Weekend & Family Friday: Stainless Steel Straws
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I am here to admit I am a plastic straw addict and I hate myself for it. I don’t drink many hot beverages, so if I am drinking an iced coffee or iced tea that I’ve bought, it’s coming with a plastic straw. One of the reasons it’s been so hard for me to kick the habit is that I am also a straw biter/chewer. I found these at Amazon and am going to order them ASAP. I like stainless steel better than reusable silicone straws, but I can have the best of both worlds with these — they have a silicone tip to protect my teeth. If anyone out there has a set of reusable straws they really love, shout them out, please! These are available for $7.99 for a set of 12 and are eligible for Prime. Stainless Steel Straws
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Ooh, I like the idea of these! If anyone has personal reusable straw recommendations I’d love to hear them. My toddlers aren’t capable of drinking from open cups and just destroy paper straws (which are all places around her give out anymore) by chewing on them, so I’ve been thinking I need to buy reusable straws to bring to restaurants with us.
Totally random question – we’re taking our 5.5 yo and almost 3 yo to Walt Disney World this spring. Our almost 3 yo will be turning 3 that week (just under the wire for free-under-3 at Disney). I understand that Disney will give our almost 3 yo a birthday button that will encourage cast members to help her celebrate, with potential perks such as being picked as a volunteer at a show, a free cupcake with dinner, etc. I have zero doubt that any extra attention is going to make my 5.5 yo green with envy. (Would any 5 yo be okay with their little sister getting a cupcake and not them?) In normal life I’d unabashedly tell my 5 yo to suck it up, but I am a bit concerned that it’s going to cause continual friction on our vacation. This trip is supposed to be fun. WWYD? Conveniently lose the birthday button? Force the 5 yo to suck it up and just deal with the meltdowns? Hope that cast members are smart enough not to leave out big sister? Try to make it “even” for big sister by purchasing her the equivalent thing when possible? I’m probably borrowing trouble, but I know my 5 yo pretty well. Sibling rivalry can run strong, especially when she’s tired and over stimulated.
Anyone from NYC metro area here? We are moving in a few months – husband works in NYC (right next to grand central) and I will be working in New Haven. Any good family friendly towns with good schools and preschools/daycares that anyone would recommend? Was thinking Darien but not super familiar with the area.
Any favorite suggestions for shelf stable, healthy snacks? My seven year old is participating in a play and has rehearsals in the evening- I keep forgetting to pack her a snack for their rehearsal breaks, so I’m thinking I should just get something that I can put in her rehearsal bag at the beginning of the week and then not have to worry about it in the morning rush when I’m packing lunches and school bags and after school bags and daycare bags, etc.
Also – for people with kids in similar drama/ performing arts/ etc activities- how do you deal with the late nights? She has rehearsal til 9:30 or 10:00 four nights next week and I’m worried that it will affect her sleep and school. Next week is tech week, so after that it will only be one or two late nights week for performances next month, but I don’t want her school work to suffer because she has this cool opportunity.
Fashion question for you ladies!
I’m seeing all of my friends in New York (who work in fashion etc.) rocking faux fur coats. I rented one from Rent the Runway (in millenial pink.. i went all in) and I’m kind of in love with it!
Do you think that’s a bit much for a professional woman in her early 30s to wear on the weekends? Or should I just rock it?
Happy Friday all! Anyone have a kids’ activity table you love? Ideally, I’d like something that could grow with the kids (now 1 and 3), but that would also work for legos/trains. TIA!
My MIL is entering hospice at home today. Tuesday we heard that thought they had narrowed down the diagnosis and had a new treatment to try, Thursday morning at 7 am we got the call she wasn’t going to make it. It feels so sudden despite her being in and out of the hospital recently – she seemed on the road to recovery and it never felt like this was the end until, suddenly, it was.
I’ve supported a close friend through losing her mother, but that was a very long process, and not nearly so sudden. I haven’t lost either of my own parents. I’m just struggling with how best to support my husband. He’s not a person to talk out problems (I am) and I tend to be a very “fix it! take charge!” person. I’m trying to turn that off and trying to just “be there”, but I’m worried it’s not enough. Yesterday we sat with her in the hospital for about three hours, and we were mostly silent. I wasn’t sure whether I should be talking to her (she was in and out of it, talking seemed difficult) or encouraging my husband to talk to her, but I felt like, if it was silent, they needed it to be silent. But of course I was worried I wasn’t handling it right.
I feel like I need to “dump out”, and my aforementioned best friend is dealing with her dad’s health problems right now, so I don’t want to burden her. I thought maybe this group would have experienced something like this before and could give me some suggestions for how best to be there for my husband and his family.
Pumping question – I keep my pump parts in the fridge during the day between sessions. I’ve been shoving them into my cooler bag inside a ziplock, but the cooler bag doesn’t fit the parts assembled. Can anyone recommend a storage bag that can fit the pump parts (flange + half of backflow protector + bottle)? I have a spectra.
+1. She’s 7 and has years to pursue theater as an interest.
Venting: Another ice/snowstorm is headed our way, and OMG I am dreading being trapped in the house for yet another weekend. I am running out of tricks to keep the kids occupied and happy. I am a homebody at heart, and yet even I’m getting tired of staring at the walls in my house.
I’m going to start planning a tropical vacay for February 2020. A change of scenery would help so much right now!
What are the best “bigger” toy purchases for a almost 2 year old girl? I was thinking of investing in a play kitchen or activity table. Also, would she be too young for magna tiles? They say 3 and up but so d lots of things that shes fine playing with when supervised. Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated.
I really hate clutter and expecting a little boy now, so would like to find gender neutral toys they can both use. Thanks in advance!
Has anyone ever taken their kids to Sesame Place in Pennsylvania? Is there enough to do there for a 2.5 year old who is Sesame-obsessed but likely too small for the rides? The park is within driving distance for us, so I’m not worried about needing to “make the most” of the trip, but I do want to make sure there’s a good day’s worth of activities to entertain my kid.
I am starting to wean my 18-month old. He nurses in the morning and before bed. I didn’t nurse him this morning and I am so full and uncomfortable. To make matters worse, the fullness is only on one side, so I am super lopp-sided. Do I pump that out a bit or maybe express a tiny bit in the shower till I am more comfortable?
Any food allergy moms here? My 14-month old was just diagnosed with a severe egg allergy (we’ve known she was allergic for awhile, but we just saw the allergist and now have a better understanding of how severe her allergy really is). We now have epi-pens and blood work and in-office “food challenges” and lots of other fun stuff in front of us.
While I realize food allergies aren’t a huge deal, I found myself pretty freaked out by this news. We have no family history of food allergies and the thought of having to be constantly vigilant about everything she eats terrifies me. It’s fine now, when we can control all of her food intake, but I worry about birthday parties or school events as she grows up and I won’t always be there to watch out for her.
Any advice from more experienced allergy moms?
We recently moved into a new house and have a huuuge backyard. My toddlers have birthdays coming up next month (2 and 3) and so their grandparents have offered to buy them some sort of outdoor play structure as a big joint present. Any recommendations for what we should get?
I think we want something they can climb, but I don’t know if that should be one of those jungle domes or a swing set (because then we get a slide and swings) or something else! I remember loving my swingset as a kid, but anyone have experience with them as a parent?