Last Minute Halloween Costumes

My Dinosaur babies :)

Nicky's costume, Sweety Cat's costume

Last week I had my first PTA mom moment - Nicky's Zumbini class held a Halloween party. So, on Friday morning, I stuffed my little guy into a costume, loaded the stroller up with cupcakes and headed to class. But first, we took this adorable photo with another dressed up family member - Sweety Cat (please excuse our morning mess!) If Halloween crept up on you and you are still scrambling to find a costume, we got you covered! Scroll below for ideas for the entire family!

На прошлой неделе довелось почувствовать себя настоящей мамой - нас с Николаем пригласили на утренник по поводу Хэллоуина. В пятницу утром я поместила ребенка в костюм, погрузила его в коляску с кучей капкейков и мы отправились праздновать. На скорую руку сделали фото перед выходом, заодно принарядив нашу кошку Свету. Если Вы еще не определились с костюмом, смотрите идеи ниже - для всей семьи!

How to Help Baby with a Cold

Nicky is wearing:

Packable jacket (super light, yet warm!), Hooded thermal, Corduroy pants, Timberland boots

EN: Last week was hard on all of us - Nicky came down with his first cold. Whether it was the changing temperature, a bug he caught from neighbors' kids, his next set of teeth coming through or all of the above, my baby felt miserable. Snot and drool everywhere, Nicky wasn't able to sleep, walked around coughing, clinging to mommy in search of relief. Not knowing what to do, I turned to family, friends and the Internet in search of a remedy for my baby. Here is what I found:

RU: На прошлой неделе, мы с Николаем намучились - он заболел в первый раз. Смена температуры, простуженные соседские дети и режущиеся зубки довели бедного ребенка. Мы посидели с ним дома в слюнях и соплях пару дней, испробывая разные советы чтобы поскорее вылечится. Вот что нам помогло:

Sales This Weekend

It seems this year there is no reason to wait for Black Friday - lots of stores have started discounts early. This weekend, there is another round of stores offering 25% or more off new season's merchandise. Scroll below to the coupons to access these deals:

Columbus Day Kids Sales

Shopping never ends when you got a little one. To help you get ready for the cold weather and save some money, here's a list of the best kids sales happening this weekend and later this month. Happy Savings!

Petit Bateau
Extra 30% off with code MIDSEASON
Ends Wed, Oct 21

Diapers.com
Extra 20% off with code WANT20
Ends Sun, Oct 18

Columbus Day Sale

Happy Columbus Day Weekend!

Relax, stay warm and enjoy the great sales!!! 

Stay tuned for kids' sales coming soon!

J Crew
Upto 40% off with code WEEKEND
Ends Mon, Oct 12

Barneys Warehouse
Upto 40% off almost Everything!

LastCall by Neiman Marcus
Extra 10% off with code GIMME10

Old Navy
30% off with code JACKPOT
Ends Sat, Oct 10

The Trend Boutique
50% off sale items with code EXTRA50
Ends Sat, Oct 10

J Crew Factory
Clearance now on!

Amuze
25% off select items with code COLUMBUS25
plus 10% off Chanel and Christian Louboutin with code COLUMBUS10

GAP
Extra 40% off with code MORE
Ends Sat, Oct 10

Spanx
Extra 10% off with code N15DT9F
Ends Sat, Oct 10

Finishline
New Markdowns on sneakers!

American Eagle
Take $50 off $150, $30 off $125 or $15 off $75 with code FALLGOOD

Yoox
15% off everything and 20% off orders $300+
Ends Sat, Oct 10

Rebecca Minkoff
Upto 30% off
Ends Tue, Oct 13

How to Look Like a Lady After Having a Baby

Wearing:

Taupe jacket / Forever 21 lace blouse (old, but similar here and here) / Suede skirt / 

Quay Sunglasses / Dark Khaki Satchel / Casadei pumps (similar here and here)

EN: A lot of days, I throw my hair up in a bun and rush out of the house without thinking twice about how I look. I am more concerned about keeping my baby on schedule while giving him enough time to play outside, so that leaves very little time for getting ready myself. These days I am all about quick fixes to avoid looking like a sleep-deprived troll :)

Here are some of my quick hacks to a better looking mommy:


RU: Чаще всего, я делаю хвостик и стараюсь поскорее выйти с ребенком на улицу, не особо задумываясь о своем внешнем виде. Мне важнее поддерживать расписание ребенка и дать ему побольше побегать не свежем воздухе, чем наводить марафет и выряжаться на детскую площадку. Но все таки хочется выглядеть как красивая мама, а не заспанный зомби :)

Вот пару трюков, которые меня часто выручают: