Pumping Tuesday: Wrap Top
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When I was pumping, I always just preferred to push up a t-shirt or other pullover style — but many readers have noted that they like a wrap blouse best for pumping. This wrap top at Nordstrom (new colors out for spring, and it’s on sale right now) is the one I’ve heard is the “perfect” top for pumping — but it’s worth noting that Topshop has a number of pretty wrap blouses right now too, including the pictured floral wrap top on sale for $35 (down from $65). Topshop Rita Floral Top
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Sales of note for 1/16:
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Cashmere on sale; AllSaints, Free People, Nike, Tory Burch, and Vince up to 60%; beauty deals up to 25% off
- AllSaints – now up to 60% off (some of the best leather jackets!)
- Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your full-price purchase; extra 50% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles with code — readers love this blazer, these dresses, and their double-layer line of tees
- DeMellier – Sale now on, free shipping and returns — includes select options like Montreal, Vancouver, and Venice
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; extra 50% off all clearance, plus ELOQUII X kate spade new york collab just dropped
- Everlane – Sale of the year, up to 70% off — reader favorites include their scoop tee, Dream Pant, ReNew Transit backpack, silk blouses and oversized blazers! New markdowns just added
- Hannah Andersson – Up to 30% off all pajamas;
- J.Crew – Up to 40% off select styles; up to 50% off cashmere
- J.Crew Factory – 40-70% off everything
- L.K. Bennett – Archive sale, almost everything 70% off
- M.M.LaFleur – Tag sale for a limited time — jardigans and dresses $200, pants $150, tops $95, T-shirts $50
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Semi-Annual Red Door Sale – 50% off + extra 20% off, sale on sale, plus 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?
Hello ladies, I have a 2 year old daughter and I’m expecting my son any day now. Any tips/advice on how to handle the transition to 2 kids? Our nanny is staying on during my 6 month leave, and my husband is taking 6 weeks paternity leave. The thing I’m concerned the most about is just navigating the adjustment for my 2 year old. Of course I don’t know how she is going to react (maybe she will absolutely love him) but any tips/tricks/advice that seemed to help your oldest child when #2 came along?
I’ll take a win – had a review meeting with my boss (who was hired while I was out on maternity leave, and increased our team from 4 to 9 while I was out) who let me know she was thrilled with my work, sees me as a great asset, thinks I have potential for promotion to the next tier in our field, and wants to make sure I’m happy so I stay. It was nice to hear as I have never felt so distracted, I pump 2-3 times a day, and have occasional childcare emergencies – all of which was making me feel very nervous about a new boss. It was great and I’m on a nice high right now!
Piggybacking off the birthday party question above, what do you do for older birthdays? My oldest is turning 5 and wants to have a friends party. She wants a lowkey “have cupcakes and play in the backyard” type of thing. Do you combine with the family party? Have two separate parties?
I went to a combined family/friend party this year and it was awkward. The friend-kids were DONE after 2 hours but the family stuck around and clearly weren’t leaving, so the friend-kids had to leave in the middle of the festivities. How do you avoid that? Also, we don’t want friends to bring presents but I’m sure the grandparents/family will anyway, and insist on opening, which is another argument for separate parties.
But the thought of two parties for a 5 year old is sort of overwhelming for me. Two sets of cupcakes, two sets of themed plates, etc. Just seems overboard for “just” a birthday, not to mention much more planning/ logistics than this single mother of two is up for. It seems the friend-only parties have been either 1) at an expensive jumping place or 2) orchestrated by a very-into-planning type of mom.
So, what is the norm? What has worked well? Thoughts?
Minor vent… DH talked me into throwing a birthday party for Kiddo’s 2nd birthday. I agreed, as long as it’s small and family only. Well, I just invited 21 people–and that IS just family + godparents. DH’s immediate family, all in town, consists of 4 grandparents, 8 siblings/step-siblings/their spouses, and 3 nieces and nephews. Our house is only 1100 square feet.
