Maternity Monday: Ponte Maternity Blazer
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Here’s a sharp blazer to start off the New Year!
This classic navy blue blazer from maternity favorite Seraphine is made from stretch ponte jersey. The drapey fabric flatters your changing curves while the sophisticated gold buttons add flair. Pair with a white button-front shirt for a more formal office or a soft sweater shell for a more casual one.
Seraphine’s Navy Blue Ponte Maternity Blazer is $209 and comes in sizes 2–16.
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
Any recs for resorts with kids specifically in Cabo? We were looking at Hyatt Ziva but I’m a little put off by how big it seems…but the kids would adore that play area. Also looking at Grand Velas which seems to be the best – budget variable and willing to pay if the Grand Velas is really much better. Anyone been to both (or either)? I know there have been a few threads on this front but none I’m seeing that were about that area. We aren’t tied to the idea of all inclusive but I do want a good kids club and a shallow water play area, so think we might end up at an all inclusive which is fine as long as the food isn’t terrible. For this particular trip my main goal is to relax somewhere warm where I can reserve a pool cabana while the kids are happily playing supervised somewhere else.
does your preschool notify you when your child is the ‘victim’ of an issue at school or only if your child is the perpetrator? we’ve had two instances recently, one a little girl cut my 4.5 year old’s dress and then another where a little girl purposefully colored on my daughter’s dress and pulled a necklace off her neck and received no communication from the teachers. i dont expect to be notified every time a kid pushes someone or something or the teachers would probably spend all day notifying parents, but am i out of line to expect to be notified in those types of cases?
Can 6 go to a movie and bring a friend? Or even movie evening at home with friend and popcorn/treats/make your own sundae?
As a stocking stuffer, my children received $10 gift card to 5 below. They could pick out what they wanted, it was candy and a small toy, but they liked the independence and were able to open something.
Or bring friend to bounce place, out to lunch, meet up at park/YMCA pool for an afternoon?
My one son also requested to sleepover in my bed for a birthday. We had a treat, watched tv in the big bed and “stayed up late”.
I really want to reduce the amount of stuff we bring home this year, but all 3 kids have February birthdays. Any experience gift ideas or other ideas? The two year olds can have balloons. The six year old is a bit more tricky. The zoo is too far (over an hour away plus time for parking) so we won’t make it often. Maybe the children’s museum…or maybe I should make him a coupon book for donuts and mommy/daddy time.
Another complaint into the void…in ten days I am supposed to fly across the country to give two big talks. Between the pandemic and having a baby, this is my first major professional event in three years. And yesterday the baby tested positive for Covid. She is completely fine and hasn’t even had a fever, which is wonderful, but chances are very high (given that she is a baby and has sneezed into my eyes several times) that I’m going to end up testing positive as well and not be able to go. I’m just so bummed; I’ve been looking forward to this for months.
We need to get our kid a big boy bed — he flipped out of his crib this weekend. Should we go with a cheap IKEA twin size and upgrade later, or go with a full/double and higher quality? Any other recommendations? His room is pretty big and we already have a HEMNES (IKEA) dresser.