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Sales of note for 8.30.24
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Ann Taylor – 30% off full-price purchase; $99 jackets, dresses & shoes; extra 50% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 50-70% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 20% off
- Eloquii – Up to 60% off everything; extra 60% off all sale
- J.Crew – 40% off sitewide; extra 60% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – Extra 20% off orders $125+; extra 60% off clearance; 60%-70% off 100s of styles
- Lands’ End – 40% off sitewide; 50% off backpacks, 40% off kids’ apparel
- Loft – Summer sale, 30% off new arrivals; up to 50% off much more
- Talbots – 25% off regular-price purchase; 70% off clearance
- Zappos – 28,000+ women’s sale items! (check out these reader-favorite workwear brands on sale, and some of our favorite kids’ shoe brands on sale)
Kid/Family Sales
- Carter’s – 50% off everything
- Hanna Andersson – Up to 40% off everything
- J.Crew Crewcuts – 40% off sitewide; extra 50% off sale styles
- Old Navy – 50-60% off; 50% off pants for the family
- Target – 20% off select clothing for all; up to 50% off home; up to 30% off select nursery furniture; up to 30% off kitchen & dining
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MomAnon says
TJ – For my 2nd child, 6+ years later (same husband, if that matters), do I start a registry list online at the usual places?
We don’t know the gender of the new baby. I’m not expecting any showers. People are being generous and giving some stuff. We’ll need some new stuff for different reasons – this baby coming in a different season (literally 6 months later in the year), gave old stuff away, new living situation, old stuff is just kinda old and whatever. Do I register? Do I register and not mention it? Do I tell people? I really am not sure of what to do and don’t want to appear either greedy or clueless, like people want to give me stuff and I’m not letting them – I’m happy to take it, but don’t want to appear greedy or expectant.
ANP says
I’m not sure I’d set up an actual registry, per say, but I would have a mental list of things you want/need for this baby in case people ask. I actually think a second-kid shower is fine (especially with so many years between them) and if someone offers to throw you one THEN perhaps set up a registry. But it feels a tiny bit grabby to have one just because.
RR says
I didn’t register for my 3rd (similar situation though–my first two were twins, 6 years earlier, 6 months apart int the year, had gotten rid of a lot of stuff, etc.). We just purchased the items we needed/wanted. I did do a registry at Pottery Barn Kids so that I could get the 10% off after she was born, but I ended up not using it.
That said, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with registering in that situation.
CPA Lady says
My sister set up a very small registry on amazon just to refer people to if anyone asked what they could get her for her second kid (opposite gender of the first, 2.5 years younger). It’s small enough and has enough smaller items to not seem grabby, at least in my opinion. Plus the other benefit of a registry is that you get a completion discount, so even if you don’t tell a bunch of people about it, you can still buy the stuff yourself at a discount once the kid is born.
pockets says
I would register for my sake if no one else’s – very useful to have a list of all the stuff I need that I can access from any computer. And then if someone asks, you can point them in the right direction.
Meg Murry says
I created a registry at a few stores just for the registry completion bonus, and for the fact that at some stores like Target or Babies R Us (I think) if you print out the registry at a store it tells you what aisle to find the item in, which was useful when I had to ask my mother to please pick up some more pacifiers or bottle or diaper pail liners or similar, since different Targets in our area have different layouts as to where the baby stuff is (some put diapers by food or by pharmacy, others its all together). But I didn’t really tell anyone about it other than my sister or mom. Same with Amazon wish lists – I had one for baby (and one for me) but I left them public and didn’t tell anyone.
Newly pregnant says
Yes, I would think that you should do it for the completion bonus if nothing else. You can set up a registry for only a few days in advance and then buy all of the stuff you need with 10-20% off.
Anonymous says
For my first, I set up a registry for myself to keep a lot of items in one place and for the completion discount. We didn’t want to have a shower. In my experience, people didn’t ask what to buy and they just bought what they wanted. So I don’t know how useful a registry will be (in terms of directing people to buy certain things) if you don’t have a shower.
