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Since I’ve had the privilege of working from home, my heels and ballet flats have gathered dust in my closet and office file cabinet (yep, my heels have their own file space at work). However, my old shearling slippers have gotten a lot more use — I even run out to the car or grab packages from the stoop wearing them.
Given how much I wear my slippers, perhaps an upgrade is in order. Rag & Bone’s Ansley Mules have taken going-out slippers to a new level. I particularly like the suede options since they look less like slippers and more like shoes you could wear in public. These shearling-lined slippers are actually made for walking with a convertible slingback strap, padded heel, and rubber sole.
The slippers are $350 or $375 depending on whether you choose the shearling or suede upper, and available in whole sizes 5–11. Ansley Shearling Slingback Mule
For a more affordable option, consider L.L. Bean’s Wicked Good Clogs (similar to my slippers) for $79, and also available in whole sizes 5–11.
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Anonymous says
We are a no-shoes household, so I now have separate indoor and outdoor slippers. For the outdoor slippers, I splurged on the shearling-lined Birks. They are ridiculous and I love them. I call them my pandemic stupid shoes.
Cb says
I’m normally anti-slippers but work in a room with a tiled floor so think I need to embrace the slippers. Got a pair of crocs which look comfy.
Anonymous says
I am anti-slipper too but I developed serious foot problems during the pandemic from being barefoot so much, so now I have to wear slippers 24/7 like my 70 year old mother.
Anon says
I have these too! In plaid! The only iffy thing is for mine at least (maybe too big?) I really need to be wearing socks. But def like them and they were a fun pandemic purchase.
Anon says
We are potty training. What carpet cleaner should I use for accidents?
Anon says
We have hardwood on the first floor so I actually rolled up all of the carpets and didn’t allow my daughter upstairs for a week or so.
Party Animal says
We like Nature’s Miracle. Works well for the occasional dog mess, and also when my two year old decides to take his PJ pants and Pull Up off, pee out the side of his bed onto the carpet, and then put his pants back on! (Face palm)
katy says
mixture of vinegar and water – i made up a spray bottle. (Google cleaning up pee). Worked like a charm. Also worked well when kiddo went and vomited in a corner of the basement. We covered the couch with fleece blanket / towels, but actually only had a couple of accidents. (None actually on couch…. one giant pee in chair at dinner – but they are the herman miller plastic ones so no harm done!)
Anon says
Yeah, we just use our usual cleaner (vinegar + water + rubbing alcohol + dish soup) for accidents and it works fine.
AnonATL says
I know dog accidents aren’t exactly the same as kid accidents, but when our dog was a puppy we used the natures miracle enzymatic spray. It does a really good job on stains/odor and has a not terrible citrus smell until it dries.
I also have some oxyclean carpet cleaner spray that works well.
anon says
Same here; it’s totally worth it. We didn’t have a lot of potty accidents because we waited an eternity to potty train, but that stuff is amazing on dog pee. If I had switched order of potty training, I would definitely keep that on hand for kids.
Anon says
Kids’n’Pets is what my friends who work in caretaking recommend. It’s an enzyme cleanser that’s really effective for accidents.
Primary Lightweight Puffer Qs says
I need to put in a Primary order, and I noticed the lightweight puffers are on sale. How warm are they? Will a puffer layered over a fleece work for a 2-3 year old playing outside in winter in Maryland? My almost 2 year old has a Cat & Jack 2 in 1 this year. It’s fine as far as quality for price, but the outer layer is somewhat bulky which kiddo does not like. Pondering options for next year.
Related, how does the lightweight puffer fit? Anyone know how it compares to Cat & Jack sizing?
TheElms says
Primary puffers are pretty light weight and I find the sizing runs small/ narrow compared to Cat and Jack. I see them on the playground for days like this weekend where its in the high 30s-mid 40s or warmer. I don’t think they’d work for colder than that unless your kid runs really warm. They are a great fall/spring jacket though. If it helps, my daughter is 35 inches and 29 lbs (but a young toddler with a toddler belly and diaper) and I think she’d need a 3T now (but the arms would be very long on her). Her 2T is too tight over a sweater and getting short in the length of the body. I’d still get one for warmer days and they pass the car seat test for coats if you need a car seat coat option.
Cb says
We use them with a long sleeve tshirt and a heavy sweater for Scottish winters and they are fine. I wouldn’t use it for the coldest, snowiest days, but for 95% of the time, it’s fine. I also got my son some wool thermals and they are awesome for a layer under jeans, snowpants, sweatshirts.
anon says
My 4yo is wearing a 3T in the Cat & Jack 3-in-1 coat and would be a 4-5 in the Primary puffer.
Anonymous says
They’re too light for Midwest winter. Not sure about Maryland. They run small and narrow, in my experience.
Sperm donor says
I’m starting to research. Anyone have any experience with donor companies or any recommendations? I would like to see pictures but maybe that’s not common.
anon says
I ended up using a known donor but my clinic recommended California Cryobank.
Anon says
Our donor came from Xytex and there are 4 photos associated with his profile (1 baby/kid and 3 adult). It’s been a while since we did this, but all the big banks are fairly similar. Some of the smaller banks might have lower limits on families–Xytex’s limit is 60 and there are 44 families who have reported births with this donor. Those are scattered across the globe, though, but I know it’s something that is concerning to some people.
Realist says
A lesbian friend noted that there are differences in sperm donor quality. You want sperm that works, so a donor that has had success can be a good thing. There is a difference between quality product that looks good under the microscope and quality product that actually gets the job done. So it can be worth looking at someone who is close to the bank’s limit on families just because you know the product works? Just passing on my friends’ knowledge. She has a very healthy, beautiful boy with her partner.
Anon says
I don’t know if you can get a bank to tell you how close a donor is to the limit before you have a child registered with them, but that’s an interesting question. We did select only for ones that were marked as having generate a live birth, as that tells you that it did work for at least one person. (I mean, we selected for a whole bunch of more nuanced things, too, but that was one of the initial filters.)
anon says
Depends on where you are. If you have the option of somewhere local where you can pick it up or get it curriered with quick turnaround that would probably reduce your stress. We did one cycle with shipping from California Cryo, which was really stressful because of complicating circumstances, and then switched to somewhere we could pick it up ourselves and pop it in the trunk and zip over to the clinic for IUI. YMMV, though. There was nothing wrong with CA Cryo services, I just had a surprising cycle and it was a mad scramble and we had to sweat if the package would arrive on time (it did). Then we used GIVF which was also fine. I don’t know, all the banks seem roughly similar in what information they give. Which is to say I found them all deeply unsatisfying. Why can I search by donor astrological sign but not easily by things that actually matter? There’s usually at least one photo these days, and most places will charge you for access to more pics.
anon says
As a counter-point, we did 4 IUIs and 1 IVF at two different clinics and had batches of sperm shipped to them both times and never ran into any stressful issues with timing.
Anon Lawyer says
Yeah, that’s what I did too – I shipped three vials at a time and the clinic stored them.
anon says
Yeah but then you have to buy multiple cycles worth up front, and it’s not like it’s returnable if you don’t need all of it. This stuff is expensive!
Anon Lawyer says
That’s true – I knew I’d want some “extra” to eventually try for a sibling so I was less worried about that.
Anon says
Yeah, the sibling concern was the same for us. And it’s cheaper when you buy a six-pack as opposed to one vial at a time.
Anon Lawyer says
I used Seattle Sperm Bank. They had child pictures but not adult pictures. However, I was happy with them in terms of their practices, selection, and communication. It’s a frustrating industry in that it’s not very well regulated so you have to worry regardless (though obviously it usually turns out fine). The Sperm Bank of California is a non-profit and recommended in terms of their practices and low family limit, but they don’t have pictures or much selection. I think California Cryobank and Xytex might have adult photos for most of their donors.
Since you use the pronoun “I”, are you doing this on your own? If so, I recommend the Single Mothers by Choice forums – there’s a yearly fee to join, but a wealth of information on banks, etc.
