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Anonymous says
What are 40 year old female attorneys wearing to interview for in house positions? Typical business suit outfit? Suiting dress with jacket? I might be getting ahead of myself but will likely have my first job interview in 12 years soon. I’ve been remote for a while so might use the opportunity as an excuse to buy a new piece or two. Coming from a law firm if that matters. Thanks!
Anon says
I’m in house at a large company. Folks generally still interview in a suit or suit jacket and dress, but feel free to add a bit of personality to the outfit. It doesn’t have to be law firm stuffy.
Clementine says
Suiting dress with contrasting jacket. Not as often am I seeing the super bold colors – now it’s often a navy dress with a textured camel or beige jacket.
NYCer says
I work in a firm, but this is what I would wear if I were interviewing elsewhere.
buffybot says
What kind of in house position and where, geographically? Finance versus tech or some other industry, and west coast versus NYC could have a big impact on the formality of the institution. I did bunch of rounds last year before accepting my new job (finance, senior women here mostly dress like it’s 2019) and generally wore a dress with a contrasting blazer. Occasionally wide legged pants with blazer.
I’ve also interviewed a bunch of people and was recently at an industry event with a lot of women in-house lawyers in NYC (where I think people dressed up a lot more than they would in the office because it was a rare opportunity) and it seems very much like the matching suit is dead, but the blazer (including the newer, oversized blazers) is embraced.
Emma says
In-house can vary in terms of culture. If you’re at a big/conservative company (say, a bank or insurance company) I would still wear a classic suit or suit dress and jacket. If you’re in tech, definitely something more casual and modern. I’m in healthcare and we are generally pretty casual, but if someone interviewed in a suit I wouldn’t be shocked or anything. I like Clementine’s suggestion of a suiting dress and textured jacket – still formal, more modern than a classic suit.
SC says
I am 39 and started an in-house job (General Counsel of a startup) about 4 months ago. I wore a sheath dress and contrasting blazer to my first interview and a suit to my second. My thinking was that if I were hiring a lawyer for my company, I would want to know how they’d appear when they were representing the company at a hearing, or a meeting with private equity lawyers, or other formal occasion.
SC says
I would have worn a sheath dress and contrasting blazer to the second interview, but I only had one suitable option, and I didn’t know if anyone from the first interview would be at the second. It worked out though.
Ifiknew says
My almost 4 and 6 year old go to bed between 7 and 715 and sleep until 6 to 630 daily. Elementary school starts at 740 so this schedule works great for the school year. The 5 year old falls asleep by 720 and the 4 year old still naps but he’s out by 745 too, so they are very tired. They sleep all night after many many years of one or both not sleeping.
However. the issue is that if we have a party or a semi late event, my 5 year old in particular is SO cranky by 630 pm. Not in public, but once we come home, it’s so miserable getting her in bed – so much crying nonsensically. She will say she’s just so tired though in the midst of this crying, it feels like a literal 10 month old. is this normal?? maybe my kids have high sleep needs but other people say we just need to get out more frequently and they’ll adjust? I don’t know anyone that puts their kids to bed when we do.. most seem to be around 730 to 8, but their behavior the next day is not great so we really try not to deviate from bedtime. Thoughts?
Mary Moo Cow says
I know someone who’s 1st grader goes to bed between 7 and 7:30, so you’re not alone! If it’s working for you, you don’t need to change it to please people who think you need to get your kids out more frequently. It it isn’t a problem for you and it isn’t harming anyone else, you do what works for your family.
Anon says
I think it’s fairly normal. My kid is similarly high sleep needs. She’s 5 and still sleeps 11-12 hours most nights. We have a later bedtime (8-8:30) but she sleeps in later. Our elementary school doesn’t start until 9, and she’s currently in preK with no set drop off time.
GCA says
Kid behavior is information! Don’t worry about what other people say or do. If your kids have high sleep needs, they have high sleep needs. It sounds like they could even stand to go to bed earlier. Plus, a party or event out of the house is highly stimulating. Chances are, they will stay high-sleep-needs but those absolute needs will shorten as they get older.
