Fall weather and great deals? These Labor Day sales are so good
Don’t limit yourself to shopping for the traditional mattress this Labor Day weekend (though there’s some great deals on those, too!). We gathered up a ton of our favorite deals from big savings on smart desks to deals from your favorite Hydro Flasks. You’re going to find a great deal on clothes for the kids and a Rugs USA sale unlike any other. It’s a weekend full of savings! Make sure to bookmark; we’re updating this one all week long!
APOTHEKARY Herbal Products
15% off Fall Refresh Products with code REFRESH *Please consult your healthcare provider before beginning any supplement regimen
Colleen Rothschild Beauty
$25 off $100+ with code LABOR25 $50 off $250+ with code LABOR50 $75 off $300+ with code LABOR75
Cost Plus World Market
Member Exclusive 20% off with free in-store pickup, Non-Members get 10% off with free in-store pickup
Copper Pearl Baby
35% off sitewide with code LABORDAY (excluding new arrivals)
Crate&Barrel/Crate&kids
Up to 30% off select top-selling furniture
Up to 25% off top kitchen brands
Up to 50% off select outdoor furniture & more
Up to 60% off summer clearance
Up to 55% off kids + baby furniture & more
CBCC Double Rewards
First Aid Beauty
Gift With Purchase—Bag of minis on orders $65+ with code GRWM
Fleur Marche Wellness Patches & Supplements
20% off 4+ patches with code LABORDAY20 *Please consult your healthcare provider before beginning this or any supplement regimen
Priceline
Save up to $150 on Hotel Deals with code LASTCHANCE (first 100 bookings) (valid 8/21-8/27)
Save $20 on Hotel and Rental Car Express Deals ($150 minimum spend) with code SUM20 (in App only) Save $15 on Hotel Express Deals ($150 minimum spend) with code SUM15 Save $10 on Rental Car Express Deals ($100 minimum spend) with code SUM10 Save up to 20% on select rental cars
Save at least 20% on select hotels with End of Summer Deals
Tiare Hawaii Beachwear
30% off site-wide excluding new arrivals (Alchemy, Sydney Collaboration and Globe Wanderers Collaboration) + additional 30% off sale items
Trina Turk
30% off Markdowns & Up to 40% off Trina Turk & MR. Turk Swim
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Your wallet is getting a holiday, too, thanks to these Memorial Day sales
Memorial Day weekend. The unofficial start of summer, the time to break out the grill and cold drinks, and the perfect excuse to indulge in some serious shopping. Whether you’re in the market for a new swimsuit or just looking to upgrade your home decor, Memorial Day weekend steals are the perfect opportunity to score some serious deals. To help you navigate the sea of sales, we’ve compiled a list of the best Memorial Day sales out there.
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Portland kids are heading back to school, and this year classes will take place in person. It’s time to freshen up that quarantine wardrobe and get your young learners ready to look sharp for the first day. Back-to-school shopping doesn’t have to break the bank as these resale options have everything you need. Read on to find out which consignment stores we recommend.
With two locations, Beanstalk has been a trusted family-owned consignment shop around Portland for years. Step into either location in Montavilla or Fremont and find a large range of quality clothes, shoes (like rain boots), gear, toys and books. Fremont carries premie up to child size 8, while the Montavilla location goes all the way up to size 14. You’ll also find a kids play area for some peace and quiet so you can finish your back-to-school consignment shopping. Beanstalk keeps a customer wish list of asked-for items and donates weekly to charitable organizations and families.
Don't miss this Portland store on your back-to-school consignment shopping trip. Specializing in hip, fun, and even locally handmade clothing, Piccolina carries kids stuff from newborn to size 10, as well as some carefully chosen maternity pieces. The store works with local artists to find unique handmade and vintage toys and goods for a really special treasure. Their clothes tend to be high-quality brand names like Hanna Andersson, Naartjie, Petit Bateau and more. All items are gently used at great prices.