Sperm donor says
I have an older partner, and have already had one miscarriage. It’s more likely to be the age of his sperm than my age, and I’m wondering if a donor is the way to go. I want to be informed before discussing it with him. I’m late 30s, so my risk is higher also…the combo of both our ages might not work out.
Anon says
I’m not an RE, but if I’d wonder about IVF with PGD using your partners sperm (so weeding out embryos that are more likely to be miscarried) before jumping to donor sperm.
Anon Lawyer says
Yeah, and ICSI might solve some problems too.
Sperm donor says
Thanks. I will look into that.
Anon says
Before I throw/give everything away.. have you successfully repurposed any baby toys or products? Example – we now use my old haakaa pump in the bath to pour water on the kids’ heads.
Anonymous says
When cleaning my shower yesterday I was mourning the absence of our Green Toys boat, which I used to use to rinse the shower walls.
Anon says
Hah – I use the massive water cup you get at the hospital as our bath pourer (also works well for measuring oxiclean solutions for stain soaking). Baby blankets are used for car cover ups for long trips and tossed inside the play tent for a cozy pile and sometimes repurposed for actual play with babydolls.
Lyssa says
I’m always looking for ideas on this, though I don’t have a lot. Old sippy cups have been good for bath/pool/beach. Also, my daughter’s old changing table now holds her stuffed animals on the top and bottom, and I added baskets to the middle shelf for her overflow clothes. Daughter occasionally finds an old paci or similar small infant product to use for her baby dolls. We also have a giant basket someone made that was intended as a bassinet sort of thing (I never felt great about actually letting an infant sleep in it), that also hold stuffed animals.
I think we have too many stuffed animals.
Anon says
i use the mini bottles/containers that you used to get at the hospital/could buy for pumping to hold art supplies or hair ties. i use some cups to hold plastic silverware in our pantry. burp cloths are used as blankets for dolls, same thing with some of the fabric bibs,
Anonymous says
Box of cut up old receiving blankets and onesies for gross stuff where you just want to toss the cloth afterwards but don’t want to use a rough paper towel or a ton of baby wipes.
DLC says
These brilliant ideas are just what I need (I say as I contemplate the mountains of tin baby things in my attic).
Thank you for starting this thread!
anon says
Those Munchkin dishwasher baskets (made for bottles/pump parts, I suppose) are still amazing for holding straws and small items in the dishwasher, like water bottle caps. My kids are 6 and 11, and I still use those baskets daily.
Anon says
Yes – I use them for measuring spoons, straws, lids and other small items!
Cb says
I wish I had more plastic crap to use as sandbox / garden toys. We got my son a classic turtle sandbox when lockdown 2.0 was announced, but I don’t have much to go in it.
I kept all the muslins and use them to deal with any spills.
Anonymous says
Empty plastic yogurt containers are useful sand toys. With water at the playground, my son also really liked using a funnel, and a soda bottle with holes drilled in the lid. Our best water toy was the “paint cup” my husband bought at the hardware store though. It’s basically a small, sturdy bucket-like pitcher.
Mrs. Jones says
We still use the Boon grass drying rack. Love it.
Anonymous says
We bought that before we had a baby. I love it.
Anon says
I use muslin swaddles as Furoshiki. We’re in NYC do everything has to be carried home and up the stairs.
The Aiden and Anais ones were big enough for boxes of diapers and now I use them for paper towels and toilet paper.
You can find YT videos about how to tie the knot. Regular knots don’t work as well as the ma-musubi knot, which tightens as weight pulls on it.
We did ALL our Christmas presents with furoshiki this year! I was so happy to not waste the paper.
SBJ says
Any recommendations for bigger kid shoe brands? We’re just exiting the largest toddler size in our go-to brands. I like a more plain aesthetic (so not brightly colored running shoes)—for example, I like Livie & Luca or Old Soles in the younger years. Looking for both genders now. Thanks!
Anonymous says
Following with interest. Kiddo needs black or navy shoes for school (though not strictly enforced) – these seem to be either orthopedic or non-existant. Velcro (he is only 3 and can’t tie laces….)
