Washable Wednesday: ‘New Flirt’ Ponte Knit Skirt
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Nic + Zoe has a whole line of classic pieces, most of which are machine washable, but I have not seen this ponte knit skirt before. It’s highly rated, it’s got a hidden elastic waist, and it comes in sizes XS–XL. I would check it out if you’re looking for a nice, knee-length, pull-on, non-vented skirt, and I would trust the ponte to be a thick, substantial fabric that’s worth the $118 price (at Nordstrom). ‘New Flirt’ Ponte Knit Skirt
One machine washable option in plus sizes is from Vince Camuto.
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Sales of note for 12.10
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Beauty deals on skincare (ends 12/14) including La Mer, Kate Somerville, Dior, Sunday Riley, Dyson, and gift sets — the deals include reader favorite lip balms Dior Addict, NARS Afterglow, and Clinique’s Black Honey, as well as Too Faced mascara and Sunday Riley’s Good Genes.
- Ann Taylor – 40% off your purchase, up to 50% off outerwear
- Banana Republic Factory – 50-70% off everything + extra 20% off
- Eloquii – Extra 50% off all sale + extra 25% off 2+ items
- J.Crew – Up to 60% off everything, with 40% off their newest styles
- J.Crew Factory – 50% off everything + extra 25% off when you buy 3+ styles
- Macy’s – 15% off beauty, including Tarte, Clinique, Dior and gift sets
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off, plus free shipping on everything (and 20% off your first order)
- Talbots – 50% off everything + extra 25% off when you buy 3+ styles
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 seems EXTREMELY unlikely, but throwing this out there. My grandmother could never ride elevators, not because she was scared, but because she had an inner ear problem. Elevators were enough to destabilize her balance for quite a while (she never flew either). My mom has had vertigo and I’ve had Alice in Wonderland migraines (though neither of us has problems with elevators).
If he’s had ear infections or has other balance issues (or other family members have had) consider asking your doctor.
Just wanted to thank everyone for the support and advice about the nursing strike. Fingers crossed we have made it through. He’s nursed normally the past two days although I am topping him off with a bottle before bed. He refuses to nurse on the left side but there isn’t much production over there these days anyway. Hoping we can keep things up for the next four months at least!
Re overnight diapers– for a while using an overnight type a size up helped. When that stopped working we got the advise to stick a jumbo poise pad in the diaper– when we’ll placed (high to the front) it works pretty well still at 2.5. we have a tummy sleeping boy so nothing works perfectly. Must be a jumbo type pad, not a lighter one.
Can we have a post on kid-friendly furniture? We are currently limping along with a huge sectional that is comfy but 30 years old and a kitchen table that is pretty but totally worn down by kids spills, scratches, etc. Any recommendations for reasonably priced, durable, modern furniture? I know IKEA meets modern and inexpensive but durability has been so-so for us in the past. Any experience with Article?
Anyone out there put their infant in daycare in Woodside/Sunnyside/Long Island City? We’re moving to Sunnyside in a couple of weeks and I’m not having the baby until late February, so I won’t need daycare until July (probably?) but am already feeling overwhelmed about how to research this, how expensive it is, whether we should just go for a nanny, and whether the hours really work with two people who are generally out of the house from 8-6 at a minimum. Anyone who has been through this wringer and has experience to share, let me know!
Thank you! That’s hugely helpful. You hit on my concerns exactly. I don’t want to torture and create more of a fear of elevators. We will keep riding them regularly!
My 3 year old is changing preschool/daycares next week. She will be the only new kid at the new school. Any tips on how to prep her? We’re planning to bring cupcakes to her last day at the old school to give her a nice send off. Should we also celebrate at the end of the first day? Husband and I are super anxious about this change, while we know the new school is a great choice, we are both change averse and do not want to project our anxiety on to kiddo. She seems excited about the change, but I am not sure she understands that she will not be going back to her beloved old school.
Thanks, Anon. The teacher has been taking him separately on the stairs which is fine but not a long term solution since they need the whole class to be able to ride the elevator.
We took him to the mall yesterday and tried the button pushing, etc. We told him it was like the inside of a crane (truck obsessed). He didn’t want to press buttons and screamed the whole time through two roundtrips, but he recovered quickly each time we got off. The first ride from floor 1 to floor 2 dumped us near toys so we obviously let him pick out a new truck. He still screamed on the subsequent 3 trips.
This morning at breakfast, he declared that he wants to go ride a crane and then added “I want new truck!” I’m thinking this repeated exposure will help, even if it’s expensive?
We just found out we are having a boy, which means preparing for hosting the entire extended family for a celebration one week after giving birth. Eeek! Any tips from those that have been there done that – immediate issues I see are having all the family here so soon, timing for an event when baby is still on no schedule, figuring out logistics of planning a catered event when we won’t have a date until the week before, and oh, figuring out what to wear.
Thinking of having this at the synagogue, but is that a terrible idea? Overwhelmed at both the idea of having it at home and of travelling that early.
Are you using night diapers? Those are much more absorbent. Not sure if Kirkland makes those, but we always used Huggies for some reason. My kids would soak through the regular ones.
To the person yesterday whose preschooler is afraid of elevators. I’ve had issues with elevators my whole life and for me, the issue is more claustrophobia/crowding than the actual elevator. You said he had the issue when his whole class had to ride it. Can you try taking him on one when it is just you and him and otherwise empty? If that is the issue, maybe the teacher can somehow arrange for him to ride it separate from the group. I still take elevators, even crowded ones, but I dislike it and get anxious. If I was 2, I’d probably just scream and cry.
Leaky diaper help? My son has been consistently leaking through his regular size diapers at night. (This seemed to coincide with Kirkland changing their diapers slightly – i.e. they now have a wetness indicator in size 4, not sure what else was changed – but I’m not sure it’s related.) We considered putting a cloth diaper insert inside (he was in cloth dipes before daycare), but for laundry purposes, I’m not sure how it would work washing a single poopy insert daily. Doubling up diapers – works okay, don’t love the wastefulness. Sizing up to size 5 – worked for two nights, but this morning there was pee everywhere. Any brilliant suggestions I’m missing?
He is drinking milk before bed and is 15 months old.
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Looking for American Girl style dolls (18 inch) for my twin boys. Hoping to get one with blonde hair and one with brown hair. American Girl just has one version with brown hair, and Walmart seems to only have one with brown hair. Toys R Us only has girls. Any suggestions?
Can anyone recommend a facebook buy sell trade group for quality kids items? I’d love to buy a used patagonia coat for my 13 month old, for example, and no one is selling it on ebay. Likewise, it would be nice to get great kids shoes gently used. My local moms fb group is great for kids gear, toys, etc. but no so much on shoes/clothes. Likewise, I love swap-dot-com for everyday kids clothes but they don’t really have coats, and mostly have carters/baby gap etc.