This popular consignment store in the Hillsdale Shopping Center recently opened a second location in Barnes Miller Village back in 2020, and both are well stocked and wonderfully organized. They offer high quality clothing (for kids, moms, maternity and even accessories), safety gear, books, bath time goodies and toys. Every price range and style is covered, and things are constantly rotating to offer plenty of choices. They even offer a baby registry for expecting parents—come in and make a wish list, and they’ll send your invited guests all the info.
Insider tip: Plan to shop on Wednesdays when Hoot-n-Annie's hosts Wee Wednesdays, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Hint: it alternates between the two locations.
Hillsdale 6308 S.W. Capitol Hwy. Portland
Barnes Miller Village 7365 S.W. Barnes Rd. Portland
This family store sells to everyone and is sure to check off a few boxes on your back-to-school consignment shopping list. With a combination of great women’s clothing as well as toys, clothes, shoes and more, there’s a lot to look at. They’ve been curating resell choices for more than 30 years with two locations. Visit their flagship store in Cedar Mills, their sister store, Pitter Patter Family Consignment (308 E. 1st St., Newberg) or head online to see even more options.
Conveniently located in the heart of North Mississippi Avenue, Black Wagon receives rave reviews from Portland parents for its warm customer service, open layout (don’t hesitate to bring the stroller) and fantastic selection of children’s shoes, clothes, toys and books. Whether you’re looking for Vans, Toms, Native shoes or a new pair of Hatley boots, Black Wagon has got what you need with its handpicked selection of both independent and well-known labels.
Pinwheels is a cute little store on Clinton Street, in a space formerly occupied by Piccolina’s. Cute jungle murals cover the walls, and racks and racks of clothes await. The store is full of great goodies, but if you can’t make it in person, they also do a brisk business over Instagram—just DM them your top pick and they’ll send you a Paypal invoice.
With new items put out daily, the fun finds don’t stop at this sweet Sellwood store. A giant bookshelf full of books offers plenty of choices, while clothes up to size 8 swing gently on the racks. The little ones can play while you shop for clothes, toys, games and special treasures from local artists.
Pipsqueak is a high quality resale boutique, carrying brand-name clothing at friendly prices. Their gently loved toys, baby furniture and clothes are all clean and well-organized, and the secure location inside Vancouver Mall makes it easy to find. You can find a whole wardrobe’s worth of stylish, cute clothes here. Our big tip? Don’t miss the dollar rack.
Memorial Day Weekend 2022 is here and it’s officially one of the biggest shopping events of the year. Some of your favorite baby brands are offering big discounts, deals, and steals on merchandise for military personnel and beyond.
We’ve sussed out the best baby deals so you can save time and money shopping for yourself and for your family! Bookmark this page as we will be constantly updating it with the best Memorial Day Weekend baby deals through the weekend.
Here are the top baby deals and steals you don’t want to miss out on this year:
Baby Brand Deals
buybuyBABY: Save up to 25% this weekend on baby furniture, from cribs and nursery chairs to bassinets and organizers.
When it comes to giving birth, one thing all moms can agree on is that from days-long labor to things you never thought you’d say out loud, it’s a life-altering experience like none other. In honor of Labor Day and moms everywhere, we asked you, dear readers, to share your special stories. Scroll down and get ready to laugh, scream and cry with the rest of us.
I had fairly easy deliveries with both my children but my 2nd one was the most interesting. I started having contractions around 2 pm on a Friday afternoon, shortly before 2 am I told my husband we needed to head to the hospital. While he went to wake up our daughter to get her ready to go, I went to the bathroom, where my water broke. I went to walk out of the bathroom to get dressed, but my body told me differently 😯. I yelled for my husband to come and help me, climbed into my bathtub, leaned on the wall, and pushed only 4 times before my baby boy popped out 😊. My husband was an absolute trooper (for a man who faints at the sight of blood)—once we got ahold of a phone (thanks to my 4-year-old), I was so disoriented that I called my MIL first, who proceeded to tell me to call 911, which I did—fortunately we have a fire station a block away from our house, so the EMT response was quick! It was the first (and hopefully the last) time I rode in an ambulance.
