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I like the idea of a white flowy dress in the summer but am wary of looking too bridal.
Here’s a modern white midi dress that’s anything but bridal. This elegant dress is accentuated by laddering detail, flouncy capped sleeves, and a flared hem. The linen-blend fabric will keep you comfortable on even the warmest days.
This dress from COS is $175 and available in sizes 2–14.
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Sales of note for 8.30.24
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Ann Taylor – 30% off full-price purchase; $99 jackets, dresses & shoes; extra 50% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 50-70% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 20% off
- Eloquii – Up to 60% off everything; extra 60% off all sale
- J.Crew – 40% off sitewide; extra 60% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – Extra 20% off orders $125+; extra 60% off clearance; 60%-70% off 100s of styles
- Lands’ End – 40% off sitewide; 50% off backpacks, 40% off kids’ apparel
- Loft – Summer sale, 30% off new arrivals; up to 50% off much more
- Talbots – 25% off regular-price purchase; 70% off clearance
- Zappos – 28,000+ women’s sale items! (check out these reader-favorite workwear brands on sale, and some of our favorite kids’ shoe brands on sale)
Kid/Family Sales
- Carter’s – 50% off everything
- Hanna Andersson – Up to 40% off everything
- J.Crew Crewcuts – 40% off sitewide; extra 50% off sale styles
- Old Navy – 50-60% off; 50% off pants for the family
- Target – 20% off select clothing for all; up to 50% off home; up to 30% off select nursery furniture; up to 30% off kitchen & dining
Anonymous says
How do I teach my kid (3.5) no hitting when he only hits at daycare when I’m not there? We’ve talked to him about it, read Hands are Not for Hitting, etc. It seems to only happen when there’s too many kids/activity near him, so I’m trying to tell him about using words to say you need more space. But I’m worried we’re going to get kicked out!
Anonymous says
Gosh we must all be stumped on this! I’m sorry I don’t have any words of wisdom
Anon says
I’m trying to decide what breast pump to order. Below are the options available from my insurance. Does anyone have experience with any of these pumps?
1. Ameda Mya Joy
2. Ameda Manual
3. Lansinoh Smartpump 2.0 Double Electric
4. Motif duo
5. Motif Luna without batter
Vicky Austin says
Avoid #2 if you’re planning to pump as part of going back to work, it’s not going to cut it. Spend your insurance dollars on a double electric pump (which the other 4 are).
Beyond that, I’m afraid I don’t have experience with those models (I have a Spectra), but it would help to know more about your plans to pump, what your work accommodations and limitations will be, etc. I chose the Spectra S1 because it’s rechargeable, meaning I could tote it to a client site and not necessarily have to find a place to plug it in.
Vicky Austin says
**a place to plug it in where I could also pump, that is.
Anonymous says
I’m planning to pump when I return to work. I have a private office, so anticipate I will do almost all of the pumping there. I travel for work on rare occasions, but very likely will not travel for the 4-6 months after I return from leave.
Vicky Austin says
Then you are probably good to choose any of those four that looks nice to you! In fact, if you don’t plan to pump at home at all, your pump could just live in your office and you could tote the parts back and forth.
My #1 tip: do not shoulder all the pump maintenance alone. After a tense first week back, I sat DH down, showed him how to care for all the parts, and turned the entire chore over to him. Now I come home and sit down to nurse the baby, and he spends that twenty minutes washing all the parts so they’re ready to go the next day, and he also hands me a completely packed pump bag on our way out the door in the mornings. I highly, highly recommend doing this.
Anonymous says
I found I needed a rechargeable pump because I couldn’t always find an outlet that was close enough given the length of the pump charging cord. I also have had countless times where I need to get up and walk around while pumping but that’s because I pumped for the night feed during the bedtime routine.
Anon says
I need to re-take a 3 hr glucose test in a couple of weeks. Does anyone have experience using the “Fresh Test” drink? I’m curious if anyone has comparisons of symptoms after the test better than the traditional glucose drink?
In my last test 3 hour test, I got pretty sick afterwards. My symptoms felt pretty similar to food poisoning. My midwife recommended I could try Fresh Test. But the only feedback online I see is about it tasting better. Which is not my concern.
AIMS says
I failed the first test both times I was pregnant and passed the 3 hour test both times. All the drinks made me nauseated. No experience with the Fresh Test but for the 3 hour test, I just found a comfy chair in the lab they sent me to and reclined the whole time in between blood draws and tried to relax as much as possible. The experience was worse but it was in some ways easier than just sitting in my doctor’s crowded waiting room. I also ate a croissant right after I was done to get something in my system besides that awful drink. Good luck!
Anon says
Can people tell me about their experiences with a Montessori daycare/preschool? Considering sending my 2.5 year old to one. I loved my Montessori preschool and still have fond memories from it, but I have read that they are not the best for certain types of children and would like to get a better sense of what that means from a parental perspective.
Anonymous says
We’ve done both Montessori and non-Montessori. Enjoyed both for different reasons. Picture these two scenarios: 1) an indoor playspace with loud songs about dinosaurs playing, kids running, teachers dancing, and 2) a quiet classroom where children are focused on individual tasks, such as “sewing” a wooden block. Where do you think your kid will thrive? I love that Montessori encourages focus and problem-solving and involves a lot of structure. But for a kid with a more chaotic kind of energy it can be a lot to ask.
OP says
Oh gosh. This is SO helpful! My son doesn’t even like the background music at the restaurant…
Anon says
I’ve heard from friends and colleagues that Montessori is best suited for quiet kids who prefer playing alone and “doing” something structured (like arts and crafts) vs imaginative play. My kid is loud, extroverted and her favorite thing in the world is pretend play, so I think it would have been a horrible environment for her. She went to a play-based daycare/preschool center and it was wonderful.
One element of Montessori that her daycare adopted was mixed age classrooms, especially for the Pre-K years (PK 3 and PK 4 were combined at our center), and I thought that was great. I think it was beneficial for her to be both the youngest and then one of the oldest. People here seem to be very down on mixed age classrooms, but I don’t know why. It was wonderful for my kid and helped her develop both leadership skills with younger kids and the value of looking up to older, more mature kids (to be fair, kids with siblings presumably get a lot of this at home — mine is an only child).
Anonymous says
Completely agree with your first paragraph. My kid would NOT do well at a Montessori preschool – she’s very active and loves pretend play. She’s doing really well at her play-based daycare/preschool that has an emphasis on outdoor play.
anonM says
Our kids go to a Montessori daycare/preschool. We had a tough year DS’s first year in preschool, but this past year with a different teacher was wonderful. The first was a caring and dedicated teacher, but her expectations were way too high for my 3 year old, such as a lengthy (we think about 30 minutes) circle time and being rigid about how activities should be completed. His current teacher has more of a sense of humor, is willing to be more flexible so long as kids are hurting anyone/anything, etc. So overall I like Montessori but I would really ask questions when you tour about their expectations for circle time, activities, “homework,” amount of worksheets/writing, how they handle acting out/refusal to participate, etc. To me, the teacher matters more than the philosophy but of course YMMV.
Anon says
Our non-Montessori daycare had a 30 minute circle time beginning at age 3, but the kids were rarely perfect still and quiet for more than a few minutes. The length doesn’t seem inappropriate in and of itself, if they’re reasonably patient with kids who are having trouble sitting still.
anon says
Can you talk with the director and observe the programs you’re considering, both Montessori and not? I think what you see will give you the best sense of fit.