Finally Friday: Cotton Canvas Tote Bag with 13 Pockets
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Happy FriYay! If you’re looking for an affordable diaper bag/beach bag/bag with tons of organization, check out this stripey one — it’s highly rated over at Amazon, only $39, and comes with a number of strap options so you can wear it crossbody, on your shoulder, or hang it on the back of your stroller. I like the insulated bottle carrier section and all of the 13(!) pockets. It’s $39 at Amazon, available in black and white (pictured) and gray and white. Premium Cotton Canvas Tote Bag, 13 pockets Including Insulated Bottle Holders, by MommyDaddy&Me
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Sales of note for 4/24/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – 7,710 new markdowns for women!
- Ann Taylor – Friends of Ann Event: 30% off your entire purchase, including 100s of new arrivals
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 25% off
- Eloquii – Spring Clearance: Up to 75% off + extra 50-60% off sale
- J.Crew – Mid-Season Sale: Up to 60% off sale styles + up to 50% off summer-ready styles
- J.Crew Factory – Extra 50% off clearance + extra 15% off $100 + extra 20% off $125
- M.M.LaFleur – 3 pieces for $198. Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Friends & Family Event: 30% off entire purchase, includes markdowns
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?
To whomever posted yesterday: “I’ve found that assuming someone will do the right (or at least acting like I assume they will) often pressures them into doing the right thing — in this case just being cool with your break being a little longer!”
I love this idea. I think I need to read Getting to Yes again, or something like it but less repetitive. And then apply it to my entire life…especially my preschooler.
Three months ago, I was flying across the country 2x a week and working 50 hour weeks while 8 months pregnant (down from 70 hour weeks). I spent a full Friday and Saturday in April closing a merger.
Today, was driving down the road at 11:30am with a 5 week old and a toddler in the back, with some god awful children’s music CD blasting and an ergo still attached to my waist. No make up.
The jury is totally still out on this SAHM thing (I have a 6 month mat leave) but I thought the difference between me 3 months ago and now was hilarious. (Note: there is a lot of me that missed the corporate world, six months will probably drag!)
Any advice on name labels for kids’ clothes? I ordered Name Bubbles (and then my husband threw them away accidentally? UGH) and I liked how they’re thin and they seem to stay on great, but I was hoping to maybe spend less $$ this time around?
My son is 6 /12 months and currently nurses 4 times a day (morning, when we get home, before bed and a dream feed) and gets 3, 5 oz bottles at daycare (I pump 3 times at work). He also eats 3 meals of solid food a day (and will eat a ton). His daycare wants to drop him down to 2 bottles a day. I thought milk intake was supposed to stay the same until around 9 months or so, and I’m also concerned about maintaining my supply if I am only nursing/pumping 6 times a day (although I could keep pumping and freeze the extra milk). Is there any issue with letting them drop a bottle?
Any tips for a third trimester work capsule wardrobe that wont break the bank? My office is business casual, meaning I can get away with separates and dresses. I’d like to look polished but I really don’t want to spend a lot of money on what will by my last 3 months of pregnancy ever. I’m thinking a couple of maternity sheath dresses and a couple of sized up blazers, plus a healthy rotation of necklaces to stretch those out over the weeks. Ideas for particular items or other capsule ides? I’m trying to keep the cost under a couple hundred dollars.
Adding on to yesterday’s thread: I’m constantly frustrated by not being able to register our son for activities, because they are only offered during the workday. On a related note, I cannot find anyone to carpool with him, because no one in our neighborhood uses aftercare at his school. I don’t personally know any people with these unicorn schedules, but I wish I had one.