—RT reader Rachel C White
My third was 9 days overdue, yet even with that, I was a bit in denial when I finally went into labor. I even tried to go to bed for the night. I finally decided to call my midwife at midnight, but my regular midwife was on vacation because I was so far overdue, and the midwife I had as a backup was 2.5 hours away. At 2 am baby came with just me and my husband; my other two kids slept through it in their bedroom. 30 minutes later the midwife arrived, took vitals, cut the cord and made a joke about it being the easiest birth she ever attended. Then come 7 am, we get a notification that they would be turning off the water on our street for an emergency repair that would last an undetermined amount of time. We had to call the city and explain we were still cleaning up from home birth; could they please keep the water on a little bit longer? They were able to give us until 10 am, and then it was shut off for 2 whole days!
—RT reader Rivmay Maloney
I had my daughter at home with a midwife back in the 1970s; we lived in Massachusetts at the time. I woke up at 5 am when my water broke, so I called the midwife to let her know, and she got reeeaaly quiet and said ... "well, I knew someone was going to go into labor today and thought it was another woman who lives in NH, so I drove up last night." Soooo, she had to make the 4-hour drive back to MA. It worked out though because it was a very long day; my daughter wasn't born until 2 am the following morning. I loved that I had her at home—it was an amazing experience.
—RT reader Kathy Mercon
The Stories That Make You Laugh
I had an allergic reaction to something in the hospital and literally sneezed my kid out.
—RT reader Ann Schade Ochiltree
That awkward moment when people are called from all over the hospital to come and look at your placenta which is almost bigger than the baby you just delivered ... lol 😭😩👏🏼😝
—RT reader Ingrid Owens
With my first, I was uncomfortable with the idea of being seen so naked—and by so many people. After getting an epidural, I convinced myself that if I couldn’t feel it they couldn’t see it. Worked like a charm. I birthed a 7-lb baby boy and nobody saw a thing. 😜 Haha! I didn’t care so much by my 2nd ... 3rd ... or 4th. 🤷🏼♀️
—RT reader Lacey Hardy Barker
When I was having my first child my mother took me to the maternity ward and the nurses looked at me and asked: "how can I help you?" My mother and I looked at each other with a dumbfounded look and I said: "I'm here because I think I'm about to deliver a baby." Like why the hell else would I be here? I didn't think it was for a Telletubbi convention. 🙄
—RT reader DO Tucker
I have a long labor story, but my favorite part was told to me afterward. I had to be induced due to preeclampsia. On day two, when they put the balloon catheter in, I opted to get some fentanyl to help with the pain. Ohhhh boy ... it hit me quickly. My husband said my eyes kinda rolled back, and I got giggly like I had a few too many. My mom was in the room, and we were discussing labor stories. She asked the nurse if I had told her how long she (my mom) was in labor for (48 hours). I had no filter so I exasperatedly said “my gaaaawd! with how much you talk about it I’m surprised the whole damn hospital doesn’t know that story by now.” My husband tried very hard not to laugh 😂.
—RT reader Kaitlyn Sullivan
First one, my water broke in the middle of the night on his due date, and I thought I had peed the bed!! Then the pain started, so I knew it was happening!
—RT reader Justina McLellan
I was told I wasn’t having contractions that I was “constipated.” The doctor was actually surprised they were going to admit me and said: “I guess we are just going to take your word for it that you are feeling these!” I was having back labor and the machine wasn’t picking it up. He told me several times I just needed to poop. After that, it went pretty easy till time to push. I pushed for 2.5 hours, at 1 hour in the nurse said over and over again that I was close. So close. 2 hours in, after hearing that over and over again, I snapped “IF ONLY THAT WERE TRUE!” She and my husband had a good laugh about that!