Anonymous says
That is nuts! My kid’s preschool required uniforms, which was ridiculous, and they still didn’t care about the shoes. At age 3, they should be happy if the shoes stay on the kids’ feet all day.
Anonymous says
Nike typically has black sneaker options for toddlers, but there might be an accent color.
Anon says
what about Ten Littles? I literally just got an email that they introduced Navy as a new color choice
AnonyMich says
My kindergartener has the black leather Plae velcro shoes for school. They’re awesome and uniform-compliant.
Mary Moo Cow says
We have navy Keds for school uniform shoes, and I spotted someone in navy New Balances the other day.
I’ve gone to our local shoe store for this because they are well versed in uniform shoes.
TheElms says
Doesn’t Livie & Luca go to big kid size 3?
Anonymous says
Geox has cute kids stuff.
For sneakers I like Nike, Asics, Merrell and Adidas. Company store websites usually have biggest selection vs shoe store websites.
Anonymous says
I LOL’d at your comment because my oldest, who is 7 and a size 1, has All the Opinions on her shoes and my preference for a “plain aesthetic” was long ago overruled. Likewise, my size 11T 4 year old chooses all her own shoes.
They have Uggs, some neutral booties from Target (Cat & Jack), light up sketchers (barf), mini melissas with unicorns, new balance shoes with rainbow soles, old navy slip on hot pink glitter sneakers, cowboy boots, etc. I have 3 girls and between them they must have 50 pairs of shoes (my youngest has hand-me-downs from two sisters!!). My poor DH. Our mudroom looks like a girls shoe salon.
I really really hate character shoes and have been able to steer them away from those, but had to give in on the light ups.
Anonymous says
My kiddo wants all the light ups but complains that they all hurt her feet. I finally found some from StrideRite that are comfortable for her. They’re definitely loud but in a much more tolerable way. Very bright but with a clear pattern rather than loud for the sake of being loud.
anon says
All of this! My plain aesthetic was overruled long ago when my daughter started having Strong Preferences. I have chosen not to fight this particular battle, but I also draw the line at character shoes, mainly because the quality is generally terrible.
Anonymous says
I know, who are these kids that will wear earth toned leather oxfords? My son spent most of his 4th year in light up rain boots.
Cb says
I don’t know if they are sold in the US but I’ve been super impressed with the quality of Start Rite (distinct from Start Right). The sales are very good.
SBJ says
Thanks for all the responses! To be clear, my children spend most of their time in Crocs (rain boots, even though we don’t live in a rainy place, and classics), so it’s not like I have magical children who go along with my aesthetic! I just always have one pair of real shoes in their current size in the rotation (why is a fair question…), so looking for options for them as they get bigger.
Anon says
A brand I haven’t heard mentioned is Saucony – for my boy, he really likes the vintage style and I get compliments on them semi regularly! We rotate through color combos as he grows.
AwayEmily says
We are also a Saucony family, as are like 30% of the kids at their daycare. They are good shoes and last through two kids!
shortperson says
i am with you and very picky on my kids shoes. a lot of brands have both hideous and nice looking options. so rather than look by brand at zappos i look at places that are more curated. this includes tea collection, maisonette and nordstrom . also check out mini boden.
Anonanonanon says
I favor a plain shoe aesthetic for my kids as well and they have turned out fine so far, not sure why everyone is giving you a hard time.
What size are you looking into? My son has:
-UGG Kids Canoe Waterproof Shoe (or maybe it’s a different big kid version?) those are his every day winter shoes right now
-Superga in grey
-Olukai Kids ‘Alapa Li (Grey slip on shoe)
-Grey sperrys
Anonanonanon says
A brand called FootMates on the shoe site that begins with a Z has some cute classic girl shoes. I have the “stacy” style for my daughter in a few colors which only goes up to toddler, but they have survived a lot of rough wear.
Anon says
a couple of weeks ago someone shared a service that can take your videos or pictures and make it into some kind of movie. does anyone recall what that was?
