Maternity Monday: ‘Lucinda’ Diaper Bag Leather Tote
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This tote looks cute enough for a regular bag whether you need a diaper bag or not, and it’s part of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale and still in stock. It’s got integrated stroller clips, an interior zip wall and cell phone pockets, a detachable key ring, removable changing pad, and other really nice options. It’s on a pretty great sale, too — it’s marked down to $206 and will go up to $310 after the sale. (Don’t forget to see all of our workwear roundups from the NAS over at Corporette!) ‘Lucinda’ Diaper Bag Leather Tote
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Sales of note for 3/21/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Spring sale, up to 50% off: Free People, AllSaints, AG, and more
- Ann Taylor – 25% off suiting + 25% off tops & sweaters + extra 50% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 40% off everything + 20% off
- Eloquii – 50% off elevated essentials + extra 50% off sale
- J.Crew – 25% off select linen & cashmere + up to 50% off select styles + extra 40% off sale
- J.Crew Factory – Friends & Family Sale: Extra 15% off your purchase + extra 50% off clearance + 50-60% off spring faves
- M.M.LaFleur – Flash Sale: Get the Ultimate Jardigan for $198 on sale; use code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Buy 1 get 1 50% off everything, 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?
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Gosh, thank you all! My brain just is not functioning. The pool sounds lovely… oh to go the pool without worry for the kids…???? Actually, the B&N comment reminded me of the local B&N, with walking trails and restaurants and even a chocolate shop and hotel if needed!
I am exhausted and need some help out of my mental fog. We have two young kids and the youngest is 2.5, so enough said there :-). Work is mentally exhausting and we’ve had some really tough family stuff and I am just DONE. Previously, I would have taken a couple days off work, napped, gotten a pedi, watched some SVU or Teen Mom. But all of a sudden Dh works from home full time. He plays music all day long and if I’m home he wants to interact, wants a kiss, wants to know what I am doing or when I’m eating lunch or what I’m planning for dinner or OMG LEAVE ME ALONE.
I loathe shopping and spending money in general. What can I do, where could I go, for a workday, to recharge my batteries? Not looking for an overnight, or a $$ spa day. No museums, no lunch dates, basically no talking or thinking or being sociable required.
Absolutely yes, as long as you are not going to run into CPS issues. I’d prohibit her from having friends over without an adult in the house. I’d also have her practice staying home alone on a weekend first, which would be much less intimidating than arriving home to an empty house.
Seeking internet Go-Ahead!
MIL watches both of my girls (ages 11, 7) for before/after school care, and anytime the kids aren’t in school. She’s been the daycare provider for almost 10 years now.
My oldest (11) is SO. SICK. OF. GRANDMA. Grandma is very religious, very conservative, 78 years old. She was great when the girls were very little, with her house set up like Playland and unlimited patience and attention. My youngest loves Grandma, but my oldest wants out. Now that she’s a preteen, Grandma is riding her about watching Teen Disney shows (that’s inappropriate!!!), heaving and sighing over her outfit choices, fighting with her about the immodesty of a bikini (note: 11 year old isn’t wearing one, just saying she’d LIKE to), and really coming down hard on her.
My oldest is a good kid. She isn’t doing (or wearing) anything her Dad and I are uncomfortable with. MIL is being way too heavy handed, and I’m noticing my daughter is snapping at her out of frustration. The relationship is crumbling, and if it continues I think the relationship will be ruined. I’m also afraid of my daughter developing a, “If I’m always in trouble, I might as well have the fun of being bad!” attitude.
I’d like to let my daughter ride the bus home after school, instead of going to grandma’s house. The bus stops at our house, she’d have to remember to carry her key, and she’d be there alone from 4:30 – 5:45 when I get home. My work is 15 minutes across town, Dad works from home 2 days per week and will be there with her on those days. She’d still take the AM bus to school from Grandma’s house, so this would just be an after school thing. Youngest would continue before/after school care with Grandma, and probably be thrilled that her older sister ISN’T there.
TL;DR: Should I let my 6th grade daughter ride the bus home instead of spending another year at Grandma’s house?
I’m just in the beginning of my second trimester and still feel tired and sort of off; mild headaches or back aches, sleepy, heavy, just meh. I remember feeling this way in my first trimester with baby no. 1 – esp. just being tired and sort of fuzzy headed – but I don’t remember the vague headaches and back problems, and I always assumed that once people get past 12 weeks, they feel pretty good until close to the end.
The last time, I generally felt great the entire time and I didn’t really have any issues this time around either except what I mention now – part of me thinks that I just don’t remember the vague symptoms because 1) they aren’t the typical things you expect from pregnancy and 2) I was way more excited to just be pregnant, and I didn’t have to deal with a toddler the entire time I wasn’t at work. I guess my question is one of “is this normal”? I’m going to ask my doctor when I see her later this week but trying to avoid a freak out down the google rabbit hole so posting here instead.
Looking for some advice or maybe just reassurance… I received a call from my 6 month old’s lead daycare teacher today. She told me that he is consistently fussy to the point of being inconsolable 1.5 hours after his bottles. The teacher suggested that I eliminate dairy to help the situation.
I went down this path with my first and I don’t think it made much of an impact. I am willing to try again but do you have suggestions for other things to try in the interim? Different bottle maybe? We currently use Dr. Brown’s with size one.
There is no doubt that he is a challenging baby but I hate the idea that he is miserable so much of the day. He is evidently happiest in a bouncy seat and spends most of the day there including for some naps.
(Replying to Cornelius)
Ugh – that sounds awful. I’ve also heard lecithin can help since it’s an emulsifier and is supposed to make milk less “sticky”. You can find it in a pharmacy with the supplements or order online. I have been taking it and it helped with a lingering clogged duct, but IANAD so you might want to ask your OB.