—RT reader Melissa Lea Foster
My water broke while I was pushing, and it shot across the room all over the student who was observing. 😳😬😂
—RT reader Chrystie Elinski Krasucki
I was on the fence about an epidural but leaning more that way. The nurse convinced me that going ahead with the fluids needed before the epidural would be a good idea and that it would save me time. She got me all hooked up and told me I’d be ready for the anesthesiologist in about an hour if I wanted him. About 15 minutes later, my kiddo rolled onto a nerve on my left side, and it was instant pain, numbness, and panic. I begged the nurse for the epidural, but she kept explaining I had to wait for the fluids. I channeled my inner demon and scream-whispered that she’d better get the anesthesiologist RIGHT NOW. She calmly told me she’d go call him right then; she walked over to the door, opened it, closed it, and walked right back to my bed and said, “Baby, it’s going to be about 45 minutes before he can get here.” After that, I was perfectly fine and dandy to wait. 🤣
—RT reader Jamie Sona
Early Labor Stories
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With my first child, we lived in MA and had just moved to CT. My doctor told me that I would have plenty of time to get to the hospital as she was my first. I went into labor 3.5 weeks early, so he told me to go to a different hospital in MA then we had planned, as it was a bigger hospital and had more beds. We set out for the 1-hour drive to go to the hospital and kept getting lost trying to find it. 3 hours later we got there; I get set up in a labor and delivery room and the doctor comes in with 5 residents asking if it's ok for them to stay. I was so stressed out at that point; I didn't care about the audience I had.
—RT reader Denise Frey
We had just moved into our new house 2 days before; it's 5 weeks before my due date—the first child. We haven't unpacked, have no baby stuff as with the move we left everything at my in-laws an hour away until we were settled. Even the baby furniture was set to be delivered in 3 weeks. We stayed up on our new deck talking until midnight; I go to bed, and 2 hours later I get up to pee. Just before I stand up and pull up my pants my water breaks, conveniently, while I'm still over the toilet. I tell my husband, who doesn't believe me, and 14 hours later my little guy is born. My in-laws had to visit, bringing the new car seat so we could leave the hospital. My sister and brother-in-law set up the pack and play with bassinet and bought preemie clothing and diapers. Oh, and his birthday ... 8/31 ... Labor Day!
—RT reader Jill Davidson Robinson
It was a week before my due date; I was in pre-labor for three days! Constant mild to medium contractions every 5 to 10 minutes for three days! Finally the morning of the fourth day I felt something was different, and the contractions were stronger and closer together. I told my husband "Today is the day I'm having the baby. We're going to the hospital, but first, let's have breakfast." So, he made me strawberry pancakes (which were delicious!), we grabbed our bags and baby stuff and headed to the hospital. Needless to say, a few hours later in the early afternoon, we held a beautiful 8-pound baby boy in our arms. The next morning the doctor had to take an ultrasound of his chest area because they discovered his heart was right in the middle of his chest and not off-center as it should be. They were worried his organs were flip-flopped, but everything looked okay, but they still wanted to send us to the NICU to make sure he was all okay. After an echocardiogram, it all turned out just fine. His heart is just placed in the center of his chest!
—RT reader Erica Wilson
I went into labor 3.5 weeks early (that same day I had a doctors appointment to see if my daughter was still breech ... which she was!). So my doctor said: "I think we need to start discussing having a c-section." I was determined not to have a c-section, so after I left the doctors, I yelled at my daughter for the first time, telling her to turn around!! Well, she showed me just how stubborn she was going to be by causing my water to break while I was folding her newly washed clothes (I was not prepared at all for her to come yet!!). I called my doctor and told her my water broke, and the only thing she could say to me was ... "are you sure you didn't pee your pants?" So I was like, "yeah I'm sure," and I immediately left for the hospital (sitting on a towel). When I got to the hospital and finally got to see my doctor, she took one look at me and said: "I guess your water really did break!!" Unfortunately, I couldn't have my c-section right away, because I had a snack of m&ms and a chocolate shake!
—RT reader Michelle Hutchinson
I was in labor for about 36 hours, but I only knew for about 12 hours when my water broke. I thought the back pain I was having all day was just the normal pain I had had my entire pregnancy. I was also 6 1/2 weeks early, so I wasn't expecting it either.
I dilated lightning-fast, which nobody expected since it was my first kid. My OB ("he") and my nurse ("she") were passive-aggressively fighting with one another (she turned off the Pitocin while he was with another patient, which made him mad. Then when she left the room after my son was born, HE suggested handing the baby to my husband before my hour of skin-to-skin bonding was up, which made HER mad when she walked back in). And they were both snappish with ME, which was confusing the heck out of me.
