Accessory Tuesday: AirPods Case
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I never thought that I would own AirPods. My first instinct is always to resist new Apple products, but I always seem to give in. The reason I gave in this time is I lost my regular set of headphones and my husband surprised me with AirPods. Since I would lose my head if it were not attached to my neck, these seem like the perfect combination of elements to get lost: three separate pieces, all the pieces are small, and I am using them every day in different locations, while out and about and usually while distracted in some way. My opposing counsel one day had this case attached to a belt loop, and I asked him where he got it and immediately ordered one. I use the carabiner to loop in my bag, so it is always in the same place. I ordered it in bright red so that I can always spot it in my bag. Hopefully this is a successful coping mechanism for my tendency to misplace things. The case is $9.95 at Amazon and is eligible for Prime shipping (and a coupon for 6% off). AirPods Case
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Sales of note for 9.10.24
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Ann Taylor – 30% off your purchase
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; up to 50% off everything else
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off wear-to-work styles; extra 30% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 40-60% off everything; extra 60% off clearance
- Lands’ End – 30% off full-price styles
- Loft – Extra 40% off sale styles
- Talbots – BOGO 50% everything, includes markdowns
- Target – Car-seat trade-in event through 9/28 — bring in an old car seat to get a 20% discount on other baby/toddler stuff.
- Zappos – 26,000+ 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 – Birthday sale, 40-50% off & extra 20% off select styles
- Hanna Andersson – Up to 50% off all baby; up to 40% off all Halloween
- J.Crew Crewcuts – Extra 30% off sale styles
- Old Navy – 40% off everything
- Target – BOGO 25% off select haircare, up to 25% off floor care items; up to 30% off indoor furniture up to 20% off TVs
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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?
Anyone have experience with at-home bounce houses? We’re considering one for our almost-three year old. Do they tear all the time or work okay? Any brands that you’d recommend? Right now, I have my eye on a Little Tikes one, mostly because they’re a brand I’m familiar with and seem to have good customer service if we have issues. Thanks!
What “street smarts” would you want your daughter to know before going off to college in a major city? We live in a small, very safe Midwestern town where people leave their doors unlocked so I think she’s a bit naive about big cities. But I also want to make sure she knows basic stuff that would apply at any college, like pouring your drinks yourself.
She needs to work on her leave me the f alone face. Walking down the street with a big smile may invite a lot of unwanted attention that she might not know how to or feel comfortable responding to. If she can master the face she’ll be left alone more often.
What have been the best toys for on the plane with your young toddlers? I have a crawling 11-month old who I need to keep busy for 5 hours there and back. I want to get a few new toys to pull out when she is getting antsy but most things she likes lately are pretty big. I got those TOMY eggs, but what else do you recommend?
(Rant) My husband has been “sick” for the last week and a half, and is, frankly, constantly complaining about headaches and sinus issues and not getting a good night’s sleep. Last night he came home early from work with what seemed like a migraine to me (he’s never officially had one before), and went straight to bed. I tended to him as best I could, as much as I’d expect him to tend to me when I’m feeling horrible.
He took the day off work today, and I told him he needs to go to the little clinic (doesn’t have a PCP since we moved 2 years ago and he hasn’t put in the work to find someone who is taking new patients.) I’m 37 weeks pregnant and I’m dreading the idea of him not being at 100% for the birth of our baby. I’m also dreading the “I didn’t sleep well” situation when we have a baby who needs to be fed every two hours. I’m sure baby will wait to come until he’s on the mend, right?!
34 weeks preggo and just starting to feel so over it! Any tips for these last few weeks? I’m impatient to meet my daughter!
Also, I am reading The Discontented Little Baby Book, which I’m really enjoying. Anyone read it? It’s so different from other baby books I’ve read and basically theorizes (with a lot of evidence cited) that most baby problems are caused by feeding issues. She speculates that most cases of reflux and allergies are just feeding problems in disguise. She’s against white noise machines, burping (overstimulates baby) and even swaddling. And she cites a lot of well-done studies! So interesting.
