Washable Wednesday: Etsuko Dress
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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 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?
This dress is beautiful. The pic doesn’t do it justice. I love the seaming that runs down the bust into the pockets.
Ok, last update on my sleep training saga – daycare has been successful with at least one nap a day, and last night I brought my kiddo home and she refused dinner, pointed at her bedroom, and cried. So I put her to bed a half hour early, and she slept for almost 12 hours!!!
I think I can safely say – sleep training has been a success beyond my wildest dreams. I am a happier mama, my kiddo is so happy to have that little bit of independence, and it feels like the world is a new place. I actually think I could have a sitter do bedtime now! Amazing.
Also on the feeding issue: my 11 month old dropped a feeding (used to go through 4 bottles a day, now refuses nighttime bottle). So she went from drinking ~22 oz/day to drinking ~17 oz/day. She hasn’t increased her solid food intake but has been drinking more water. Should I be concerned?
Along with the feeding theme, I’d love to get your thoughts on toddler eating. My almost-16 mo old has, up till now, been an okay eater. We’ve relied on a number of standbys (sweet potato fries, seasoned mixed veggies, baked pasta dishes, pancakes, etc.) and occasionally introduce new foods successfully (salmon, chicken) or unsuccessfully (any and all fruit except in pouch form). However. Within the past 2 weeks, she has basically refused to eat anything other than certain pre-cooked sausages and meatballs (like the kind from TJ’s), cheese, and a couple bites of bread/crackers here and there. Occasionally I can get her to eat a veggie/fruit pouch, but not always. I know toddlers can become extremely picky eaters, but I get worried when her whole dinner consists of 4 crackers (as it did a few nights ago).
Does this sound like typical toddler pickiness? Should I continue to offer a variety of foods, in hopes that one day she’ll start eating a wider variety of foods? Any foods that you’ve found that I might be able to try? Thanks!!
Also following up on yesterday’s BF discussion. Prior to baby, I had a goal of exclusively BF for a year, after baby, it’s now settled in at 6 months — no major issues, I don’t realy mind nursing, it’s just limiting things since she doesn’t like to nurse in public, so I bring pumped milk and now that I’m back at work, the time I spend pumping could be time I spend with her.
I’ve been back at work for a week, so I’m pumping at work now (literally). I have tried to have the best set up possible — in my office 3x a day, hospital grade pump, Mother’s Milk tea, oatmeal, pumping at home at night and in the morning. BUT — I’m barely making what baby drinks at daycare, even though I never had supply issues before.
Anyone find that production actually went up after getting settled in at work? I’m hoping that once things are relatively stable and I get used to pumping this much, it won’t be so close every day. I have a stash and am not opposed to formula in theory, so it’s not the end of the world if it doesn’t.
Just ordered a stylebox. I’m excited. I love to shop but ever since having a baby I have a) no time and b) no money. At least the “time” part of the equation is solved.
Good morning ladies! Following up on the BF discussion yesterday — I’m just starting to pump with the goal of building up my freezer stash. In what quantity do you usually freeze your milk? 2 oz per bag? 4 oz? I have to combine pumping sessions to get 4 oz, but that seems like it will be closer to a “serving size” by the time the baby goes to daycare around 14 wks. Any tips?