Anon says
Normal for my kids. My 3rd grader had an 8 PM bedtime and is now a 4th grader with an 8:30 PM bedtime. She can’t stay up late without falling to pieces and a disastrous day to follow.
(See, e.g., insanely dramatic meltdown on the Disney monorail platform when we stayed for fireworks. A grand performance lasting nearly an hour for thousands and thousands of people.)
govtattymom says
Oh man! I am so sorry. That sounds rough. We just got back from Disney and I wouldn’t take my 6 year old to see the fireworks and she was soooooo disappointed. I was trying to protect her sleep needs (although later ended up stuck at the airport until midnight due to a tornado warning).
busybee says
No idea what’s “normal” as my daughter is younger than your kids but in high school I went to bed at 9pm. I’m sure that’s not “normal” but it’s what I needed.
Anonymous says
Me too. Even lightly enforced by my parents since they knew I needed it.
I still often go to bed at 9 or even earlier sometimes.
Aop says
how did you get all your work done by 9 pm? I had so much homework in high sxhool
busybee says
We had a split calendar, so I only had four subjects at any given time. Our classes were 1.5 hours long so we got what we needed to get done then. My friends at “regular” schools often had homework that was supposed to be class work but they ran out of time. We also had an hour for lunch and I often got work done then.
I would get home from school around 3, had gymnastics for typically about 2-3 hours, and about 1-2 hours of homework a day. It was perfectly manageable.
Anon says
I’m a night owl, but until I started college classes as a junior I almost never brought homework home. I’d finish it in study hall. I was very bright but my school was also kind of a joke despite being a well-ranked suburban school with good test scores. I had an honors English class in 10th grade with essentially no substantive writing assignments.
Anonymous says
This is so funny to me, because everyone I know puts their kids to bed super early and I get judgment for letting my night owl stay up late. I learned the hard way that it is useless to fight a kid’s natural sleep schedule. If your kids need to go to bed early, your life may be easier if you get a sitter, leave events early, or have one parent stay home to put the kids to bed. It’s a short season and it’s not worth making the whole family miserable trying to fight nature.
ifiknew says
I think the short season is where I’m struggling. I thought she’d be more flexible by 5. My son is absolutely the same way, but rather than whining and crying, its more like aggressive pushing etc.. maybe we just lean into it and it is what it is at this point.
Anonymous says
I have a pretty inflexible child – high sleep needs and other things such as behind in some social-emotional development – and it’s been a big learning opportunity for me about not basing my expectations around what I see other kids doing or what I think he “should” be doing by this age. He’s doing what he’s capable of and I’m working on scaffolding him up. It’s been hard to adjust my thinking, not gonna lie, but I’m getting there.
Anonymous says
Please, please don’t base your parenting on what “other people” say. Are the people who are saying this to you really listening to you? Are they asking thoughtful questions about your kids and you, and the results you’re seeing in your kids? Are they taking the time to understand? Or are they just friends or family you mentioned something to and they came back with a reaction of, “You just need to go out more and your kids will adjust.”
Bottom line: Don’t spend lots of time on what they’re saying if they’re not spending lots of time actually listening to and caring about what you’re saying and experiencing—and have a range of child-rearing experience with a bunch of different families/lifestyles.
Anonymous says
NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL!!
this even happens still with my 8 year old who is very sensitive to fatigue.
anon says
+1
Boston Legal Eagle says
My 4.5 year old and 7 year old are in bed/asleep by 7:30pm. Up at 6am. This is one of the reasons we’re not doing the late (for their grade) sports practices that go past 7 (luckily not soccer as of now! :) ). I’d rather have them adequately rested, and they’re early risers so why fight it.
Boston Legal Eagle says
Oh and last year, my K-er passed out by 7pm and now I think he would have been better off being in bed by 6:30pm, even though that sounds so early. He was exhausted by K and needed to be in bed early, so if that’s you, definitely don’t take them out more!
Op says
that’s great to hear there’s another early to bed and early to rise family! some people seem to have kids that sleep in on weekends but my kids never need to catch up so they’re up by 73p 7 days a week
Anon says
Sleeping in on weekends is a sign your child is sleep deprived. It’s much healthier to wake at the same time every day.
