Washable Workwear Wednesday: Metier Structured Top
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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?
Did any of you do the “buy a gift for the older kid from the baby” thing? I wasn’t planning on it but now I’m second guessing myself and baby 2 is on the way in the next 48 hours. Thanks!
It’s officially the first week of November, which means it’s time to start thinking about holiday outfits! Do you buy special holiday outfits for your kids? What are you planning to do for this year? For me:
Thanksgiving — in the past, I have bought them special “Thanksgiving” themed outfits with a full-on applique turkey. This year, my plan is to just have them wear some of their (many) beautiful fall-style clothes, not buy anything new for the holiday.
Christmas — I had been planning to have them re-wear dresses from years past, but then I had a $20 credit at the kids’ consignment store, and two beautifully coordinated plaid dresses called to me. I got this Bonnie Jean dress for $11: https://www.infashionkids.com/bonnie-jean-girls-christmas-plaid-holiday-dress.html and a Laura Ashley similar to this one for $3: https://poshmark.com/listing/Laura-Ashley-Girls-blue-velvet-plaid-dress-size-5-5c9823683c9844a7c2eaff47
It’s a relief to have those decisions made and done with!
I am absolutely overthinking this, but I need pants to wear to Disney World. We’re planning a trip for a time when I expect it will be chilly enough, at least when there’s no sun, that I’d be more comfortable in pants, but jeans sound too, I don’t know, heavy? I’ve never been able to get comfortable with the leggings as pants look – I just worry too much about what shirt is right. I know the jogger pants are really trendy, but I feel really stuck on the idea that they’re still sweatpants.
So, I need a pair or two of inexpensive, casual, comfortable, lightweight, real pants with pockets. Suggestions?
Finally accepting that I have to buy winter gear. The Patagonia down sweater is car seat safe, yes? Any other options before I buy? Having trouble googling.
I need a gift in the <$10 price range for a turning 6 y/o boy. <$5 is fine, too. For my 6 y/o girl I'd get some kind of art supply vs a tiny lego kit.
Ideas?
I’m looking for recommendations on ‘big brother’ themed books for my toddler. He will 2.5 in January when little sister joins us. We have started talking a little bit about baby sister (mostly “Don’t kick baby sister” while he’s sitting on the couch with me) and he knows that baby sister is in mommy’s belly. But I’m thinking the next two months we should probably start talking a bit more about what it means that baby sister is coming.
Has anyone found a nursing dress that they loved, that is made of thicker material? A lot of what I’m seeing is very thin material (polyester or rayon blends), and going into winter I’m hoping for something warmer. I’d love to have one casual dress (think sweatshirt/ hoodie dress or sweater dress) and one nice long sleeve dress (church or Christmas party appropriate) to get me through the season. Bonus points if it is not navy or black.
Ladies – does it get easier? I am drowning with a toddler, a baby, working full time, and no family nearby. I keep thinking about how Elizabeth Warren had to import her aunt for help. She has super-human energy and couldn’t swing it without extra help.
Hi Ladies! My best friend just had a baby via an unplanned c-section. Everyone is doing well, but I wanted to send her some items to help out in this early baby haze. C-section ladies, anything that you loved after having your baby that helped recovery? I had a non c-section birth so I want to know if there is anything additional to give her. Thanks!
I am starting to TTC and am getting pretty nervous! Is this normal? I know waiting, like 6 months for example, wouldn’t really make a difference and that it’s still a long time until the baby would be here, especially if it takes awhile! Any words of wisdom? I love babies and know I want one, it’s just the enormity of it all I suppose?
Anyone have a good checklist for what I need to do when leaving my job? I mean physically leaving– like I need to take stuff off my walls and pack my files, etc., but I’m less sure about other tasks.
Set up call forwarding on my phone to direct callers to the admin assistant’s line
Set up auto-reply and forwarding on my email
Delete all my personal files from my computer
Delete all my saved passwords from my browsers
Other things???
Sorry if I missed this being posted already, but in case you didn’t see it:
https://www.consumerreports.org/child-safety/all-infant-inclined-sleep-products-should-be-recalled-consumer-reports-says/
Tips for a more streamlined morning routine with a 2.5 y/o? DH handles it most mornings since he goes into the office later than me, but it takes him and my 2.5 y/o at least an hour and a half to get out the door. It’s really important to me that kiddo eat breakfast (he’s below the first percentile in height and weight: we’re seeing an endocrinologist), but breakfast takes at least 45 minutes. I know most of this is going to involve me being more organized: packing his lunch the night before, choosing his clothes (IMHO that doesn’t take that long) but I’d welcome any other tips. I’d offer to take him to school at 7 when I leave for work, but school doesn’t open until 8. They also don’t serve/encourage consumption of breakfast at school, but I could talk to them about that.
Funny stuff kids have said recently thread (because how is it only Wednesday ??).
This morning, my five year old asked if we were going to celebrate “Chicken Day.” After a brief discussion, I realized she was talking about Thanksgiving. Our dog was groomed yesterday and has on a seasonal Thanksgiving bandanna with turkeys on it…apparently poultry science is not my kid’s strong suit.
Just got coverage rejected for my fertility treatment (IUI) because DH self reported at some point in his medical history that he’s a THC user 1-2x/week to his primary care. I’m beyond enraged. How is it that could possibly be linked to not qualifying for fertility treatment coverage?!?! If he has a blood tests that shows it’s not in his systems they’ll “consider” approving it.
BTW, for DD he did the same self-reporting and the IUI was successful (we had different insurance at the time). I’m the infertility factor, not him. What the actual eff.
I want to cry and scream and go home.