Organizing Thursday: Hanging Toiletry Case
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I really like this no-frills travel toiletry kit from Pottery Barn Teen. I have a (too-large) toiletry bag that zips around but lays open on the countertop. It takes up almost the whole bathroom counter and a huge portion of my carry-on suitcase, so I mostly save it for longer trips when I am checking a bag. Those types of trips are becoming fewer and farther between, so I am looking to downsize for travel-size toiletries. I love that this case one has a hook, so it does not take up any bathroom counter space, and that you can see everything inside when it is unzipped. It’s available for $29, comes in navy and grey, and can be personalized. Hanging Toiletry Case
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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?
Daycare moms – I need a sense check please! In the year that my son has been in the preschool-age program at daycare, the program (across 3 classrooms) has had 10 teachers leave and the classrooms reshuffled twice. Big chain daycare with premium fees, so there should be some efficiencies of scale in their costs. Is this normal? We didn’t seem to have any major teacher-turnover issues with the infant or toddler-age rooms.
Advice on kids and thank-yous? my new 3 year old is struggling and I’m not sure how much to push. Her daycare teachers threw a lovely party for her (as they do for all birthday kids in the class) and she is having a LOT of trouble saying thank you. This morning we tried again and she pulled her shirt up over her head and refused to even look at her teacher.
She’s okay with thank-yous more generally — when someone gives her a gift or does something nice, she’ll almost always spontaneously say thanks to them. But this particular one is really tough for her.
I guess I’m looking for (1) advice on how much to push it — i’m a little afraid that the more I insist, the more anxious she’ll get, but on the other hand I think it’s important and (2) strategies for making this easier on her. I will note that she’s a pretty sensitive/anxious kid in general and has always been deeply unwilling to do anything “performative,” if that makes sense. Like, when she’s put on the spot and everyone is looking at her she just freezes.
I was just put on our firm’s summer associate committee, which I’m excited about. However, I’m pregnant (first time), and will be 33 weeks at the time of the summer retreat, which is required for members of the committee. My OB says I’m fine to travel domestically until around 35 weeks, depending on how I feel — should I mention something now or just wait and see closer to the date?
Recommendations on sleep sacks/wearable blankets? DS (16 months) has used the Zip=A-Dee-Zip since he was out of the swaddle, and is still in one that goes up to 24 months. Looking for other options to keep around as a backup/secondary, but I do like how his feet and hands stay covered and warmed in his current option. He moves around a lot when sleeping, so I think we’ll be in the wearable blanket market for at least another year or two :)
Thanks for the What’s Wrong, Little Pookie rec. I’ve been reading it to him all week and he’s joining in, so hopefully it’s sinking in a bit. He’s started telling me when he’s hungry, tired, and sometimes sad.
Move to a Planned Community? – Emily S.
Hive, I’d like some advice. DH is making noise about moving to a planned community that’s under construction near our house. Community will have walking trails, a playground, and pool; a mix of town-homes and single family homes on smaller lots. Our current house (5 years old, 3 stories, big backyard) is on the nicest street in the neighborhood, but the surrounding streets have turned over and fringe neighborhoods are showing their age (50’s era tract housing that are not universally maintained.) No sidewalks, trails, amenities, etc. in our current hood — DH thinks it lacks community, and as our kids are 4 and 2, wants them to have safe places to learn to ride bikes, playmates, etc. (Same school district.) Also, our home has increased in value by about $100k and if the surrounding neighborhoods are starting to dip, we’d like to get out with the equity. We could comfortably afford moving and the new mortgage, HOA, etc. Any of you made a similar move? Is it worth it? Is now a good time, before kids get older?
Happy Almost Friday! DH and I are taking our 2.5 daughter to Disney and to visit family in Orlando. We are leaving on Tuesday. We will be staying at a Disney property for 3 nights and going to the parks for 2 days. Any Disney-goers have tips and tricks to share? The best rids for little ones? The best snacks to pack? Thanks in advance!!!
I feel like the newborn swaddle market has really exploded. We just used Aden and Anais blankets for our last when they were really small and then transferred to the halo velcro swaddles after that. Anyone have new favorites?
I see Eva Chen loves Olliworld, the NYMag strategist likes the Sleepea… want to make sure we’re not missing out on something that would make our lives easier!
