Accessory Tuesday: Cobble Hill Wallet
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I am in the market for a new wallet, and this one at Shopbop is so tempting! I love the bright color (which is so necessary when looking for it in the deep, dark recesses of my bag), the asymmetric front flap, and the textured leather. My current wallet is the zip-around type, and I’ve been noticing that the fabric part of the zipper is getting grimy. I’d like to try this snap flap instead, though I am worried about the snap getting caught on something in my bag and opening up. I like that this has a removable wristlet, because I am often just grabbing my wallet and phone and going out of my office to grab lunch or a snack. The price, which is $128, seems reasonable for something I use every day and don’t replace often. Botkier Cobble Hill Wallet
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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…
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- 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’re in a phase of slowing down the pace of our family life pretty aggressively. The more we do it, the more I want. Sticking close to home, doing things in our neighborhood or backyard instead of lots of Family! Fun! Activities! So I’m looking for your summer activity ideas that are local/at home and low-key. Not expensive doesn’t hurt either! I will give you my list below– summer things we haven’t done yet that I want to try to make happen before pumpkin spice everything descends upon us.
My fledgling list:
– rig up a car wash for trikes/little tykes cars in the backyard
– go on a picnic
– spend a day at our local lake beach
– make a meal that’s totally local from farmers market veggies
Things we have done recently that were a big hit:
– made our own playdough
– painted a chalkboard wall with water
– yeah that’s it I have no creative mom ideas left, that’s why I’m posting this :)
Kiddo has a magnifying glass that we bring on “nature walks” so she can look at bugs and leaves and stuff up close. I let her carry a little sack to gather her nature treasures….they magically disappear overnight so she has to really explore them in the moment.
How old is the kiddo? Set up the kiddy pool! Bubble machine. Make said lemonade from scratch. Fun with ice: get out some ice cubes and see what household materials make them melt faster. Put on some music and have a dance party. DH works really late once a week and I’ve been taking kiddo to the pool & then out for dinner (somewhere casual and kid-friendly – gyros, burritos etc) on that night. Also, I feel you – we’ve had (seriously) like 5 or 6 birthday parties this summer, with a couple more to come, but most of them have thankfully been low-key at the local playground.
Work from home experts…I’ve been working almost exclusively from home for about two years now (due to a move for hubby’s job). Recently, I’ve found it difficult to stay as engaged as I once was. Maybe it is just summertime and has nothing to do with working from home. But does anyone have any advice to be more engaged in my work in a work from home situation? Thanks!
Fed moms – talk to me about maternity leave, please! I’m considering applying for a fed job that will be opening up in my department (currently a contractor). I’m also thinking to be trying to conceive about the time that I could be moving into the new job. What would be my maternity leave situation if I’ve been at the job 6-12 months before a baby arrives? Thanks!
Maybe I’m out of touch, but do people really pay $128 for a wallet? I know expensive items are featured here all the time, but this really blew my mind.
Would this bother you?
My 3.5 yr old has been in the same daycare class since the Fall, and he’s “enjoyed” it at times, but in the last three months, he’s been super upset at having to go to school. He continually tells me that he doesn’t want to nap there. There are a variety of reasons he will give (“Kid hits me” “They wake me up” “It’s dark,” etc.). It’s an inconsistent reason, but a consistent complaint.
I brought it up with his teachers once or twice over the past three months. They assured me that he seems fine at school and isn’t upset at naptime, so okay fine. I didn’t really press the issue, but flagged it for them when he seems to be especially upset in the morning.
last week, I brought it up, and the teacher looked me dead in the eyes and said, “Well at naptime, he tells me that he doesn’t like it when you get babysitters at night.” Pause. “He’s just playing you.”
it really bothered me. As background, i’ve never liked this teacher that well (in a school committed to outdoor play, this class seems to stay inside a lot — and she’s just never seemed that motivated with the kids, unlike every other teacher we’ve had in this school). Also, I’ve never liked the idea that very young kids’ “play” their parents or caregivers — it implies intent to manipulate, when they are just little and have limited means to communicate.
Anyway, I’m not going to “do” anything bc we’re out of the class in two weeks, but just looking for validation that it was an odd thing to say. Or discuss how we can help him, as he’s clearly got some anxiety around going to sleep right now. Or maybe not even looking for validation — just frustrated that he still has two weeks left. and want them to hurry up!!
I just tried an off-white/pinkish manicure after all the love for Meghan Markle’s off-white mani a while back. I can’t help but feel like it looks like when I was in middle school and some of the girls would paint White Out on their nails in class out of boredom. Jury is still out on this one for me.