Anonymous says
viddedit i think
2d Go-Round... says
Question about fertility treatment for #2 and being “ready” mentally for it (we’re totally 100% wanting a second child). Next week we have our “initial” visit with the same RE we used for our DD. Even though we never did IVF for the first round (our 4th IUI worked after 8 total tries – we had some trial and error to do with my response to various hormone treatments so weren’t able to successfully do an IUI for half of our tries), I just remember it being incredibly daunting mentally. I know we need at least IUI for #2, and we’re ready for #2…. but I’m unsure if I’m ready for going through the disappointment when it doesn’t work, the stress. For those of you who have done fertility treatment for your second child, is it easier on your mental health? Harder? Different?
Anon says
My friends (who used IVF both times) had a much easier time mentally for the second kid, because a lot of the process was eaiser – the RE knew what worked with their bodies so there was less trial and error. And they frozen embryos left over from kid 1, which mattered to them but isn’t much help to you.
I hope it’s eaiser for you as well. Good luck!
anon says
So so easier. IDK, I was just so much more relaxed about it and able to roll with it. It probably helped that we got pregnant faster the second time because we skipped the meds that didn’t work well for me. But just knowing that you can get pregnant and it can work is really helpful.
Anon456 says
I’m finding #2 much harder, I’m sorry to report. I also was successful on #1 with IUI . The successful IUI was the last one of 4 attempts. We only went for it because I had a down cycle for insurance approvals for IVF, and wouldn’t ya know that one stuck.
We’re now 16 months in and after 3 failed IUI cycles and a COVID delay, we’re on IVF. Transfer #1 failed on NYE. I picked up my daughter out of her crib that day from naptime and started sobbing. The idea that my daughter is also my trigger (somedays, anyway) is really hard to come to terms with. She’s also 2.5 and understands the concept of siblings, and talks about her “sister” (her baby doll). It’s just rough. That being said, we are 100% on #2 and we’re fighting for it and through it. So, despite it’s hardness, I wouldn’t not be doing it. It’s worth it in the end.
I will say that things I thought I knew (my uterus was tilted, for example) are different now. Having a child and just the passage of time since the first round of treatments changes some things fundamentally and chemically so it took time to relearn/recalibrate to exact protocol and expectations. I also had a lot more confidence this time as far as managing my fertility clinic. They suck. Full stop. I am kind but firm and relentless on pushing communication and fighting to not waste cycles waiting for appointments. It’s a confidence I didn’t have the first go round because I was just learning so much at every turn.
Good luck to you. Even if your experience is better or worse than mine, we’ll come out the other side one way or another.
Pogo says
Hugs. I posted below but I had similar struggles with managing the clinic and insurance and appointments and down cycles. It’s the worst. Such a lonely feeling, too; DH was caring but it’s not his period that is running our lives.
Pogo says
It was both easier and harder. We had plenty of frozen embryos so that stress was gone. Insurance was similar (different company but same requirements) so that was fine. But just the timing of all the appointments are pre-work was longer than I thought given we and our RE were 100% set on our plan (same protocol w/ an FET, and I’d done FET before so literally exact same drugs etc). I wanted to conceive in the summer, so I called in the spring and couldn’t get in to see my RE for a few weeks and then for insurance I still had to do some prework, which took more scheduling (had to have whatever sonogram thing again, that you can only do at certain parts of your period, then insurance had to actually kick in after they got specific blood tests, then had to wait to get period again to start FET drugs, I don’t normally ovulate so was stressing about getting my period naturally and they wouldn’t rx provera until it had been a certain # days etc). We finally transferred in December.
tldr – the process still took around 8 months start to finish. That was what surprised and stressed me the most – TTC the first time was all about figuring out a diagnosis and a protocol that worked (so I expected it would take months and months), the second time was all about checking all the boxes from an insurance perspective to get cleared and getting that to line up with my wonky cycle. I still cried a lot.
