Make My Life Easier Thursday: Laptop Stand
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My job is such that I’ve never worked from home, and when everything was transferred to remote working, I didn’t have a good setup. However, my husband has the ability to work from home occasionally, and bought a few things to make it a more comfortable experience. This laptop stand has been my favorite thing to use and has saved my shoulders and neck during this quarantine period. Instead of looking down at my laptop screen for hours a day, now I am looking at it at eye level, more like a regular desktop monitor. The reason I love this stand in particular is that the lip of it is in the middle and doesn’t interfere with typing or using the touchpad like other stands. Also, for Skype or Zoom, this puts your laptop at a better angle for your camera — straight ahead or angled down instead of looking up at your chin. If you’re exclusively working remotely from a laptop, I highly recommend a stand. This one is $44.90 at Raindesigninc.com. mStand Laptop Stand
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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 don’t know if it’s just being 2 or the pandemic, but lately my toddler makes all sorts of demands (like Daddy needs to sit in that exact chair) and then gets totally hysterical when we don’t comply. How much do you give in in these situations? I don’t want her to become spoiled or self-centered, but at the same time I know there’s so little in her life she can control, it seems like we could let her have some of these trivial things she wants. Of course we don’t let her do things that are dangerous to herself or others or damage property, and we tell her no when we have to, like if one of us has to be somewhere else. But in many situations (eg., we’re all hanging out in her room and she wants to assign us specific chairs) it’s not hard to comply. I guess I’m just wondering how much I should worry about giving into these kind of whims. I think what bothers me the most is not that she orders us around like this (from what I understand that’s a normal part of being a toddler) but that she gets so hysterical so quickly when we don’t do exactly what she wants. Her reaction feels over the top and a little spoiled to me, even for a 2 year old. Appreciate any thoughts…
toddler is almost 3, I’m thinking of getting her a water table. But I know she’d also love a sandbox, though I’m not sure I want the mess. Do you have a watertable or sandbox or combo that you love? Pros/Cons? I’m looking for something that is easy to move and clean, and around $50. Would she be just as happy with water in a plastic storage bin? We have a pool, but it won’t be warm enough for a few weeks, and I want something that she can play with that requires less supervision.Within eyesight vs arms length.
Any experiences using Costco services?
I joined Costco yesterday (mainly to get their price on a Dyson cordless vac, shout-out to the poster above!), and I’m noticing that they offer several services that I’ve been contemplating. Has anyone had experience using Costco for any of the following services?
– solar panel installation
– blinds/curtains (we need blackout curtains in bedrooms and TV room)
– closet/office organization
Has anyone purchased cloth masks for young kids, or have a store to recommend? I saw a similar thread on the main s i t e, but would love some kid-specific recs! Looking for my 3 and 6 year olds.
I am so completely frustrated with my generally awesome husband right now. He’s working a ton and also does a larger share of the pet care and housework (well more than I do truthfully), but he has the complete inability or unwillingness to do two things at once.
I’ve tried to take on additional household tasks but he insists he want to do them himself. (Yes, I realize the absurdity of fighting with my husband because he insists on cleaning the house.) I don’t know how to make him understand that with only part time child care right now, we simply do not have time for me to watch our toddler so that he can do the dishes, let the dogs out in the yard, etc etc. I’d much prefer to do the dishes, clean the kitchen, etc. myself while also handling the child care, freeing up more hours in the day for both of us. But for whatever reason he simply can’t function this way and it’s making me absolutely crazy.
I am in the market for a cordless stick vacuum. Do I just go with Dyson? The fancy, expensive one? I hate to not research a bunch, but let’s be honest, no one has time for that right now.
It’s happening most likely (not to get into details – but I have been heavily recruited for this position and have been in touch with the team regarding planning some things for later in the year/next year), so I think it’s unlikely they would pull out. Although I guess is things could happen with funding that could change things last minute. My hesitation is that part of the summer and Fall could be remote, and in that case I would like to delay moving. I don’t think my boss even knows I have kids and that I will be looking for nannies. Love your idea about asking the nanny to come with for a bit, esp since it’s driving distance away from where we currently live.
Two questions today –
For those who do quiet time in lieu of a nap, how does this work? Do you use some sort of timer?
My son is in a small IKEA cot and is really looking giant in it. Can I move him directly to a twin (IKEA hemnes daybed) with some sort of bumper arrangement? I don’t really want to buy another bed, especially during lockdown.
Good morning! A fun question, I hope: what are some songs I can sing to baby at nighttime? I’m thinking something other than typical lullabies. Recently I’ve done:
– Somewhere Over the Rainbow
– Blackbird by The Beatles
– Closing Time by Semisonic (fun backstory to that song if you don’t know it!)
– A Thousand Years by Christina Perri (from Twilight. I know, I know.)
My brain is blocked and I don’t want to sing You Are My Sunshine night after night anymore, as beautiful a song as it is.
Ugh so I need to move in two months from one of the worst impacted areas by COVID to another. How am I supposed to find a place to rent right now, hire a nanny, and find a job for our new nanny? Any advice would be appreciated. I am thinking a start would be to email my new boss and check in on the start date and what plans are with the COVID situation to help planning on our end, but that sure sounds like an awkward email to send for someone I have never worked with.