Accessory Tuesday: Davey Pump
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This shoe has some really solid reviews over at Zappos (and, whoa, Amazon has a ton of colors) — and given that it’s from one of the readers’ favorite brands for comfortable heels, Franco Sarto, I’m not that surprised. I like the lowish heel (2.5″) combined with the straps (I find a good ankle strap so comfortable!) — I’ll bet it looks great with everything from tights, bare legs, pants, and more. There’s even a zipper for the flustered mom who can’t take the time with buckles anymore. It’s $99 at Zappos. Franco Sarto Davey
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Sales of note for 12/30:
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – The Half-Yearly Sale has started — up to 60% off! See our roundup here.
- AllSaints – now up to 60% off (some of the best leather jackets!)
- Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your purchase; extra 40% off + additional 30% off sale styles
- Banana Republic Factory – The Winter Sale: 50% off everything + extra 60% off clearance
- Boden – Sale, up to 60% — readers love this blazer, these dresses, and their double-layer line of tees
- DeMellier – Sale now on, free shipping and returns — includes select options like Montreal, Vancouver, and Venice
- Eloquii – Semi-annual clearance, up to 85% off; extra 60% off clearance
- Everlane – Sale of the year, up to 70% off — reader favorites include their scoop tee, Dream Pant, ReNew Transit backpack, silk blouses and oversized blazers!
- Hannah Andersson – The Twice-a-Year Big Hanna Sale: Up to 60% off (even new arrivals on sale!)
- J.Crew – 25% off full-price styles; up to 50% off cashmere; 70% off 3+ sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 60% off winter faves; extra 25% off $100+
- L.K. Bennett – All sale half price or less
- M.M.LaFleur – Flash sale, extra 30% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off, plus free shipping on everything (and 20% off your first order)
- Talbots – Semi-Annual Red Door Sale, extra 40% off markdowns, and daily Red Door Deals starting at $19.50
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?
Re: spearmint tea for acne- just because something is natural doesn’t make it safe! Spearmint has some antiandrogen effects and thats why it helps acne, if a tea had a strong enough herb to help acne it likely will have effects on the baby. Re: acne, OP: talk to your doc- salicyllic acid is ok in later trimesters. Also there are other prescriptions creams. I used sulfur which is a little helpful. I am also a fan a full coverage makeup unfortunately when all else failed for pregnancy acne.
My two year old is having night terrors. He’s had them before for a couple nights at a time, but then we had a couple months without, and now they’re back! It’s every night now and they are killing us. It’s really wrecking havoc on my sleep and my husbands. We just have to kind of half-hold kid on couch to keep him safe for 10 minutes of hysteria and then he falls back to sleep and it takes us quite a while.
Kid is incredibly happy almost all the time and doesn’t remember these, so I’m not concerned they are stress/trauma induced. Ped says they’re common at this age bc they are associated with developmental leaps and kids just grow out of this.
Is there anything else I can do here for my own sleep/sanity? THANKS!
It’s a little late in the day but I would love to get some advice on the following two completely unrelated and rather trivial matters:
1) pregnancy acne- ugh, I was hopeful that with this second pregnancy, I might not get it again but I have very obvious acne which is driving me crazy. When not pregnant, I take a super effective prescription medication that helps my hormonal acne. My skin is actually sort of dry and sensitive, which means that some options are actually too harsh. Currently, I use the Belli acne spot treatment, wash with Cetaphil and get semi-regular facials. Nothing seems to help! Anyone out there with the miraculous cure?
2) Does anyone have fake grass? We have this backyard that is very shady and it ends up getting very muddy because we have no luck growing grass and some very persistent rodents (maybe chipmunks?) are constantly creating holes. I’m thinking about getting fake grass so we can have fun with our toddler out there without constantly stepping in holes or getting muddy. Has anyone done this?
TIA!
Tangential to the morning routine/waking up before kiddo to get stuff done question. For nursing moms: when did morning fullness subside to the point that you COULD do something before kiddo wakes up (and eats and drains the b00bs)? 8mo, nursing in the morning, evening, and pumping 2x a day. I wake up crazy full, borderline painful. Even thinking about the baby or my b00bs or anything causes letdown, which for me is pretty uncomfortable if I’m not actively nursing/pumping.
Working out is for sure out of the question until after I totally wean, I think? But at what point was it comfortable to at least shower before feeding in the morning? He’s only been STTN for a few weeks but the morning fullness has always been an issue. I have not started my day with anything but nursing (or pumping) for the last 8 months!
Random question, but favorite swim goggles for a toddler? I’m hoping it may make swimming during an upcoming vacation a lot more enjoyable for my almost 3 year old! She hates getting water on her face / in her eyes.
Awe man, that is so heartbreaking. I wonder about looking at refinancing options? Now that you’ve made a big payment to bring down your balance, refinancing with a different company could change your monthly payment.
I, too, have big law school loans, and I feel like they’ll be there forever. My loans are categorized into “groups” based on the particular loan type for the particular semester. Each of those groups is its own mini-loan. So the only way to make a payment that affects my monthly payment is to pay off a “group” or mini-loan. That’s the best way to do it for me anyway because it is the only way for me to pay principal versus interest if I pay extra. Otherwise they put extra payments towards interest. Not cool.
