Make My Life Easier Thursday: Salad Spinner
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Yes — salad spinners have been around for a while. But I was late to the salad spinner game.
For years, I asked myself, “Do I really need another kitchen gadget?” But after tossing too many plastic clamshells of greens into the trash, I decided that buying heads of lettuce was more economical (they seem to last longer, too) and better for the earth.
I’m a huge OXO fan (they have a great warranty) so I naturally got their salad spinner. The in-lid pump makes drying your washed greens a snap. You can even use it to dry delicate clothing like silk shirts!
OXO’s salad spinner is $29.95 at Williams Sonoma.
Sales of note for 5/14/25
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- Nordstrom – Beauty Deals up to 25% off (ends 5/17)
- Ann Taylor – Suit Yourself! 30% off suiting (ends 5/16) + 25% off your full price purchase (ends 5/18) + extra 60% off sale (ends 5/14)
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- J.Crew – Up to 50% off long-weekend styles + 50% off select swim and coverups
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- M.M.LaFleur – Lots of twill suiting on sale! Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – 40% off all markdowns (ends 5/18) + 30% off dresses, skirts, accessories, and shoes
My 7 year old wants to “design a dollhouse” this summer. In her mind, this is not a deep dive into the land of miniatures but like…wallpaper it, lay down tile, make furniture for it, etc.
Has anyone seen a dollhouse/house that would be good for this kind of project? I’m only seeing DIY dollhouse kits which isn’t really what she’s after.
Dumb question, but packing tips are welcome. Our family of 4 is going on a weeklong vacation that requires air travel. Once we get to the destination, there are several times when we will be going to outdoor water parks and other water attractions where towels are unlikely to be available. Do I waste suitcase space on beach towels? Buy some when we get there? And then what do we do with them at the end of the trip? I am not eager to buy stuff that we really don’t need, but this is a logistical hurdle.
I have this salad spinner and am not a fan. There’ a giant cone(?) shaped thing in the middle coming down from the lid, which limits what fits in the spinner. I feel like it doesn’t spin super fast, either. I miss my old one!
Best book about welcoming a new baby/becoming a big brother for a 2.5 year-old? I’m getting it as a gift.
I’m making a packing list for a two week vacation to Europe with an 18 month old and I’m kinda stumped over how to bring books. She loves to cuddle up with books, both during the day and at bedtime, and I don’t want to completely bored out of my skull for two weeks with the same two books over and over. Any suggestions or creative workarounds? How many books would you bring with on a trip like this? We’re visiting family and bringing a few small gifts for them, so while we’re checking bags, we won’t have a ton of extra room. Thankfully we can do laundry mid-trip.
My kids are these ages. They don’t share a room, but currently they’re super into playing “school,” where 4yo is teacher and 2yo is student. I’ve leaned into this and sometimes we “play school” as a way to get 4yo on my team when we need to clean up, brush teeth, etc. When it works, the task becomes a game and they basically take care of it themselves. Could you do something like this, where 4yo oversees some aspects of bedtime routine? Good luck!
I am desperate for ideas of how to better manage bedtime with my 4 1/2 year old and 2 1/2 year old. They’ve shared a room since baby was born a few months ago and it is —- a problem. After I put them to bed around 8pm, they get up and run around, screaming and yelling and playing and coming out of their room. It’s honestly out of control. Bedtime battles have been lasting an hour and a half or more. I feel like such a failure that I can’t seem to manage this problem but I don’t know what to do. I end up yelling which makes it worse. I’ve trying talking calmly to them about it during the day, but it doesn’t seem to make a difference. They stay up sometimes past 10 pm and it is absolutely making me miserable.
Is the Social Dilemma documentary appropriate to watch with a 11-year old? Are there other books or movies to help explain the negatives associated with phone usage separate and apart from social media (ie, bullying in group texts, addictive patterns) good for this age group? My headstrong child does not understand why they can’t use their phone without restriction.
My 7yo and I are going to NYC for the weekend! Leaving Friday AM and taking the train (we are in central NY, so it’ll be a long train ride). I’m so so excited. Empire State Building Friday afternoon is our only Manhattan plan — then we will spend a low-key weekend in Brooklyn with my best friend (who’s also my daughter’s godmother) exploring playgrounds, going to the Brooklyn Pride parade, and eating lots of good food. Any can’t-miss Brooklyn things we should put on our list? My friend doesn’t have kids and is self-professed clueless about what might be extra fun for a 7yo.
Is everyone done with school already?
I’m so ready for this school year to be over – 3 more weeks! A 15 minute argument because his old black sneakers are too small, his new black sneakers are somehow annoying to him, he wants to wear the blue sneakers but we are trying to hold firm on uniform compliance (despite everyone else’s lax approach).
I swear, my normally delightful child turns into a gremlin every June. End of school year, pending birthday…
Very low stakes question: thoughts on pull-ups well before potty training? Do they work as well as diapers or are they more of a pain?
My almost 2 year old is fighting laying down for diaper changes but is pretty cooperative while she’s standing up. Being able to just pull up would be easier than trying to get her diaper strapped on, but I’m not sure if there are downsides to this idea. Have a second coming in a few months so we’re hoping not to potty train for the next 6 months.