Make My Life Easier Thursday: Good Grips Folding Sweater Drying Rack
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While handwashing my sweaters has been better for my bank account, I’m running out of places to dry them.
This stackable folding drying rack might be the solution. The large mesh surface helps sweaters and other delicate items dry quickly without losing their shape. The offset legs help this rack fit on top of counters and washing machines — simply fold in the legs and the dryer in half for easy storage.
I’d get a few so I can wash and dry a bunch of sweaters at once.
OXO Good Grips Folding Sweater Drying Rack is available at Amazon.
Sales of note for 3/14/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Spring sale, up to 50% off
- Ann Taylor – 40% off everything + free shipping
- Banana Republic Factory – 40% off everything + 20% off
- Eloquii – Extra 50% off all sale and select styles with code
- J.Crew – 40% off everything + extra 20% off when you buy 3+ styles
- J.Crew Factory – 50% off all pants & sweaters; extra 50% off clearance
- M.M.LaFleur – Friends and family sale, 20% off with code; use code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Flash sale until midday 3/14: $50 off every $200 – combineable with other offers, including 40% off one item and 30% off everything else
I am looking for a new job and having a really hard time / nobody wants me. I’ve been networking, applying widely, met with a career coach to overhaul my resume and still, nothing. I spent my whole career working hard and achieving and have a high-prestige resume and facing this brick wall is just so demoralizing. Just venting into the anonymous internet!
We got our first dropoff birthday invite for this weekend. Hooray! What’s the etiq3tte here? Am I supposed to go in and greet the other parents and help my kid settle in to an activity, or is it like daycare where I can just drop and go (assuming my kid is cool with it, which I think she will be)? When should I be back? I’m guessing at least 10 minutes before the stated end time?
Any advice on where to find a cute swimsuit with a decent amount of structure that will fit my postpartum/breastfeeding bod? I usually go with JCrew but don’t love their current selection. I’m probably a size 8 right now.
What are your favorite kid grippy socks? I was going to buy Bombas but they’re kind of pricey, so curious what else is out there. Most of the grippy socks I see have the grippers on the middle of the foot rather than the heel and toe, which seems pointless.
Advice on bringing a nanny on vacation?
We’re planning a local getaway with close friends for spring break, renting a large house together. Between the two families, we have 2 second-graders, 1 first-grader, and an 18-month old. Our wonderful nanny (with us for 6 years, currently with us part-time, previously full-time) also babysits for the other family and knows their kids well. While we were planning last night, one of the other parents floated the idea of inviting our nanny along for an extra set of hands, to allow them some freedom during their toddler’s nap time, and to give us the option of the adults going out in the evening. Has anyone here ever done this? Trying to figure out how to structure the days, what to pay, lodging (is it enough privacy for her if she has her own bedroom in the rental house?), how to split costs with the other family. Any advice would be welcome.
Morning, ladies. Does anyone have any recommendations for business formal maternity pants? I am not looking for a suit, just pants of quality material that I can wear with a variety of blazers I already have. Everything I see seems to be made poorly and of really thin, bad material. Aaaahhhhhh. Thank you!
How on earth do people move? We have to buy a house, sell a house, and change childcare for 2 different kids (one daycare and one kindergarten/before and after care) all at the same time? I don’t get it- how do you do it?
We’re planning on moving to the ‘burbs before my oldest starts kindergarten. Keeping our jobs.
since i’m already dreaming of summer vacation, last year you ladies came through with amazing suggestions for outdoor covid-friendly activities while visiting my dad in the DMV area (he lives in Montgomery County, MD near Cabin John Park), and now that we are a more comfortable being inside, would love to get some suggestions for indoor activities, including best museums/experiences in DC for 5 year olds
Ok, c- moms, my husband is taking the kids on a trip this weekend, without me. At first, I was really excited – the whole house to myself, no responsibilities! But now, I realized I have no idea what to do! I’ve not been on my own in ages. I know there are tons of things I’m always wishing I had time to do, but now I’m having trouble thinking of them. I don’t want to waste this. Ideas so far:
Shopping (I really need work clothes and find it impossible to go out, but on the other hand, it seems like there’s nothing out there I like anymore)
Going out to eat by myself (crazy!)
Watching a movie (I’m sure there are some I’d really like to see, but what are they?)
Taking on one of the household/organization projects I’ve been meaning to do (useful, I guess)
Home spa time (bubble bath, hair treatment, paint my nails, etc.)
Sit and read (again, crazy!)
Cooking project
Surely there’s something more interesting, right? (Nothing expensive, though). I live in a small city with the usual things to do, but nothing big (and can’t go away for too long because of a needy dog). I feel like there’s got to be some other ideas.
our 3.5 year old was waking up dry for about 2 weeks and has said repeatedly he doesn’t want pull ups at night, so we decided to go for it. He was dry for about 3 nights then the last two nights, he’s had accidents. we gave him a fleece blanket and change of clothes before bed and told him to put it on top if he wakes up with an accident, but to wake us if he needs anything, but he doesn’t wake us. He says “big boys can handle it mama” this is making me feel very sad for some reason, I don’t want him to feel like he can’t wake us for a pee accident. we do tell him he needs to stay in his room for yellow time which has been working out great after years of early waking.
so two issues – any tips on that initial night transition to minimize accidents? were going on a trip in about six weeks, what should we do then in the hotel room? did your kids have night accidents for a long time?
Should I just be grateful he’s not waking us with accidents or is there anything else to do or say to make sure he knows he can?
How can I help a friend who says she has postpartum depression? She is a new mom, baby is 4 months old now and she says she is very attached to him. She also started a new job working 50 hour weeks and is not sleeping well. She says the only thing that brings her joy is baby. She says she loves baby more than husband.
I am NOT a mom, and therefore am not sure how best to help.. are her feelings typical? I have heard postpartum issues are very serious for moms and want to be a good friend to her. I have already suggested she talk to our employers free EAP as a starting point, dropped off food several times, and listen to her whenever she calls.