POSITA says
I loved having a registry list just to keep track of what I wanted and needed. I also left stuff a lot of stuff on there to buy once the baby hit the applicable stage so I didn’t have to remember what I’d found and liked, or store it in the house for forever. I also left a lot of stuff on my Amazon list as a “maybe” and would go back and hit buy if it turned out to be something I did want, but waited until I decided it would likely work for my baby.
I never gave the link to anyone, but I loved having it for me.
In House Lobbyist says
That’s what I did with second baby (opposite gender and 3 years later). I made an Amazon wish list and still use wish lists for both kids for a running list throughout the year if case people ask and for my own benefit. I found that very few people other than grandparents and close family asked what I needed for the second baby. But maybe because she was a girl, everyone bought clothes and pink things.
Tunnel says
I do not see any problem with creating a registry or wish list and not telling anyone about unless asked (or tell your mom, sister, or best friend in case people ask them). You/they can say you registered for the completion coupons, and maybe it will encourage people who want to get you gift to get you something you actually need instead of a baby robe!
(former) preg 3L says
Ladies, have you seen this? It nearly made me cry (in a good way). Try to ignore that it’s a formula commercial. (You will.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me9yrREXOj4
jk says
That’s pretty awesome.
ANP says
These boots are great! Very nice leather and a great shape. I ended up not keeping the brown, which I’d ordered, b/c there was some (intentional) discoloration on the toes that I didn’t love. Still, I can definitely vouch for these from a style and (perceived) quality perspective.
FVNC says
+1. My (very stylish) mother has these in black and they are lovely boots.
POSITA says
Can anyone speak to how 18-24 month versus 2T sizing works? I’m trying to buy ahead to get some end of season winter stuff for next year and I’m trying to guess how things will fit. My DD is 17 months and so far has been consistently 55th percentile for weight and height. She tends to start fitting into stuff right about when the label says she should. For instance, she’s 17 months and all of the 12-18 month stuff is getting snug, but is still mostly wearable, and the 18-24 month stuff is a little large, but also mostly wearable.
Should I expect her to wear size 2T all of next winter? (For reference, she turns 2 at the very end of August.) I understand that the cut for 2T versus 24 months is just a bit trimmer and longer. Will she really not grow more? Should I expect to move into 3T sizing before she’s 3 or will 2T really last for the whole year? Does it matter when she potty trains?
Thanks!
Anonyc says
I also tend to grab end-of-season stuff, but have gotten burned with misjudging sizing. I’ve had better luck doing this with kids’ clothes, rather than baby stuff–jackets are easier to guestimate sizing for, for example. These days I try to only buy a few months in advance for baby stuff, because their growth is so unpredictable (i.e., some kids really lean out in the toddler years when they are moving around a ton; others do not). Sorry this isn’t more helpful.
Bottom line is I always go one size up. If there were a few things you couldn’t pass up because they were such great deals (like the aforementioned winter jacket) I’d probably get a 3T to be sure you weren’t stuck with a jacket that was too small, but that’s just me. -a mom whose kids are running around in clothes that are often slightly too big.
NewMomAnon says
The beautiful part of buying a jacket that is too big is that the sleeves cover their hands, so you don’t have to wrestle them into mittens. At least, that’s what I tell myself when my daughter leaves the house engulfed in a jacket several sizes too big….
Lyssa says
We’ve found the 2T to be quite a bit bigger than the 24 month items, in general (though it’s all over the board – baby clothes are remarkably inconsistent). I would expect her to be in 2T next winter. We have a few 3T items for my 2 year old and they are *huge* on him, and the 2T stuff is still loose, though he’s good sized. The good thing is that they grow a lot less quickly around this age – we have a few items that he wore last winter and still can wear this one, and I’m pretty sure that a number of his winter items from this year will still fit next. Avoid things with feet (i.e., footie pjs) if possible – they are the first thing to outgrow, IMO.
