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HSAL says
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.
NOVA Anon says
Glad you checked in – I was just thinking of you this morning. Sending hugs from an internet stranger.
Anon says
Hugs HSAL. Thanks for updating us. I’m glad you made it through the holiday season and I’ll be thinking of you and your kids.
Spirograph says
<3 Sending all the internet love and light your way.
More Sleep Would Be Nice says
Thank you for the update – been thinking of you and your family intermittently through the holidays.
Prayers and good vibes for a calm, peaceful 2024 for all.
Boston Legal Eagle says
Hugs to you all.
govtattymom says
Thank you for updating us. We will continue to pray for you. Hugs!
AwayEmily says
Been thinking of you. Glad you made it through and please come back here for anything you need, big or small.
Anon says
Are you into skiing at all? It might be a really good activity for staying busy since it requires focus while still allowing moments of quiet contemplation. I think it can be helpful during times of grief.
Anon says
I refreshed this page, saw this comment, and thought you were suggesting skiing to the Anon below who posted about being early in a pregnancy after loss and being scared and anxious. Seemed like a questionable suggestion and then I got to the last sentence…
Reading comprehension fail, but hopefully a laugh.
Anon says
Ha, what’s funny is that I’m in the first trimester myself and desperately do want to go skiing while my uterus is still protected in the pelvis, but between the massive COVID surge in my area and our generally crowded slopes, it doesn’t feel like the right time. Bummed though!
Boston Legal Eagle says
I was going to recommend skiing too, if you are near a mountain and it’s not too much of a financial burden to get you all out there. It’s a great family activity, and really makes you look forward to the winter season.
Anon says
I think swimming is good for this too (indoors if you’re in a cold climate, of course).
Waffles says
Wishing you all of the strength and all of the best, HSAL.
Anon says
You’re Midwest, correct? Me too. We get through the long winter with indoor rock-climbing gyms, swimming / swim parks (may be a bit challenging as you’ve got 3), kung-f and gymnastics for the kids, and a kick-boxing / yoga series of classes for me. Kickboxing is good for stress relief when I don’t want to think, yoga for when I do. If you’re an animal person, volunteer at a cat / dog shelter might be an option so you don’t feel the stress of having to talk to a person. Where I live there’s also a very nice indoor botanical garden that’s open year round, and I’ve spend quite a bit of time here.
Working or even doing pro-bono stuff sounds like a good option too.
Let us know what we can do to help, too. You’re on all of our minds.
HSAL says
Love the idea of volunteering at the animal shelter, thanks.
OOO says
Thank you for letting us know how you are doing, HSAL. Sending love to you
Clementine says
Sending you all the love, today and every day.
Anon says
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.
Anon says
Congratulations! I’m in almost exactly the same boat (actually heading for first prenatal today…) and I completely understand the complexity of your feelings and phrasing like “potential baby.” It’s so hard and posting here helped me too. Sending good vibes your way.
Anon says
Oh, and for staying calm, reading and getting into a different world for a while has helped me more than I expected.
Anon says
Congrats and good vibes <3
Anon says
I took it day by day, honestly. Miscarriage for me took a lot of the joy out of my subsequent, successful pregnancy. I leaned into accepting that it was okay to be anxious about many, many things and to find joy in things as well and to be unapologetic about it. In hindsight, therapy probably would have been helpful. Essentially, I tried to let myself feel what I was feeling and not worry about what I, or anybody else, thought I should be feeling. I tried to focus on things that I could control rather than things I could not.
Anon says
I agree with this. It’s been challenging to deal with other people’s expectations for how I should be reacting to aspects of pregnancy after miscarriage, even when I’ve been direct about how I’m feeling or why I’m not turning cartwheels over minor milestones.
Anon says
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.
Ifiknew says
Looks gorgeous thanks for sharing! looked at website and it didn’t seem like there was anything tailored to kids like kids club, spscific pools etc? how did yall spend your days and how old are your kids?
Anon says
Yeah, there’s no kids club unfortunately. You can arrange babysitting services through the concierge, but you’d have to pay for them. We have one 6 year old but I think the beach is actually best for 5 & under (my kid developed a love for big waves on this trip and complained that the ones at the hotel weren’t big enough, although plenty of other beaches on the island have big waves). The pool is good for young kids (gradual entry) although it isn’t heated and was a bit chilly this time of year. We mostly just played at the beach all day, then walked into town for dinner and ice cream. There are complimentary beach activities at the resort, including kids’ toys like shovels and buckets.
Off the resort, we went to the “airplane beach” (Maho Beach) which is super cool and there were big waves there. We visited a place called Parrotville with lots of exotic birds you can feed, and we all enjoyed that. We did a hike to Pic Paradis which DH & I really enjoyed. We saw wild monkeys on the hike, which was the highlight of the hike for my kiddo. I did a day trip to Anguilla solo because my husband and kid get seasick, but that would be fine for kids who aren’t prone to seasickness.
Anonymous says
This looks like heaven thanks for sharing!
AwayEmily says
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?
Anon says
A 7 year old can wear adult headbands. Children have disproportionately large heads compared to their height and weight. The head is like 90% of adult size at age 2 I believe.
Anonymous says
Yea get the cloth ones from Target. I have them and my 7 year old can easily wear them.
anonamommy says
My sister sent my kid some like this: they are, from am*zon, Frog Sac wide headbands for girls, unicorn/butterfly/princess. They get a ton of wear and have held up well.
AwayEmily says
thanks! Makes sense the adult ones fit kids too. Target it is.
Anonymous says
Athleta Girl has headbands. I find that the adult-sized headbands slide off kids’ heads.
Anon says
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.