I’m looking for advise on a toddler carrier to use on a daily bus commute. I’m moving to a city and bought a house that will enable a possible bus commute. I have a nine month old and 2.5 year old and am trying to figure out logistics/gear.
Does anyone have advice on a 40 minute bus commute with two little kids? Am I crazy? Stop and go traffic and the exorbitant parking costs really make me want to give transit a go. I have a great double stroller, but it seems like that could be a real pain getting on and off the bus. A carrier for the 9 month old and walking with the toddler seems much more realistic. Any carrier recommendations?
I’m in an income-based repayment program for my huge student loan balance. While in forbearance and as my IBR was recertifying, I made a significant payment to bring down the balance, figuring this would also impact my monthly payment. Now I got my recertification results, which are based on a Revised Pay as You Earn – which is based on my income, and not on my loan amount. Basically, the amount I just paid had no impact on my monthly payment.
I feel so foolish and depressed, and embarrassed that I didn’t know that this Revised PAYE was even an option. I’d looked into the non-revised one a few years ago but it wasn’t applicable to me. I’m so angry at myself, and dreading describing this to my poor DH who’s also drowning under my law school debt.
Any perspective, words of comfort? This RPAYE appears ultimately to be the better option for me, but selfishly, I wish I hadn’t made that big payment. With daycare, etc, we just can’t afford all this. And I hate that I’ll be making these payment for the next 15 years. What used to comfort me – that I validly borrowed this money, that it is absolutely reasonable and correct that I pay it all back, that it enabled me to pursue an education that I loved – is falling flat. I’m very much wishing I never went back to school, which makes me sad, because I really did love it, and yet now I just feel awful that I’m depriving my family.
Any recommendations on wooden, outdoor playsets? My kids are 4 and 7, and the small plastic one has outlived its usefulness. We spend a lot of time outdoors (we have a small farm), so having a designated spot for the kids to play would be great. I looked on Wayfair last night and the feedback on many was that the wood was flimsy or that they were impossible to put together. I’m not opposed to spending a decent amount on a playset (1-2K), but I’m not up for the huge ones or the very expensive (there are some for 6k).
7-minute workout PSA – the day in the life series the other week reminded me to crack open my 7-minute workout app for a ‘good enough’ during the week workout when I know I’m not getting to the gym or my rowing in. Today’s is “silent” and can all be done quietly in your office/bedroom if need be. Highly recommend!
For those of you who do not share the same religious beliefs as your parents/in-laws, how do you address the sharing of those beliefs with your children? DH and I are not religious at all, but my parents are strong Christians (southern Methodists) and very in-your-face about it (especially my mom). As an example, my mom got mad on Sunday because their local newspaper had a regular news article on the front page instead saying “Happy Easter, He is risen.” I have explained to them that we want our children to develop their own beliefs when they are older, rather than imposing beliefs on them. However, my mom is not exactly understanding, and has given my daughter many religious books, said that she will take my daughter to church with them when my daughter visits, and told my daughter that she will believe in Jesus like them. I’m not opposed to my children learning about my parents’ religious beliefs when they are in their teens, but I’m not comfortable with them trying to impose their religious beliefs on my children in the same way they did with me. Any suggestions would be welcome, because I know this will be a bone of contention with my parents in the coming years.
Has anyone experienced sleep apnea with their children? Our 3-year-old daughter’s teacher noticed that she stops breathing while she sleeps and got it on video to show us (convenient for sending to the pediatrician!). We had no idea this was happening and now the internet is getting me all worried. Any words of wisdom?
I meant to chime in on the discussion about twin carriers awhile back and not sure I ever did. FWIW, I loved the Weego twin carrier. Sure, it has a short life span — just 3-4 months. But that coincided with the time I was on maternity leave and needed it, and I was able to resell for a good price when I was done. I would go on a short walk, let them fall asleep in the carrier, then go back home and sit in the recliner and doze or play on my phone while they napped for 3-4 hours at a stretch. It was also magic around the house during the witching hour when both wanted to be held at the same time.
Anyway, just wanted to give an alternate view. If you want to hear from more Weego enthusiasts, check out the “Tandem Babywearing” group on FB.
For the waking up question – so my 1 year old had this glorious stretch where she would sleep until 6:45 or 7am so I got ready before she woke up. That stopped at 9 months and now she’s variable. What I do is nurse her when she wakes up (or you could do a cup of milk), change her diaper, and then put her in her crib with toys. Then I get ready (I.e. Hair and makeup) while watching her on the video monitor. Since this is our routine she’s perfectly content to play quietly for 10-15 mins. Then we have breakfast, I change her into clothes, and lastly I put on my work clothes. I put her in my room while I get dressed which doesn’t take much time.
I love the “week in the life” series, but it’s starting to make me feel like a disorganized mess! I’m not sure if it’s because most of the posters who are featured have older kids than I do, more childcare, or are just doing things better. ;)
OK, here’s my actual question. The key seems to be waking up and getting ready before the kids get up, but what do you do when kids have variable wake times? My 18 month olds wake anywhere between 4:45-6:30. :/