A woman wearing a LÍLLÉbaby COMPLETE Airflow.

Maternity Monday: LILLEbaby Carrier

lillebaby-carrier-235x225pxLadies who’ve been on the hunt for a child carrier recently — which are your favorites? I always liked our Boba carrier (we had the 3G), and my friends loved their Ergos — but these LILLEbaby carriers are growing in popularity. This pictured version is ergonomically friendly, has six positions, and has an airflow-friendly fabric.  Plus, this one is good until 45 pounds, which, whoa, is for a mom much more motivated than I was (I quit babywearing when they reached 25-30 pounds!). The carrier is $125 at Amazon and NordstromSIX-Position, 360° Ergonomic Baby & Child Carrier by LILLEbaby – The COMPLETE Airflow (Black)

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A pair of Buena Heels.

Finally Friday: Buena Heels

Happy almost weekend, ladies! I found these heels while looking for a more affordable option for these gorgeous (but, uh, more than 5x as expensive) pumps — and I thought these pumps were so cute they deserved their own shoutout. I keep mod looks — cropped trousers and turtlenecks, or loose, billowy shift dresses —…

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Backup Childcare Strategies

What does your backup childcare situation look like, ladies? How many backup layers do you have, how did you decide on those, and has your backup plan ever failed you?  In my experience, there are two main times this can come up: your sitter/nanny can cancel — or your child may be too sick to send to…

A pair of Pearl Two Part Curved Earrings
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Everyone Thursday: Pearl Two Part Curved Earrings

I’m not sure why, but there’s a TON of Rebecca Minkoff jewelry marked way, way down at Amazon. Like, under $10 low — “add on item” low. Now the stuff wasn’t extraordinarily expensive to begin with, but it’s still trendy. I got these earrings a week or so ago and while they’re not 100% my…

A woman wearing a Kimi + Kai Maternity Farrah Sheath Dress

Maternity Monday: Farrah Maternity Body-Con Dress

Polka dots and grown ups: yea or nay? I tend to kind of go back and forth on the issue, but I do really like the shape of this maternity dress (its muted colors of gray and black) enough to submit it for your consideration. I particularly like the high neckline, the elbow-length sleeves, and the belly-friendly ruching — and it’s…