Maternity Monday: T-Shirt Dress in Abstract Mono Stripe
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This dress is so different from what I normally see for maternity clothes, and I think it would be a really fun option if you’re pregnant. It’s only still in stock in sizes in 2-10 (as well as 14) at this point, but it also looks kind of big, so if you wear a larger size than a 10 you may want to try a smaller size than usual and see if it works. It’s only $38 at ASOS, and it’s machine washable. ASOS Maternity T-Shirt Dress in Abstract Mono Stripe
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Sales of note for 4/24/25
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- 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?
So my husband had a colonoscopy Fri and he has a tumor in his rectum. It’s been biopsied and we’re waiting for the results. I am trying to keep it together. I was ok over the weekend while we are all together as a family, and even this morning at work was not bad but I am really starting to struggle. I don’t know whether to hope for the best or mentally prepare myself for the worst. I’m staying away from Dr Google, but any advice for coping?
Tips for getting in enough food during the day?
As I’ve mentioned, eating regularly has been SO helpful in cutting down my pregnancy migraines and general malaise I was feeling. I stepped up my game and now bring 4-5 substantial snacks in addition to my lunch.
However, even getting time to shove my lunch in my face has proven difficult. I think I’m in an extra busy time, or just getting pulled into more meetings lately or something.
I started trying to eat the most difficult/least appealing thing first – for me that’s my apple, because I have a hard time eating an apple and typing. So it’s really a forced break. Pretzels can be easily munched while working so I try not to go for those first, or I’ll end the day in a frenzy and my apple sitting around uneaten.
The other thing my husband suggested was eating away from my desk. That’s definitely not the culture at my office, but I could do it. Since I don’t have a door to close, even mentally giving myself a break does not guarantee someone will come by and bother me while I’m trying to eat.
Other suggestions? It would be fine normally to say “I’m eating lunch right now, can you come back in 15 min?” But unfortunately I need to eat almost every time I’m not in a meeting to get all my feedings in, so pretty much any time I’m “free” at my desk I’m trying to eat. Sigh.
(written while downing trail mix as fast as possible)
Any suggestions for getting blue ink off a white leather couch? Our little basquiat went wild this morning and it is just giving my anxiety.
What is another term for “Snack Mom” that is more inclusive? “Snack Parent” won’t work as we are playing on a t-ball team where I am not certain of every family situation. My husband is the coach, so I think it’s on me to send out the snack schedule email.
I’ve been feeling like a horrible mom, and to some extent, wife, lately. Work stress is bleeding into my home life, so I’ve been short-tempered with my toddler when getting ready for daycare and during the evening routine. Weekends are better, since there’s some mental distance from work, but the last two weeks have been awful.
Toddler is a toddler, and we’re in the middle of potty training and the big girl bed transition, so she’s also got a whole lot going on in her world.
Dinner routine is easy, as I usually have stuff pre-made that I know she’ll eat and I can heat up. She gets more screen time than I’m comfortable with, but she’s also beat at the end of the day. Husband doesn’t get home until right around bedtime, so it’s just me, but there’s only one kid!
It’s not even after 5pm emails that are driving this stress, just the pace of the day.
Anyone found a good fix for this? I should start by just putting my phone up on a shelf when we get home and having some sort of first 10 minutes home routine with her…
I’m sure many of you felt this way but I’m hoping you have some words of wisdom (as this site always does!). Today is my first day back from maternity leave and I already want to quit. What can I do to make things better? When will this pass? What is making this so hard is that I detest my firm and my job, and I sort of always knew I would feel this way once back. I just don’t see much point with a job I hate. I think it would be much easier if I liked my firm, but for a number of reasons, I can’t switch jobs for the foreseeable future. Help please!
