Makeup & Beauty Monday: Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops Serum
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I first got this serum as a Sephora sample. I’ve been using it all summer and now need the full size.
The serum reduces hyperpigmentation, brightens dull skin, and delivers hydration through ingredients like niacinamide and watermelon. The lightweight gel formula works for all skin types. I just put a little under my moisturizer and sunscreen for a dewy glow on days I go makeup-free.
This Glow Recipe serum is $36 at Sephora. It also comes in a travel/sample size.
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PSA- my 6 and 8 year olds are loving the PAWS graphic novel series. It’s like babysitters club but for pets.
What would you indulge in if there weren’t something in your life holding you back (that you want in your life)? For example, maybe it’s travel if you didn’t have kids, or a super hot fling if you didn’t have a spouse. For me, I would probably spend way more money on non-essential stuff (nice shoes, regular plane vacations, quality wine) if I didn’t have my non-profit job. I’m in the midst of reconsidering if I need to stay in non-profit work forever!
I have a friend who’s HHI is more than 2 times mine, and she will often complain to me about the cost of childcare and similar stuff. It honestly gets on my nerves — they take multiple international vacations every year, take a skiing week, have a big home, etc. I, on the other hand, struggle to take a vacation every other year, live in a very modest house, rarely buy new clothing, etc.
Is there a way to tell her I’m not the right audience for these complaints?
Something I’ve been pondering a lot lately- how do you determine what is the right amount of babying? My oldest just turned 4. We very much lean towards still babying her with the thought that she’s not going to be this small forever. She still asks to be carried so we carry her, often sits in our laps etc. But are we going to turn into helicopter parents?
I really, really don’t want to ignite a screen time war — but I have twins who just started K this year. They are WIPED when they get off the bus. In the vein of start as you intend to go along, I need some suggestions for downtime that isn’t screen time. If someone has a good audio book player recommendation, I’ll take that as well.
Other updates? I’m having a Bad Day during a Hard Time, and I sure could use some low stakes good outcomes in other people’s lives.
Low stakes update – I don’t know if anyone remembers my post a few years back about whether we should let our then-preschooler quit (reform Jewish) Sunday school. The consensus was no, Sunday school is different than a fun extracurricular, and I totally get that perspective, but we did end up letting her quit at the end of the year because it seemed like forcing her to go was not accomplishing anything except making her hate her heritage (and frankly, it was miserable for us and we didn’t care enough about it to deal with that misery). For a solid year after that, every time she passed the temple she’d announce to anyone who was within earshot “I used to have to go to Jewish school there and it was SO HORRIBLE.” We joked her about her eventually getting therapy for it in her 20s. But last year in first grade, she had a friend who attended and started getting curious about going back. We went to some of the public events last year and she had a good time, so this year we signed her up, after having a conversation about how she was committing to doing it for a full year even if she hated it. We’re a few weeks into the year and it’s going so much better!
I think in hindsight we just sent her too young. She had been in full day daycare and had no problems separating from us, so I didn’t think much of a short weekend activity, but I think it was too school-like, and putting her in that sort of environment before she’d had the experience of being in real school was a mistake. The classes are also much bigger now, when she went before it was just her and two 3 year old boys who were still more into parallel play and now she has a larger group with many girls. They also built a playground and added a recess, so that helps too.
After staying at home for a month because my parents were visiting, my two year and two month old is now back to daycare. Previously, she loved going to school, her teachers, their many activities, and she has so many friends she plays with. Now, in the mornings, she has started crying pretty hard and the poor baby repeats “I want to stay home”. I feel terrible and we have been struggling to get ready in a timely fashion in the mornings, get into the car seat, etc.
Once she actually gets to school and I leave, she stops crying and has a great day.
I know this is something we have to go through and it will pass, but anyone else dealt with similar experiences? Any stories or thoughts? Thank you.
What are some daycare-friendly snacks/meals I can send for a newly 10-month baby who has had mostly purees/chunky purees to date, in addition to some crackers, puffs, and ripe berries? I’m a little nervous to send more solids when they can’t guarantee 1:1 attention while eating, but I know he needs more food and that he needs the practice with solids.
Happy first day of school to those celebrating!
Happy Monday! I have a 9 year old boy who likes to play video games. So far we let him play brawl stars on the phone (weekends only) and Boddle. He is obsessed with BrawlStars which he played too much during summer. We want to upgrade and change to different games so any input would be appreciated. I am totally against video games and hated them as a kid but I realize fully banning will not work with my kiddo.
So what do we buy him? Nintendo switch? A kindle fire tablet? An IPad? He likes to listen to Audio books and watch YouTube videos (also not my thing but the more I ban it the more he wants it). Please help as I have no experience with devices and video games!
Does anyone have good resources for helping early elementary age kids deal with the death of a grandparent? The grandparent is alive but has a terminal condition. One of my kids is very sensitive and is going to take it very hard.
Please tell me it will get better/this is just a phase? Maybe cabin fever? We are on day 7 of my 4.5 year old being home post-strabismus surgery. Overall, most importantly, it looks like his recovery is going well.
But…his behavior yesterday was terrible. It started in the AM and went on all day. Talking back, making “threats” (e.g. “You aren’t going to eat dinner!”), just yelling instead of talking (“It’s SUNDAY not MONDAY!” when I was talking to older kid about Monday), etc. I think part of this is also that he’s in a phase where he needs to nap but isn’t usually going to sleep so he’s overtired in addition to just recovering from the procedure.
We took away the option for dessert yday and a favorite TV show until he can work with us to improve behavior/reactions. This AM, when I told him he couldn’t play X game, he got really upset and I just walked away and told him I’d be getting ready and was there if he needed me, and after throwing some pillows he ultimately came upstairs and was fine.
Fingers crossed he gets the all-clear to get back to school at his follow-up tomorrow, for his own sake.
Lawyers in very small firms, what percent of your billables are you paid (counting salary, bonus, benefits)? FWIW, pretty niche area, 10yr experience, it’s me and the owner.