Finally Friday: PrimaLoft Packable Jacket

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Lands' End PrimaLoft Packable Jacket | CorporetteMomsOK, guys: I finally caved and bought a washable winter coat. And I must say: it’s SUPER warm. Like, warmer than my nice wool/cashmere coat, even though this one doesn’t cover my thighs. It’s on deep discount, it’s a bright color (I got the fuschia, pictured, and it’s a lovely, deep magenta), AND it’s packable and not too bulky. Score. It was $89, but is now marked to $49 at Lands’ End, available in regular, petite, tall, and plus sizes. Lands’ End PrimaLoft Packable Jacket Update: Today Amazon is offering the kids’ version of the Orbo Jr. 4GB Android 4.1 Five Point Multi Touch Tablet PC — it has pretty good reviews — for just $47.95.

Sales of note for 2/14/25 (Happy Valentine’s Day!):

(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)

  • Nordstrom – Winter Sale, up to 60% off! 7850 new markdowns for women
  • Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your full-price purchase — and extra 60% off sale
  • Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + 15% off (readers love their suiting as well as their silky shirts like this one)
  • Boden – 15% off new season styles
  • Eloquii – 300+ styles $25 and up
  • J.Crew – 40% of your purchase – prices as marked
  • J.Crew Factory – 50% off entire site and storewide + extra 50% off clearance
  • Rothy’s – Final Few: Up to 40% off last-chance styles
  • Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
  • Talbots – Flash sale ending soon – markdowns starting from $15, extra 70% off all other markdowns (final sale)

And — here are some of our latest threadjacks of interestworking mom questions asked by the commenters!

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FYI on the Orbo Jr tablet – my son has a similar (but not the same) kids tablet that is 8 GB, although 4 GB is used by the operating system and pre-installed apps that can’t be deleted, and I am CONSTANTLY having to cycle through deleting old apps to make room for the new one he wants, and then a month later removing the new one and re-installing the old one. 4 GB isn’t much room for a tablet at all if your kids likes some of the larger apps that are space hogs (in my son’s case, Plants vs Zombie, a movie making app, a temple run app and Angry Birds are the ones we are moving off and on all the time). And even with a bumper, he still managed to crack the screen by dropping something ONTO the tablet.

Goodness. 7 weeks and I’m already nauseous on and off all day? Also cramps – not bad, but just enough to be really annoying and make the nausea worse. Just regular tylenol seems to help me sleep, but this is awful. I just feel…gross.

The replica clarisonic seems to be helping my face break outs, but I still feel like an oily mess. Not to mention at work, I totally look green and am having to pass it off as “just tired” or “really busy.”

Anyone else have this nausea thing? I’m not throwing up (yet) but it sure is gross.

D*aaaaamnit. I wrote out a huge post and then it deleted it.

Anyway, in summary, it said: No, I would be assisting with large project not completely the entire thing myself. I put 5 resumes in front of them for people that came highly recommended and they’ve followed up with none of them. I don’t know why they haven’t and to be honest I guess I don’t really care because I’ve done my part by setting expectations, etc and it’s their job to manage this work load.

Large project is our corporate tax return that takes 6 months to complete start to finish. It’s difficult to hire people in tax right now because it’s almost busy season – people with any kind of loyalty are not going to jump ship in January and burn professional bridges.

