Budget Thursday: Bow-Front Sweater
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There were years when I stopped shopping at J.Crew Factory, although I forget why now — I hated paying shipping, or some other odd annoyance-while-shopping-online reason. But the shopping experience has gotten better in recent times, and it feels like there are always extra discounts and/or free shipping codes to be had, so it’s back in the rotation. This bow-front sweater caught my eye for spring — I like the feminine detail that doesn’t feel too twee, and I like the bright, happy colors (fiery sunset, golden yellow, and navy). It’s $59 full price, available in sizes XXS-XXL. Today’s deal: buy one of anything and get another item free. Allrighty then. Bow-front sweater
Psst: wondering what else to buy there? Check out these sweater blazers, these drapey pants, the classic schoolboy blazer, and these pencil skirts. This reversible tank is also pretty nice.
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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?
I had horrible oversupply that peaked at 3 months – clogged ducts, mastitis for days, and galatoceles. To decrease my supply, I used sage (like the spice). Google Kellymom and sage for the dosage. It worked like a freakin charm. I also chugged peppermint tea until I nearly floated away, though I really think the sage is what helped the most. If you are totally done with breastfeeding, power to you, but know that once I got rid of my constant clogged ducts with this trick, breastfeeding became much more pleasant. Just my experience – because I, too, was so frustrated and over it.
Does anyone have the UPPAbaby Mesa Carseat and not drive an SUV? We have a Honda CRV but plan on hiring a nanny once the baby is born and obviously do not know what type of car the nanny will drive (makes me so nervous to have someone else driving my kid, but we live in a driving city) so we want to make sure the infant car seat will fit in a lot of different cars. After reading reviews of the Maxi Cosi, it sounds like a lot of people have trouble with that fitting in their car and same thing with the Peg Perego. We are a bit limited as to our car seat choices because we are having twins and the stroller options that fit two car seats are more limited, so we are beginning with a snap n go. Just trying to find out if people have issues with the UPPAbaby Mesa fitting in their cars
My baby is 3 months old and I’m so over breastfeeding. I’d like to swap a feeding or two for formula, but the challenge is I’m terribly prone to clogged ducts. Like I get them several times a week even though I’m doing all the things you can read anywhere to prevent them, and have seen 2 lactation consultants who both were baffled. (And this is part of why I’m over breastfeeding.) So dropping feedings scares me.
I’m already trying to adjust to baby sleeping longer stretches at night—setting my alarm to pump instead of being able to rest. If I don’t empty them via pumping, I get clogged ducts. It’s like a breastfeeding treadmill I can’t get off of. Help!
So…..I think I’m pregnant but too afraid to take a test. (I had a miscarriage in October and, while I want another kid, don’t really want to go through that again.) I’m a week late, and I’ve been extraordinary regular since having my daughter 3 years ago. I haven’t noticed any symptoms like what I had with her—at this point I had extreme fatigue and thought I had the flu. I had no symptoms at all with the MC, so that’s what’s scaring me.
I plan to test Saturday so I can have my husband there. I don’t know what I’m really looking for, other than hair pats and commiseration?
I have a babies r us gift card for $100! What do I do? The online shop is shut down and not sure if I can get to a store any time soon. boo
Somehow I’m inside of 3 weeks from my due date!
Can someone offer some no BS advice about what I need to pack in my hospital bag and have in my house for when I get home post-birth as far as pads, etc for the physical recovery of giving birth? Tired of reading blogs and lists that include everything from essential oils to luxury items, and sisters/friends who are helpful, but also not really at the same time. I’m a practical girl with Amazon Prime … I just need someone to simply tell me what I need! TIA!
Is there someplace (preferably online) that I can order matching boy swimsuits for a baby and a toddler? I need 3-6 months and 2T. Target is my usual go-to but doesn’t have any smaller than 9 months to match the 2T big brother. I find most places seem to have different styles for baby v. toddler. Is there anywhere I’m missing?
Can we talk about kids shoe sizing? I’m so confused….kiddo has solidly outgrown two pairs of size 9 shoes, which we bought at least a year ago after a fitting at Stride Rite. One pair of size 10 shoes is too big, and one pair is just right. She walks out of size 11. This weekend I bought her a pair of 9/10 shoes from Target, and they are huge.
What the what.
I love this top in the yellow. Great pick! I have never ordered from J Crew Factory – is the sizing the same as regular J crew?
My 4.5 year old said the other day that he didn’t like playing with two of his construction worker dolls because they have “medium chocolate brown skin” (we’re white). He wasn’t really able to explain why he said it. We live in
a city and he attends a preschool where there’s some diversity among staff and students. I’d like to read some books with him to reinforce that everyone looks different, and that while it’s ok to notice that some people look different, we don’t treat people differently based on how they look. Suggestions?
Advice appreciated, please. My 6.5 month old will not eat more than 4 ounces at a time. He’s been bottle fed formula since birth. Typically during the day, he quickly sucks down 2 ounces and then the next two are a battle, if he consumes them at all. He has better things to do, like rolling after his brother’s toys. The real issue with this is that he is getting all his formula nutrition at night. He’ll easily eat a bottle at night, but is still maxing out at 4 ounces at a time and is up several times a night to make up for what he’s not getting during the day.
The kicker is at 4.5 months old, he was drinking 5 to 6 bottles a day, 6 ounces each, and sleeping through the night. He was consistent with that schedule for about a month until he got sick and we just can’t get back on track. We’ve tried recreating his nighttime environment during the day, switching up temperature, switching to faster flow bottles, switching actual bottles (straw bottles like his brother uses), listening to music, watching TV, looking out the window, sitting in a room with NO stimulation, etc. This started before we introduced solids but solids certainly didn’t help. Last night he did finally sleep through the night again but now he’s maxing out at barely 24 ounces a day. He seems young to have plummeted in formula in take this much.
For what it’s worth, we prioritize bottle over solids. When the bottle fails, we try to wait at least half an hour before solids. He’s typically getting solids for breakfast (baby oatmeal with peanut butter and formula – clearly filling) and solids again for dinner (last night I upped it from 2-3 tablespoons). He devours any solids we give him and I can’t blame him, I would prefer a nice meal to a bottle, too. But he’s 6.5 months!
He is meeting milestones. The pediatrician told us at last visit just to increase solids to try to get him to sleep through the night again. He’s also perfectly plump so weight gain hasn’t been an issue but I’m worried that it will become one if we keep on this road.
Is he teething? Try advil at bedtime and see if that helps. Babies are often not as bothered in the daytime when there are lots of things to distract them but waking at night because the pain is bothering them.
As an alternative, keep a food diary. My youngest wasn’t allergic but his tummy had an awful time with green peas – made him very gassy and he woke a lot at night.
Have you been to a Myrtle Beach resort vacation? Thoughts?
I’m looking for an easy state-side family-friendly vacation spot and Myrtle Beach came up. I had never considered it before. The resorts look a little dated and cheesy, but I can handle that if the kids are happy.
Amended- pink is $21 for a few sizes as well :-). My size 11 5 y/o will be happy.
Kids Navy blue natives are $19 on amazon right now! Lucky sizes (mostly toddler) for the cheap pricing and it’s only the navy- but my girls rock the navy all summer since it matches their stuff better than pink or purple ;)