Anonymous says
Empty/load dishwasher, hand wash kitchen items that need it, simple errands (get some milk, pick up dry cleaning), laundry, sort out kids clothes seasonally, dumping toys back into containers, warm up dinner/chop up veggies/set table — if she’s there at the same time as you and kids, empty out kids bags, give kids bath and help get changed, play with kids so you can have a break. Lots of communication is key.
More Sleep Would Be Nice says
Pretty sure that’s me! I will say it has been such a HUGE help for us. Here’s what she does across ~12 hours/week (2 nights during the week and a huge chunk of time one day a week) – obviously not everything is done every day, and laundry is 1x/week.
– Laundry – wash, fold, put away – including bed linens and towels
– Warm-up + plate dinner + kitchen clean up (e.g. wipe down counters, load dishwasher)
– Tidying/Daily cleaning + Watering plants
– No major cooking, but meal prep – like chopping vegetables for cooking I’ll do when she leaves
– Packs DS #1’s lunch for the next day
– Misc. Errands – E.g. Pick-up items from grocery store/drug store/etc, drop-off returns/donations/library books
– Help manage kids rooms (e.g. switch over clothes, keep toys/clothes generally organized)
Other stuff: Honestly she’s just the extra pair of “hands” we needed – she wrapped almost all of our Christmas gifts (thanks for that idea, it was posted here), she’ll help me shepherd the kids when she’s over in the evenings and both need something at the same time. We had this massive grocery delivery order right before Christmas when she was over and she helped me put everything away/organize stuff. Yesterday I was dealing with DS #2’s screaming at bedtime/him getting out the bed and she literally held my hand and reminded me that he’d be fine sleeping on his bedroom floor (he was :)).
OP says
Thank you!!
anon says
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.
Anonymous says
Hooded coat or cheap hats. My son’s problem is water bottles. I have no idea where they all go.
anon says
Her coats have hoods but the dang things never stay on her head. IDK. I guess I just need to get over it and stock up when I see hats on sale.
Anon says
My philosophy is that they’re cold enough, they’ll leave the hood on. I’ve given up on my kids and figure if they choose to suffer, so be it.
Spirograph says
It was 27 degrees when I dropped my kids at school this morning. All of them refused to wear their winter coats, opting for hoodies + gloves. *sigh*
Hats says
Cheap multi-pack of hats? Or can she just wear the hood of her coat since that is attached?
Anonymous says
A hood. My 10 year old lives in hoodies and her parka has a good as well.
Spirograph says
I don’t love this solution from a sustainability standpoint, but we buy a bulk pack of inexpensive hats and gloves for the kids to wear to school / leave in backpack / stash in the cars, and they last a winter or two before so many have gone missing that we need to re-buy. We have “good” hats and mittens for ski vacations or if we’re going to be out as a family for the day and parents will be around to occasionally remind the kids to keep positive control of their stuff.
Anon says
Do you have name stickers in them with your phone number? Names are worthless if it’s not at like school where they know who your kid is. If there is a phone number it makes it a bunch easier to return.
anon says
Stickers haven’t done anything for us, unfortunately.
Anon says
At that age I would make the kid replace them from her allowance, at least after a certain point. That seems like a natural consequence to me.
AnonM says
Can you just attach it to her coat with a string (like people do with mittens)?
anon says
Tell her you won’t be able to buy her a cell phone until she stops losing her hats.
More Sleep Would Be Nice says
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!
Anon says
We had a couple of nights where our kid slept on the floor. We just waited it out, and after the second or third night, she put herself back into bed. We had a toddler bed at that point, so she was easily able to get in and out of it (we converted the crib after the first attempt at crawling out).
SKi School says
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.
Spirograph says
Same, but I get the OP’s frustration that she wants the care she paid for… We also went skiing last week, and had 3 days with the kids in full-day ski school (half-day was an option) and 2 days with me and DH. Our verdict was that ski school is worth every penny and then some to let us enjoy the mountain without having to stop so someone can pee in the woods, or wait for someone to finish throwing a fit about how we’re trying to KILL HER because there’s a slope on one side of the run, or worry about someone because he obstinately made a different turn and then went back up the lift instead of waiting at the bottom for the rest of us. G*d bless ski instructors. And also the nice ski patrol folks who put out the dispatch calls to look for “lost” kids.
Sometimes you luck out and get a private lesson for the price of group — my oldest was the only one with his instructor all three days, and he had a blast.
Clementine says
Just caught up on this after going through and confirming that all the ski gear is clean and fits for a (hopeful) outing this weekend.
In reading this, I kept remembering that a person’s experience is the difference between your expectations and the experience. Clearly when you were paying $$$ for bougie ski school, they should have been able to Mary Poppins those kids into at least sitting by a fire with cocoa and an adult for the allotted time – I hear that that was the expectation. The experience was that that was more skiing than the kiddos could or wanted to handle. That sucks because I’m sure you put a lot of time, planning, and resources into this trip.
I’m going to make a plug for cheap little mountains and 90 minute lessons. On the mountain we go to, my kid can only get so lost. I learned on a peak where they held the Olympics, so I was terrified that somehow they would get lost. Starting small with kids – while definitely kind of dull for husband and I – has 1000% been the way to go for us. Neighbors had a great ski vacation where they hired a sitter (I think the resort had a list) who basically chilled in the lodge with whichever kid needed a break. Probably less $$ than full day ski school and an option if you want to ski yourself.
Anonymous says
Exactly, ski school isn’t kid camp at most places- esp for kids over age 5. If you have a lower stamina kid you are much better off with a short lesson + sitter. Nor mentally planning to be with them for part of the day.
When I ski with my 5 year old we go slow and chill on the green trails. It’s a lot different than when I go with my 19 year old who is a much better skier than I am and runs me ragged. She had me on the front 4 at stowe and I swear I wasn’t sure I’d make it!!