because we were worried the hot air was exacerbating the 4yo’s post-RSV cough. We went from 70 to 62. It did slightly help the cough but the better part is that everyone is sleeping way later, even the baby (of course, I now need to buy some extra fleece pajamas for her, but it’s worth it). This morning everyone slept until 6:45. Usually they are all up by 5:45. It’s crazy. Anyway, who knows if this will work for people other than my family but wanted to share just in case.
CW: Miscarriage
hi all – I’m the poster from yesterday asking about periods after D&C; just checking back in to share that mine arrived this morning at 4 weeks almost to the day after the procedure. Having my cycle return feels like a sort of end to a particularly difficult chapter of my infertility experience, so I’m glad. Thanks to all who responded yesterday!
Does anyone have recommendations for a “mom” backpack? I don’t need a commuter pack, a hiking pack, or a diaper bag backpack – I need a pack for doing air and car travel with young elementary kids, doing picnics in the park/zoo/whatever, and leading a girl scout troop on short hikes that involve lots of snacks. Basically, I want something that’s easy to reach into (no extraneous flaps, buckles, or drawstrings), lightweight, fairly roomy, and has comfortable straps. A laptop sleeve is nice but not essential. A couple different pockets or compartments for organizing would also be nice.
Happy Fri, wise hive! Just pulled a secret santa gift tree for a child in need, looking for recs on a scooter for a 11 y/o boy. I’d also need to get a helmet, so without knowing specifics, what would you do? thanks as always.
Looking for advice/commiseration. I have been in a relationship with my husband for 20 years. We have grown up together and have changed many times over since we were first together, so I know it’s normal for people to change. But in the last couple of years, my husband has become more and more like his father. The problem is that his father has a terrible temper and is generally just very unpleasant to be around. For the first 18 years we were together my husband had almost nothing in common with his dad, to the point that I wondered how they could even be related. But since becoming a father himself, a switch seems to have gone off and suddenly my husband’s attitudes and reactions (and especially how he acts with our preschooler) have become a mirror of his angry, negative, and harsh father.
I have talked to him about it repeatedly. I told him- you have always been so sweet and kind and generous in your reactions to me, even when I screw up. Why aren’t you extending that same respect and kindness to our child? I constantly ask him not to yell at our child and to please not jump to the most negative conclusions at everything involving parenting, but the pattern persists. There was a while when I could see he was working on it, but then the effort devolved and we were back to the same harsh reactions.
It’s so hard for me to comprehend because my husband was seriously the nicest, most respectful person who gave everyone the benefit of the doubt. I loved that about him and I saw it as an integral part of who he was. Seeing this harsh, and frankly mean, side of him has damaged our relationship. I know he is subconsciously treating our child the same way his own father treated (and still does treat) him. But he hates being treated that way by his father, so I don’t know why it is so hard for him to recognize it in himself.
I know many will recommend therapy, but it’s not in our time or financial budget right now. With a preschooler and an infant and a new house and demanding (but not particularly lucrative) jobs, I really don’t see how we could fit it in. I also don’t think he would be open to it and would probably view the suggestion as a catastrophe in and of itself. Any other advice or just words of commiseration that can bring me hope? I am in this relationship for the long run, so this is something that we will get through one way or another.
I just tested positive on a at home pregnancy test. I am super excited but slightly overwhelmed. I just started leading a big multi year project at work and I work in a chemical laboratory including travel to other labs that need require shift work and long hours. I prefer not to disclose my pregnancy super early to my boss but I am unsure if I should.
So far I felt super tired and nauseous.
How should I best communicate to my boss and what can I do to do a good job during the travel?
Testing? 123?
Inspired by the main page, what is on your children’s wish list for Christmas / Hanukkah? How does that overlap with what you are actually going to buy them (ie. Not the £35 bakugan set…)
Bigger gift ideas for 2 and 5 year olds? We normally do one bigger present for them (last year was an outdoor playhouse), but I’m at a loss for this year. They have bikes, scooters, and tablets (well the oldest does) and DH doesn’t want to do a swing set. Family members will give them way too many toys, so I hesitate to buy them even more.