Finally Friday: Comfort Craving Pilot Path Mt Pump
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These 2.75″ simple pumps are stuffed to the gills with comfort features — flexible rubber sole, sneaker-like cushioning, and Adidas technology. They’re $100 at Zappos, but note that Amazon has some sizes and colors as low as $20 (!). Rockport Comfort Craving Pilot Path Mt Pump
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?
So, this may be a silly question, but how did the dog owners among you deal with the birth of your child? I’m pregnant. I also have an adorable (albeit slightly neurotic) beagle mix who sleeps with DH and I. I am definitely going to chat with the vet at the next visit, keep the meds on hand for the transition, try to have DH/family introduce baby smells before baby gets home. What else should I be thinking about? I should probably start training the dog to sleep elsewhere before the baby gets home, I suppose. Is in the same room OK? I’m WORRIED about her!
Does anyone have any recommendations for consignment shops or equivalent in the DC area for (1) maternity wear; and (2) kid’s clothes/equipment? We’re on a tight budget and I’d like to buy used as much as possible, but I’m not sure where to start.
Or are there online sources?
Thanks!
I’m in need of inspiration. Anyone want to share their postpartum weight loss story/tips? I gained about 50lbs during each of my 2 pregnancies in the last 2.5 years. Now, 5 weeks after baby #2 I’m about 60lbs over my prepregnancy weight (only lost about 20lbs after each pregnancy). I plan on nursing exclusively for 6 months and did that with baby #1 but that didn’t equate with weight loss for me. I’m also afraid that a drastic reduction of calories will affect milk supply. I’m sad to think of how long getting fit might take. Anyone been there?
It sounds like you have almost too much flexibility! I think you have to sit down and really decide what you actually want, as it’s unclear from your post. If you really enjoy your job, I’d attempt to cut back somewhat, and pump money into providing more stability for your family – for instance, can you outsource more, such as food prep? nanny to cover a set number of hours each week, even if you aren’t working, etc.?
But, I would be honest with yourself. If the uncertainty of hours/scheduling is really hard on you or you feel it is really hurting your family, your best option is finding alternate employment, or taking a break for a while. Litigation, almost by definition, is not going to be a scheduled practice area. Even if you cut way back on cases, one case can blow up and be extremely time intensive, and as much as your firm is willing to give you flexibility, you still have to be a profit-maker for it. At some point, the reduction in cases/hours will not weigh in your favor.
Personally – I was also a litigator with a considerable amount of autonomy and flexibility, and I gave it up for a lot of the reasons you mentioned. I missed time with my husband, personal time, the ability to engage in my hobbies regularly, and travel. Especially after our kids were born, I finally was able to admit to myself that as much as I loved certain parts of being a litigator, I just wasn’t meant to be in a job with so little flexibility. I still miss being in court, but I wouldn’t trade my current set-up (part-time non-legal position). It was a hard call, but I was able to awlk away after I realized that I could not find one senior person in my law firm whose schedule I wanted to emulate. I’m not saying this well – but I guess I realized that even the most senior litigators were still working during vacation, coming in on holidays, and regularly giving up weekend plans, and that it wouldn’t be a reality to assume I could build the kind of life I wanted in the firm, so I left. I’ve honestly never regretted it.
Ladies, I could use some thoughts on my work situation.
I’ve been working as an associate at a small firm for the last ten years. I do 100% litigation in a specialized area of the law. I have primary responsibility for my cases, first or second chair trials, take and defend depositions, etc. Now I have two small children (4 and 1). I came back 80% after my first child was born and told the partnership that I do not want to be considered for partner in the near future. I have been working an 80% schedule for the last four years – what that really means is nobody cares where I am or what I am doing as long as I get my work done. Sometimes I work closer to 70% of the week and sometimes closer to 200%. It depends on the week and my cases. My husband also has a demanding job that is more stable, better schedule, makes more money, more opportunity for growth. Our family just can’t handle this any more, the kids need more time with us, we need time to exercise, relax, etc. I need to cut back. My firm is very open to working with me, and I am pretty sure that they will agree to whatever I would like to do. I just can’t figure out what will work. My options, as I see them, are:
1. Quit this job — potentially look for another in a few years, possibly something in house (which would require that I learn a new skill set);
2. Reduce my case list to 50% and (theoretically) work 50% of the time — but the schedule will still be unpredictable, and a 50% case list does not necessarily equate to working a 50% schedule, especially when things go to trial, child care would be difficult to schedule for the baby;
3. Request that a back up lawyer be assigned to my cases to handle overflow — this is the only one I don’t think the firm will go for;
4. Propose a job share — one of my colleagues with a similar experience level is open to this, but we have different work styles, and I don’t think it would last;
5. Give up having my own cases and take on a research/writing/covering on other cases role — research and writing are not my favorite aspects of the job, so this would not be ideal, and I am not sure I would have much work, would I want to be a contractor or employee?
Am I missing any options? Has anyone else managed to scale back significantly? Any advice? Thanks for your thoughts.
I have a regular OBGYN, but am looking for a midwife to help with the delivery. Any recs in the DC Metro area?
I am taking a one-day bar exam next week at 30 weeks pg. Any advice or tips for survival/comfort? I’ve got my certificate of accommodation, so I can bring in snacks and a pillow… I’m planning to dress like a hobo for maximum comfort, and am going to try to get up and walk around briefly at least every half hour to stave off back pain, etc.
Has anyone else done this? Any/all advice welcomed, especially suggestions for non-noisy snacks (at first I thought, baby carrots! apple slices! and then thought better of it…).
I am an accidental co-sleeper. I used to only bring my baby into bed after an early morning waking – 5:30 – to get everyone more sleep, but – shocking! – now he pretty much won’t go back into his crib after any night feedings/wakings. This has been going on for about a month, and I’m realizing that I’ve accidentally turned us into co-sleepers from pretty much his 1AM feed until morning (he eats again at 3:30, and is starting to want to be up for the day at 5:30). This isn’t something I’m interested in doing long-term, but we are also in that truly bizarre 4 to 6 month sleep window (he’s just over 5 months). So, right now, it’s helping us all get more sleep, and I wouldn’t mind getting him through to a point where he can go longer without eating at night. However, I really don’t want to add a bad habit that’s really hard to break. Has anyone successfully or seamlessly navigated away from co-sleeping after a few weeks? I’m thinking around 6 months or so, he’ll stop waking at night, and the problem will fix itself. Wishful thinking?
Hi everyone. First post here. I am newly pregnant (I think about 4-5 weeks, haven’t been to the OB yet). I took two positive pregnancy tests earlier this week. Here’s my problem: I cannot stop worrying about miscarrying. I do not have any stark pregnancy symptoms – a tiny bit of nausea and a slight headache, but honestly if I didn’t know I was pregnant I probably wouldn’t even notice those things. I know it’s very early still, but that’s also part of the reason I’m so worried about miscarriage (as everything I’ve read said it so often happens very early in pregnancy, often before a woman even knows she’s pregnant).
Has anyone else dealt with this problem? Any suggestions on how to put these thoughts aside? My first OB appointment isn’t for another 3 weeks, so I guess I just wait it out till then?