Family Friday: Emily Floral Smocked Sundress
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I wore a lot of smocked dresses as a kid, so I love this dress from Janie & Jack for a summer wedding.
This cheerful yellow dress has ruffled straps and a stretchy smocked bodice, and it’s fully lined. It’s made from 100% easy-to-care for cotton, so unlike other fancy dresses, you can just throw it in the wash after the party.
This sleeveless dress also comes in a wide range of sizes from baby to teen, so it’s perfect for matching siblings.
Janie & Jack’s Emily Smocked Sundress is $69 and available in sizes 6–12M to 18. It’s also available in a range of other prints, some on sale!
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
This is cuter than the kids’ version of the Nap Dress. The print is nicer and the ruffles are less wing-like.
My 4.5 daughter’s daycare teacher started giving her class dum-dum lollipops a few weeks ago. When my daughter started coming home with them, I thought it was going to be a short-lived thing so we let her have it when she came home. Now it’s happening every day and it’s my understanding that the kids who behaved well get the lollipop. So yay, my daughter is behaving but I don’t love that she’s having the lollipop every day. My thought was to tell her that she can take the lollipop but we can give her another treat like a starburst that isn’t as terrible on her teeth. Or should I just let it go. Thoughts? Not looking for insight on teachers classroom management strategies, just the lollipop.
Reading Pogo’s comment on sharing the load and laughing as it reminds me of a fight my mentor recounted to me. They were arguing about how to handle annoying teenage stuff and her husband said “why do you act like you know everything? It’s like you wrote the book on this…” “Erm… i didn’t write one but I did freaking read one”
My husband has never cracked a parenting book… my husband is the primary parent but I’m better in the event of illness or upset. I think I went into parenthood knowing I have a quick temper and am naturally impatient and worked incredibly hard to neutralise those behaviours. Versus my husband thinking “I’m super chill….” And not developing the same skills.
Any tips for encouraging development of writing skills for reluctant early elementary kids? My son is a rising first grader and stereotypically boy. His gross motor skills are excellent, but he has never enjoyed coloring, cutting, playing with playdoh… basically anything that trains fine motor skills. He loves to read and is doing so well above grade level, but hates writing and has minimal stamina. My guess is he could benefit from occupational therapy, but his K teacher recommended we wait because he made significant improvement in the second semester of school. As we enter summer, what can I do to avoid tears when school starts again and he is required to write a lot again? We are already writing letters to family and friends, but even that is not going over well.
Can I end therapy via email? I’ve been seeing the same therapist for nearly two years and she really helped me manage some intense pandemic anxiety, but now I feel like I’m just talking in circles. i could tell her during a session, but she doens’t take insurance and so paying her hundreds of dollars to quit feels unnecessary. But is this really bad manners?
A close friend just had baby #4; she has lots of support/meals, but said she’s struggling hard with migraines. I plan to take them dinner in a few weeks when things die down, but what could I do now for her as a little gift or to help with the migraines? thanks & happy Fri!
There is a March for Our Lives this weekend in my red town in a purple state. I’d love to go and take my kiddos. They are 3.5 tho and I’m not sure I really want to explain to them what we are marching for and why. Thoughts from the wise hive?
Wish me luck, we’re attempting to potty train this weekend! I’m a little anxious about all the potential messes.