Anonymous says
Ya get what ya get. If you want to “train” them to be able to stay up later, they will get less cranky, but they really do need the sleep!
My almost 10 year old sleeps 8:30-6:30 during the school week and 9-9 (or later) on weekends. My just turned 7 year old sleeps 8-6:30 regardless of the day. My 5 year old sleeps 7:30-7:30.
Isabella says
DH has requested matching button up shirts for him and the baby. He needs big and talls, probably 3XL and LB is still in 12 mo sizes. Any suggestions where I shop?
FP says
Vineyard Vines and J Crew tend to have matching shirts. Old Navy has a family matching section as well.
Emma says
I think J Crew kids’ sizing starts in size 2. Old Navy stuff is actually pretty cute.
Anon says
I’ve seen family outfits advertised on Old navy recently. I’m not sure if they go up to 3xl.
Otherwise could you do something generic like a light blue you could buy anywhere?
Anonymous says
Old Navy.
So Anon says
After years under a micromanaging boss and being underpaid, I have been actively interviewing. I have a few great prospects. Where I am struggling is that I have lost all motivation in my current role. I recognize that it may take a while to find the right role and to make the transition, so I can’t entirely back off on the tasks that need to get done. Anyone who has been through a similar transition, how do you keep up with a job where you feel totally burned out and taken advantage of?
Relatedly, I’m going from one in-house role to another. What is the reasonable amount of notice to give at my current role? Two weeks feels a bit short but I’m not feeling very generous to this role. How much time in between roles?
Anon says
Two weeks is fine, I think, assuming you’ll be fully available those two weeks.
Anon says
I’ve been in-house at a F500 for a dozen years. The only people who have given more than 2 weeks were those required by law to give more (UK etc), or EVP and above (and even then, it was 3-4 weeks instead of 2).
Emma says
Don’t give too much notice. Two weeks is fine, I’ve given 3 or 4 in the past and it can get sort of awkward at the end. I gave 4 to my law firm, but we were parting on good terms and I worked hard until the end. I would otherwise give 3 weeks max.
Emma says
Also try to get at least two full weeks between roles. I once had a month and it was the best – I went to Italy and France and didn’t have to read a single email.
AIMS says
I was in a similar position and I kept myself motivated because it would have been my issue to deal with when/if things went wrong. As for notice, I think 2 weeks is fine. I gave a month because I felt bad and no one really appreciated it in the end. I left on good terms, so maybe that helped, but I recently spoke to my old boss and he basically said I “abandoned” him with barely any notice (this kind of insanity is exactly why I left!)
Boston Legal Eagle says
Also in-house and 2 weeks is fine. Lots of senior people do this, even if they’re “indispensable” – co. will manage.
For current job, can you instead think of it as a short season you just have to get through, instead of something you’ll have to do for the rest of your career? I do this for busy periods.
anon says
Two weeks. Seriously. They’d lay you off or fire you with less.
I had a bad boss who made my two weeks a living hell once. She was bad before but essentially doubled down as soon as I resigned. I went as far as having to go on the record that first Friday to say I was prepared to be done that day if the behavior continued and engage an attorney for workplace harassment. I really hope yours isn’t nearly as bad – mine was for sure extreme – but you legitimately owe them nothing more than a two-week notice.
Anonymous says
My 6 year old (boy, not that it matters) has requested a “gold necklace with a cross on it.” Any ideas where to buy this? I’d prefer 16-24k gold. I have a local jewelry store but I have no idea if they carry kids stuff.
Mary Moo Cow says
I recently got one from Nordstrom Rack. I was also going to search Etsy. The one I purchased was, I think, marketed as “child’s” and it is definitely smaller than one I would wear myself (perfectly sized for my kid, I hope.)
Anon says
I bought a white gold one off of etsy. I wouldn’t get 24k because of how soft it is (I had 22k gold earrings as a kid and broke them). This is the one I bought. https://www.etsy.com/listing/626160109/14k-white-or-yellow-gold-cross-pendant?ref=yr_purchases
I can’t tell you how it has held up because DD refuses to wear it, but I was happy with it when it arrived two years ago.