Organizing Thursday: Soft-Sided Scrunchable Laundry Hamper
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I’ve used this hamper for years and I’m so glad Target still sells it! We used to live in a small townhouse with a stackable washer/dryer in the middle of a narrow hallway. After putting a load in, I would scrunch this hamper up, and slide it next to the washer, out of the way.
This hamper is made from a durable, yet lightweight, fabric and has two handles for easy schlepping. The subtle grid pattern is a nice touch — I can see using it to store stuffed animals or other toys. And, since it’s scrunchable, it goes out of sight until you need it again.
The hamper is $10 at Target.
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
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And — here are some of our latest threadjacks of interest – working mom questions asked by the commenters!
- The concept of “backup care” is so stupid…
- I need tips on managing employees in BigLaw who have to leave for daycare pickup…
- I’m thinking of leaning out to spend more time with my family – how can I find the perfect job for that?
- I’m now a SAHM and my husband needs to step up…
- How can I change my thinking to better recognize some of my husband’s contributions as important, like organizing the shed?
- What are your tips to having a good weekend with kids, especially with little kids? Do you have a set routine or plan?
Looking for suggestions for a few random products:
Breton striped long sleeve shirt: budget under $50, want a more substantial weight ls tshirt or sweater. Black and white or navy and white
Kids table/chairs: Budget under $100. Small table and at least one, probably 2, chairs. Is Ikea the go-to at this budget?
The Ordinary buffet: Need to ditch my retinol based products while ttc #2 and this seems like a popular pregnancy-safe product. Anyone use this or another product from this line?
I’m looking for a weekend tote bag for running errands with the kids (3 and 1). I leave the full diaper bag/backpack in the car and like to just wear a shoulder bag or throw it at the bottom of the stroller. It would hold one change of clothes for each kid, a few toys, snacks, water bottles, my wallet, sunglasses, face wipes, a diaper. I’ve been using an old le pliage (large size) but I’d like more organization (or at least one pocket). I looked at LL Bean canvas bags but they seemed pretty heavy. I got the Hershel strand/sprout tote but it looked too much like a diaper bag so returning it. I would appreciate any suggestions! Budget is under $300 or so but not firm. I plan to keep it for a while. Thanks!
Well, 3rd day of school and my 7 year old woke up with upset stomach, back hurting, sneezing, and sniffling. Hoping it is not but this seems likely to be covid. Kiddo has asthma that is under control but still means that illnesses hit him harder. Would appreciate anyone giving me a progression of their kid’s covid symptoms. I know there is not much I can do to change anything but would also appreciate good vibes. This is the scenario I have been fearing and dreading.
just need to vent. i was supposed to go see my college friends for the first time since 2019 next month and we just canceled the trip. the rational part of me knows it was the safer thing to do, but DH got to go last month to see his friends before things really blew up and we knew what we know now about delta. i would have been willing to make other sacrifices to minimize risk to make it work and i’m kind of frustrated/hurt that my friends are choosing other risks (flying with their kids to stay at a hotel in a hot spot right before school starts, visiting indoors with local friends/family; note – my family is not visiting indoors with anyone right now) rather than seeing each other. it wouldn’t have been a risk-free visit, but it definitely would not have carried more risk than what some of them are doing already.
Day three of daycare drop off for my 1.5 yo and I feel super sad. He was hysterical. I know it will get easier but I also know it will be a while before it does. So emotionally draining and a horrible way to start a day. :(
Given how down everyone seems to be today, wanted to type up what I think is a hilarious anecdote involving my 6yo who just started first grade on Monday:
Took him to the grocery store Tuesday evening for lunch stuff (because I’m scrambling, what’s new). Our store just put in the scales in the produce section where you can weigh items and print labels for the bags yourself to make checkout quicker! My son was fascinated. I had to stop him from trying to weigh himself and put a label on himself so we could buy him at checkout (and given he’s 70 pounds he’d be an expensive item!). Instead, he printed a label for one lemon, put it on his shirt, and stood next to the lemon box and said to the multiple shoppers who walked by in a high-pitched voice “hi, do you want to buy me? I am a lemon.” A couple of them engaged with him and his responses were so funny. Nearly everyone giggled.
He is such a silly kid and normally I would be quick to shut this down, but it legitimately made people laugh. Hope you’re able to appreciate the silly stuff this week!
With Delta now being a thing, how are you evaluating what you’re doing as a family with unvaccinated kids? Our school is requiring masks, thankfully, but I haven’t signed the kids up for any fall extracurriculars. I don’t know if I can mentally take another 6+ months of keeping them away from grandparents, cousins, friends, and low-key activities that enhance our quality of life. I guess my approach is to do things fairly normally but have them masked up and to give preference to outdoor activities whenever possible. Thoughts? Am I being foolish?
I need this shirt but for a 3 year old and it is sold out! Where do I go to stalk used kids clothes?
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Or if you own this I will buy it from youuuuuu
So, I’m on month 5 of unemployment, which is longer than I had hoped, and this month has been the hardest yet. This week, I finished a round 2 interview for a huge job (which I’m pretty sure I nailed) and later that day, my husband told me he had been laid off.. oof. Financially, we will be ok for a couple months, but we are both under a huge weight right now with lots of question marks. Anyone been in this position before and can share some insight?
Sorry if this has been asked before, but book recommendations for kids who love A to Z mysteries? My 5 YO isn’t reading on his own yet but is OBSESSED with those books, which is great, and really motivating him to want to learn to read. We’re on W now so being able to see Z around the corner is making he and I both upset! Help!
Cross posting from the main site since I realized I probably should have posted it here – you all are the best at answering this type of question!
Tips for making a bruise disappear? Or is that a pipe dream? My first grader got a big bruise in the middle of her forehead and school pictures are Tuesday. It’s also the part of her head that’s most exposed when she’s masking, so she’s feeling self conscious about it. Anything you all have used successfully to hurry along healing? We already iced it when it happened…
We’re setting up the nursery for our 1st, and I’m seriously waffling about a bassinet. It seems big and expensive for a very short term use. Would it be so bad to just put baby in the crib right away?
We’re planning to strictly never cosleep or put baby in our bed at all. Early on, the baby might sleep in our room or the nursery (we’ll see what works best) but there is plenty of space in either room for whatever furniture.
I’m considering going 80%. Those who are at 80 or 60, what do you use the extra hours for? Me time? Catching up on chores? Bringing baby home early?
I have an 8 month old and am drowning in housework. I am fine at work and meeting all my deadlines and have strict boundaries. DH helps as much as he can but strapped for time. I am essentially a single mom during the work week—so I’m either working, taking care of baby, or doing chores. Outsourcing seems to be the answer but what I need is a housekeeper for 2 hrs everyday so I don’t have to be “on” 24/7. No one seems to want to do this so I am wondering if me cutting back on work is the answer.