Finally Friday: ‘Ryan’ Baby Bag
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I realize I am not yet OUT of the diaper bag years (Harry is almost 9 months) — but it feels a bit silly to purchase MORE diaper bags at this point. Yet, gosh, this one is cute. I love that lightweight LeSportsac nylon, the lovely print, the nice big size. Ladies, how many diaper bags is TOO many diaper bags? This one is part of the Nordstrom clearance sale — was $138, now $92. LeSportsac ‘Ryan’ Baby Bag
(Psst: 6pm has other colors on sale if you’re not feeling the stripe, priced $76-$104. Nordstrom has the camo print on sale here, as well.)
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?
I only have one diaper bag, and it is this one! I like it, although I wish it had an extra internal pocket or two — maybe one that zips or otherwise closes.
I’m so glad it is Friday. I’m 10 weeks now, exhausted, nauseous, constipated, and miserable. I left work at 4pm yesterday because I was so weak I couldn’t think. I’m usually better in the morning, but today I got here at 7:30, took my zofran, and promptly threw up at 8. I can’t leave early today, too many meetings, but I can probably get out by about 3 or 4. Ugh. I just can’t.
Wondering at what point solid foods start to replace some amount of formula/bm in babys diet? My baby’s five months, and been doing great with oatmeal for about ten days now, so we’re going to try sweet potatoes this weekend. I’m not sure if that means we should do less milk or if that doesn’t happen until they are eating more than a tablespoon at a time. Any other advice for starting solids?
What are your favorite parenting books? I’m interested in everything from baby through pre-teens, and both serious and funny recommendations. Also, any favorite blogs or magazines?
I am looking to finally get replacement for my 10-year old Longchamp Le Pliage bag (RIP – the zipper finally got stuck and there are some hole issues in the bottom corners that I lovingly ignored for a while). This bag was a total catchall – for work, for travel, for shopping, etc. But I noticed that the straps on the current large Le Pliage bags appear to be shorter (9″) than mine (maybe 12″?). Am I going crazy? Was there a change? Is there a different model I should be looking at? Halp!
I never used a diaper bag. I have a backpack that I shove things into for long trips and for short trips I usually just take the diaper changing thing, a bottle, and a food pouch (and sometimes I don’t even take the last two things). Am I missing something?
Am I a terrible person if I leave our apartment while my husband sleep trains our ten month old? I just don’t want to do it, and I don’t think I can bear it. I also don’t want to give in in the middle, because I know that is just cruel to the little guy. I really just want to go to my moms, get a good night of sleep, and pretend it isn’t happening.
I guess it depends on how many bags you have already. I carried a textured leather Coach bag for the first 6 or so months. Once we started doing a lot more activities where the bag would need to go on the ground or be left with stroller parking, we switched to a less conspicuous, more durable nylon messenger style (SkipHop I think). For the last year or so before he was potty trained, we just used a small backpack that he could carry and had a nylon dopp kit pouch for a couple of diapers and a small pack of wipes. Diaper bags take a lot of abuse.