Anon-please says
I’m having my first RE appointment next week for 2nd child after successful IVF in 2019. Just wanted to say I am there with you with the mixed feelings – in ways I feel like it’s easier because I know what to expect more this time but I am scared about the disappointment again. We had 6 cancelled IVF cycles before we finally had a transfer that was our successful baby. Fingers crossed for easy process!
Scooter rec for 4 year old? says
Hi all- looking for scooter advice! We would like to get my kid a scooter for his 4th birthday, but not sure whether to get a three wheel or two wheel, and which brand? From my searches the two wheel ones are for ages 5+, so I’m torn between something that might be a little challenging for him that he can grow into or something his level that will get passed down to his sibling next year or so. He rides a Skuut bike really well, but not a pedal bike yet.
Wondering what has worked for your kids?
Thanks!
anon says
The 3-wheeled Micro scooters are 100% the favorite among my crowd of 3 and 4 yos. We must know at least 15 kids that within a few blocks of our who have them. We all have the Minis because they were purchased for 2.5/just-turned-3yos and that one should fit even my long-legged almost-4-yo for a while, but if your kid is on the taller/heavier side a Maxi would probably work and last longer.
Cb says
Yep, Micro Mini is the way to go with this. So much better than the cheaper scooters.
Anonymous says
+1. The other benefit of 3 wheels is they stand up on their own (for storage).
anon says
My rule of thumb with wheeled toys is NOT to buy something they can grow into. I have learned this the hard way with two kids. If it’s too hard to use right away, it instantly becomes un-fun, and it can be really hard to change their minds. I would get the three-wheeled scooter now, and if he outgrows it in a year? You won’t have a hard time selling it, IMO.
Anonymous says
This.
anon says
Even my 7 yo still prefers her 3 wheeled scooter over the 2 wheeled variety. Absolutely get a version of the micro mini. If you have a tall kid, get the one with the adjustable handle.
Anon says
I recommend the Micro Maxi (vs the mini) It’s still 3 wheels, but it’s heavier duty and more room to grow. My 5-year-old has the Maxi Deluxe Pro, and I’ll be getting one for my 3.5-yr-old soon since his Mini is worn out
Anon says
I NEVER buy something my kid can do the first time they pick it up. We talk about trying, failing and succeeding all the time. It’s the only way to produce grit, as far as I’m concerned.
I think we baby the heck out of kids physically (what they’re actually good at) and demand so much from them with regards to emotional regulation and academic rigor. Then you get burnt out high-schoolers whose only conceptions of risk and feeling good are drugs.
I want my sixteen year old to have the innate sense that they have tried and failed and succeeded many times. That failure is the first step toward achievement. That the world is full of physical joy, like running or dancing or rock-climbing or eating delicious food. And that school is one element of being a healthy and successful person.
But yeah, you have to spend a week telling the kid they have to keep trying — it’s the worst thing any parent’s ever dealt with. Your kid might be sad.
In the Lou says
Anyone have recs for a good no-wire bra for the well endowed? I’m a 36DD…I tried the Lively brand and didn’t like theirs…also have tried third love in the past with no luck. I’m looking for something slightly better than a sports bra, which is what I live in these days but I hate how you can see them under my shirts. Thanks!
Anon says
Are you looking for a bralette or a true supportive no wire bra that works just as well as one with all the wires? I have not had any luck with the latter at 38I in US sizing, but I just picked up a few bralettes from cosabella in the XL and I am pretty happy with them for WFH days or under looser clothes. I really like that some of them come with a hook back so I’m not wrestling them on and off like a sports bra. Freya fancies did not fit as well and was less supportive (although prettier). Other than that, I went back to Freya and Fantasie (go UK brands) for well fitting underwire.
In the Lou says
I think bralette…like you, for WFH days. I’ll look at cosabella, thanks!
Anon says
I like True brand v-neck in the full cup size. I also really liked the full cup Bodysilk br@s, but am so over nursing styles.
Anonymous says
Caveat is that I am not that well-endowed (C cup) but I recently ordered the wireless bras from Tommy John and they are very supportive.
