Budget Thursday: Alidia Ring
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I always check BaubleBar for trendy costume jewelry, and there’s always at least one or two things that tempt me. This particular ring is so fun and interesting. I like the gold in combination with the jewel tones in baguette cuts, and I think it’s a good way to add color to your jewelry while still remaining classic. According to the site, this ring has sold out very quickly before, and they are taking pre-orders now (for shipping by 12/21). It is $42 and is available in ring sizes 5–9. If anyone out there is in the mood to drop some dough, here is the real version with rainbow gemstones for $995. Alidia Ring
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Sales of note for 9.10.24
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Ann Taylor – 30% off your purchase
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; up to 50% off everything else
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off wear-to-work styles; extra 30% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 40-60% off everything; extra 60% off clearance
- Lands’ End – 30% off full-price styles
- Loft – Extra 40% off sale styles
- Talbots – BOGO 50% everything, includes markdowns
- Target – Car-seat trade-in event through 9/28 — bring in an old car seat to get a 20% discount on other baby/toddler stuff.
- Zappos – 26,000+ women’s sale items! (check out these reader-favorite workwear brands on sale, and some of our favorite kids’ shoe brands on sale)
Kid/Family Sales
- Carter’s – Birthday sale, 40-50% off & extra 20% off select styles
- Hanna Andersson – Up to 50% off all baby; up to 40% off all Halloween
- J.Crew Crewcuts – Extra 30% off sale styles
- Old Navy – 40% off everything
- Target – BOGO 25% off select haircare, up to 25% off floor care items; up to 30% off indoor furniture up to 20% off TVs
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- 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?
We had my daughter’s 9 month well visit yesterday and her ped was concerned she doesn’t say any words yet. I thought first word(s) were a 12 or even 15 month milestone, not a 9 month one. But the ped wants to refer us for further testing if my daughter isn’t saying 3 words within the next month, which seems really drastic to me. My ped has been very overzealous about referring for specialists/follow-up testing before and in general I feel like she’s way too ambitious about what kids should be doing at each age, so I want to get a gut check.
For background: my daughter babbles all day, has “conversations” with us where she changes her inflection and waits for a response and says clear “baba”s, “dada”s and “mama”s – the first two are just babble; the latter emerged in the last couple weeks and she seems to say it pretty consistently to me but once in a while she will say it to my husband. She doesn’t follow any commands (except “no!” and she may just be reacting to tone of voice), which also concerned the ped, but I’m not surprised because we haven’t really used commands with her, so how would she know them? She pretty clearly understands a handful of the words we regularly use with her – she will look at the dog when we say “doggie,” squeal when we ask if she wants “milk” and reach for her favorite stuffed animal when we say his name. I don’t know. I just feel like there’s nothing wrong and the ped is overreacting? But maybe I should be concerned. Any advice?
I know this has been talked about plenty of times, but what is the frequency / severity of regret in taking a lean-out job for part-time hours instead of full-time? Does approximately a 34% pay cut and a 20% reduction in hours ever make sense? Let’s pretend everything else is equal in terms of minimally less stress, but the FT job is fulfilling and the PT would likely not be.
Question for you wise mamas: I have posted that my life currently resembles a dumpster fire: son in the midst of the ASD diagnosis process, DH recently hospitalized for MDD/OCD — turns out he also either likely has narcissistic personality disorder or borderline personality disorder (like his mother), daughter needs a tooth pulled as a result of a run-in with the coffee table that also resulted in stitches, and work is very intense. I am quietly exploring what I need to do to separate from DH. I meet with a therapist weekly and mentioned that I am having a difficult time keeping anxiety in check and am irritable/grumpy much of the time (it was a long conversation). She recommended that it may be time for me to seek out medication support to get through this very tough time. I called my PCP but she is booking a few weeks out. I can call every morning to see if there is a sick day appointment available, but they can’t book those until day of. I’m nervous about going on meds, and this doesn’t help. I could also call my midwife, who is super supportive, but I’m not sure she could/would prescribe for this? It’s not a postpartum issue as my youngest is in kindergarten. Thoughts? Suggestions?
Ladies, I had a major mealtime win last night and wanted to share. I posted on the main site about my kid who may have dairy issues and I needed meal/snack ideas. Got some great ideas but wanted to see what she’d like. I also have a toddler who isn’t a picky eater per se, but actually getting her to eat is a constant battle of wills. But! Last night, I declared it “dip night.” Put out silicone muffin cups with pizza sauce, tuna salad, 2 kinds of hummus, and egg salad. Put falafel balls, meatballs, Tostito scoops, peppers, cucumbers, and pita crackers on plates and gave them tiny lobster forks.
My toddler had a blast and ate a full meal, including a ton of veggies, with no complaining, spitting, throwing food, leaving the table, etc. the scoop chips filled with tuna or egg salad were her favorite but she also just went to town on veggies. my older one found out she loves egg salad and likes tuna as long as it goes on crackers and cucumbers in hummus and ate about 5 meatballs to boot.
We had strawberries dipped in chocolate for dessert.
Bonus? Super easy clean up.
Double bonus? My husband, who had to work late, is on a low carb diet and was super happy to come home and scarf the leftover tuna, egg salad, meatballs & veggies.
There is a place called One Medical in several cities that has convenient (same day?) appointments. I think you have to be a member, but it may be worth it. Alternatively, do you have a gyn that you see for your yearly visits? Maybe they could help you out.