Those of you with more than one child, did you notice the sleep deprivation was worse or harder to deal with when you went from one to two? I don’t handle being tired well. I get cranky and unpleasant and minor things that I could normally brush off set me off. I did pretty well when my son was an infant, but he has been sleeping through the night consistently for the past 7 months so I’m used to getting regular sleep now. I can handle a one-off wake up, but he has been sick the past 5 days and waking up 5-6 times a night, resulting in major sleep deprivation for everyone. I hit a wall Saturday morning after 3 nights of minimal sleep (I slammed a door and was snapping at my husband about dumb stuff). Luckily my son took a 3 hour nap, enabling both my husband and I to nap for a couple hours, and we were all able to enjoy the weekend after that. In the moment, though, I realized that if we had a second child we probably wouldn’t be able to just take a two-hour nap while the baby napped, and it would have shot our entire weekend (and probably most of this week). It is making me second guess having a second child. I’m not sure its worth me being a terrible mom for several years (tired me is not a good mom or wife).
Looking for gift ideas for a 2 year old’s birthday. Preference is for gifts available on Amazon. TIA!
Looking for advice/tips on how to shut off the constant work related thoughts or maybe just confirmation that I am not the only one who has this issue. I am on my third week of maternity leave with my second and instead of thinking about family or other fun things in my downtime (really in the shower/while baby is napping) my thoughts constantly drift to work (lawyer) and what’s happening with my workload while I am out of the office. Would love to shut this off and focus on the other aspects of my life since I am going completely cold turkey with work while out on maternity leave.
Recently my 3.5 year old has started saying very mean things to his friends. Like he was playing with his friend who is a very sweet, sensitive little girl, and she started saying she wanted us all to go to the beach this summer. He got right in her face and yelled “I DO NOT WANT TO GO TO THE BEACH WITH YOU!” Which made her cry, of course. And then last night, we had good friends over for dinner including one of my son’s best friends, and as they were leaving, he ran up to the doorway and yelled “GOODBYE! NEVER COME BACK!” This has started out of the blue in the last few weeks. I’ve tried talking to him out of the moment about being nice and not hurting people’s feelings, but once he’s in the moment, he doesn’t seem to care. Any ideas?
Seeking advice: TL/DR – amazing opportunity to have a book of business, career making – in an area I have zero interest in practicing in. How do I say no gracefully?
I am a mid/senior associate and getting to the point that partnership is on the horizon. I really enjoy my firm and my practice group. I am doing the type of work that I have always wanted to, and that I want to continue doing. It is an area that is difficult to generate clients in and will require years of building – institutional clients are not available. Recently, I was offered an opportunity to work with a specific older rainmaker (who works alone) in an entirely different area – with the intention that I could potentially continue in that area with that persons clients in the future. The problem is that I 1. Haven’t done that work before and 2. Don’t want to do that work and want to continue what I’m doing.
Firm management (whom I respect) thinks that it is a fantastic opportunity that senior rainmaker wants to work with me, has offered support, and is mentoring me that of course you should take this opportunity- we all end up doing things we never thought we would. The problem is that I am doing exactly the type of work I want right now. I am happy and I love what I do – even with the uncertainty. All of this is complicated by the fact that the firm really wants to hang on to these clients and develop a practice.
When I think about doing the new opportunity as my career I feel a huge sense of dread, when I thtink about the possibilities in my current area and continuing my current path I get excited.
In the end, I feel like I have to say thank you so much – but this opportunity is not for me. How do I frame it in such a way to acknowledge both how honored I am, but also that I understand what I am giving up but make clear that this isn’t an option for me I really am happy where I am and want to continue.
TIA
Ugh, just when I started to feel okay with my postpartum weight (about 4lbs over my pre-pregnancy weight), I had to wean kind of quickly (down from 6x a day to 1x in four weeks) for medical reasons. Now, I’m 7lbs above my pre-pregnancy weight and am worried it’ll just keep skyrocketing. Is it possible my body will sort things out with the weaning and naturally go back to my previous postpartum weight or is that just wishful thinking? Trying for #2 in a few months (#1 is just under a year) but wanted to lose some weight before piling it back on. I guess I’m looking for commiseration…whomp whomp.
I had two maternity ASOS dresses, and they ran very large. If you’re a 12 or 14, I’d definitely try the 10.
That is super cute!