Washable Workwear Wednesday: Plush-Knit Long-Line Open-Front Sweater
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Sales of note for 2/7:
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Winter Sale, up to 60% off! 7850 new markdowns for women
- Ann Taylor – Extra 25% off your $175+ purchase — and $30 of full-price pants and denim
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 15% off
- Boden – 15% off new season styles
- Eloquii – 60% off 100s of styles
- J.Crew – Extra 50% off all sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 40% off everything including new arrivals + extra 20% off $125+
- Rothy’s – Final Few: Up to 40% off last-chance styles
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – 40% off one item + free shipping on $150+
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?
Anyone have a recommendation for a pediatrician in DC/NoVa? I live in the Hill East area, so prefer something on the east side of the city or easily accessible in NoVa rather than NW DC, although I could do NW if it is closer to downtown rather than upper NW.
Even if you don’t have a recommendation for a specific ped, can you shed light on how I should be searching for one? I am the first in my friend group to have a kid so I am in the dark! I’m due in November.
Talk to me about the 24 months to 36 months age difference between kids. I’d like to veer closer to 24-28 months spacing if I can remotely plan it, but is there a big difference in having kids that are 2, 2.5, or 3 years apart? I’m worried it’ll be a lot more challenging the closer they are to 2 years apart.
Recommendations for noise-limiting headphones for a little kid? 1 year old, to be exact? Looking for ideas for travel.
My daughter’s bus comes ~ 8:45 putting me at work after 9. Thinking of asking a neighbor to take my kiddo to the bus stop twice a week so I can get to work earlier. It would probably be about an hour – drop off kiddo at neighbor’s house @ 7:45 and they’d be on the bus by 8:45. Regular hourly babysitting wage for this? What would be fair?
Pregnant with #2 and pretty sure I don’t want to come back to firm after baby is born. Can I still take the paid maternity leave and not come back? I know this is not nice, but we could really use the benefits for the 12 weeks.
Not maternity, but the Lush tunic tops from Nordstrom work for this. They are washable and I can usually find them for $12-15 on ebay.
No specific clothing recs, but I recently sold all of my maternity workwear (including suiting dresses from a pea in the pod) on Poshmark. I would recommend looking there to keep the cost down.
Weird medical question – I think I’ve developed a thyroid issue postpartum. Is this something I can see my OB about (because it’s directly related to the baby) or do I need to see a primary care doctor? I don’t have one, but can get one. I don’t think I can see an endocrinologist without a referral from a PCP or OB.
Ok, homemakers, tell me about your couch. Do you love it? Hate it? Why? What couch should I get???
I am in that terrible frozen moment of trying to figure out what to spend a couple thousand dollars on that looks good and is comfortable AND will survive a family of small children and am totally frozen in fear of regret. We currently have hand-me-down couches that I hate because they are way too soft and always looks messy. So, one thing I know I want is a firmer cushion and a more upholstered look. Color? Brand? Style? What is working for you (and what should I avoid?)?
Gift ideas for an 8 year old boy? He is really into basketball, math, and Harry Potter (but has tons of HP stuff).
He is also in and out of the hospital a lot.
Anyone care to do some vicarious baby shopping? Looking for an outfit for my soon-to-be one year old for some family photos that will be centered around her. Think we’ll be in 12-18 month size, probably needing short sleeves, long pants but a little flexibility there to maybe do long sleeves. Want something she can move in (not a dress) but a bit nicer than play/daycare clothes. I was thinking a tea romper would be perfect but I’m not loving the styles out there right now. Any similar brands/options?
My favorite nanny candidate told me she made $15/hour in her last job (full time). Is it reasonable to offer her $17/hour for our part time (3 days/week) position? She seemed confident she could pick up work on the other two days, but I’m kind of skeptical of that. I did mention that we only need her for ~25 hours but could potentially employ her for more (we can afford it, and it wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world to have some help even when DH and I are home), but she said she was fine with 25 hours.
We have minor drama in my office that I’m in the middle of. We have a spare office that is currently not being used very effectively. Part-time, about 15 hours a week, it is used as a working space by a charitable organization for free. They do not contribute anything to rent. They use our internet, our printer, our office supplies for free. Lately this org has wanted to completely redesign the office space, and reserve it for their exclusive use.
I have mentioned several times to my boss that I would like to move into this office and have it be used more efficiently since I am an actual employee, I have seniority, and I’m obviously here full-time. I also really dislike where I sit now – no privacy or quiet. There are other working spaces the charitable org can use. He agrees with me, but it has been a battle against this charitable org because they feel they are entitled to exclusive private use of this office space.
Last night, after everyone else had left, people from the org came in and moved around all the furniture including our files etc. They waited until they knew we wouldn’t be here to make these changes.
My boss is NOT happy and is more inclined to make it my office now.
It’s the little petty things that make the day more interesting…
Hi! Anyone have a Snoo bassinet? They are pricey (though currently on sale), but all of the online reviews seem to rave about it.
Is there anything I can do to make sleeping more comfortable for our 2.5 (almost 3 year old) in her car seat? Her head and neck always hang down, and it is hard for her sleep very long in it (although we travel a lot at naptime and take what we can get). Tonight we’re going to an event a few hours away and will start driving home at bedtime. Anything I can do to make her comfortable enough to sleep the whole trip? She’s in a Britax Marathon and it is reclined as much as it can while still being installed properly (which, TBH, isn’t much).