I’m 30 weeks pregnant with twins and I.am.so.tired. I rarely feel rested in the morning between the peeing every 3 hours, random Braxton hicks contractions that are uncomfortable and sometimes wake me up, and my hips hurt so I have to roll over about every 1.5 hours. To top it off I’m really anxious about having and taking care of these babies and our nursery isn’t ready yet. I told my boss I was pregnant with twins at 9 weeks and kind of put the bug in his ear that “anything can happen” per my doctor. I could go on bed rest, etc. and that we should schedule everything to assume that I’ll be out at 30 weeks. I had a meeting with my boss on Monday regarding where I’m at on our huge annual project that I am responsible for and we still have about 4 more weeks (at 40+ hours per week) until we’re at a good spot. I’ve always been a great employee that will go over and above to make sure things get done. I got a glowing review in August and a great bonus. I’m feeling sooo torn between wanting to continue to be my super hero self and just slowing way down. I feel obligated to get this stuff done because it’s in my job description but I don’t want to put my health and the baby’s health in jeopardy by stressing out and being super woman. Any words of wisdom???? I don’t want these people to lose respect for me. I’m supposed to have a sweet part-time work at home gig after maternity leave with the same company. We’ll be fine if I don’t work so the part-time gig was more about me keeping my sanity and foot in the door professionally. But the other side of it is, will I look back 1, 2, 5 years from now and be SOOOO glad that I didn’t let people down and was super woman??? I doubt it. If I know myself right, I’ll be totally immersed in this new life that is my two babies and work will be lower on my priorities list and I’ll look back and think man I should’ve slowed down and taken it easier during that time. I should be enjoying this time….I think? HELP!!!!

I’m thinking I could make my doctor the bad guy? I could say my doctor has given me strict orders that I am to reduce my hours to 30 hours per week. I know she would give me letter stating such.

Any words of advice from those of you who have been there?

How much time, if any, did your SOs take off from work immediately after you gave birth? I’m expecting in May, and DH is expecting to be very busy at his (relatively new) job and is hesitant to ask for time off after I have the baby. Several people have told me that I’ll need him around for the first week or two, and all of my male colleagues have taken a couple of weeks off when their wives had children. FWIW, for multiple reasons, my husband cannot do much of his work from home. Also, we have extended family nearby who can and probably will help some by bringing meals or maybe visiting for a couple of hours, but nobody would be able to stay with me all day while he’s gone (not that I would necessarily want that). So, how hard do I need to push for DH to take time off? How much time? Or am I totally overreacting and will be fine at home alone with a new baby right away?

I’ve got a head cold that I caught from my 2 yr old and I’m still only 10 wks along on no 2. I’m miserable and can’t take any medicine. And I can’t explain why I’m not taking medicine to my coworkers other than a vague, it makes my brain too foggy. Any recs on ways to cope with a cold when you can’t take meds?

I can’t even go home bc the cleaning lady will be there for next few hours and DD will be there after that w her nanny.

Any recommendations for a good trainer cup for a 12-month old?

We’re trying to move her away from a bottle and on to a cup, but an open cup is too advanced for her (she tips too dramatically and ends up with her drink all over her face; she also still likes to throw her bottle/ cup). We currently have a Nuby with a valve mouthpiece (link to follow) but are thinking of something that requires tipping and drinking without sucking. My pediatrician said there is a cup on the market with a no-spill lip, but I can’t find anything like that online. Any ideas?

A poll: at what age would you let your kid(s) walk to and from school alone, if the school was a block from your house, and in a residential neighborhood that is generally considered desirable by families with kids, albeit in a very large city? Some additional facts: It’s private school, so it’s not like the whole neighborhood is walking to school at the same time. No streets need to be crossed, but there are busy streets nearby if one strays off course. My husband and I were having a semi-theoretical discussion about this last night, and I was surprised at how divergent our opinions were, so I’m curious to hear what others think.

Does anyone know how the sizes are on the jacket? I’m 5’9 and usually wear a M or L on top. I’m debating buying the Tall size (in M) just for a few more inches in length. Lands end clothes tend to have no waist which is not great for tallish people.

PSA – there is also a 20% off site wide code which applies to this coat. I’m getting the Fuschia too!

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Oh C’moms… when I picked DS up from daycare last night, the center director cheerfully told me that DS has been calling one of the teachers “mama.” He loves this particular teacher — she was in the infant room with him since he was three months old, and now she’s in a different toddler classroom but he will often freak out and demand “mama” until he gets to go be with her in the other classroom. I really like this teacher too and she is so loving and kind, and I’m glad that she takes care of my little guy so well and that he feels like he has a comforting caretaker with him all day. But man oh man, cue the working mom guilt that he thinks of his daycare teachers as his mama!

Has anyone been through something similar?