The place I dwell within the Pacific Northwest with my partner, Austin, and two youngsters, Alma and Otis, the winters are grey and wet, with quick days and lengthy nights. Even so, we bundle up for as a lot out of doors playtime as attainable. We additionally attempt to make time collectively inside really feel particular and a bit foolish, which is why we at present have a tiny trampoline in our front room. At bedtime, sporting household pajamas from Main is a good way to embrace the season by slowing down and getting cozy (plus, they’re providing Cup of Jo readers an enormous sale)…
Our youngsters are younger, so we’re nonetheless making up our household traditions as we go, however sporting vacation pajamas is one thing I’m carrying ahead from my very own childhood. My daughter Alma loves after we match. She’s very into each day rituals, like making popcorn for film evening or lighting the dinner candles on our kitchen desk. Possibly it’s humorous to eat mac and cheese by candlelight, nevertheless it’s really an actual temper increase. Once we blow out the candles earlier than bathtime, it makes a daily previous weeknight really feel festive.
Main provides youngsters, child and grown-up PJs in everybody’s favourite colour and timeless stripes, patterns, and prints. Whereas I used to be selecting our pajamas, I additionally ordered Alma this set, as a result of she loves rainbows. I selected gumball stripes for nine-month-old Otis, as a result of pink is certainly his colour.
We’re within the stage of life the place we discover crayon scribbles throughout our home. And although I repeatedly remind our youngsters to paint on paper, I attempt to not fear an excessive amount of about their artistic expressions. Our kitchen desk and chairs are additionally at all times flecked with paint and crumbs from breakfast. I really feel like Main pajamas match that simple, forgiving, lived-in vibe.
Main is a model I belief for high quality, timeless fundamentals that can stand as much as put on from a number of youngsters. I really feel good figuring out that I can save Alma’s pajamas for Otis to put on within the years to come back, after which cross them all the way down to a youthful pal or cousin.
For bedtime, we’ve discovered a couple of tips, however nonetheless, it’s been some time since we’ve had an uninterrupted evening’s sleep. Austin and I sometimes attain for previous T-shirts, however we’re into this matching second. Main makes pajamas which are tremendous gentle for all ages, and I plan to put on my navy PJ pants yr spherical. We would as effectively be dressed as comfortably as our youngsters.
As a household, we’re at all times trying to make our selections extra sustainable, together with throughout the holidays, which is why I admire Main’s sustainability initiative and the co-founders’ dedication to creating positive our youngsters inherit a wholesome planet.
A technique I’m attempting to nurture my youngsters’s relationship to the pure world is by serving to them see the items of every season. Despite the fact that I used to be frightened about lengthy, darkish winters after I first moved to the PNW, I’ve discovered it may be a time for relaxation and leisure. I’m trying ahead to hanging out with my youngsters in our matching pajamas all winter lengthy.
Bonus for all readers: Household matching vacation PJs can be 30% off for everybody, with new prospects getting an extra 20% off their order (and free delivery) with code COJ. These look additional cozy. Listed below are a couple of extra methods to combine and match…
Which matching set would you select? What are your loved ones rituals?
Kaitlyn Teer is a author and inventive writing instructor based mostly in western Washington. For Cup of Jo, she works to carry you the weekly publication.
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