I feel so dumb talking about this, but can someone please talk me down and remind me that it’s FINE that we’re not doing kid activities in a super intense way? My son is in early elementary school, and I feel like I’m surrounded by parents who are trying to get their kids into the Olympics. One of my college friends, who I’ve always considered like-minded, is super into her kid’s soccer “career.” Like she and her husband deliberately picked a league that they think will best prepare Junior for college ball. She reallly looks down on rec sports because they’re not competitive enough. He’s 8 years old and has four soccer games a week, not including tournaments.
Another friend’s kids are in the area’s top swim teams. All of these kids are ages 7, 8 and 9. Meanwhile, we’re still farting around in the Y leagues. We have NO INTEREST in becoming sports parents and our kid doesn’t have a burning passion for any one sport. Also, there is a logistics issue. Because we physically can’t be 9 places at once, we bounce around a lot. He’s happy doing soccer one semester, swimming the next, and maybe something else in between. He does Cub Scouts year-round. We dropped out of t-ball after two summers because all of us hated it, and let me tell you, that was a great decision. We’re having fun swimming and biking together on the weekends instead. During the school year, he’s the type of kid that benefits from the downtime at home in the evenings. He already goes to before/aftercare, which makes the school day so long for him.
I hate that I even worry about this. But part of me wonders that I’m doing my kid a disservice by holding him back and taking a moderate approach to activities. Will he get to play high school sports? Probably not, but most kids won’t. We’ve chosen to focus on putting our family time first, but that’s a really hard thing to work into a conversation. And oh my goodness, kids’ activities enter every dang conversation with other parents, it seems. When I’ve said things like, “Oh, we’re taking a break from baseball this summer,” I get weird, surprised looks. Or, the response is, “Oh, Junior would never go for that.” To which I have to bite my tongue from saying, YOU ARE THE PARENT. Why does Junior get to dictate the entire family’s schedule?
Kiddo and I have been doing some light hiking, and it turns out that sneakers are not optimal hiking shoes for either of us. What kind of shoes should I be looking for? It feels like true hiking boots are overkill, but we need something sturdier than regular Stride Rites/running shoes. AND does anyone know of a brand that makes said shoes in a kids size 9-ish? I’ve found kids hiking boots in bigger sizes, but none in the preschool/toddler size range.
Does anyone have a small to medium sized nylon tote bag that they like? I’m looking for a weekend bag that is smaller than a diaper bag, but bigger than most of my purses (I am usually a small-purse person). I want it to hold the toddler’s water bottle, snacks, extra change of clothes, and also my kindle, phone, wallet, and small beauty pouch (which contains a few tampons, lip gloss, comb, and hand sanitizer). I’m pretty certain that I want a nylon fabric for durability and the tote style is just my style. Thanks!
My period is late. Only 5ish days and still within what I would consider reasonable variability after starting again post-baby a few months ago but I might stop at the drug store and buy a test to make myself feel better when I have a few spare minutes, and I will be really worried by this weekend. I emphatically do not want to be pregnant right now. DH emphatically does not want any more kids because of time and financial constraints. I know we imperfectly used BC at a dangerous time in my cycle. I’m so distracted and I just needed to fret about that for a minute.
Vanity request – I’m 39 weeks with #2 and just started noticing red stretch marks. Is there anything I can do to reverse or slow this down? I know this is a ridiculous request, but you all are magical with tips and tricks, so I thought I’d take a chance. I also know that I was very lucky to have my belly go back to my version of normal after the first one, so I figured that would also happen this time around, so I am just a bit surprised I guess.
This is long, I’m sorry.
A casual acquaintance and I had babies around the same time. We’ve been friends on Facebook for a while; mainly we are friends of the same friends, that sort of thing. Anyway, at first it was nice to know someone who had a babe at the same time, and she did me a REAL solid by watching my son when we had a childcare issue. However, I find it EXTREMELY stressful to see her Facebook posts. It is really hard not to compare our children, who are both turning one around the same time, and it’s _definitely_ hard not to compare myself to things like fancy photos of food art that she feeds her daughter where she turns raw vegetables and fruit into gorgeous images, then photographs with Instagram filters. Meanwhile, I’m feeding my son an applesauce pouch and some cereal this morning because we’re running late and need to get out the door. I get that she is a SAHM, and I get that she is one of those people who really posts the bright side of life on social media (is there a word for that?).
I unfollowed her feed during pregnancy because I had a horrible one and I could not look at pictures of people’s wonderful pregnancies. But I feel bad that I don’t “like” her posts of her daughter – it makes me feel like a bad person, especially since she did watch my son that time, and she will occasionally post on mine, so I know she follows me. But I actually find it bad for my mental health to go over there and see how her daughter’s first word was “pasta” at like 2 months old. She doesn’t notice if I post on her stuff, right? I should just totally not look at her pictures, etc, right? And that’s fine, and I’m not a terrible person?
I don’t know why this is so upsetting to me. I think I’m of the “I’m doing everything wrong” parenting school, and I get really worried about milestones when in reality my son is FINE. He is 100% fine. I need to remove this stress from my life, but also not feel like a bad person.
Those hormones when your baby starts nursing less are no joke…
More fun pregnancy talk – I’m almost 33 weeks pregnant with my second baby. Baby dropped over the weekend and my OB confirmed as much at my appointment this morning. I don’t remember feeling the drop so obviously with my first. This time, I feel very different. From some internet searching, it also seems really early for a 2nd baby to have dropped. Any experience with an early drop for a 2nd baby? Does this make it more likely I’ll go into labor early?