Family Friday: Terry Kids’ Bathrobe
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My oldest has outgrown her bathrobe so I’m on the hunt for a new one.
I like this terry bathrobe from Pottery Barn Kids — it’s like a cozy, wearable towel, so your child will love putting it on after a bath or the pool. It’s even roomy enough to layer over pajamas. This robe has large patch pockets, a hood, and a self-tie belt for an adjustable fit.
This bathrobe is $69 (you can even add a monogram or name for an additional fee). It comes in blush and blue and is available in sizes small (2T–3T) large (8–10 years).
Sales of note for 2/14/25 (Happy Valentine’s Day!):
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Winter Sale, up to 60% off! 7850 new markdowns for women
- Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your full-price purchase — and extra 60% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + 15% off (readers love their suiting as well as their silky shirts like this one)
- Boden – 15% off new season styles
- Eloquii – 300+ styles $25 and up
- J.Crew – 40% of your purchase – prices as marked
- J.Crew Factory – 50% off entire site and storewide + extra 50% off clearance
- Rothy’s – Final Few: Up to 40% off last-chance styles
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Flash sale ending soon – markdowns starting from $15, extra 70% off all other markdowns (final sale)
I just caught up on yesterday’s post re: ski school. I am so qualified to answer this, as a mom of 3 skiers, who has taught in ski schools, whose kids have attended ski school at all levels, and also…my middle child is a frequent Non Participator. She’s 8 now and I just have to keep in mind what I’m signing her up for. She won’t do full day camps, or long sport events. Full day ski school was a non-starter. I taught her myself and we have had to adjust our family ski vacations to accommodate the fact that she just stops skiing when she’s mildly uncomfortable. This past week that meant I left her in the lodge with my cell phone playing games while the rest of our family skied. I checked in on her between runs.
Short answer: know your kid. Ski school is not daycare or ski camp (many mountains have those!!). Kids are there to learn to ski. The fact that the school called you and told you to get your kid is actually great for everyone else, and it also means they are paying attention to your kid. If your kid isn’t participating safely, teach them yourselves or hire a private instructor. As a teenager I loved private lessons best. The kids were tons of fun.
Thanks for all the tips on DS #2 jumping out of bed/screaming + crying for me! Yesterday was WAY better. He can’t open the door (yet – just got some doorknob covers), so cried in front of the door for like 20-30 minutes and then fell asleep on the floor. I tried to move him once or twice with the similar result (less time crying, but popped out of bed and back to sleep on the floor), so then just ended up waiting until later to move him into his bed.
Downside is the patch of ground in front of the door is the ONE sliver where our camera can’t see, but it’s safe (no wires or anything around). Going to remove any “heavier” toys and books from his arm’s length until this phase is over!
Help. My 9-year-old is losing winter hats at an alarming rate. We’ve talked ad nauseum about putting hats in a safe place (coat or backpack) when she’s not wearing them. It has not worked. I don’t even know where she’s losing them half the time. School playground? Park? Street? Backyard? Occasionally one will resurface, but usually not.
What’s the solution here? The natural consequences route isn’t very responsible given the temperatures and/or hasn’t worked anyway.
Paging poster who recently hired a housekeeper. I’ve been trying to find that post with their responsibilities but can’t find it.
Those of you who have a housekeeper/mothers helper, what do they do? Trialing someone next week and need some ideas. I am 2 under 3 and DH has a big job.
Random request. My 7yo wants some soft fabric headbands (like, the kind that stretch around your head) to wear, just for everyday wear to keep her hair out of her face. I thought there would be some kids one at Target, but no dice — just baby headbands and adult ones. Where do I find them? Is there a reputable Etsy place (I feel like so much of Etsy is garbage now)? Something else I’m not thinking of?
I know people here are often looking for beach resorts that are good with little kids so just putting in a plug for Grand Case Beach Club in St. Martin, which we visited over break. I’ve been to a bunch of kid-friendly Caribbean resorts and this is my favorite one so far. It has a beautiful beachfront setting and the beaches are calm and good for little kids. It’s not all-inclusive but there’s a decent restaurant on the property and many good restaurants just a short walk away in the village of Grand Case. The rooms come with kitchens and they have 1 and 2 bedroom options with separate living areas so it would work well for larger families. SXM is easy to reach from the US and from there you can take day trips to smaller islands that are harder to get to like Anguilla and St. Barth’s.
I just found out I’m pregnant with potential baby #2. I shared here that I miscarried this summer at 11 weeks, so I’m cautiously excited and very, very, scared. Please send good vibes and advice on how to stay calm for the next two months.
Today marks 2 months since my husband passed. We all made it through holidays okay – I’m glad I don’t have to have That Christmas again. Being busy helped, so I’m nervous about the next couple months of slow winter. Trying to make regular plans for both me and the kids. Bought a sun lamp. I might start working a little bit again to have something else to focus on. So I guess we’ll see how 2024 goes.