https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:15:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-sheets#post-2917720 Mon, 27 Jul 2020 14:53:47 +0000 lindseykaye 2917720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: I recently switched us to microfiber sheets after way too many sets of cotton sheets that pilled after just a few uses/washes (some cheap and some $$$). Happy so far! Amazon basics have been pretty good for me, with a ton of colors and patterns, but I know some reviews question the quality of the seam stitching so there may be some inconsistency there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-sheets#post-2917708 Mon, 27 Jul 2020 11:58:23 +0000 PinkElephant 2917708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meadow: I'll be contrary here and say that the 100% cotton Pillowfort sheets have NOT worked on my kids' deep mattresses - it is a struggle to get the fitted sheet on! The "microfiber" (polyester) ones have been fine fit-wise. They wouldn't be my first choice of fabric, but my kids were gifted a set each and really like that silky, airy feel.</p> <p>The "Room Essentials" jersey sets are 100% cotton (but stretchy, like a t-shirt) and might be out in some cute prints right now for the college crowd.</p> <p>ETA: I'm with you on not buying PBK - I've cleaned way too much nail polish, marker, putty/slime, puke, etc. out of sheets to think it's worth spending so much on toddler/elementary age bedding! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-sheets#post-2917700 Sun, 26 Jul 2020 19:23:30 +0000 meadow 2917700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bakingdoodle: @catgirl: @bhbee: @ilovepie: excellent I had half cotton ones picked out &amp; swapped the rest from my cart. Thx for the advice!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-sheets#post-2917698 Sun, 26 Jul 2020 18:59:35 +0000 jhd 2917698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meadow: we have Threshold sheets from target and have been happy with them. I already had a duvet cover from ikea that I wanted to use in DS’s room, so I just got solid color sheets from target to match. Holding up well after two years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-sheets#post-2917696 Sun, 26 Jul 2020 16:00:35 +0000 ilovepie 2917696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have pillow fort kids too and neglected to check for 100% cotton because I assumed that anything for kids would be cotton. Definitely check. </p> <p>I also got these from the normal sheet section at Target a few years ago for a little boy's train room. We told him they were train track print and he was happy. </p> [attach=10426/20/qe3h10.450x600.IMG_20200726_165758.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-sheets#post-2917694 Sun, 26 Jul 2020 12:28:22 +0000 bhbee 2917694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with above! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-sheets#post-2917693 Sun, 26 Jul 2020 11:48:36 +0000 catgirl 2917693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bakingdoodle: same. They have some sets that are 100% cotton and some that are polyester. We buy the 100% cotton ones and have been very pleased with them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-sheets#post-2917691 Sun, 26 Jul 2020 11:39:04 +0000 bakingdoodle 2917691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the pillowfort from Target but only when it's 100% cotton.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-sheets#post-2917690 Sun, 26 Jul 2020 11:05:30 +0000 meadow 2917690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So we are moving our twin 4yos into their big kid beds real soon.</p> <p>I'm getting ready to order sheets (6 sets/3 per child)... I don't have high end taste......but just want to see if anyone has liked pillowfort sheets from target? I like the $20 price point (versus PBK where $20 gets you one pillow case :( ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-friends-and-multiple-kids#post-2557836 Fri, 27 May 2016 05:35:07 +0000 ElbieKay 2557836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most of my parents' friends when I was growing up were connected through my younger sister's friends. I never really enjoyed family socializing because I almost never had a real friend to hang out with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-friends-and-multiple-kids#post-2557604 Thu, 26 May 2016 18:58:26 +0000 Foodnerd81 2557604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The baby is only 5 months now but so far my first by a long shot. When I had my first and knew I would be staying home, I made a huge effort to meet and become friends with people in the same situation. I made an amazing group of friends at a mommy and me type class when all our (first) babies were 6 weeks old and we have stayed friends- these babies turn 3 this summer. And I've met people at various activities that we do with the toddler. </p> <p>Second baby- no way could I go to a class like that for the baby- pay a babysitter? Bring my crazy toddler? So the baby just gets toted along to the big kid activities. And as luck would have it most of my mom friends from my first had second babies within a few months of each other so all the babies will have friends their own age too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-friends-and-multiple-kids#post-2557537 Thu, 26 May 2016 17:46:55 +0000 autumnlove 2557537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely have more parent friends through my First child but I am starting to meet more friend's from LO 2's activities. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-friends-and-multiple-kids#post-2557530 Thu, 26 May 2016 17:43:34 +0000 birdofafeather 2557530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Older because she needs activities and let's be honest, babies don't need anything, it's just for mom. So all my mom friends are people I knew before with kids, who now have kids the same as my oldest and most of them also have another kiddo around the age of the baby. I'm sure that will ebb and flow when they get in school! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-friends-and-multiple-kids#post-2557392 Thu, 26 May 2016 15:46:31 +0000 shabang 2557392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: Aw, that's great! I would love a kick ass group of parent friends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-friends-and-multiple-kids#post-2557359 Thu, 26 May 2016 15:17:43 +0000 Mommy Finger 2557359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shannon: I see what you're saying. I really think it all depends. To give you an example from my mom, I'm the 3rd of 4 kids and I think my mom has made various friends though all of her kids. In fact, I think her closest friends might be those she met when my little brother was growing up and going through sports. So it depends on who you click with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-friends-and-multiple-kids#post-2557309 Thu, 26 May 2016 14:38:20 +0000 skipra 2557309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mostly oldest although some have kids in between my kids' ages. And most actually have 2 kids as well. We have a playgroup for my younger son too and I feel like I just haven't connected as much with those moms, especially the ones who just have one kid the same age as my younger boy. Makes me wonder what will happen for my third...will we not really have any close friends? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-friends-and-multiple-kids#post-2557294 Thu, 26 May 2016 14:26:41 +0000 sunny 2557294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have made a few new friends since having my second LO but I find that I have a lot less in common with them since most are FTMs and I am not. I did recently meet a mom who has an older child around the same age as LO1 and we we hit it off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-friends-and-multiple-kids#post-2557287 Thu, 26 May 2016 14:20:44 +0000 Truth Bombs 2557287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have an amazing friend group from our daycare. Our kids are all 3.5 now and have been together since they were babies. We hang out together all the time. Tomorrow actually day care is closed for teacher training and we are all getting together in the afternoon for the kids to play and the mommies to drink wine. So, I haven't really made friends with the parents of my younger LO, just because I already have such a kick ass group of parent friends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-friends-and-multiple-kids#post-2557282 Thu, 26 May 2016 14:17:32 +0000 shabang 2557282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MUI831: Makes sense. Mine are still young, and I keep hearing when we get involved in sports and activities, that leads to friendships. But I was just wondering if it's more with the older child's friends because they get to that stage sooner and then there's no time for anything else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-friends-and-multiple-kids#post-2557130 Thu, 26 May 2016 12:54:35 +0000 Mommy Finger 2557130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd say oldest for now since I have a preschooler so I've become friends with the parents of his friends when we do playdates. The baby is too young for me to start meeting people through him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-friends-and-multiple-kids#post-2556883 Thu, 26 May 2016 10:03:18 +0000 shabang 2556883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you're friends with parents of your child's classmates and you have more than one child, do they tend to be more the parents of your oldest child or your youngest? Or is there another variable like number of kids? I've noticed since we had a second that I seem to have more in common with the parents of my first child than the first time parents of my second. Maybe because we were all first time parents together and had lots of kid-focused questions/discussions, but this time around my attitude is more "hey, whatever works..." What's been your experience? Is it a mix? Does it change with time? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/email-organization-with-lo#post-2443037 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 14:36:47 +0000 lamariniere 2443037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our daycare doesn't send much email communication, and I'm only in one mom group, so I just use my main account. I second @Cole: 's suggestion to filter gmail. It's really easy to set up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/email-organization-with-lo#post-2442975 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 13:02:26 +0000 meadow 2442975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: I never knew that!!!! I know periods could be added but never thought of filtering. That's something to think about!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/email-organization-with-lo#post-2442908 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 11:46:30 +0000 Cole 2442908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am not that organized but if you use gmail there are ways to use periods in your email address so that you can filter messages that way. So my husband used first.last@gmail for certain types of email, the same email without period for other things and f.irstlast for newsletter type things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/email-organization-with-lo#post-2442775 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 08:29:39 +0000 Applesandbananas 2442775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use my personal email for LO's school. I also have a work email, which I use strictly for work and nothing else, as well as a junk email account. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/email-organization-with-lo#post-2442730 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 07:46:26 +0000 meadow 2442730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I'm kind of neurotic with email. I have my primary account that I use for real communication (friends, family, etc) and a separate account that I use when I sign up for things (online shopping, newsletters, HB, contacting random companies, etc)</p> <p>This keeps my primary account nice and clean and when my phone dings I know it's something I'll actually want to read rather than junk.</p> <p>SO my big question is how do you handle email with a LO? I'm thinking of making a third account to use for daycare (eventually school...), Mom groups, etc so I don't get tons of crap in my regular email but they don't get lost in the eleven billion shopping emails I get each day.</p> <p>Does anyone else do that? Or am I just out of my mind? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-gift-ideas-for-a-10-year-old-girl#post-2056015 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 14:55:17 +0000 lizzywiz 2056015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did a glow in the dark theme for an 11 year old this Fall and it was a big hit. Glow in the dark: polish, stickers, glow sticks, tape and paint. I also added some of her favorite snacks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-gift-ideas-for-a-10-year-old-girl#post-2055878 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 13:46:04 +0000 PinkElephant 2055878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got my 11 yr old niece an acrylic jewelry tray monogrammed with her initials from etsy. Perfect because it made her feel grown up but wasn't grown up in a way that made my sister mad at me for gifting something inappropriately mature. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-gift-ideas-for-a-10-year-old-girl#post-2055683 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 12:32:34 +0000 Mrs. J 2055683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Coral: I love that idea, but I think I'm going to save it for next year. @Rainbow Sprinkles: I've never heard of that series, but I'll have to check it out!</p> <p>I got some colored pencils and a pad that @lawbee11: suggested, and I'm going to head to Michael's and get her initial letter, some washi tape, and other crafty things.</p> <p>Thanks so much ladies! All of this was a "duh" knowing her, but my brain just wasn't functioning! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-gift-ideas-for-a-10-year-old-girl#post-2055210 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 08:19:27 +0000 Mamaof2 2055210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My neice is 11 is loves all the clothes from Justice! She is also super into art and for her Christmas gift I filled a tub with art supplies - she loved it!!</p> <p>Her initial letter (those cardboard ones) so she could decorate it</p> <p>2 tshirts and puffy paint to decorate them</p> <p>watercolors</p> <p>acrylic paint</p> <p>2 canvases</p> <p>paint brushes</p> <p>foam brushes</p> <p>duct tape</p> <p>washi tape</p> <p>(I think thats it ) </p>