Accessory Tuesday: Norwood Block Kitten Heel
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Readers on Corporette were just talking about how they think that stilettos are not really popular anymore and how they’re flummoxed when they see women wearing them. They also noted that a lot of older women seem to primarily wear the Vara from Ferragamo, which can be great if you have $500 or $600 to spend, but if you’re on the hunt for a more affordable modern block heel, these Anne Klein shoes look pretty great. I like the dip in the vamp, which is always a flattering detail, and I like how they come in so many colors — we’re picturing the matte black, and there’s also a black patent that’s really nice, a sand patent, and a white patent, if that’s your jam. They’re available at Zappos for $84.95. Anne Klein Norwood Block Kitten Heel
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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?
Good morning! Can anyone provide a little insight into when it gets… not “easier,” but less overwhelming to be a working parent? We have a 4 month old and I just returned to work 1 month ago. Already it seems like we are barely getting done everything that needs to get done (stuff for daycare, work, meals) and I have no mental energy to think beyond the next day. Please, no comments like “just wait until he’s walking!” Or “until you have 2!”…. no one would have 2 if they felt this way all the time!! I really don’t think I am depressed or anxious… just teetering on the edge of being overwhelmed. Husband is helpful, he does daycare pickup, but the burden of nursing/pumping is something he can’t share…
Thank you!
Sooooooooo when are kids supposed to be able to play independently? I’m not even asking for reading by themselves in a separate room…just you know, to not grab a book while I’m reading or to not sit on me while I’m trying to do sit-ups. I have a 13-month old and basically either my husband or I are constantly interacting or watching her. I am tired. I would like to work out or chop vegetables or read while she is awake! Am I doing this wrong?
Are normal high heels (to me “stilettos” are four inches high and probably bright red) really out of style? To me they are a classic look. Low block heels are like mom jeans—ironically trendy on the youth who have never seen them before, but frump city on anyone who is old enough to remember the 1990s. You never see Kate Middleton or Meghan Markle wearing block heels. I suppose maybe a tall block heel might be okay on someone my age, but these low block heels scream “grandma.”
Did anyone else find herself hanging onto to baby weight while bfeeding? I gained about 20 pounds while pregnant. I am now almost 5 months postpartum and my body is holding hard on to 15 pounds. I actually think I’ve put on weight since delivering my daughter. A lactation consultant told me that your body holds onto about 15 pounds while bfeeding that will fall off when you stop. Did anyone else experience this?
I’m looking for some spring break advice. My husband and I both had cases set for trial settle, so it looks like spring break is a go for our family (fingers crossed since getting our two schedules aligned is nearly impossible). We have two girls – 6 and 8. We went to Costa Rica last year and really loved it (especially a hotel that someone here recommended) and we have already done a few disney cruises. We live in Florida, so I am actually thinking that someplace with snow might be fun and the girls will love it because they have never experienced it. It will be the third week in March. From what I have read actual falling snow is rare in the US during that time. Is there a family snow resort someplace in Canada that is really geared toward kids? Or is there a place in the US that we may be able to see falling snow at that time. Thanks in advance for the help.
Has anyone purchased from Hatch Maternity? Eyeing some of their sale items but they’re final sale and I am not sure if they will work on my body type – I’m 5’1″, petite, but big b bs – so like the opposite of their models.
My 3-year-old has been in 4 daycares in 3 years. The first center only for one week (moved due to safety issues), the next center was from 11 weeks to 18 months (moved because it was far from our house since we had to find a new daycare on short notice), the next center was from 18 months to 2 years (we loved it but it was sold after 6 months and the new owners were terrible), and now he has been in an in-home for about a year. There are a number of issues with the in-home, but the most concerning is that my son is bored. They spend most of the day watching TV or playing on an iPad and he does better with more structure. We found a preschool nearby that offers both part-time preschool (half days 3 days a week) and full-time daycare with preschool in the morning and free play in the afternoons. Originally we were planning to start part-time so he would still be going to the in-home in the afternoons and the other 3 days, and then transition him to full-time, but I am wondering if it would be better to just move him to full-time right away. Would a slow transition confuse a 3-year-old? I think I am feeling guilty for having to move him so many times and that is clouding my judgment on this, so I would appreciate any objective opinions.
For people that slept trained, would your kiddo sometimes cry himself/herself? Slept trained baby months ago, but we STILL have nights where baby will cry for 10-20 minutes at nigh-time.
It breaks my heart and it’s a slippery slope of me taking him out (is he not tired?), reading a book, cuddling for a bit, trying again later or doing checks. I am wondering if I am doing something wrong or if there’s anything I can do to make it better.
sleep training doesn’t mean baby doesn’t cry at bedtime, it means they can fall asleep independently. whether they want to and how they express that is a different story.
Similar to the question above, I have a 22 month old who cannot play by herself for more than 10 minutes at time. So when I am parenting alone (a lot since my husband works a lot), we have to do screen time when I need to take a shower, go #2, make a quick 20 minute meal, do the dishes etc. There’s just not enough time to only do all this when she’s sleeping. She’s also extremely active and high energy so I don’t trust she won’t hurt herself when I can’t be right there to supervise. Screen time is seen as the devil but when you are a SAHM or similar, I don’t know how you manage otherwise. It seems a bit easier if the kiddos are in daycare for most of the day and have really entertaining and engaging activities all day and there’s just a small amount of time at home.Maybe I’m just doing this all wrong ugh.
Does anyone have a recommendation between the two? Should I do the S2 plus Medela battery pack? The reason I’m leaning towards paying the extra money for the S1 is I have two toddler at home and they tend to mess around with cords and outlets if, for example, we aren’t focused on them enough (like when pumping I would expect!) The idea of not having to argue with my 2.5 year old about staying away from the outlet ever might be worth $90 to be? I go back to work at around 14 weeks and plan to pump until around 6 months, so at that point all the pumping will be at my office. Prior to that, I’ll probably start pumping at home to build a stash, so maybe this is a moot point? Agh. I love not being tied to certain places to pump though.
It’s ok. I am over considering screen time to be the devil. My children are getting far less television than I ever did, they are learning a lot, and it’s closely supervised. Life has been easier for all of us since I’ve just let. This. Go. You got this.
Does anyone have a live in nanny? Can you tell me what it’s like having someone there all the time? Does the nanny spend her free time in her room or in common areas of the house? I’m returning to work after maternity leave soon and about to start looking for a nanny. Having someone who lives in M-F would be helpful so we wouldn’t have to worry about getting home from work at a specific time, but I’m an introvert and working part time so will be spending a lot of time with the nanny as is, so not sure how it would be having someone there all the time.
Question, I get the basic 3 months of FMLA at my job. I have enough sick time to take an extra month off of work and still have at least two weeks of sick time left when I come back. It’s not a common thing at my job to take extra time, but I have seen it done once by a long term employee. I think my boss would allow it but it will definitely be them doing me a favor. So, question is, do you think it’s worth it to fight for that extra month at home so that my LO goes to daycare at 4 months old instead of 3? Will it make that much of a difference? Anyone had experience with this?
PSA! The J. Crew “going out” blazer mentioned yesterday is 40% off today along with some other work clothes (I just bought more stuff I don’t need!)