It’s made me want to really resolve BFing issues from the beginning. Any BFing resources you recommend?
First time mom, due in November. We’re big travelers but for the first time in forever have no trip to look forward to, because of the baby. Also exciting, but I have the travel bug.
I’m fantasizing about going to Martinique in late February/early March. Renting an Air BnB with porch and an extra room for baby, who would be 4ish months. It’s about a 4.5 hour flight and we have been before (loved it). I envision us renting a car, spending a few hours at the beach each day (with breaks), eating a lot of meals at the apartment and just relaxing/reading/drinking wine/playing Scrabble.
I know a lot will depend on baby’s temprement, but is this totally far-fetched? Air BnBs there tend to book way in advance so I’d like to plan it if it’s at all possible.
Hi all. I am an associate attorney at a firm with about 35 attorneys. I have been there for 7 years and am at the point where I am trying to figure out what is next. I feel like it is time to further my career but don’t have a lot of passion for rainmaking or business development. So I am starting to research and learn about in house positions. Can folks who have moved in-house from a firm give me an idea of how their duties and reaponsibilities differed? Any advice on rising up to an executive level position from in-house counsel? Thanks in advance!
This! I am from a “ nice” midwest state and multiple times I have witnessed girlfriends being reflexively nice friendly and polite to the point that it could be interpreted as flirtatious to complete creeps- like touchy wasted men at bars etc. We were recently at a neighborhood brewery with babies/toddlers and an older man came up and started talking about how cute our girls were and how he wanted to hold them and take pictures and half the group of women was being friendly! The other two of us were like, umm goodbye and disengaged. And we are 32!
What are some easy kid lunch ideas for an 18 month old? My 18 month old is starting Montessori school in October. They provide a snack but I need to pack a lunch for him. Obviously sandwiches, chicken nuggets and mac n cheese would be easiest but he doesn’t really eat “normal” kid food. He mostly eats fruit and veggies, and stuff that needs refrigeration like yogurt and hummus. I will check with the school but I’m not sure they will reheat or refrigerate food for him. Just looking for ideas. Thanks!
Are belly bands worth it? I’m looking at the 2-in-1 for during (9th month) and after, but wondering if the “waist-trainer” type ones actually work to shrink anything postpartum (2nd preg.)
Has anyone tried cryotherapy? I’m a runner and I’ve been dealing with a little pain in my knee that I would love to magically heal before an upcoming race. I’m tempted to give cryotherapy a try but it sounds so questionable to me. Thanks!
Questions to ask for interviewing new babysitter. I’m pregnant and exhausted and parent solo over half the time, so I need help. Is there anything you’d ask a babysitter different than day care? Anything that was quirky but helpful? I’m honestly blanking on what I asked before…
I’m about 3.5 months pregnant (due mid-March), and just got selected to roll out a major training program for a number of high-profile clients. Normally, this is sheath dress + blazer territory for me, and I’d like to stick with the same basic uniform, but am having a hard time finding non-jersey dress options. Any suggestions for stores to shop or brands to look for that carry good non-jersey work dresses for preggos? Preferably not A-line cut? (Ideally looking for something that will work for most of the 2d trimester, and willing to spend $$$ for the right item, since I will be doing a lot of these presentations over the next two months.) Thanks!
Are there any online forums or ideally moms’ groups (organized through FB or the like) similar to corporettemoms? Everyone uses the comments here like a forum, but I feel like it would be much easier to actually have a forum to get to know folks and for asking these qs… is that weird? Would others find a forum like that useful?
For what it’s worth, I’m a member of multiple local and online moms groups but always feel like I don’t quite fit in. Many are filled with SAHMs or moms w/ part time jobs, etsy businesses, and retail jobs which I don’t mean to denigrate at all (being a SAHM seriously sounds like the hardest job on earth), but which are just different from my experience as an attorney with multiple grad degrees, running a large team, and for whom a 60 hr work week is very normal. In particular, I’d love to have the opportunity to make connections to folks like those who are on Corporette Moms locally. Does something like this exist already?