Help with a ridiculous toddler issue. My almost three year old has recently started freaking out about the seams on her socks. Granted, this is likely just one manifestation of her ongoing power grabs, but she does usually calm down when I wiggle the seam around so it’s lying flat. This often takes several tries to get it “right” by her definition.
So . . . any recommendations for especially smooth or seamless socks? We are currently using the cheapos from Old Navy and they do seem to have pretty bulky seams. I cannot believe I am even asking this, but there you go. Toddlers.
I have two daughters and sometimes reading this site and the main site makes me anxious for their future. (yes I am in therapy) So many women unhappy in their careers, marriages, or they want to get married, but can’t find someone to marry, etc. Is anyone out there actually content with their life the way it is?
my life has definitely shaped out to be very different than i thought it would, though not necessarily bad. i thought i would have a ‘big’ career, but by choice i became a bit of a trailing spouse and i now have a job that i really like, but earn pennies and can only live the life i live bc of DH’s salary, which makes me feel spoiled and a bit bad about myself as i see my law school classmates making partner in big law, which is something my 22 year old self thought I would do. sometimes i feel like my life is hard/stressful, yet i know there are people out there who have it so much harder. I am very fortunate in that so far in my life i’ve never had to worry about whether or not we will be able to pay our bills each month, but i know there are mothers working multiple jobs to provide for their families. not sure what i am asking for here, maybe just venting or wondering if anyone else ever feels similarly.
I have one of those hanging advent calendars from PB Kids but I’m at a loss for what to put in it. My kids (both boys) are 3 and 5. Ideas other than chocolate or candy? Do I just fill the thing with Hot Wheels?
Gave birth month ago and had a second-degree tear. May stitches fell out/ruptured at the skin level and they now have essentially a bad first-degree tear. My midwives have never seen a case like this before so I guess it’s very rare. They advised not to get it re-stitched but to see if it will heal on its own. I have a second opinion with an OB/GYN next week. Retur my midwives have never seen a case like this before so I guess it’s very rare. They advise not to get it re-stitched butt to see if it will heal on its own. I have a second opinion with an OB/GYN next week.
Has anyone ever experienced this before? Med wise advised it will be another six weeks before I’m fully healed. In the meantime I’m supposed to rest and keep my legs together at all times. I basically housebound and not allowed to exercise. It’s causing me to feel quite depressed. Other than sitz baths, does anyone have any advice to get through this and heal more quickly? I had a natural birth and hopes to avoid tearing and I’m so discouraged that this happened to me.
Can I do a quick survey? When did you start giving allowance to your kids, and how much? I was thinking we’d start my kid off with an allowance when he starts kindergarten. Is that normal? Is $1 per year (so, $5 for a $5 year old, $10 for a 10 year old) too little / too much? Do you all have rules about 10% of allowance needs to go into savings, or anything like that?
TUA,
My LO started daycare this week and he’s been sleeping a ton both there and at home. Way more than normal. He’s only 3 months old and is in an infant room, so it’s not like there are kids running everywhere, but it’s still a lot more hectic than what he’s used to. Is this normal starting daycare stuff, or should I worry?
I know he will probably make up for it by not sleeping tonight or the whole weekend (fun times!) But my real concern is that he is sick or just overly stressed from all the stimulation (not sure what I can do about that, thou.)
DH and I are invited to 2 weddings this month and I just had a baby 2 months ago. I’m still about 15 lbs from my non-pregnancy weight so I probably need to buy something new to wear. But I work in a casual office and wear jeans and sweaters every day in the winter so anything I buy for the weddings likely won’t get worn very often. Also, I live in the Midwest so it will be cold/snowy. I have some skinny black pants that fit. Would a sparkly top work with those? I think I have black and red pencil skirts that possibly fit also. Or would some type of dress be better? Basically, what should I wear and where should I buy it at a reasonable price? Thanks.
I need some help with my Christmas list! I’m having my first baby in early March and would like to ask for things that will make my life a little easier during mat leave. My sister suggested Audible so I can “read” with my hands full or while nursing, which is an awesome idea (I’m a huge reader and not much of a TV watcher). I thought of meal kit delivery, but it’s a little too far out after Christmas to feel right asking for now. I already have a nice robe and a Netflix subscription. What else made your life better during those first few months and was for YOU, not the baby?
How do you break the habit of your baby needing a bottle/boob as part of a sleeptime routine? My 10 month is currently nursed or fed a formula bottle before every nap or bedtime. As she gets older and eats more solids, she really doesn’t need the extra calories of an additional bottle right before every nap. She has no problems on weekends going down for her first nap after a solids breakfast and one nursing session, but on weekdays when the order is reversed (I nurse her, leave, then nanny feeds her solids) she won’t go down until she gets a formula bottle – I know she doesn’t need this extra bottle (and she’s very chunky, so the extra calories are a concern). I think we just have to break the association between bottle/breast feeding and sleep – especially because she will be stopping formula cold turkey in 2 months, right? – but I’m not sure how to do it.
Question re making new “mom friends.”
I am newly expecting my second (due July), my daughter is almost three. We’ve moved across the country since my daughter was born and honestly, haven’t really made an effort to make friends in our new city (busy with work/family plus local family nearby plus being introverts)…
I was thinking my pregnancy + the 3-4 months of leave I will be taking after birth would be a good time to actually make a bit of an effort to joint groups or whatever for my socialization and maybe, potentially, meeting longer-term friends with kids the same age. Any tips? Suggestions on types of groups?
FWIW I basically holed up inside when my last baby was born (winter) and was perfectly happy, but…