Finally Friday: Reversible Faux Leather Tote & Wristlet
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This reversible tote is super highly rated at Nordstrom, with 778 positive reviews. It comes in the pictured black that reverses to the color of the wristlet, which they’re calling cognac, plus cognac/beige and black/silver. It’s only $48, so if you’re looking for a big tote, I think this one would be great. If you prefer a vegan bag, this fits the bill as well. Reversible Faux Leather Tote & Wristlet
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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?
I know you asked about shorts, but here is what I live in in the summer:
https://www.amazon.com/Royal-Robbins-Womens-Discovery-Natural/dp/B001MS88A8
I have them in 6 colors. After I lost some weight I bought them all again in a size down.
What are your tips and tricks for first trimester exhaustion at work? I’m only 6 weeks now and feel like I’m about to pass out at my desk.
Anyone know if Pea in the Pod is good about returns? I bought a pair of AG maternity jeans in-store on Wednesday, and today is the first day I’m wearing them and the elastic/spandex part has already ripped. Do I stand any chance of getting them exchanged/replaced? I’m kicking myself for not getting them at Nordstrom.
I just need to let out a silly gripe about something. DH seems to be physically incapable of getting out of bed before me in the morning. So if I snooze for an extra 30 minutes we all run late. Like this morning. Yet LITERALLY the second I got out of bed, he hopped up and went into the bathroom. And he seems to be in denial about what time our kid actually wakes up. She used to wake up at 7:30, yes, I get that, but that was MONTHS AGO. Now she wakes up at 7:15. You can’t set your alarm for 7:22 and think that that’s fine!!
I’m looking for mom shorts that aren’t mom shorts. I have a squishy stomach, and really muscular thighs (so on the thick side). I’m thinking something with some elasticity in the fabric without going full on elastic waist would be best. I’ve seen some flowy/hippy/trendy elastic waist shorts but those aren’t my style. My thighs don’t do well in more than 3-5″ inseam. Any suggestions?
At least one pair of jean shorts would be great, and some other materials too.
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Hi ladies,
I posted a few weeks ago about dealing with low supply for breastfeeding and having to supplement my first baby. Baby is now 5 weeks, and I was hoping my supply would have increased by now, but that doesn’t seem to have been the case (despite working with lactation consultant throughout and doing all kinds of things). Have been doing triple feeding (i.e., nursing, supplementing, pumping) every 3 hours or so around the clock and am exhausted! We’re also dealing with bottle flow preference/nipple confusion to boot, so nursing at the breast isn’t working most of the time. I’m thinking of just going to pumping exclusively whatever I can and giving her the expressed breastmilk via bottle all the time, rather than trying to nurse, since it’s such a struggle to get her to nurse most of the time (we’re talking wailing, crying, screaming bloody murder, etc.). But worried that my already super low supply is going to tank even more if I cut out nursing. Wondering if any of you have thoughts to share? It’s been an emotional rollercoaster for sure. I know she will be fine if we stop BFing but I also really want to make it work somehow! TIA mamas.
I posted last week about the depths of sleep deprivation with a newborn who will only sleep in arms and the slippery slope into PPD. Just wanted to let everyone know we are still alive and kicking. The next day brought new challenges – we were without power for four days. I went from focusing on sleep to focusing on keeping warm. It was humbling. We made it through.
The baby is still sleeping in arms but we were able to experiment with cosleeping and I hope to try again soon. We are entering the phase of increased fussiness and I find myself getting frustrated. Still, he is an easier baby in someways than my first and for that I am grateful.
I have help for another 5 days and thanks to everyone’s recommendations, I am looking into a postpartum doulas for after that. I am also taking comfort in being able to read this baby’s cues in ways that I never could with my first who was colicky and very high needs.
I have a feeling I will be turning here often for support. Your input was invaluable that day. I am so grateful.
My 4 year old has developed the most annoying baby talk habit. It started when his little sister started talking, and now he constantly wants to mimic her style instead of speaking the way that he obviously can. For example, instead of saying “Can I have some more juice please?” like he used to, he now waves his cup around and says “juice! juice!” like she does. We’ve tried telling him no, making him stop and ask appropriately before getting him anything, ignoring him completely, etc., but nothing seems to work. Any suggestions?
Y’all it literally took 2.5 hours from wake up to getting out of the house today. The kids woke up early so were over tired. We had to try on new shoes because one kid’s shoe had literally fallen apart so I ordered new ones from Zappos but didn’t have time to try them on last night. Other kid had a melt down because he wasn’t also getting new shoes. Melt down was exacerbated because we didn’t have his beloved lovey, and, as it turns out, all THREE backups had migrated to school. Neither could I find his second-choice stuffed animal. He wouldn’t put on his shoes, so I carried him in the snow to the car, where he screamed all the way to school. By the time we got there, he had taken off his socks. Older kid helped look for the socks on the floor of the car, and got kicked in the face by tantruming toddler. Older kid then punched toddler in the gut, and I screamed at him. One sock was never found, so we got to school with two tearful, snotty boys, one of whom was barefoot. I hope nobody calls CPS. Also, my husband has been out of town all week. Oy.
I have a 2 year old and am 4 months pregnant with number 2. DH is super supportive and helps with many kid tasks and around the house, but his main duty is bedtime. Kiddo can be hard to handle at bedtime and it takes about an hour of book reading, teeth brushing, potty, etc. I handle pretty much everything else kid and house related, work full time, do 100% of drop offs and pick ups, buy groceries, cook, clean, yada yada, as we do not have any outside help. Lately DH has been complaining about his bedtime duties, which I understand because it is a pretty taxing task, but when he mentions it, I can’t help but feel unappreciated for all of the things that I do. How can I hear him and be a more supportive partner without keeping score? When he talks about wanting a break, I instantly want to rattle off my to do list, (which sometimes I do, but recently just start crying because hormones).
I use this bag as my laptop bag and love it. For commuting every single day for the past year+, it’s been great. Lightweight and simple and fits on my shoulder.
I don’t use the wristlet so I can’t comment on that part. And the “vegan leather” makes me roll my eyes (just call it plastic).
I know there is no hard science to support any of the woo of essential oils. But I did want to share, that especially with my young kids where you can’t just dose them up with Robitussin and hope for the best, this week was life changing. I channeled all the crunchy momma in me that I could and at night diffused a mixture of eucalyptus oil with tea tree oil and dabbed a few drops of lemon oil on my son’s sinuses and behind his ears. Maybe the two rounds of antibiotics just finally kicked the sinus and ear infection he’s been fighting (I’d been debating taking him back in). Or maybe after two months the green/yellow double barrel of snot had run dry. Or maybe the oils worked. Either way, after three nights of this my son is sleeping soundly and has no snot to wipe. For any other desperate mothers…maybe some hippie juju works. Also, you can just buy essential oil at whole foods or on Amazon.