—RT reader Chandra Blackwell
My son was delivered on Mother's Day 2018—from water break to delivery, my labor was 2 hours 🤭. If it had been a weekday, I would have delivered on the side of the road, and we would have made the news, LOL. Luckily, it was 8:00 am on a Sunday morning, and we had a straight shot to the hospital. Once I arrived and checked in, I had to wait for L&D to come and take me up to the delivery rooms. I looked at the admitting nurse in the ER and told her “Now, now, now, you gotta take me back NOW!” My son was born 10 minutes later in the ER with every … single … nurse and doctor around watching because it was early in the morning and nothing was going on apparently, LOL. I think there were 20+ people in the room with us. To this day I have no clue who actually delivered my son because it all happened so fast! What a crazy morning!!
—RT reader Allison Welch Santos
With my oldest, the nurse checked me and told me I was 6cm dilated. I told her I was ready for an epidural then. She walked out of the room to call the anesthesiologist, and I immediately started hollering that something was happening; please check me again. She ran back and checked me and started yelling "DON'T PUSH!" I had gone from 6 to 10 in a minute. She's yelling to get the doctor in the room. He comes flying in putting on gloves and sweating and says "Wooh! It's HOT out there!" I immediately busted out laughing to which he starts telling me "no don't laugh! I'm not quite ready!" When he was ready he would tell me to push, and when I was done pushing I would just start giggling. It was horribly painful with no epidural, but I just couldn't stop giggling at him running in complaining about how hot it was outside.
—RT reader Kayla Luczaj
The nurse tried to make me use the bathroom, he crowned halfway there, I reached down to grab him, with the doctor hollering, "Wait till I get my gloves on at least!"
—RT reader Tina Marie Wood
The nurse was having trouble finding my daughter’s heartbeat, so she was rolling me from one side to the other, and I said I was feeling some pressure. Since it had been a couple hours since they checked me last, and I’d been dilated to a three; she said she’d check me again. Put me on my back and flipped down the sheet, and my daughter’s hand waved at us before she shot out like a tiny little Olympic Luge champion. The nurse and my mom and I were the only ones in the room together, and it felt like we stared at each other for a decade before Miss Lily started crying and everything went into motion again. I asked my OB if I had to pay him the full amount since he didn’t even play catch with this one, but I guess what you really pay for is them delivering the placenta. 😂
—RT reader Kate Dowd Morrison
With my 3rd he was super tiny. I was induced and ready to push. My doctor wasn't ready yet he was in the room next door. The nurse was telling me to hold it but I couldn't 🤷♀️ he was literally sliding out 🤦♀️ I ended up laughing my son out of my vagina and they barely caught him 🤣🤦♀️
During both of my pregnancies, I really missed my late grandfather. However, my first kid was significant because she was the first great-great daughter that would not be able to meet my grandfather. For my Nonno, the family was the most important thing. Finally, when the time came we went to the hospital to have my little Sofia, and I couldn’t stop thinking how happy he would have been, and that probably he would be wanted to hold her first then everybody else. So, I arrived at the hospital with this nostalgia, while going into labor, when the male nurse pushing my chair to the delivery room introduced himself and said, “my name is Vincenzo” (my Nonno's name). I started crying; he noticed and asked me if I was in too much pain. I told him he had my Nonno's name, and that I miss him terribly. Turns out, the nurse was from Sicily, just like my Nonno. He really made my day and made me feel safe. I knew my Nonno would be with me and my kids no matter what because I will always keep him in my memory and my children’ memories as well.
—RT reader Esteli Isaias-Caleca
After suffering PPH with both my deliveries and having spent time working doing auxiliary work at a local hospital, I'm in awe at the measures taken to save my life. I'm grateful for the nurse who implored me to fight, who caught the baby in my arms as I passed out from the blood loss, who sounded the alarms that brought in the cavalry. There were plenty of funny moments, too, but this is what gives me chills and waves upon waves of awe and gratitude.
