Finally Friday: Gatitote Tote
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I was poking around for totes for yesterday’s Coffee Break and found this tote (not pictured), which is HUGE when you click on the link — if you’re that woman who needs to carry every single thing with you (and want it in a shoulder bag), that tote is for you. But: it got me thinking about the brand Mosey, which makes the convertible backpack that I wore all the time when Harry and Jack were small (it’s a great backpack with some baby carriers), and poked through their offerings — and found the pictured Gatitote. It isn’t huge like the other one, but rather looks to be sized juuust right. All of the brand’s bags are made of repurposed plastic bottles; the bag I own was very durable, lightweight, and easy to clean — perfect for summer. I like the red and light blue version pictured (love those colors together!), but the bag is available in a ton of colors. It’s $106 at Zappos. Mosey Gatitote
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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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- What are your tips to having a good weekend with kids, especially with little kids? Do you have a set routine or plan?
I actually have the move along tote (the giant not-pictured one) and love it. Before I got laid off I used it to carry my pump, all pump parts and spares, cooler bag, wallet, phone, makeup, and some small files back and forth to the office. It is enormous, but I liked that, as opposed to the pump in style tote, I could get away with carrying just one bag back and forth to work. Now that I’m no longer pumping (or working) I use it as a weekend bag for the baby’s stuff. It has a ton of pockets so it’s easy to organize everything and holds enough for a weekend and then some.
So, it has become clear to me that my city-dwelling, non-child-having friends are not interested in socializing with suburb-dwelling, baby-having me as frequently as I would like. It is a bummer, but I am trying not to take it personally. It’s just tough with different schedules and not living in the same neighborhoods anymore.
What I am trying to do is make an effort to strengthen ties to acquaintances who live in my area and take steps to, hopefully, make some new friends. To that end, I think there are some ladies on this board who live near me in Silver Spring, MD. If anyone is in the same boat and interested in meeting up for a coffee or a drink without kids or at a park or something with kiddos in tow, please let me know. I have one daughter who is 14 months old and loves the playground, and I’d be happy to meet moms with kids of different ages. I set up an anon email: corpor e t t e mominsilverspring AT gmail DOT com (leave out the spaces). If I get multiple responses I can set up a group email and try to organize a meet-up too.
Has anyone dealt with a post partum prolapse issue? I’m 6 months pp and just noticed some swelling/bulging “down there.” After two heavy doses of antibiotics (thanks daycare germs), I’m currently fighting a yeast infection, which I’ve never had before, so maybe the swelling is related to that? It’s kind of a bulge, almost like a hemorrhoid.
I have an appointment with my OB in two weeks to get my IUD removed because my body apparently hates it (seriously, can’t win these days), but I’m wondering if I should try to push the appointment up? I don’t know what I’m looking for here…advice, past experiences? I’m just a bit freaked out.
Sorry, that’s a whole lotta TMI this early in the morning.
I would love some tips on managing the transition to big brother with my little guy. He’s 2.5, and my MIL (who is super-fun for him) will be coming to take care of him while we’re in the hospital for a planned c-section in a little over a week (yikes!). I had a c-section with him, too, and it went really well, so I’m not really worried about that part. What I’m wondering is when he should visit and how many times (likely to stay at the hospital about 3 days), and for how long? We were thinking that maybe MIL could bring him and get him some ice cream to eat there, so he has something fun, too, and I was thinking that maybe he can be put in the bed with me a little and I can read to him or let him play with the i-pad there. Should I try to facetime with him too, like maybe read a story to him at bedtime (this is our usual ritual)? Or maybe just try to let him have fun with Gramma like it’s not a big deal? Also, when we bring the baby home, do you think it would make more sense to him if 1) we have MIL or husband take him to the hospital so that we can all ride home together, 2) have MIL at home with him when we arrive, or 3) have MIL take him out somewhere fun, like the park, and have us be home and settled when they get back? How is the c-section recovery with a toddler – i.e., can he sit on your lap, etc. while healing, that sort of thing? Any other tips? We’ve been talking about the baby a lot and reading books on it, but I’m not sure how much he really “gets” about it.
Yet another pumping question – so I have stockpiled extra parts for my impending return to work (and a car adapter, so I can be a modern woman and pump while I drive, ugh), but now I am thinking about getting a second pump, as I am petrified that I will leave it either at home or at work and I am fairly certain that I will at least pump my first session at home in the mornings. Going to wait a few days to see how everything works out once our nanny starts and I get into some semblance of a morning schedule, but really, is this crazy? I am so sleep deprived that I can, sadly, easily see leaving my pump somewhere. And I have invested so much money into nursing at this point that really, what is another $130? (Never has it been more clear that the “breastfeeding is free” argument is B.S.) Don’t know what I am asking, really – I guess just permission to make my life easier? Sigh.
happy Friday!
Hi gang — I know one of the very first discussions on C-Moms had to do with wearing a corset or binder postpartum. I’m less than four weeks out from delivering baby #3 (LAST ONE PLEASE AND THANK YOU) and am curious to know if anyone has something to add to this discussion. For reference, my first two kids were delivered vag*inally and I really, really struggle with a majorly bloated/inflated belly just generally in life and definitely post-baby. I would love something that makes me feel like myself in a shorter amount of time and am wondering if the corset is worth it. Thanks!
Kat — quick thought. My kids are still on the little little side, but this site seems to skew very early years, like pregnancy through toddler. Have you thought about doing maybe one post a week on “big kid” stuff (thinking more in the 5-10 yr old age range)? Maybe have an item that you post that would be suitable for that age, which would also encourage people with older kids to be part of the comments. I figure it’s a different, but still challenging, ballgame when you’re juggling work with school, homework, and, yes, ballgames. Just a thought.