Anon says
I’m 36F and am currently wearing the “Smart & Sexy Women’s Signature Lace Deep V Bralette” on Amazon in an XL. I love it so much that I have it in three colors and really need to order a fourth. Super surprised by how much I like it, given the price, but it really is comfy and supportive.
in the Lou says
Wow, at $12 I may just give that a shot despite my lace aversion in bras…
Transitioning daycare to preschool says
LO is 3.5 and has been in the same small, in-home daycare for 3 years. He did do a part time preschool this fall and he’s done backup care at a couple different preschools. We are moving him to full time preschool and have the option to ease him in with less than 5 days a week or just go all in.
Since he does get the concept of “school” having dabbled in it, I’m not worried about that part (being in a classroom, sitting at circle time, napping on a cot, etc – he’s done all that). I also know they don’t actually do “school” all day because they’re 3 & 4, so realistically it will be very similar to the days he does PT school + his in-home. My main concern is leaving his buddies. Their families are choosing a different preschool and different timing as far as putting them full-time, plus they live in a different school district (part of the reasoning). None of this matters to LO. He is psyched for school as long as his besties can come, and when I explain that they can’t, he’s sad. Because of COVID I also don’t see playdates happening with them for the foreseeable future.
WWYD? I was going to do 4 days at new school, 1 day at daycare for a bit. Should I just rip off the bandaid and skip the phase in? I know he’ll be fine eventually, I’m wondering realistically what makes the most sense. I would assume most people go from FT one place to FT at another? He’s going to be sad either way, but will it be better or worse to see his buddies one day a week for a few weeks?
Anonymous says
I think rip off the bandaid. He’ll make new buddies and adjust quickly.
Anon says
i’ve honestly never heard of someone using part-time preschool and part-time in-home daycare before. this sounds like a fairly unique arrangement. when are his buddies switching to preschool? i think i’d rip off the bandaid, but maybe also ask the in-home daycare if you can bring a treat or something for his last day there, like a send off? this is a know your risk tolerance situation, but can you do outdoor fully masked for all kids and adults playdates?
Anonanonanon says
A few near us offer it! The in-home daycare providers live within walking distance to part-time preschool option (at churches etc.) and will walk them over and pick them up so they get exposed to a more formal classroom-esque environment before they transition out of daycare.
I’d just rip off the bandaid and transition. He’ll be OK, kids are change machines.
OP says
Yup, exactly what Anonanonanon said. In home is just that, they’re playing at their caregiver’s house (and go on walks and ride bikes in the driveway etc) but there’s no “school” component. Which I don’t think is at all necessary prior to 3.5/closer to 4 anyway assuming most kids start K at 5. This is my only daycare experience so it’s all I know, but the in-home provider is totally fine with the kids going to preschool however much they want as they transition, but she wants them fully transitioned by age 4 so she can open the FT spots up to younger kids. His buddies are going part time now and will go full time in the fall, for a bunch of reasons (their kid spacing is different, so sibling considerations come into play; their town has a more FT public preschool option; one family has grandma help out…etc).
I like the party send off idea.
Anonanonanon says
Not sure if this will nest, but our old in-home provider did a “graduation party” with raduation decorations etc every time a kid left for preschool. It was really cute.
Anon says
In general I think better to rip off the band-aid plus with COVID you shouldn’t have a kid with two different groups of kids – you are increasing everyone’s exposure.
Anonymous says
+1 to you should not be mixing two separate cohorts if at all possible. I am glad my daycare doesn’t offer part-time options for this reason.
Anonymous says
Go all in on new school. He will make new friends.
Anonymous says
Another vote for all-in. In the cohort of new kids starting preschool when mine were that age, the full-time kids adjusted much faster than the ones who were only there 2 or 3 days a week.
Anonymous says
I would also do full-time, especially if most other kids at the preschool are full-time. I think there’s a risk of part-timers being excluded because the full-time kids spend more time together and know each other better.
Anonymous says
Go all in but start on like a Wednesday if you can so that he has a short week the first week. Maybe finish at the dayhome on the Friday before and have a couple days at home on the Monday/Tuesday or do a half day on Tuesday and pick up for lunch.