Family Friday: Girls’ Long-Sleeve UPF 50 Rash Guard
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Long-sleeved rash guards are great for sun protection but a pain to peel off post-pool.
This colorful rash guard from Lands’ End solves that problem with a full zipper front. It has UPF 50 protection, folder collar with zipper guard, and side ties for an adjustable fit. This rash guard’s sun protection lasts through washing, sun, and chlorine for summers of endless fun.
Lands’ End’s Girls’ Long-Sleeve Zip-Front Rash Guard is $37.95 full price, but 50% off with code. It comes in pink or lime jade/turquoise. It’s available in sizes XS 4-5 to XL 14-16.
Sales of note for 3/21/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Spring sale, up to 50% off: Free People, AllSaints, AG, and more
- Ann Taylor – 25% off suiting + 25% off tops & sweaters + extra 50% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 40% off everything + 20% off
- Eloquii – 50% off elevated essentials + extra 50% off sale
- J.Crew – 25% off select linen & cashmere + up to 50% off select styles + extra 40% off sale
- J.Crew Factory – Friends & Family Sale: Extra 15% off your purchase + extra 50% off clearance + 50-60% off spring faves
- M.M.LaFleur – Flash Sale: Get the Ultimate Jardigan for $198 on sale; use code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Buy 1 get 1 50% off everything, includes markdowns
Speaking of relationships with moms, I had a good week with mine at the beach (not always the case) and then on the drive home my 5 year old daughter told me grandma told her that “when boys hit you, that means they like you” and now am full of annoyance and wondering what other messages I need to counter.
Having a major turning-into-my-mom moment… when I was a girl, my mom didn’t let me do cheerleading because she thought it was anti-feminist and I was so disappointed so I vowed I would let my daughter do it if she wanted. I signed her up for a cheer camp this summer at a local dance/gymnastics place. And now I’m clutching my metaphorical pearls. For the performance they have to wear tight booty shorts and have their t-shirts tied up around their midriff. It feels so s*xualized, and these are little, little girls (mine is 6, some are as young as 3!) The teachers were telling them to suck in their stomachs (!!) when they posed for pictures. 95% of the girls are blonde and most were wearing make-up at practice. My daughter has danced for several years so I’m comfortable with things like make-up for performances, but we’re lucky to be at a very diverse, body-positive dance studio that doesn’t feel like it’s training little girls for beauty pageants and this is…. so so different.
I’m really excited that I said what I actually want and just need to share it…
I have a milestone birthday happening next year. I just told my husband that I want to be taking a trip on my actual birthday. He was thinking we would take a trip when the kids were off school within a few months of my birthday and it would be a general ‘Mom’s Milestone Birthday’ trip. But… he kept thinking we will somehow be able to like magically go to the Azores or Hawaii for 10 days and have somebody willing to watch our kids… I don’t know why he thinks this is a thing likely to happen as we don’t have that kind of a support system…
So I told him what I want. It’s not special or super fancy, it’s a direct flight and a family friendly resort we’ve been to before. We’ll do a long weekend and the kids will miss a couple days of school. I want it because I know that between the logistics and planning, it will be easy and fun. He kind of tried to suggest some other ideas and then had this moment of realization that I was opting for this because it’s the trip where Mom knows she doesn’t have to worry about everyone enjoying themselves and being happy with the accommodations/food/etc. I still have time, but… I’m so glad I just said, ‘No. Love the idea of a trip to Europe and doing bikes through Germany but we have 3 kids and I actually want to be able to enjoy myself.’
I am flying cross-country today. Please send all good vibes, prayers, etc. I have been away all week and kiddo is a basket case.
My current 3-week-old will not be put down to sleep. I’ve tried a variety of sleeping surfaces, tried her on her tummy, etc. Anyone have suggestions, or a comforting word that this is the thick of it and she may straighten out soon? A chiropractor, as I’m feeling desperate?
Last night was particularly bad, but I had a hunch it was a stomach issue and sure enough she had a blowout at 4am, then settled a bit. My husband and I are splitting the night currently, but with her eating every couple hours I’m only getting like 3-4 hours of sleep a night. And we have three other kids home all day for the summer!
This is my fourth baby, but how quickly we forget…