Nursing Tuesday: Angelo Nursing and Maternity Shirt
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So many of these nursing shirts look a little… like something a nurse would wear. As in, give this model a clipboard, some white pants and an ID card on a lanyard, and BOOM. Still… I have to say this one looks not only comfortable, but functional. I’d just, you know, avoid white pants and long pendant necklaces (unless you actually are a nurse, in which case, rock out with your bad self). BellyMoms Angelo Nursing and Maternity Shirt
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Sales of note for 12.10
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Beauty deals on skincare (ends 12/14) including La Mer, Kate Somerville, Dior, Sunday Riley, Dyson, and gift sets — the deals include reader favorite lip balms Dior Addict, NARS Afterglow, and Clinique’s Black Honey, as well as Too Faced mascara and Sunday Riley’s Good Genes.
- Ann Taylor – 40% off your purchase, up to 50% off outerwear
- Banana Republic Factory – 50-70% off everything + extra 20% off
- Eloquii – Extra 50% off all sale + extra 25% off 2+ items
- J.Crew – Up to 60% off everything, with 40% off their newest styles
- J.Crew Factory – 50% off everything + extra 25% off when you buy 3+ styles
- Macy’s – 15% off beauty, including Tarte, Clinique, Dior and gift sets
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off, plus free shipping on everything (and 20% off your first order)
- Talbots – 50% off everything + extra 25% off when you buy 3+ styles
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?
Hi, I have a 10 week old and am considering my options for returning to work given 2 complications. Need advice please.
First, my workplace is going through a restructuring and there is rumor that my department may even be eliminated entirely by the end of the year. During my maternity leave my job was restructured and combined with someone else’s, so I would be going back to something different and project based, which may end in a few months. I really like my company and if my job goes away would want to network to apply for something else within the same company.
The second complication is that my baby won’t take the bottle. We’ve had grandma and dad try daily and though she would take an ounce initially, she now gets annoyed and refuses and this ends in a lot of screaming and tiredness. I’ve tried a lot of different tricks and while advice on this is welcome, I’m trying to plan for the very real contingency that she may not end up taking it at all.
Given the bottle refusal, I’d like to either delay my return to work (until 4+ months when she can have solids during the day) or go back part time (so I can feed her during lunch, and return by around 4pm to feed her again – I live close to work).
But given the very transient and uncertain situation at work, I feel like I may need to go back to prove myself or have a few ‘wins’ or network within the company in order to get some stability. At the same time, with all these changes at work, do I really need to rush back to a job that’s not long term?
What is your routine for changing out of your work clothes at the end of the day to spare them from sticky fingers and spills?
Currently I try to change out of my work clothes immediately upon getting home (though sometimes the gauntlet between the front door and my bedroom proves too much!) and put on some sort of yoga pants/ tshirt combo. This combo will undoubtedly get dirty, so gets worn for about 4 hours, then tossed in the laundry before changing into pajamas for bed. I have two problems with this: (1) do I really need three outfits a day? sheesh. so much laundry. (2) i feel like a slob in this combo– like I’m wearing pajamas and it’s only 6pm! plus, those inevitable spills means I am wearing DIRTY pajamas at 6pm.
Any tips for maintaining some semblance of put-togetherness but also avoiding excessive costume changes? Maybe I just need better “combo” clothes.
Just a quick note to say that I am having cleaners come to my house for the very first time today, and I am SOOO excited.
I am paying an arm and a leg for it, though….I hope it’s worth it.
I didn’t see your question on the thread about parent-friendly jobs until late last night but you asked what I do so here you go! I work in nonprofit fundraising (also called development or advancement) and have found it to be super family-friendly. There are certainly places where it isn’t (just like any industry), so culture is obviously an important consideration.
While I’m not an attorney I’ve worked with many law refugees throughout my career. The best thing about advancement work is that there are a myriad of ways in which you can get involved in this field: everything from being a data entry clerk to a planned gift officer — and you often see attorneys, even those who’d never touched tax law before, working in planed giving. I was in advertising for a couple of years before I jumped ship to development (something I’d never really heard about before, FWIW) and it was an amazing career choice for me.
What I like about it: there’s such a variety of jobs, missions and organizational sizes — everything from a one-person shop to a huge hospital fundraising system — that I truly believe there’s something for everyone out there. The nonprofit factor makes me feel as though I’m doing something meaningful with my time that I did not feel when I worked at an ad agency — and for the record, I’m NOT dissing any for-profit jobs out there! It’s just the feeling I get at the end of the day. It’s not easy, but easier to find part-time work in development than it is in many other sectors. And if you work in higher ed or at a university (i.e. in a big shop) the pay is great — though not BigLaw-level, of course. I still get to bring my corporate sensibilities with me to work as I’ve chosen to stick with more developed organizations (vs., for example, a two-person child wellness org) but it’s not as cutthroat.
Adding to the family-friendliness factor, I now work in a school that all of my kids will eventually attend, starting with the eldest this fall. So we’ll commute to work together, I can pop in and have lunch with my daughter, and I can easily slide out to see her presentations and concerts…but I get to have my own Big Job and Career w/o being personally responsible for her (and eventually her two younger sibs) all day. Amazing!
Hi Ladies, after several months of trying, I think I got my first faint positive test last night. This morning I got another faint positive. My period is due today or tomorrow. A few questions for you: (1) how long do I wait until I call the doctor’s office to schedule a blood test? (2) are there any other practical steps I can take right now (or in the next few days) to make me feel productive instead of merely excited/anxious/completely distracted at work? Thanks!