Everyone Thursday: Avin Crossbody Bag
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Did you find your bag preferences changed after the diaper bag stage? I still tend to prefer hobos and other one-shouldered bags, but I could see how a lot of moms might prefer a crossbody bag or even backpacks for a more equal distribution of weight. (Or one girlfriend was just noting that she really only carries her lipstick, phone, and ID right now!) But if you are like me and carry at least three snacks, a pack of Eye Found It cards everywhere you go, and at least one small truck, of course, this crossbody bag looks great — it’s on sale at Nordstrom for $136, down from $228, looks big enough to fit most stuff, and comes in three colors. Vince Camuto Avin Crossbody Bag
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Sales of note for 1/16:
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Cashmere on sale; AllSaints, Free People, Nike, Tory Burch, and Vince up to 60%; beauty deals up to 25% off
- AllSaints – now up to 60% off (some of the best leather jackets!)
- Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your full-price purchase; extra 50% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles with code — readers love this blazer, these dresses, and their double-layer line of tees
- DeMellier – Sale now on, free shipping and returns — includes select options like Montreal, Vancouver, and Venice
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; extra 50% off all clearance, plus ELOQUII X kate spade new york collab just dropped
- Everlane – Sale of the year, up to 70% off — reader favorites include their scoop tee, Dream Pant, ReNew Transit backpack, silk blouses and oversized blazers! New markdowns just added
- Hannah Andersson – Up to 30% off all pajamas;
- J.Crew – Up to 40% off select styles; up to 50% off cashmere
- J.Crew Factory – 40-70% off everything
- L.K. Bennett – Archive sale, almost everything 70% off
- M.M.LaFleur – Tag sale for a limited time — jardigans and dresses $200, pants $150, tops $95, T-shirts $50
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Semi-Annual Red Door Sale – 50% off + extra 20% off, sale on sale, plus free shipping on $150+
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 the new mom who posted about supply issues Wednesday — just saw the post, so posting my reply here in the hopes that you will see it!
The comment that the presence of breastmilk is what is important, not the absence of formula, is so true. I had supply issues that never worked themselves out, despite pumping, lactation cookies, mother’s milk tea, those expensive all natural pills — everything! After four weeks I stopped pumping, since it was making me miserable, and reconciled myself to supplementing with 8 oz of formula a day (4 2 oz bottles after breastfeeding, scattered throughout the day — I think that we we increased the number of 2 oz bottles when she got closer to 6 months). Pumping was taking away precious sleep and bonding time, and I just hated the being milked feeling. The other stuff may have made some minimal difference, but it was hard to tell.
Others have given good advice on increasing supply, but let me just say — please do not drive your self crazy over this. Stop pumping and sleep! Every mom I talked to who had supply issues said some variation of “I wish I had started supplementing earlier and worried about it less.” The fact that you are on this site makes me guess that you are a high-achieving woman who is used to working hard for what she wants. For me, supply issues were my first sign that this might not apply as well to parenting as it did to my work life. Be kind to yourself! Hard work does not solve everything in the parenting realm.
Last thought — one major upside was that I went back to work at 5.5 months, I did not have a single bit of angst about giving my daughter more formula. My friends who had been exclusively breastfeeding up until that point at some point couldn’t pump enough, and went through the same “ack I’m using formula” agonies that I did, just months later! Even worse, some of their babies refused to take bottles because they had never had them, leading to lots of stress. So at least you are getting over that hump early, and can go back to work knowing that your baby will happily guzzle formula like a champ. It will save so much stress in your transition back to work.
To the two men sitting back to back with me in a luncheon with their chairs pulled back from the table twice as much as mine is–when someone needs to get by in between our chairs, you move in. This 29-week pregnant lady is having none of it. And unless you want me to puke on you, stop tapping my chair with your foot.
For those of you with SAH spouses, what’s the division of responsibility like and how old are your kid(s)?
My husband is eligible to retire soon with a small pension, healthcare, and a reasonable, but not amazing, 401K. He’s older than I am and in law enforcement, so can retire earlier than average. We have one pre-school aged child who is in full time daycare, live in a HCOL area, and I have a job that pays well, but is stressful and not all that work-life friendly.
He’s burnt out and wants to retire, but probably do something part-time — not sure what though. In some ways I’d love to not be the primary parent/person in the house, but in others it’s daunting to be the primary source of income. I’m also not sure if his ‘staying home’ would actually make my life easier. Child would probably still stay in daycare/preschool, but for fewer hours — we don’t have a lot of parttime options that are any less expensive as far as I can tell. To be honest, that’s
Of course we need to run the numbers and he really needs to decide if this is what he wants to do, or is just a nice daydream. Just wanted to see how other people make this situation work.
