Family Friday: Organic Cotton Graphic Tee
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I love a fun graphic tee — it’s such a fun way for me (and now my kids) to show some personality.
These tees from Mightly do just that. They’re on my back-to-school shopping list — they come in a two-pack and are made from fair trade, organic cotton. I’m particularly drawn to the bright, bold colors and crisp designs. (I especially love “In the Band,” featuring a guitar sketch.) My kids will like the itch-free labels and soft fabric.
They’re also gender-neutral, so when my daughter outgrows them, they can go right to my son.
A pack of two shirts is $29.95, and they’re available in sizes 2T to XX-Large (14) depending on the design.
Sales of note for 5/8/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Up to 50% off select styles + 15% off fragrance (exclusions apply; ends 5/11) + give $150 in gift cards, earn a $25 promo card (ends 5/13)
- Ann Taylor – 30% off your full-price purchase + extra 40% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 40-60% everything + extra 25% off
- Eloquii – $25+ select styles + extra 45% off all sale
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off must-have styles + extra 50% off select sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – Up to 60% off everything + extra 50% off clearance
- M.M.LaFleur – Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – 25% off all tops, pants, jeans, and shorts + 25% off all 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?
SoCal. We do a $1/raise each year and did $2 when we had a second child. We do $1k cash bonus for Christmas, $200 for her birthday, and $100 for each year she’s worked for us on her employment anniversary. I also order her lunch every Friday.
Piggybacking off 2 lawyers + baby post above, can we have a list of recommended prepared meals that are healthy? I’m in DC area but will take any national or local suggestions. Have enjoyed Territory in the past, and I saw Catered Fit recommended.
Looking for both adult and baby meals. Thank you!
What do you give your nanny as an annual raise (or a raise for when you have another baby), and what do you do for a December gift? Also where are you located?
First time with a nanny (bc first child) and the only one of our friends to have one, so trying to plan for what is normal/market. We are ~ 45 min outside NYC (Rockland County NY/Bergen County NJ area).
Any advice? Commiseration? Do I need to buck up? DH and I returned from parental leave in March and work for both of us is relentless. Baby just turned one. He had a constant daycare cold from May through July that sent him home from daycare at least once a week, and he has a couple health conditions that require biweekly appointments. Now he’s walking and teething, and so sleeping poorly. Yesterday, for example, I got home from nightmare work travel at 2:30 am and the baby was up at 3, 4, and 5:30 am for the day and I’m ready to break. We’ve outsourced housecleaning, some repair and car maintenance we’d otherwise do ourselves, and some take out. But we can barely find time or energy to workout during the week, or prepare healthy baby-friendly meals, or catch up on life’s admin tasks. We make it harder on ourselves by not bringing baby to any errands, like the grocery store, because we’re in a high risk area. DH and I split most tasks 50-50, including all caregiving.
Is this just parenthood? I would cut back on work to 80%, but I’m worried I’ll work 100% for just 80% pay. But maybe 100% is better than 110% . . .
Guys, I’m 33 weeks with my third baby and so so const1pated. This is a new symptom for me! I think this kid is tap dancing on my intestines.
I feel for every kid being potty trained who has to take miralax now :(
And yes, I’m venting because this doesn’t seem like what the men in my office want to hear!
Any last-minute 6 year old boy birthday gifts? My son has a party tomorrow and of course I waited to the last minute and my normal go-tos (jigsaw puzzles, Play-Doh, LEGOs) are all not great when I looked at Target this morning.
any advice for preparing 3.5 yr old for getting his tonsils out on monday? i need to hit the foodstore for soft foods. he is very uncooperative with medecine, in the past i haven’t been able to get him to take tylenol.
My 8 y old made a friend with a pool. She’s a good swimmer but I don’t know if I should be asking the parents anything about making sure they don’t swim unsupervised etc? What does everyone do about a pool safety once you have a good swimmer at that age?
When is the best time of day to travel with little kids? We do 4 hour trips to see family pretty often and used to travel during nap time, but my 3 yo will wake up immediately when we hit traffic (we always do) and then she wakes up the baby…leading to road trip spiral hell.
Is bedtime better? Do your kids transfer easily? What if it’s a new place (Airbnb) or something?
We are working from my inlaws (small town – 3 hour drive from city / our home) for the week. MIL would now like to do some family photos on Sunday (just some snaps).
Which outfit would look less dated as I will have to see a snapshot framed for likely the next 5 years. It will be hot but not melting on Sunday.
– slightly tight white jeans with either: fitted navy tank? (this feels dated to me), less fitted black tank?, work shirt I brought for zoom calls (3/4 sleeve navy pattern)
– slight too big blue jersey dress. scoop neck. long midi skirt length.
– fitted knee length crew sleeveless black dress.
– black romper (gap Henley top) – shorts are quite short on me.
Shoe options are the real disaster: pale grey vans type sneakers (not the cleanest they have been), rubber flip flops, beat up birkenstocks type sandals. YIKES. (or you know actual running shoes).
– DH and DS will be wearing shorts and a polo (fortunately I threw one in for DS as it was at the top of the laundry pile).
Shopping isn’t really an option in this town. There is I think a winners but that obviously is hit / miss.
ps. Thank goodness for vaccines and getting to spend time with family again. I have got SO MUCH done this week working from 8 – 5:30 straight. MIL has made dinner. LO is so happy. Really grateful to our amazing family.
Another question about nursery furniture, sorry!
I want to have a comfy corner where we can sit and read to LO. I have my eye on some floating display shelves, but I’m drawing a blank on seating or what else will support function and coziness. Anyone have recommendations? TIA!
I went back and forth about nanny vs daycare for my toddler and chose daycare. My oldest is in school and after care. Husband works outside the home.
BEING AT HOME ALL DAY BY MYSELF IS AMAZING. It is so quiet. My husband runs the dishwasher once at night, instead of multiple loads a day. I can play explicit music as loud as a I want. I can work anywhere in the house without interfering with play time.
How many days do you think it would take to train the nanny on the baby’s routine and learning the ins and outs of the house (ie baby laundry; dishwasher for bottles and pump parts)? Just trying to figure out my return date from leave depending if it takes a couple days or if I should spend a week with her.
if your child’s class is closed due to a covid exposure, even if your child tests negative on day 3, please do not take your child to eat inside a bagel shop during the quarantine period and if you are going to do so, at least don’t post it on instagram (and we all wonder why we are still in the middle of this mess)
What’s the most diplomatic way to approach my child’s daycare teaching who is pronouncing her name incorrectly? We are 3 days in with a new teacher and I don’t want to start off on the wrong foot, but every approach I run through in my head seems like I would come across as patronizing or condescending if I corrected her. My child’s name is pronounced exactly as it is spelled and is common enough, but the teacher says a similar but different name when referring to her. Think Laurel vs. Lauren or Emma vs. Ella. Child’s name is clearly labeled on every item and I have been dropping child’s name multiple times in every conversation with teacher over the past couple of days in an attempt to subtly relay my message and the need to pronounce her name correctly, but it hasn’t worked. Child is too young to correct teacher herself.