Organizing Thursday: Clear App
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With the move away from using pen and paper to everything digital and on our phones, I miss the satisfaction of crossing something off a paper list. I’ve found that this app is the best approximation of that feeling. This is a pretty bare bones and user-friendly app. It literally is just typing up lists, nothing more and nothing less — and as you type, the colors go from dark red, signaling most important, to light yellow. You can drag and drop items to move their order around, and you can swipe right to cross them off the list. You can make multiple categories, too. For example, I have a Trader Joe’s category, Questions for the Pediatrician, and To Discuss with Husband. You can completely delete a list when you’re done with it, or you can restore the list after you’ve crossed the items off. For my Trader Joe’s list, there are products I buy every time I go there, so I just restore the list after I’m done with my shopping. You also can share the list by emailing it through the app. I recommend Clear if you’re someone who, like me, loves a paper list but is being forced into the 21st century. It’s $9.99 in the iTunes Store. Clear App
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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- 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?
A google doc will serve the same purpose and it’s free.
Who’s forcing you, though?
Baby PSA: If your baby is uncharacteristically grumpy and you’ve checked off the usual sources (diaper, milk, food), check their feet. My husband and baby stopped by to bring me lunch and the little guy was really, really cranky. I finally realized he wouldn’t stand up. His toes were caught up in the elastic of his shoes. As soon as I took them off, he was all smiles!
We use a free app called “our groceries” so that we can both add to the grocery list as we think of things and it’s synced to both phones, in case one of us finds ourselves unexpectedly able to stop at the store. I have since added other lists (questions for the doctor, tasks to take care of this weekend, etc.) It doesn’t color code, but other than that it’s great!
Hi all, looking for some advice on whether or not to get an induction. I’m due with my second child 8/1. He was breech at 32 weeks, head down at 34, 36, and 37 weeks, then we found him breech again at 38 weeks. We decided to schedule an ECV to try to flip him, and the next morning as we were prepping for the procedure, he was head down again. No other complications with this pregnancy – the fluid and his size are both normal. My doctor is giving me the option to induce at 39 weeks if we find him head down because he has “unstable lie,” which I gather basically means he can’t be trusted. Would you induce? I had a smooth delivery with my daughter on her due date after my water broke early that morning and I was put on pitocin (+ epidural!) to get labor going. Hoping to avoid a C section but can’t decide what to do. Thanks!
I’m due sept 9 (so almost 33 weeks) and I am just so over it and uncomfortable. With my first I did spin and boot camp up to 38 weeks and did elliptical to day I delivered 10 days late and felt great. Now I feel like I can barely walk and I have more than 7 weeks to go! I’m struggling to keep up with any kind of physical activity even though I know it might make me feel better. I’m also huge and some of my maternity clothes is looking too small. I don’t know how I’m going to look anywhere near professional at work. Ugh. Any advice on getting through these last few weeks???
Talk to me about the solid food transition….
I don’t really have a clear cut question here, just interested in gathering some data, I guess. My sweet baby is 6 months old and has been experimenting with some solid foods in the forms of purees for the last 3-4 weeks.
So far, all various fruits and a little veg, but he tried yogurt for the first time this morning. Our pediatrician has said he can eat “anything” except honey (and the obvious choking hazards). We’ve been doing purees and things with similar mushy texture that I’ve been making myself, since it’s summer and the fruits and veggies are plentiful. My intent is to do a kind of casual mix of purees and baby-led weaning (he nommed on a whole apricot yesterday and really enjoyed it). But I spent like 30 minutes in Whole Foods last night staring at labels trying to figure out what yogurt to buy and agonizing over the added sugar in everything. (#firstworldproblems) Single ingredient fruits and vegetables are easy, but when we start expanding the menu, it just seems complicated. If he “ate what I eat,” well — we had Shake Shack last night.
I’m usually pretty relaxed about things but also want to give him healthy tasty food. I guess I’m just trying to get a sense of how others approached this – how much did you worry about ingredients? How did you decide what to try? Any major failures or successes? And how did you make it time efficient?
Favorite online retailer to get a kid-friendly but still attractive area rug? Our living room is also 2 yo’s main play area. We have a wool rug that hasn’t stopped shedding in 3 years and are ready to ditch it since we are on the floor on it all the time. Looking for something flat for all the block building that goes on, but still nice-looking. Any ideas? And what material should I be looking for??
TIA!
Some of you may remember my admin assistant who gives me so much grief about my 4-day schedule, including challenging me on how I don’t come in on Fridays but still send my kids to daycare (rude! and none of your business!), and shamed me for not putting my 10 month old in a costume for halloween (he wore a pumpkin tshirt which counts!), and so many other digs that are obviously hiding her own anxieties…
WELL, she has been dating someone for about a month. That person has children. She now stops by my office all the time to talk about her kids (yes, she calls them “my kids”), leaves early or arrives late because of her kids, and will loudly announce “I have kids!” at the slightest provocation (e.g., finds a smudge on her pants).
I AM SO ANNOYED I CAN HARDLY STAND IT.
Yes- plain yogurt and add pureed fruit to make it yummy.
Also, I’m not usually a “make your own” sort of person, but making yogurt isn’t too hard (especially if you have an instant pot with a yogurt setting) if you wanted to go that route. I’d personally just buy it if you can find what you like, though.
My 2 year old really loves “covers” whenever lying down to watch movies or whatever in a bed but still sleeps in a crib – I want to give him a blanket so he can get tucked in in his crib and I think he’s old enough it’s now safe. So something bigger than his angel dear lovey.
Any suggestions for what to look for?
I had twins last month, so my stomach obviouslu stretched more than with my first, and my feet and legs were crazy swollen the last couple months and for two weeks after delivery. Now the skin on my lower stomach and my feet/lower legs feels…leathery almost? I’ve never had dry skin before so I’ll start just putting lotion on, but wondered if anyone else had a similar experience and if your skin went back to normal.
Also, good luck to the summer moms who are also experiencing swollen feet and legs. It is THE WORST.
Any recs for a good baby carrier? I’m due in Sept. with #2 and never baby-wore with #1. But I’m guessing it will be easier to wear #2 while doing things like park, zoo, etc. with #1. If it matters, I’m tall (6′) and DH will likely never use any sort of sling or carrier, so it just needs to work for me.
I am in the same position – though due in Aug with #2. I had an ergo and wrap-style for #1, and like anon above, couldn’t figure out the wrap. I ended up buying a basic Baby Bjorn and found it much easier to use than the wrap or the ergo. The cotton basic Baby Bjorn can be used with tiny infants too, so that’s my plan for #2.
I had a k’tan for when she was little and then switched to the lillebaby around 4 months which I love. My kid is on the larger side though, so not sure that makes a difference.