DC to LAX trip coming up with DH and our two year old. We have done the trip several times with nonstop flights only. This time around I found a flight that is 100$ cheaper if we throw in a 45 minute stop in the middle of the trip. Is it worth it?
MLM etiquette question (yeah, I know). I’ve been invited to an MLM “party” and while I usually would just skip it, the host is a friend I’d genuinely like to see. Is it rude to go just for the food / company if you definitely won’t buy anything? The items are way above my price point. If it matters, my friend is not the “consultant,” just the host. (I do try to make other plans with this friend, but we have a lot of trouble getting our schedules to line up.)
We are starting solids soon with our almost 6 month old baby. We have the high chair but I am lost and confused about what utensils I should buy for him. I have seen baby spoons ranging from $1 to $20. Can you please share your favorite spoons, plates, mats, storage containers, freezer containers, bibs, pots, etc? We have the Vitamin and I plan to use it for making purees.
Thanks!
For those of you with yards, any recommendations on backyard play structures? Outdoor toys? We have a toddler and a baby and want to get something.
Some perspective, please. Little TK just went in for his 3-year old well check, and his height has dropped from the 50% to the 5%. They ordered a ton of tests (for celiac, growth hormone deficiency, took an x-ray for ‘bone age,’ a bunch of other things.) I’m freaking out, of course, but also know that my brother was a super-late bloomer (grew another foot after the age of 18) and this may end up being nothing at all.
Anyone else have their kid go through similar testing? Happy endings to share? I’m trying to keep myself from googling all of the worst case scenarios …
Just to comment on bag preferences, I love cross-body bags. I liked them before a kid, but I feel like my appreciation for them has grown. It’s so nice to have my hands free and not be concerned about my purse slipping off my shoulder at all.
This is about sleep and crying it out – if you disagree with CIO as a sleep training tool, please just move on and don’t comment. I’m looking for people with similar experiences. I’m a longtime reader and I’ve never posted. Let me say upfront before I say what’s happening– we’re going to the doctor tomorrow, so I don’t want/need medical advice. Please also note – I know he is young. His physician thinks he is large and strong enough to do this and doesn’t need night feedings, so please do not suggest that I’m starving my baby or that he’s too young.
Son is almost 11 weeks old. He is a happy and easy baby (to the extent any baby is easy…). We are working on the Tribeca Pediatrics method of CIO – basically do your routine, say goodnight, come back in the following morning. We’ve been doing it correctly now for about 10 nights and our son is still crying in the middle of the night for long stretches and waking up very early. Ex: Goes to bed at 7:30, sleeps until 12, cries for 15-20 minutes, goes back to sleep until 3:30, cries for 10 minutes, wakes up for good at 4:45. Not only is this not long enough for him, it’s obviously hard for me to listen to him cry for those stretches every night and not go in. The method is supposed to work in 3-5 nights, though obviously for some babies it takes longer. For my friends who have done this, it’s worked fine and they haven’t had these extended night cries.
So far we’ve been really disciplined about not going in to comfort him, but last night I gave up and went in during the 3:30 cry, fed him, and let him sleep with me for another 3 hours. Basically I’m just wondering if this is abnormal from other people who have done this. He wakes up every morning happy and ready to play FWIW. Thanks in advance to anyone who can offer words of wisdom or similar experiences with CIO.
Reposting:
My 2.5 year old has recently started hitting and spitting. The spitting started out as blowing rasberries when he was frustrated and has evolved into actual spitting. Yesterday he was at a play place and apparently started hitting some bigger kids, my 4.5 year old grabbed him so he couldn’t hit anyone and to protect him from being hit back. When the nanny reprimands him and moves him to time-out, he will hit and spit at her. We’ve been putting him in time-out when he hits and spits, we tell him hands are not for hitting, no hitting no spitting, but he persists. I am at a loss for what to do. For what its worth, I do not believe he acts like this in nursery school (since I haven’t gotten any calls or emails from the school), only when he is home with us and the nanny. Recommendations?
For those who work out in the morning, what time do you wake up? What time do you go to bed? And what time to you get to work?
Question for you guys: what are your favorite apps your school uses to help you feel connected to your school and your child’s day/education? What runs so efficiently you can’t imagine life without it? So far I’ve heard of ClassDojo, Snapseed… SignUp Genius… shared Shutterfly pages… what else do you like? (Working on an upcoming story for CMoms and wondering how big a variety exists among different school systems.)