ANP says
This is tough to call b/c kids can have growth spurts and then you have unwearable clothes! I think the key is not to go too crazy — like, get a handful of pants, tops, etc. b/c she’ll definitely be in 2T eventually, you just don’t know for how long (I’ve never really had kids skip a size except for when my son went from 9 month clothing to 18 month clothing directly, but at those toddler ages they tend to grow a bit slower). I wouldn’t buy, say, 15 size 2T sweaters but if you get long sleeved tops and long pants then you’ll know she’ll for sure at least wear them at the end of the summer — even if they don’t last all winter. Based on my kids, if she’s in 18-24 months now I would say she’d be in 2T by her next birthday. It wouldn’t hurt to buy a little bit of 3T stuff (again, things like leggings, long sleeved cotton tops, dresses) that are versatile and wearable in different seasons outside of the very heat of the summer.
For coats and actual winter gear, I always buy large — I’d get a 3T in this situation (for next year) knowing that you can always roll the sleeves. And for snow bibs, those typically have adjustable straps so bigger is better IMHO.
Meg Murry says
My kids also always wore exactly their age, and my son needed to transition into 3T for length from 2T pretty much exactly at his 3rd birthday – but his waist was still pretty small, especially since he doesn’t wear diapers anymore, so we only buy pants with adjustable waists. However, once they were potty trained, both my kids fit back in 12-18 month summer shorts since they no longer had on bulky diapers
If I were you I might buy a 3T coat if I saw an amazing end of season sale, and both 2T and 3T clothes for winter if you have storage space and see great deals, since chances are she will wear 2T next fall/winter and 3T the one after that. Since I have boys who pretty much only wear jeans and long sleeve tees, I now have a collection of boxes with jeans with adjustable waists in every size that I pick up at super clearance sales and garage sales if I find them for under $5.
Meg Murry says
And if you buy stretchy knit pants for her, the beauty of girls clothes is that she can always wear them as capri leggings if necessary! I am so jealous of my friends who have girls and are able to keep the same clothes for years and just transition the dresses to tunics and the knit pants to capris or shorts for under dresses or tunics!
POSITA says
Thanks all! This is super helpful!
RR says
My twins were always 50th percentile and wore clothes that matched their age. So, they wore 18-24 months at 18-24 months (and probably a little into their 2-3 year. They wore 2T or 2 when they were 2. 3T or 3 when they were 3. And so forth, always with a little longer wear of the size past the age. Now, they are almost 7, and I am buying them 7s. We probably bought them 7s at 6 1/2 because they were getting tall, but otherwise we are still matching to age.
anne-on says
Question/vent for you all with kids in daycare. How do you manage the drop off/pick up schedule when you travel for work? We had previously relied on grandparents, but my parents are now watching my brother’s infant nearly full time, and my husband’s parents are not always available (rightly so of course) due to their own travel plans. My husband’s job location and long hours makes it impossible for him to handle it. We have had sitters, but letting them drive my car (and my child!) and handle the evening routine all by themselves just makes me nervous. Advice? Commiseration?
Anonymous says
I moved my kid to a preschool we can walk to. I realize this may not be an option for you, but if it is, do it. It is life-changing. My spouse travels a ton for work (he was just gone for 3 months straight and will be gone half of next month), and I lead the unpredictable life of a big law associate, and it is so great to just call the school, tell them which babysitter will pick up that day, and then let her walk home with my kid.
BethC says
We struggled with this, too. My husband traveled full time for two years. When I had go travel myself, I usually took her with me and used drop-in care. Not the best solution, but it worked ok.
KLR says
I have this problem (husband travels, no family to help) and I use a nanny service. But daycare is within walking distance of our house, and I trust all the sitters from that service.
If you can’t find a sitter you trust, does the daycare have extended care so you can pick your child up later?
If it’s just the driving you’re worried about, can you ask the sitter to take a cab/Uber? (I realize this doesn’t solve the problem of ‘stranger driving my baby around’)
Can you hire a sitter to take your child to your parents’ place so they can take over, or at least can supervise while the sitter does the evening routine there?
Can you trade off pickup and evening routine with a parents in your child’s daycare class? You cover for them when they work late, they do the same for you?