—RT reader Jennifer Allen
My 2-year-old son was hospitalized with a virus that was making the rounds, so I was staying overnight with him sleeping (in between all the checkups) on a hospital sofa bed while about 8 months pregnant. That Wednesday they discharged my son and we headed home only to turn around a few hours later to head to another hospital to have my daughter.🤷🏻♀️
—RT reader Amy Smith Kellogg
I had two water births, custody of 2 children for a year, 2 miscarriages and 2 difficult pregnancies!!! All before I had hit 30.
—RT reader Carmen Soc
I started having contractions around 11pm, and they were a few minutes apart. My mother insisted that we go to the hospital (even though I knew I would get told to go home because of other pregnant stories from friends), so I grabbed the first shoes I saw, which were high heels. We went to the hospital I was only at 1 centimeter so I was told to walk around the hospital for an hour ... there was no change so I got sent home. The contractions got worse around 2 am, so I knew this time it would stick. My dad was driving, me in the passenger seat, my mom in the back. My dad rolled through a red turn light and got pulled over by a cop. The cop came to my side of the car, he asked why my dad had rolled through the red light; he then said, "my daughter is in labor." The cop looked at me like “oh she’s pregnant,” asked if I was having contractions; I told him “having one right now,” and the cop said “drive safe,” and off we went. My son wasn’t born till 5:30pm the next day via emergency c-section. He is now 10 years old and has a 6-year-old brother who was just a scheduled c-section, so no surprises there!
—RT reader Desirée Zufelt Hansen
I was pregnant with twins and my due date was 6/8. On 6/8 went to doctor, and he said: "The babies are doing fine; it'll be any time now." Later the next day I started spotting and called the doc. He said: "It's anytime now, so when you go into labor call me and go to the hospital." Later that day I was bleeding, but with no pain, so I called the doc, and he said: "Go to the ER." I go in, and they immediately put me in the hospital. I got hooked up to the fetal monitors, and twin one had a heartbeat of 122; twin two had a heartbeat of 34. Immediately, I was put into surgery for a c-section. The anesthesiologist says, "sit up to put in epidural," and the doctor says "No time! Local." The doctor shot novocaine into my abdomen and starts cutting to get baby out—I felt it all. By the time the novicane kicked in, he was taking out baby number two. At least I didn’t feel the stitches! This was 6/10/93. I'm happy to say both kids are healthy and strong and are doing well. It's not your traditional labor story, but it's a unique one, to say the least.
This isn’t the kind of labor story anyone wants to hear, much less experience. But that is exactly why it’s so very important to share. 1 in 4 pregnancies ends in a loss. 1 in every 160 pregnancies ends in stillbirth, yet no one talks about it. This is my story:
I went into labor at 39w 1d on Friday, February 8, 2019—just 3 days before a planned c-section due to breech positioning. When we arrived at the hospital that fateful day, we quickly learned there was no heartbeat. Three times they told us “I’m sorry, we can’t find a heartbeat, we need to get one more confirmation …” We didn’t even know if it was a girl or boy; the gender was to be a surprise until the baby arrived. Upon arriving in labor & delivery, I was told I was extremely sick with a super rare and life-threatening condition called Acute Fatty Liver of pregnancy. My liver and kidney were failing, my blood was acidic and not clotting, and my blood sugar was 26 (for context, “normal” is 70-100; at 20 your body starts seizing). Based on my labs, it’s a surprise I was even conscious. My body was literally shutting down and because of my condition, there would be no epidural or c-section. I had to deliver the baby naturally—breech and fast. They needed to get me to the ICU if I was going to make it.
That’s when we learned she was “Grace.” A beautiful baby girl.
After 10 hours of excruciating labor, Grace was born still at 8:25pm. We held her; we kissed her; we took pictures with her; we loved her. Then, we had to give her back. I was taken to ICU, where I remained for the next 4 days, and then I spent another 6 days in the postpartum unit. After 10 days in the hospital, we went home without our baby.