Any tips for starting a new job after maternity leave? With my first, I went back to a job I knew well and it was still so hard. I was so tired all day and some days all I could manage was to pump and answer emails. It worked because I could sort of auto-pilot my job since I knew it so well, and my colleagues and clients knew and trusted me. This time I’m starting a new job so I don’t have the benefit of positive work history to buoy any days I flounder. Any words from the wise?
UGH – can someone explain to me why every kids’ clothes catalog has to have separately gendered “boys” and “girls” t-shirts, basic shorts and rash guards? Like, my kid wants the Darth Vader rash guard (and we’ll get it, because…awesome), why does it have to be on a page titled “For the Boys”? It is the same cut as the girls rash guards, just Darth Vader instead of flowers.
And why do a bunch of print t-shirts in bright colors have to be “boy” shirts, while another set of t-shirts in bright colors has to be “girl” shirts? THEY ARE ALL T-SHIRTS.
And the shorts – denim and khaki shorts with a zipper fly or button waist band that are 1″ shorter than the “boys” shorts are just SHORTS IN A DIFFERENT LENGTH. As in, here we have 3″ inseam shorts, and here we have 5″ inseam shorts, and here we have the “to the shins” shorts that make you question why you bought shorts at all.
Suffice it to say, my daughter will be sporting whatever the heck shirts, shorts and swim suits she likes. I give zero f*cks what gender the marketers have applied to that item. rant over.
Can I get away with white jeans as the mom of an active 3 year old boy? I’m really drawn to all the white jeans available this spring, but I’m concerned that they won’t agree with my lifestyle (food spills, sticky fingers, muddy parks, etc.). Do any of you successfully wear white jeans without destroying them?
Has anyone ordered from Tea Collection? My daughter is requesting “twirly” and “fancy” dresses and I require that they all be machine washable and dry-able, and Tea Collection has some pretty dresses that seem to satisfy both of us. But they are more expensive than our usual H&M/Old Navy discounted everything so I’d like to know they’ll hold up as least as well.
Also – Hannah Andersson swimsuits?
Please let me know if I’m being irrational about my MIL watching our daughter! By way of background, MIL is from a foreign country, has very little education, and doesn’t speak any English. She is elderly and her hearing isn’t great. She is very sweet and has a good heart, without question. My husband keeps insisting that we should use her as a babysitter, but I just don’t feel comfortable from a safety perspective. First, our daughter is just starting to crawl and I’m concerned about her stamina/ability to follow baby around the house. She can’t hear when our daughter is crying in the next room, and doesn’t seem to read her cues well (when she’s hungry or fussy). And the language barrier is huge for me – I don’t feel like I can give her instructions/warn her about all of the things that first time moms freak out about, because we don’t speak the same language. And I’m concerned about her ability to respond in a rational manner in an emergency – not to mention that she couldn’t drive to a hospital (she doesn’t drive) and would have trouble communicating with a 911 operator. I get that husband wants his mom to spend time with our daughter, but I only feel comfortable doing so when we’re there. Am I being irrational? Has anyone encountered a similar situation?
Glittery shoes are liable to wear out quickly. Sewn-on sequins, shiny embroidery, or glitter that is covered by a transparent layer will last longer than glitter that is glued on.
As far as tops go, some of the sequins will come off in the wash. You can minimize the loss by washing the item inside out and hanging it to dry.
I am glad that my daughter is in an anti-sparkle phase right now. Sparkles just aren’t very durable.
Sort of an odd request – can anyone recommend relatively durable glittery/sequined/sparkly clothing and/or shoes for a 5 year old? My son has expressed an interest in having some sparkly clothes. I’m okay with getting him clothes/shoes marketed for girls, but I am inexperienced in shopping in the girls department. I am particularly curious as to whether any glittery or metallic sneakers or sandals hold up well during outdoor play? Do sequined tops wash well?
Also, if anyone can point me to sequined tops that have sequins that change color when you rub them (they flip over and show a different color on the back), that would be great. I found some at Boden (so lovely, so expensive) and Crazy 8. My son’s classmate has a similar shirt that blew everyone’s mind yesterday. Her mother said it was a hand me down so I didn’t bother trying to look at the tag.