What factors influenced your decision regarding who to appoint as guardians in a will?
Husband and I are trying to decide among our siblings, all of whom are wonderful people who would love our children as their own. Only one and spouse live in our area and could feasibly keep kids in same schools, with friends, etc. But they are probably the most different from us in terms of values and interests– not in a bad or unsafe way, just different– like they are religious and we aren’t, they like to hunt/fish/camp, they party/ socialize more. I’m just wondering what other factors we should consider. Money is not a factor for us.
My parents both passed when I was young, but the second one wasn’t until I was over 18 and out of the house, so I wasn’t raised by appointed guardians. I think this decision weighs on me because of that experience.
i have almost one year old twins. for the first 6 months of their life my ppa/ppd was so bad i really didn’t get to enjoy them. now they are about to be one and i feel like i’ve missed out on all the fun. after reading this board, no one seems to like parenting their toddlers. previously good sleepers seem to stop sleeping, the tantrums begin and seem to take years to end. please tell me there is something good about the toddler years? is there anything i can do to prepare for them?
I’m not sure if I’m hoping for commiseration or advice, maybe a little of both.
I’m on a committee at work, and while I’m not the chair I find myself the driver of scheduling meetings and setting agendas, in addition to the financial tasks I willingly took on. The chair keeps pushing these tasks back on me, and I’m getting annoyed. Leaving the committee would look bad, and that’s not a route I’m willing to take right now. I’m getting flashbacks to high school group projects where I was the only one putting in the effort to get things done.
I suppose I just need to get over it, but I’m having a hard time with it.
I tried Nordstrom Trunk Club for the first time. I’ve been using RTR for “fun” outfits but really needed to upgrade my weekend staples for errands etc. I haven’t received my trunk yet, but so far I really like the experience compared to other services.
I got to actually chat with a stylist online, not just fill out a questionnaire. I got to say if there were specific things I wanted (I wanted a denim jacket, some thin gold necklaces for layering, etc.). Then they put together a trunk that has A LOT of things in it, and unlike a lot of other services you get to review the items before it is shipped. I said no to a few things with explanations, and checked that I was OK with her tossing a few more things in before sending. It’s on the way now, and it looks like I will have A LOT of things to try on. I like that she sent multiple options for things I was looking for rather than just one.
The only negative is the price points are a bit above what I was hoping for. For example, some 300 dollar rag and bone pants when I described that I wanted clothes for errands and taking kids to sports practices. But we will see!
Anyone have or seen them in the mink or the flax color? I have a pair in the black honeycomb, which I love and wear all the time (in the flat – the round toe). Trying to decide on a second pair. I have what I would call a “cognac” pair of cole haan loafers that I wear with stuff where black would look too harsh or off (e.g., blue-grey and ivory polka dotted silk blouse with jeans and an ivory sweater today), and there doesn’t seem to be an equivalent brown in the rothy’s, so trying to decide if the mink or flax would be a better bet.
Random, not-mom related topic: We received a Save The Date for a good friend’s out of state wedding, but no invitation. The wedding is in roughly 6 weeks. No one else in our friend group who received a Save The Date has received their invitation either. The bride lives out of state, and I’m probably the closest to her out of anyone in our friend group. Is there a polite way to check in and ask about our invitation? I’d like to support my friend in the event the wedding is no longer happening; I don’t want her to feel embarrassed or judged in any way.
Talk to me about “generous” PTO and other benefits. I feel like every employer I have ever worked for has claimed to offer “generous benefits” but as sort of a throwaway promise without actually being pegged to any standard of generosity. My current job gives terrible salaries but legitimately generous PTO (6 weeks paid, plus a week between xmas and NY). I don’t actually know if our healthcare and 401k benefit are “generous.” Help add some data points? Here are mine:
PTO (sick and vacay together): 6 weeks, plus the office is closed for a week between xmas and NYE, so 7 weeks total. Generous, right?
401k: employer contributes 5% (of my terrible salary, so the raw number here is low)
Health: 20% coinsurance, $35 co-pay, $1250 family deductible, out of pocket max is $6250, in-network only. This seems terrible to me, so we get coverage from my husband’s job.