My loss journey is still in the early stages, but I have found a way to let grief and gratitude co-exist. Thankfully, I have a 3.5-year-old at home who brings me great joy every day, but not everyone is that lucky. I share this story to help break the silence on pregnancy loss and to let others know they aren’t alone. If you are someone or know someone who has experienced loss, please help break the silence. Share your story, and ask about theirs. Say the babies’ names. They were real, and they mattered.
Love and light to all of the moms, with babies earthside, and in heaven. ❤
My kids aren’t babies anymore, but as the founder and CEO of Babylist, I spend all day talking to new parents and checking out gear. One of the pieces of advice I give to new parents: Invest in products that will take you through not just those first months, but the first years. Check out my six, must-picks, below.
Stokke Tripp Trapp Highchair: Just having a piece of baby furniture this sleek and simple is benefit enough for many new parents. But this high chair is designed to have more than just good looks. It’s cleverly designed to support your child as she grows, and you can make adjustments to the seat and footrest to accommodate everything from a baby (with the Baby Set that’s sold separately) to a 250-pound adult.
Hatch Baby Rest Night Light and Sound Machine: When your baby is new, the Hatch Baby Rest uses sound and light to create a “custom sleep environment” for your child, which you can program via your phone. It also makes routines infinitely easier. One quick tap turns it from soothing white noise machine into a night light that’s indispensable for late-night feedings. Later, as your kid grows into an early-rising toddler, program the “OK-to-Wake” indicator to signal when it’s okay to get out of bed and wake up mom and dad. You’ll be incredibly thankful for the extra sleep you get.
Skip Hop Explore and More Baby’s View 3-Stage Activity Center: One purchase, years of play. This activity center transforms alongside your child to fit kids’ needs as they grow. For infants, it’s perfect for self-contained play (so you can do the dishes or get a much-needed shower). Later, it converts into a play station your child can cruise around while he learns to walk, and finally a sleek, seamless toddler table perfect for tea parties and coloring alike.
Babyletto Hudson Crib: This convertible crib is not just beautiful—behind those mid-century modern lines is a practical solution for a growing child. This crib comes with a kit that converts it into a toddler bed that works for children up to 50 lbs. You can buy a conversion kit to turn it into a full-fledged daybed, as well. In theory, this bed could see your child all the way to college! Pro tip: For any crib you want to convert, buy the kit around the same time you buy the crib. Cribs get discontinued all the time and you don’t want to have to troll the backwaters of the internet to find a conversion kit later.
Nest Cam: Okay, technically, the Nest Cam isn’t a baby monitor. It’s a home security camera that we count among our favorite baby monitors at Babyist. Turns out, the features that are great for home security are perfect for a baby monitor —from live streaming on your smartphone to two-way communication so you can soothe your little one from anywhere. As your child grows, and you no longer need a baby monitor, you can use it to keep an eye on your pet, yard, or empty home while you’re out.
Ju Ju Be Everyday Tote: This diaper bag has tons of pockets for easy organization, an anti-microbial lining to prevent bacteria from growing when you accidentally throw in a damp wipe or a questionable banana. Best of all, it’s sturdy enough to last, and stylish enough for you to carry once you no longer need to lug around diapers.
Natalie is the founder of Babylist, an online registry platform for new and expecting parents. The idea came to life after Natalie was pregnant with her first son and couldn’t find a registry that met her needs. Today, more than $12MM in gifts are given using Babylist.
Have you ever wished that you had an assistant who could plan your kid’s birthday party? Or research preschools? What about finding the perfect date night babysitter? Well, every busy parent’s dream has just become an (accessible!) reality with Equivity Virtual Assistants. The Bay Area-based start up launched by providing virtual assistance for businesses, but has expanded to offer a special service aimed right at multitasking parents. Equivity for Moms connects you with a virtual assistant to help you plan, organize and check all those mundane daily tasks off your list. Read on to find out more.
With two young kids, co-founder Heidi Hodges knows what it is like to be busy, busy, busy. She and her husband Eric Wall founded Equivity Virtual Assistants in January of this year to try and help others combat the challenges that come with balancing work and personal life.
