Everyone Thursday: Vintage Leather Tote
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I am not familiar with this brand, but all of their products on Amazon a) look great, b) are hiiiighly rated with many customer reviews, c) are mostly under $100, d) come in a bunch of colors, and e) are “genuine grain cow leather,” which usually means they’ll be pretty durable. I like this satchel in brown the best, but I also like it in black and red. It’s $89 at Amazon, and eligible for Prime. Jack&Chris Vintage Leather Tote
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Sales of note for 4/24/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – 7,710 new markdowns for women!
- Ann Taylor – Friends of Ann Event: 30% off your entire purchase, including 100s of new arrivals
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 25% off
- Eloquii – Spring Clearance: Up to 75% off + extra 50-60% off sale
- J.Crew – Mid-Season Sale: Up to 60% off sale styles + up to 50% off summer-ready styles
- J.Crew Factory – Extra 50% off clearance + extra 15% off $100 + extra 20% off $125
- M.M.LaFleur – 3 pieces for $198. Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Friends & Family Event: 30% off entire purchase, includes markdowns
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?
Can’t see my earlier comment. Apologies to all if this posts twice.
At my 36 week ultrasound they recommended I consider a scheduled C. Baby was large, and his body was bigger than head so increased risk of shoulder dystocia / getting ‘stuck.’ We picked a scheduled C date, and planned to try a vaginal delivery if I went into labor before then.
Did not go into labor, and arrived on scheduled day at 6 am for pre-op prep. Baby was born via uncomplicated scheduled C section at 38.5 weeks, weighing 9 lbs 7 oz. If he had hung around another couple weeks, he would have been around 11.
There’s a good chance all would have been fine if I’d waited to go into labor on my own … but a scheduled C is infinitely better than an emergency C. I was up and moving within 24 hours, on pain meds for only about a week and a half. Baby was totally healthy and nursed like a champ.
Does anyone have revs for re-usable sandwich bags or containers?
My OB is recommending we consider a scheduled c-section due to estimated high birth weight. Has anyone done this? Pros/cons? They are predicting the baby will weigh at least 11 pounds and she’s concerned that if I do a trial of labor I may end up needing an emergency c.
Thank you for the travel suggestions yesterday! I did some research and I really like the idea of going to a ski resort in Colorado. I think I found an awesome looking place and there’s no way I could afford it during ski season but looks like a good deal in summer.
Moms who b-fed: My son bit the heck out of me about ten days ago. It still hurts to nurse on that side. There is no exterior wound. The pain is sharp and inside the n!pple. Anyone have experience with this? Will it go away? Is there any reason to see a doctor?
So, I’ve self-diagnosed myself with postpartum anxiety of some sort. Actually, I think I have had tendencies towards anxiety since before I was pregnant, but now (6 months postpartum) I feel that it has exacerbated. Probably hormones, breastfeeding, lack of sleep, and a crazy time at work don’t help.
It is to the point that even when sleep deprived, I often have trouble sleeping at night because I can’t “shut off” my mind. Also, I have spurts of incredibly strong, unprovoked anger toward my husband, the closest person to me (never toward the baby, thankfully). To the point where I feel like I want to hit pillows and swear and scream just to let it out. Not often, but maybe once a week. At work and at home and with the baby, I’m stressed and sleep deprived but functional and actually really enjoy being a parent, being with the baby.
I think it would help me to see someone. Last night, I asked my husband to call my ObGyn’s office to ask for recommendations as to where to go from here (I felt like I wanted to talk to a doctor, but wasn’t sure whether to start with my ObGyn, find a primary care physician, go straight to a psychiatrist, or what).
I guess I’m asking if anyone has felt similarly? How did it work out for you? And also, I’d really appreciate any feedback as to whether this sounds like the right step to be taking (i.e., contacting my ObGyn first).
Does anyone know where I can buy those chocolate-covered eggs with a toy inside in bulk? I have unleashed a monster and can’t spend $3 on a plastic chocolate-covered, toy-stuffed egg every time I go to the corner market to get iced coffee.
I want one of those snack containers for toddlers where they have to work to get the stuff out… what are those called? The ones where they have to turn it inside out to get at the Cheerios or whatever. Have been searching ofr “pouch” etc. and just getting results for food.
Does anyone have any recommendations for an inexpensive umbrella stroller? I’m looking for something in between the $20 drug store stroller and the $170 UppaBaby G-Lite. We have an all-terrain stroller (necessary for regular streets and sidewalks in our city), but something smaller would be a nice addition. Ideally, it would be $60 or less.
The recent discussions on baby weight have me wondering: how do you know if you have diastasis recti? Is it obvious or does a doctor need to diagnose it?
I still look quite pregnant and all the weight I have left to lose is in my midsection. It’s almost like things just didn’t shrink back to size.
Twin gifts question. My friend is pregnant with twins (boy/girl) and these will be her second and third babies. We’ve offered baby gear and clothes, and they said that they are mostly set with gear but were happy to take clothes. Obviously we’d like to get them gifts for when the babies arrive, but seeing as how they don’t need gear and we’re giving them a bunch of clothes, I’m not sure what to get.
Any suggestions?