Makeup & Beauty Monday: Sukin Facial Moisturizer
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I just got back from Australia, and this moisturizer made my Aussie skincare haul.
This all-around moisturizer from Sukin includes ingredients like aloe vera, rosehip, avocado, and sesame seed and jojoba oils to nourish and soothe skin. The lightweight and silky texture works for everyday use under makeup and sunscreen.
A 4.2-oz size is under $10 at Amazon. It’s also available in a three-pack.
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- Nordstrom – The Anniversary Sale is open for everyone — here’s our roundup!
- Ann Taylor – Semiannual sale, extra 50% off sale styles
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- J.Crew – End of season cashmere sale, take 40% off select cashmere
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Really want a second kid, really can’t afford 2 in daycare, nor can I (breadwinner) afford to quit my job. I can’t see it working even if we gave up all travel, eating out, and fun money. Been applying for higher paying jobs, but the job market is difficult and I haven’t found anything that matches my somewhat niche skill set. First kid is almost 2, I’m in my 30s, remind me age gaps aren’t the worst and I’ve still got plenty of time?
I have a six year old who is very into body parts and gender – her older two siblings were not like this. I’m terrified she’s going to do something inappropriate at school (show her own private parts or touch someone or agh I don’t know!) We’re setting boundaries at home and trying ot take it very seriously. Also forcing my older two siblings to really respect boundaries and start changing in their closets etc. Has anyone else dealt with this? I know it’s developmentally normal but I’m finding it really challenging.
Thrilled to bits to be 42 and pregnant but I just had to take an hour long nap to recover from the effort of taking a shower and eating breakfast. Fall cannot come fast enough!
Our goals (as both English-speaking cultural background): something easy to spell / widely recognized, not likely to be 7 in his class, classic. Middle names are always in honor of someone in my family; so that was relatively easy because my preference was to pick something from my side, because the kiddo was getting DH’s last name and we didn’t want to double-barrel it because that would have been incredibly long. [I did not change my name]
We also though about initials… so things like B.S. = not great.
We narrowed boys names down really fast but girls names were way harder. When i went into labour (early) we still had something like 10 girls names “on the list” so we started going through them 1:1 bracket style including: Julie, Elizabeth, Margaret / Margot, Sloane, Evelyn, Charlotte, Audrey, ??. Girl’s middle name would have been my first name = my mom’s middle name = grandma’s name etc.
We ended up having a son.
I didn’t take my husband’s last name and my last name will die out with my generation so I wanted middle names from my family. The first child’s middle name was very easy ( I knew that I wanted to use it as soon as I was pregnant) and then the second child middle name was harder because there wasn’t such an obvious choice. I don’t think my husband likes either middle name that much but he also doesn’t care and understands the sentiment because his own middle name is his mother’s maiden name.
For first names we both wanted classic names but other than that it was pretty hard. I wanted names that weren’t super popular but would be well known. My husband strongly wanted something he was familiar with and knew people with that name. I also wanted names with options for nicknames. And I wanted not terrible initials (because mine spell something that sounds like a cat vomiting when you say it). Our first kid’s name has ended up being really popular and there are 3 girls in her relatively small grade with the same name. That said, I still like her name so its ok. It worked out better for our second kid and I don’t know anyone else with a kid with the same name as her but its still a really classic name.
In the end we each made a list of names we liked and just kind of worked through them. We didn’t actually pick until we were on the way to the hospital either time though.
What sorts of things did you consider when you were choosing a name, and how did you balance those considerations? For example, initials, culture, family history, what you liked…?
Hi all, my fairly normal 8 year old has slowly been narrowing the things she will eat, which we have not been terribly concerned about. She’s always been a big breakfast/lunch eater and then generally eats very little for dinner. She is on the thin side, her doctor suggested we offer chocolate milk and other caloric items, but was generally not concerned. However I got a call to pick her up from camp early Friday because her stomach hurt- I thought it was heat related, when she got home she just laid on the couch for a few hours. But then she gets up, and we realize she has peed on teh couch, and upon examination had poop in her underwear- she said she was having fun at camp and didn’t want to stop to go, and I assume that’s what caused her stomach upset. Really no explanation for the pee (and also looking for advice on getting the smell out, because now our couch reeks!). She had fairly normal poop the day after, but last night I noticed another stain on her underwear even though she hadn’t gone that day. Some complaints about her stomach hurting, but that also might be how she tells us she is full? She really shut down when I tried to get to the bottom of what is going on, and it was really frustrating, which I think she picked up on. She’s never in her life had bathroom issues, even during potty training, so I’m just really confused as to what might be going on and also not sure how much I need to react, because I don’t want to freak her out more and make it worse, if that makes sense. Please share any thoughts or advice!
Can someone help explain my 3 year old to me? Currently he goes to bed at 8 pm and falls asleep around 9 pm. He wakes up himself around 7 am. He still takes 1.5-2 hour naps during the day. In the last couple of weeks he’ll spend all morning telling me he’s so tired and he’s so sleepy and will yawn a bunch. It happens almost everyday. To me he’s getting enough sleep but I can’t explain the recent tiredness. He’s usually fine in the afternoons. Thanks!
Is there a good way to parent a timid kid into being less timid? Mine is very much a mama’s girl, always hanging on me, and will attempt new things occasionally if we try things *together* – but that’s not always practicable, and I don’t really want to have to go down the little kid slides at the playground to show her that they’re harmless and fun. She’s 4 and an only child and sometimes I feel like she’s internalized all of mine and my husband’s fears as new parents about being careful. I don’t want to terrify her but sometimes it’s so frustrating to have to beg her to try something that seems even the slightest bit “scary”.
My almost 3 yo is having a phase of not wanting to go to daycare. She used to really like her daycare, but every morning she says “no daycare today mommy” and is really clingy at dropoff. I have asked her why and she says that [Sarah] is mean to her. Sarah is another girl in her class, and there was a biting incident a few months ago, but nothing else big to my knowledge. I’m assuming this is just part playground drama, part just preferring to stay home and play, but I’m a little worried that maybe I’m missing something bigger? She is such a happy kid, and it’s really bumming me out when she says no every morning. I have asked her daycare teacher (who I generally trust) and she says there is a bit of bickering over toys, but nothing out of the ordinary for that age. I’m hoping this passes when she moves to the 3s class at the end of the summer – different groups, new toys, etc.
If you have a kid with pretty severe anxiety that manifests as lots of yelling, angry outbursts, care to share what has worked for your family? One of my 7 year olds who used to be an absolute delight has turned into a hot mess. My younger sister had similar issues but she and I aren’t close so i can’t really ask her about it and I was super close with my mom but she passed away a few years ago. It’s so hard and miserable feeling like you’re walking on eggshells always trying to anticipate the next outburst. We’re currently traveling and I’ve been staying up way too late bc that’s the only time i have any peace. We have an appointment with a therapist for my daughter as soon as we get home and are in the midst of scheduling with a psychiatrist as well, but i know it will take a while for anything to help and in the meantime it’s exhausting and also feels so lonely as a parent. When kids are 2, it’s like everyone can vent to each other about their kid’s potty training woes, but as they get older, it feels important to respect privacy. I know social media is a highlight real but its hard seeing everyone else’s vacation pics or their kids having a blast at sleep-away camp while we’re in survival mode all over again