Weekend Open Thread
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Velvet as a kid-friendly fabric: yea or nay? They are machine washable (but advise you to lay them flat to dry). I like how they’re a step up from stretch corduroy but not overly dressy. They’re down to $104 from $208, which means I’m getting a pair today. They’ve got great reviews, and are available in sizes 24-34. Hoxton Velvet Ankle Skinny Jeans
Oooh: Note that Nordstrom and Amazon both have other colors in velvet, as well as coated jeans and regular jeans. If you’re looking for plus sized velvet skinny jeans, check out Nordstrom, Target and Old Navy.
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I guess this is the thread for the week between the holidays?
We’re struggling with a bedroom temperature issue in our house. Our room and the nursery are on the top floor of the house. Our 7.5mo sleeps in pjs in her crib, no blanket. We sleep together under several blankets. Doors to both rooms are closed to keep out the cats. At 72, DH is comfortable, but LO wakes up crying. At 73, the temperature in both rooms skyrockets and LO is comfortable but DH is too warm. (I’m fine either way.) What do you all do? Space heater in her room? Blanket in the crib? Dress her in layers?
Sorry, I don’t have any recs, but would love to hear which podcasts you recommend. My kiddo is 3 and we haven’t ventured in to the world of podcasts yet. Thanks and have a great ride!
Audiobook help! Kiddo and I will be embarking on a 7-hour car ride together. I like to play podcasts, but I was thinking maybe I could download an audiobook so we get several hours without me having to select a new podcast. Looking through the Audible collection, I see the following: Little House on the Praire, Roald Dahl (Matilda, BFG, James and the Giant Peach), Judy Blum (Ramona Quimby, The Mouse and the Motorcyle, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing); the Narnia books. Also Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Junie B. Jones, neither of which I know.
Are any of these appropriate for an almost 4 year old? I’ve had bad luck teeing up movies or games on her kindle while driving; somehow she always navigates away from the movie, or wants me to fast forward through stuff, and then I end up trying to fiddle with the kindle while driving one-handed. Also, she won’t let me play the radio while she’s watching a movie so it’s super boring for me.
Speaking of busy lives. For those of you in the US working in law, how many vacation days do you have? Today is a working day at my company. The City is a ghost today, I assume most people took off. I am jealous of my friends in Europe who have more holidays off and extended vacations. I never thought about needing more days for family until I had kids. Do larger companies offer more days off and flexibility? I am thinking to switch to a government job as I am not at all made for being self-employed. Am I wrong to think that having a Government job is the only way to work in law and have a laid back lifestyle?
Received my FIL’s and step-MIL’s Christmas newsletter. It had a blurb about each of their kids. The one for us read: “Mr. Lala and Lala live in XYZ with DS1 and DS2. It’s a hectic life with both working full-time but they seem to be doing well. They traveled to Europe with the boys this fall.”
Am I wrong to be livid about the hectic comment? Our life is not at all hectic, it’s actually pretty boring and routine. I work really hard to ensure that we are not busy for our evenings and weekends, so I guess it really hit a nerve.
I kind of want to say something to step-MIL (who I don’t have the best history with, she really drives me bonkers with her judgy and high-to-do comments about everything) as I know she wrote it. But I haven’t had the courage yet.
Talk me down ladies.
Christmas morning and my kiddo has a 102+ degree fever. I’m so bummed.