Everyone Thursday: Marching Wedge
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These low wedge heels have a ton of great reviews over at Zappos — and they’re only $49.99, new. Nice! All of the colors look good; note that they also have a hard-to-find shade of midnight blue, if you’re on the hunt. Looking for a higher heel? Check out the sister shoe, also $49.99. The pictured shoe is available in sizes 5.5-11 and widths medium and wide. Dirty Laundry DL Marching Wedge
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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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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?
Recommendations for a good family photographer who will do a photo shoot in Arlington, VA – thanks ladies!
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Treating myself to a new bag at Kate Spade (I like the aesthetic) but overwhelmed by options.
I need a cross body bag with a full zip closure that’s big enough to hold 8.5 x 11 files/papers – i don’t mind if the zipper has to be open to fit the files. Prefer vertical orientation for files. I need a cross body strap so I have both hands free to handle daycare pick up. I’d love to find something in pebbled leather so toddler scratches won’t show.
Any suggestions?
Current/former BigLaw mommies – I have a baby (under 1 year) and am considering a switch from my NYC mid-size firm to a BigLaw firm. The goal is to change practice areas, so that in 2-3 years I’m more competitive for an in-house position. At my mid-law firm, my annual hours requirements are comparable to BigLaw. But, I know that at my current firm, I can leave at a reasonable hour and work from home if needed, and it won’t be held against me. Obviously, I can’t be sure of that in BigLaw. Am I crazy for considering this switch?
Just returned from maternity leave for #2 and was transferred to a different team. I thought it was for more of a leading role in this department, but new boss told me he didn’t think i was right for that position so I’m basically doing the same job I was doing before but with longer hours, more work and a less friendly boss however possibly good growth potential if i lean in and kick b*tt here. I’ve had it this week. Tons of stuff going on outside of work and toddler got Hand/Foot/Mouth so I’m running on zero sleep. I’m totally at a breaking point today. I feel like I need to decide if I should put my head down and “Lean In” at this job since it is my new chance, or throw my hands up and say I can’ do this and start looking for something else with more flexibility and less growth potential. How long would you give it here before you essentially gave up? I can’t decide if I’m just having a bad week or if this job is unsustainable.
Threadjack, anyone have recommendations for how to start finding home daycares? We’re only looking for part time care for our first, which most of the centers around us don’t seem to do, so thinking it’s worth talking to some home daycares to see how flexible they are. We’re in the DC suburbs so Maryland-specific resources would be great, but we’ll take advice on any strategies you’ve found helpful!
I was on the verge of a childcare crisis. My beloved daycare is only open until 5:30, but my workday doesn’t technically end until 5:30. I had gotten reluctant permission to leave a few minutes early to leave, but it was one of those things that would really not have worked out long term. I was ready to switch him to a daycare that I really didn’t like, but at least it was open until 6.
I realized the other day that one of my kid’s favorite daycare teachers, who works until close, walks past my office on her way home. One quick conversation later, she’s going to be making a couple extra bucks a week for very minimal work (she’s happy), I don’t have to worry that I’m going to miss pickup every day (I’m happy) and kiddo gets time with his favorite teacher and a less stressed out mom (so baby is happy)!
I just wanted to share this magical moment with all of you. Also, I think it’s a solution that might possibly work for someone else, and if so- would highly recommend.
Does anyone have one of those toilet seats with the built in smaller toilet seat for toddlers that you can lift up or down as needed? What kind, and do you like it? And should I also get a tiny floor potty too? I’m not going to try for-real potty training, but I thought maybe it might be time to see if my kid has any interest whatsoever in these items.
Looking for outside opinions on if I’m being completely unreasonable with my husband…
I’m on leave with a 2 week old and a 3 year old. 3 year old goes to daycare 8-12 3x/week. Husband took a week of PTO when the little one was born and had been working a light schedule (full day but WFH so no commute time, or drops our 3 y/o at daycare (normally my job) on his way to work and comes home around 5) for week 2. Next week is normal schedule but he took Friday off since its daycare vacation week and daycare is closed all next week.
When he’s home, he’s (IMHO) pretty useless. He’s always tired, or frantically catching up on emails etc that he would typically be dealing with at work but left early.
I want him to (and have asked) him to own dealing with dinner on days he’s coming home early- and those nights have been utter failures (eggs for the toddler, cereal for me, a few hot dogs for DH). The only way he can be useful for dinner is if I already plan and buy things for the meal.
He goes to bed at 9:30 when I do, and because he works, he doesn’t get up to help with baby. Fine, and what I agreed to. BUT he’s cranky, complains that he’s tired, and doesn’t do anything useful like empty the trash, pick up any of the disaster around the house, or God forbid make coffee in the AM.
I have to leave detailed lists for him to go through and even then, he doesn’t do half the things (“before bed make lunch for ODD” next morning: “oh i didn’t know what to make so I didn’t do that.”). Or I leave breast milk I pumped at 4am on the bathroom counter with a note that says “fridge pls” for him to take to the fridge when he wakes up at 5:30am…and its still there (but moved!!!) at 7 when I wake up (“I didn’t know that note was for me”–who the f else would be using our master bathroom?!). Or use up all the milk and eggs and b*tch that we have none, but don’t put it on a list anywhere, or play with the older kid while I make dinner, and make a HUGE mess that never gets cleaned up.
I’m just…ugh. I know I’m hormonal and sleep deprived but if I were leaving DH home alone with two littles, I’d be leaving him in much better shape.
(1) am I being unreasonable and
(2) if no, how can I better communicate what I need him to do so he does it?
FWIW, he’s a VP/department head type with a stressful, but not 80+ hour a week job. I get that work is important, and that he can’t take a ton of leave (though his company does
Offer 3 paid weeks of pat leave + he has 3-4 weeks of vaction/year that he hadn’t used). But when he is home, I really need more.
My colleague is leaving soon for a two week vacation to an exotic and faraway land– think savannah safari or kayaking the fjords or something like that. He says, “I’ve never taken 2 weeks off in a row before.” I say, “Yeah, neither have I.” He responds, “Didn’t you take maternity leave?” OH MY GOD NOT THE SAME.
To whoever was looking for a place to make canvases to put up at home, Mpix.com is having a 25% off sale between now and 8/24.
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Has anyone used Artkive? I read about it on a blog yesterday and really like the idea but the website didn’t give a ton of information.
I’m two months post partum and have an extra ten pounds hanging around my mid section. Anyone have any recommendations for shapewear that may help me hide it a little? TIA!
Going on a road trip with toddlers. Any recommendations for audio books they might enjoy?
My child started kindergarten yesterday! Never mind that he’s been going to preschool/daycare for years, it was an emotional moment for me. And I teared up when I read NewMomAnon’s post yesterday where her child said “I be happy at daycare”. May all our babies be happy at their daycares and schools and preschools! That is all.
Augh, I need someone to tell me what to do.
I’ve been fighting off a crappy cold all week. No major symptoms other than stuffy /drippy nose, sore throat, no appetite and exhaustion. And a low-grade fever. It’s a virus. But I’ve been working long stressful hours and am getting worse every day. My boss has asked me if I’m okay twice already today.
I have no meetings this afternoon and I’m considering decamping for home with my laptop. But I’m a relatively new hire who’s had to take a few sick days already, and I constantly stress about being perceived as the delicate flower.
It’s already 2 pm– should I stick it out until 5 and save myself the worrying? Or should I leave now, beat the commuting traffic, and get some things done from the couch? I’ve been trying to make this decision for several hours, so I’m asking the hive.