Equivity for Moms is a specialty area of Equivity Virtual Assistants that focuses on the unique challenges faced by Bay Area stay-at-home moms as well as those employed outside the home. As a mom, it is easy to get overwhelmed with all that goes into taking care of your kids and your household. Equivity for Moms is there to take some of the tasks off your hands and lighten your load.
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Need a Little Help?
Make a list of the tasks that you would like to hand over to your virtual assistant. Then click over to choose which monthly plan best suits your needs. Packages range from $149/month for 5 hours of assistance up to $1274/month for 50 hours. If you need more hours than your selected package, you can always add on additional hours as the month goes on.
Equivity matches you with a dedicated virtual assistant (VA) and that person will complete the requests you need. Because you are only working with one VA, this arrangement allows the VA to get to know you —your likes, dislikes, preferences, family situation and needs. All Equivity virtual assistants are U.S.-based and college-educated.
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Can I Ask for…Anything? Equivity will handle both personal and business needs. Have a blog and you need someone to proofread it for you? Equivity can take care of that. Need someone to set up your bookkeeping for your Etsy business? That request can be handled by your VA.
Preschool and childcare research is another common request. This is a big decision faced by parents and it is nice to have another person do all the legwork and research. An Equivity VA can make baby registry suggestions based on your specific needs and aesthetics, while also cross-checking items for safety ratings and cost.
No task is too small for Equivity. Often moms will come to them with a list of small tasks to take care of such as arranging for delivery of baby furniture or scheduling dental appointments.
Local Moms Only
While Equivity markets its business and personal services nationwide, the target audience for their Equivity for Moms service is the Bay Area. Many mom requests are regional in nature (such as preschool research) and by limiting themselves to the Bay Area, Equivity is able to provide more detailed information to clients.
Ready to give it a try? Equivity offers a free trial period so that you can test out their service risk-free. Your trial consists of half of the hours of the monthly plan you selected (so you would get a 15 hour trial for a 30 hour plan).
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Parents from all over the nation picked their favorite family-friendly businesses for Red Tricycle’s 2013 Totally Awesome Awards! Over 236,777 votes were cast and the results are in with all of the Totally Awesome winners listed below.
All of us at Red Tricycle want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of the winners, finalists and especially, to everyone who took the time to nominate and vote for their favorite local businesses. Without further ado, here are your 2013 Totally Awesome Award Winners:
A great piece of furniture can brighten the mood of a room and change the feeling of a house or apartment. It can also brighten ones mood to take advantage of a deal on said illuminating furniture whenever available. This find features a Babi Italia dresser/changer and a chest of drawers.
Together the seller is offering the two pieces as a set for $650 and separately for $350 each. The dresser/changer retails for about $550 while the chest of drawers tends to feature a $500 asking price. Either way it looks like you can’t go wrong if you’re in the market for great looking for baby furniture to complete or add to an existing room.
Seattle moms Monica Fetty and Carolyn Cussac wanted to open a children’s shop with an eye toward green-ness, affordability, and quality. Le Petit Shoppe is the result, a fab new place to find gently worn kids’ outfits (infant to size ten) and maternity clothes. Fetty and Cussac are selective in what they re-sell, so you’ll find only top brands here, at eye-popping prices. We found onesies from Petit Bateau and Catimini for $8. Then we went on to browse baby furniture, strollers, rain boots, shoes, sweaters, dresses, ski jackets and more —all in like-new condition. While meandering the shop’s open, boutique-style space, we also came across new items from local blanket and burp cloth designer So Anna, paintings by a local mom, and panties from Hanky Panky at wholesale cost ($8). Have in-season items to sell? Le Petit Shoppe buys outright —your credit goes toward new purchases or straight into your wallet. This Saturday, Feb.2, the shop is celebrating in style with a grand opening party featuring Cupcake Royale goodies and the launch of local author and illustrator Tara Jorgensen’s picture book Nina and Madison Ride the Bus in Seattle. A portion of proceeds from the book’s sale that day go to Children’s Hospital. More fun events are in the works, including a Mom’s Night Out with childcare, manicures, and a denim sample sale. Welcome to the neighborhood, Le Petit Shoppe.
Le Petit Shoppe
3432 NE 45th St. (near U-Village)
206.525.0619