Maternity Monday: Pleated-Front Jersey Dress
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This maternity dress would be an essential in my closet and would probably be on a weekly rotation. I like how it is full coverage with long sleeves, a high round neck, and generous length. It is hard to tell on the polka dot version, but there is a cute pleat detail on the right side of the dress. The stretchy material is the best for comfort, and I like the way it drapes with the pleat. This dress was originally $39.99 but is currently on sale for $24.97 at Old Navy. It’s available in sizes XS–XXL. Pleated-Front Jersey Dress
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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?
check me for a faux pas. My older daughter is invited to a bday party at a roller rink. The way parties work at this rink (we’ve been to several) is that they happen during open/public free skate. The b’day party invitees get their skate time and skates paid for, then are called at a certain time to do cake/pizza and they get some arcade tokens. There are usually 3-4 b’day parties happening at the same time, in addition to the public/open skate.
Would it be wrong to bring my younger daughter to the roller rink and have her skate (with me) during the party? I would of course pay for her and myself, and she would go to the snack bar for snacks vs have anything to do with the bday party. My older daughter would be skating around with her friends and doing party stuff, and I can play around skating with my older kiddo.
Thoughts? I would email the parents hosting the party but I think that would make it weirder, like I was angling for my younger daughter to be invited to the party.
DH said it’s not weird at all. If we hosted the party this would not be weird to me at all (nor would I even notice, probably!). Just looking for a double check.
I had an extremely similar maternity dress from Ann Taylor Loft that I loved.
I’m 7 months pregnant and scheduled to fly to a major Midwest city for a conference later this week. The rest of my law department is going but it’s not mandatory (although paid for). It’s a 1 hour flight and I’ll stay one night in a downtown hotel. I also have a toddler. My family is encouraging me to cancel but the OB said there’s no CDC advisory not to travel so he approved it. Would you go?
Asking out of professional interest- has anyone here done anything to prepare themselves for COVID-19 hitting their area, or to prepare for the possibility of increased public panic causing issues? I’m a regular poster but have edited my name so I don’t out myself, but I work in pandemic preparedness and am curious how people are feeling about this.
Fwiw, my professional recommendation is to grab a couple of extra things when you go to the store, particularly non-perishable or frozen food and essentials like laundry detergent and dish soap. I also grabbed some adult and children’s advil and tylenol and some nyquil and dayquil, just in case we get the regular seasonal cruds and those things are hard to come by. I don’t think it’s the apocalypse or anything, but there could come a time when you would rather not go to the store for a couple of weeks to avoid germs. Also, so many people are panicking and stocking up that it could be challenging to get things soon (demonstrated by the fact hand sanitizer is already almost impossible to find).
Dumb question.
Got off BC in January, had period January 23rd.
Was 3 days “late” (that was fun…) in February – period came February 24th.
Is it safe to say I have a 31-day-cycle now, or do I have to wait another cycle? FWIW I’m 36 and dipping-toe-in-the-water to try for #2, but in a new job and would ideally want to get pregnant no earlier than April for FMLA purposes.
My FIL got his 4th DUI this weekend (His 3rd was over 10 years ago). He’s been a successful biglaw attorney for 30 years, but in the past year, started going downhill again and amassed significant amounts of debt. My MIL has never worked and they currently have about $80k of debt and not a penny to their name other than $150k in home equity.
I think it’s clear she can’t rely on him and we’re not sure if he will be able to retain a job / is facing sigificant jail time / can stay healthy.
We are looking at supporting her for the next 20+ years and it’s making me sick to my stomach, because I don’t know how we will manage to pay for her living, health insurance while supporting our young family etc. She will get a job, but short of working retail, we’re stuck as to where to start. She’s amazing with kids and I was thinking of talking to my daughters preschool. She got a masters degree in speech pathology back in the day, but again has never worked.
Any thoughts? Advice? Thanks in advance so much.
As a side note, I know this is why so many of us feel so strongly about holding onto something in our careers. I hate the position she’s in for her.
I had a work trip scheduled for later this week. It was just one night and would have been intense on the negotiating front, but I was really looking forward to the time on the plane to do quiet work and some personal reading and a night to myself in the hotel. Trip has been cancelled, and I am relieved and bummed all at the same time. Just looking for a bit of commiseration.
I’m recently back to work and am just not getting enough from pumping during the day. Is there an adjustment period or is that just how it is?
Any advice on moving from purees to finger foods? We tried toast and scrambled egg this weekend, and both of them were not successes. Baby (7.5 mos) will pick food up and put it in his mouth, but does not like having a lump far back on his tongue so he’ll spit it out as soon as it moves back. Should we just keep practicing?
Wrapping up my application to a part-time evening graduate-level program in my area. The cost of tuition is about $14,000 a year. Our combined income is around $215K/year and we have two children. Is it even worth filling out FAFSA?
Anything different you need to include in a contract or think through if you are doing an in-home nanny where you drop off your kid at their house? The nanny will be watching her child in addition to my child (but no one else). Otherwise I was planning on just editing a basic nanny contract (a la park slope nanny). It’s in Canada if that matters.
Thanks!
Thanks everyone for your sympathies and funeral advise. Spoke to my husband in more detail feels strongly that he’s better off at home with my mum so he can grieve without worrying about toddler logistics and emotions, and have me there for support. For geographical / cultural clarification, I’m american, husband english, we live in Scotland.
After months of looking, I think I’m finally ready to order a pair of Rothys. Anyone have a code I could use please? Also any feedback on sizing for the loafers?