Weekend & Family Friday: Snobuster 1 Kids’ Winter Boot
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Through some trial and error over the years (i.e., my son complaining and then no longer complaining), I’ve found the perfect winter boot for kids: the Kamik Kids Snobuster 1. I’ve been a fan of Kamik for a while (many readers have, too!), and this waterproof boot is very sturdy (but comfortable) and has a great design to keep snow out — an adjustable closure at the top.
Unfortunately, the cord on one of my son’s boots came all the way out soon after purchasing (I am NOT good at fixing that kind of thing), and when I emailed Zappos, they sent a new pair free of charge — and told me to keep the originals. (We haven’t had a problem since then.)
This boot comes in several colors/designs in Toddler, Little Kid, and Big Kid Sizes and is $42 and up at Zappos. It’s also available at Amazon for $39 and up. Snobuster 1 Boot
P.S. I really like my own Kamik boots, which are $80 and up at Amazon. They are so warm!
Sales of note for 9.10.24
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- 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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I think it’s time that I invested in some new snow boots for myself, especially with the long winter ahead, as my Sorels are pretty old and worn at this point. The Kamiks linked look nice. Does anyone have any experience with the adult Bogs? I like them for my kids, and I also like the idea of easy slip on boots for myself!
PSA: Primary is having a 40% off sale on some of their stuff today! I bought my daughter several pairs of cozy leggings for $10.50 each and one of the cozy dresses for $14.
Also, these Snowbuster boots are AWESOME. Super easy to put on, and the only boots that seem truly waterproof and don’t let stuff inside. I can usually get two seasons out of them. Worth every penny.
What does “spoiled” look like in a 3 year old? How do you fix it?
I know kids this age are inherently self centered and get frustrated when they don’t get their way. But it feels like my daughter throws a fit literally every time something doesn’t go her way or she gets told no. I’ve had multiple people, strangers and family members alike, make remarks like “Wow, this child must never hear the world ‘no'” or “you must cater to her every whim” and I feel like the implication is that she’s spoiled, but…she hears the word no all the time! We never give into tantrums or rude demands. We do generally agree to polite requests that are reasonably easy for us to accommodate even if they seem arbitrary to us (eg., giving her a particular color of plate for dinner if she asks politely). We don’t let her dictate our lives or break the rules we’ve set (eg., no matter how politely she asks, she can’t exceed her screen time limits for the day or stay home from school on a weekday). Should we stop being so accommodating of the silly things like the plates? I feel like all the parenting books say “give your kids some control to avoid tantrums” but trying to avoid tantrums seems to have landed us squarely in spoiled rotten territory (and we still have plenty of tantrums!).
I’m currently pregnant with my first (22 weeks) and have gotten into a bad habit of taking a sip of my husband’s wine at dinner. I do this probably 4-5 times a week, only a sip, and usually at the end of the meal so not drinking on empty stomach. I know the official medical guidance is to abstain completely but realistically, how bad is what I’m doing? I still eat sushi and runny eggs at brunch, is this that much worse?
Also separate question: doing annual enrollment at work today. Other than maxing out my FSA, any other changes I should be making in anticipation of baby? Thanks!
I’m working on ordering gifts for an adopted family and my task is to buy for a 7 year old girl. Two of her needs are hats and gloves. I’m ordering a coat for her from Lands’ End, and I’d love to also order a hat and gloves from there. They’re likely higher quality than what I’d get locally (small town). But I’m hesitant because I need to indicate sizes. At this point, I’m thinking I will just do my best to order the right size, include a gift receipt, and also include an inexpensive locally-purchased set. Everyone can use a spare set anyway. Anyway, my question. Does anyone have a recommendation on which size to order for a seven year old second grader who is a size 8 in shirts/pants? Here are my options:
Hats: XS/S = 18.25-20 inch diameter or M/L = 20.25-22.25 inch diameter
Gloves (measured from the from the wrist to the middle fingertip): S = 4.625-5.25 inches; M = 5.3.75-6 inches; L = 6.125-6.75 inches.
I know I’m making this too complicated, and it is probably impossible to judge. But I have a little kiddo and don’t have a good sense of sizes as kids get older. FWIW, her coat will be a size small, so maybe the small would follow across to other items, too? I’m guessing a small hat? Maybe I should just get small and medium gloves and she can grow with them. They’re on sale right now.
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I need a pep talk and/or reality check. I am 4 months postpartum and also have a toddler. I gained 60 lbs this pregnancy but lost most of it in the first month or so without really even trying. I was then losing about a pound a week, but the last several weeks it’s completely stalled out. I still have 10ish pounds to lose. How long did it take you to get back to your pre-pregnancy weight and/or did you eventually just accept that some of the weight stuck around?
With my first I lost all but 5 lbs without much effort, and ultimately just decided I was ok with the extra 5 lbs. But if you add this to that, it’s an extra 15 lbs in 3 years which seems like a lot.