Washable Wednesday: Floral Ponte Skirt
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Sales of note for 2/7:
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Winter Sale, up to 60% off! 7850 new markdowns for women
- Ann Taylor – Extra 25% off your $175+ purchase — and $30 of full-price pants and denim
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 15% off
- Boden – 15% off new season styles
- Eloquii – 60% off 100s of styles
- J.Crew – Extra 50% off all sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 40% off everything including new arrivals + extra 20% off $125+
- Rothy’s – Final Few: Up to 40% off last-chance styles
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – 40% off one item + free shipping on $150+
And — here are some of our latest threadjacks of interest – working mom questions asked by the commenters!
- The concept of “backup care” is so stupid…
- I need tips on managing employees in BigLaw who have to leave for daycare pickup…
- I’m thinking of leaning out to spend more time with my family – how can I find the perfect job for that?
- I’m now a SAHM and my husband needs to step up…
- How can I change my thinking to better recognize some of my husband’s contributions as important, like organizing the shed?
- What are your tips to having a good weekend with kids, especially with little kids? Do you have a set routine or plan?
Somewhat regular poster, but anon for this. I’m 16 weeks pregnant with my third (and delighted about it!), but I’m really apprehensive about telling work. I have been practicing (formerly big law, currently gov’t) for 12+ years, and I’m in my early 40s, so I am exasperated at my internal monologue on this. I’ve been in my current position about 3 years, though, and I haven’t had any big splashy cases or any great accomplishments yet. With my two previous pregnancies, I was in BigLaw and had worked my heart out and had no hesitation in announcing my pregnancies at work. Here, though, I just don’t feel like I’ve been awesome and hard-working enough to announce a 3-month leave. I know this probably indicates larger changes that need to be made, and that is a separate issue–I would really value some advice on how to stop with the ridiculous I-need-to-hide-my-growing-belly panic each morning as I dress, and snap out of feeling apologetic for not being Super Go Getter.
After typing this out, I’ve realized this is mostly a vent, but that’s what I need right now!
I’m caught between a rock and a hard place — or between my toddler’s bed time and when my husband gets home form work.
He gets home anywhere between 7 and 8:30 — usually on the later side of that range, and usually unpredictable and out of his control. Our 1 year old starts getting visibly tired between 6:45 and 7, and then melting down between 7 and 7:30. Ideally I’d do PJs and milk around 7, and put her in her crib by 7:15/7:30 (we have a short n’ lazy bedtime routine). But husband really wants me to keep her up until he’s home — which I do sometimes. She’s a mess until he gets home, and then perks up seeing him, so he has no idea how miserable she is.
So I’m either stuck with a cranky, unhappy toddler, or a disappointed husband who doesn’t get it. I know her sleep must come before his feelings, but I feel bad when he gets home 15-30 minutes after I put her to bed.
I’d much rather have those 15-30 minutes to clean up, get dinner ready, or just decompress — rather than toddler wrangle so he can give her a hug and kiss before either I put her to bed, or keep her up for another 10-15 minutes while he gets out of his suit so he can put her to bed. Although I’m fine doing the evenings solo, this dance makes it frustrating and stressful.
Anyone deal with this? I’m trying to push the morning routine back in his direction (that responsibility creep I am annoyed by), with the thought that he can spend more time with her then, but morning is just so rushed.
My 3 month old started daycare this week, and she is just so tiny and tired and pathetic. For the first time in my life I am considering staying at home (although I’m also excited to be back at work!) I’m just not getting enough time with her. So many mixed emotions… Help…
I’m a sucker and agreed to pay $5 extra bucks a week at daycare for my almost-2 year old to attend “dance class” with a teacher that comes in once a week. He seems to love it and started showing off his moves at home – adorable!
Yesterday I get a flier in his cubby at school that there will be a ‘recital’ for kids of all ages in the dance program, with parent entry tickets costing $8 each and a mandatory costume fee of $65 ($40 if I buy before the end of the month.) The recital is not mandatory, but if he wants to participate, the costume (and tickets for anyone who wants to watch) are.
This is crazy, right? Just say no?
My 1 year old (still taking formula, not chewing that well) goes to daycare. I pack rice rusks, yogurt, puréed fruit (from frozen) and puréed vegetables (from frozen), cheerios, munchies. Can anyone suggest some other stuff I could incorporate. I feel like we should be incorporating more variety, just not sure what. He eats a lot and likes having a variety of small portions.
Has anyone seen something like this in plus sizes? It’s so cute!