Thing You Can Buy While Shopping For Your Kids Tuesday: Single-Button Jersey-Knit Blazer
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Old Navy is one of our favorite places to shop for both boys, and we love their socks for babies — but I often spot things for myself. Their ponte blazers are always very highly rated and don’t stay in stock for long, so if you’re on the hunt for a spring-y, happy, stripey blazer, check this one out. There are a lot of sizes left at the moment, and it’s only $39 full price — not bad. It’s available in sizes XS-XXL (although alas, the XS is sold out). Single-Button Jersey-Knit Blazer
Here’s a plus-size option in four colors at Nordstrom.
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(I’m trying out a new theme for Tuesdays: things you buy for yourself while shopping for your kids. Yea? Nay? I know I’ve started buying a lot more things for my husband and myself from stores we shop at for the kids, like Gap, Old Navy, H&M, and others. We actually have a survey heading your way hopefully very soon — but if you have any other general comments about the “themes” for our morning posts we’d love to hear them. Nursing/feeding getting old for anyone else?)
Sales of note for 3/21/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Spring sale, up to 50% off: Free People, AllSaints, AG, and more
- Ann Taylor – 25% off suiting + 25% off tops & sweaters + extra 50% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 40% off everything + 20% off
- Eloquii – 50% off elevated essentials + extra 50% off sale
- J.Crew – 25% off select linen & cashmere + up to 50% off select styles + extra 40% off sale
- J.Crew Factory – Friends & Family Sale: Extra 15% off your purchase + extra 50% off clearance + 50-60% off spring faves
- M.M.LaFleur – Flash Sale: Get the Ultimate Jardigan for $198 on sale; use code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Buy 1 get 1 50% off everything, includes markdowns
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?
My 15 month old isn’t talking yet other than “mamama” and “dadada”. He will imitate a few sounds, and seems to understand basic directions to show me a body part or sit down, etc.
Does this still seem to be in the range of normal or way behind in language development? He has his ped appointment in a couple weeks, so I’ll definitely as then.
It might be too late in the day to post this, but I’ll give it a shot. I’m looking for suggestions on how to get relief during a stressful time. My husband and I are both in the middle of busy work times (though honestly, we have demanding jobs so it rarely isn’t one of those times for at least one of us). Our 16 month old is adorable but also a 16 month old. He’s not a fantastic sleeper, he’s got limited communication skills (some words, some signs, but not nearly enough to tell us everything he wants), and he’s prone to tantrums. He’s also in daycare, so we’ve had our share of illnesses this winter. Oh, and I’m pregnant and have had a very rough first trimester that is now continuing into early second tri.
We have no local family. We have a cleaning service every other week (and a lawn service in the spring/summer). We’re not totally opposed to more help, but we also cherish the little amount of time we have our son each day and are fearful of giving that up. Basically, we have the chaos of mornings (though these aren’t too bad since my son often wakes up at the crack of dawn, giving us plenty of time to get ready!), and then the total chaos of the evening, with getting home, getting him fed, bathed and into bed. Plus weekends, though we also have to fit in chores, errands, and any work either of us needs to do.
We’re really struggling to hold it all together. Any advice? Right now we’re just waiting it out to hope spring and second trimester help with the illness issues. But the work stuff and the toddler stuff aren’t going away. And we’re not crazy – we know this is all just a precursor to when the second baby comes and it’s even more insane!! Help!
WWYD re Jobs?
A. Current job – part-time in house job. I must spend that time in office – no remote working permitted. Very limited vacation, no sick time. Not flexible. Love my general counsel – we get along very well, and have a great, very friendly relationship. No (more) room for advancement unless she leaves (possible in the next few years), definitely no more money here. The work is not terribly interesting, but the daily job is enjoyable and extremely low stress.
B. Job opportunity – part-time with a small firm. Able to work remotely. Very flexible. I’d probably make about the same as Job A, a little less, but with room for advancement and able to go higher based on clients I can bring in (have a few good prospects). The work would entail similar work to what I do now, but would require going back to billing, back to working for/answering to multiple clients, and having to “prove myself” to a new org. Unclear on things like vacation and sick time, but initial conversations talk about being able to structure your day around kid issues (cancellations, sick days, etc.)
What do I do??? I love job b in theory, but had a rough few years out of law school in BigLaw and I’m gun shy about practicing again — especially as I’d be very client facing at this point in my career. Job A is easy and no stress, which is great. Sometimes I’m bored, but other times I’m thrilled that I never think about work when I’m not here. That said, we have two little kids, and are on the fence about 3. I like the idea of working remotely with a baby around, and as my kids get older, I wonder if the inflexibility of being in the office will become harder to handle.
Thanks to those of you who mentioned Lactivist yesterday. I started it last night and could hardly put it down. What an amazing and important read!
Any recommendations for maternity bras? Or supportive nursing bras that would work? I have resorted to wearing sports bras all the time because I can’t handle underwires lately. I still have my Bravado nursing bras from my last pregnancy, but I find them to be too unsupportive. Any ideas?
any thoughts on the naya pump or any other recs of new age pumps i keep reading are about to come out? naya looks sleek but it’s a lot of $$$ and i already have a medela.
Ugh-everyone in the world feels the need to ask if my kid has reached certain milestones-he hasn’t. We talked to his doctor, who said he’s behind the curve, but not to worry. Ok great so when people ask if he’s walking/crawling/climbing and I say, no he’s actually a bit behind for his age… they ARGUE with me. “Oh no he’s not…” I just want to scream “No, he is!” Ugh. I hate people.
What sort of post-partum capsule wardrobe would you recommend? I am starting a new job a few months after having a baby. My pre-preg clothes either don’t fit or are impractical for nursing/pumping and I want to treat myself to a new mini-capsule to celebrate going back to work, but don’t want to go overboard since I won’t be at this size forever. I’ve never done the capsule thing and I feel like this is a good time to try.
Looking for recommendations for books on newborns/parenting. I’m mid-week 39 and realizing while I read massive amounts of books on pregnancy and childbirth (and of course am now probably needing a c-section) I have zero idea of what to do with our baby once we leave the hospital. Ack. We took an infant care course but it was more CPR and stump care, not day to day living. I’ve heard the phrase “attachment parenting” but literally no idea what it means, what different parenting styles are, how you have different parenting styles for a newborn… just having some freak-out emotions at the moment.
What would you do? I’m currently on maternity leave with our second kid; big brother is 2yo. My in-laws live overseas and I feel we should visit them while I’m on leave. My thinking is that it will be very hard for me to take vacation once I’m back at work (I used all my PTO for “maternity leave”) and it’s easier to go now before the baby is mobile. So if we don’t go now, it would likely be at least 18 months before the trip becomes feasible again. DH doesn’t want to go, saying it’s just too much to handle at this point. (To his point, it would be a very long trip with a 4 month old and 2.5yo.) My in-laws are elderly and can’t travel, and I fear that DH would regret it if one of them were to pass away without meeting the baby. Logically I know it should be DH’s call, but I feel a strong obligation to make it happen. Would you defer to DH and not go? Push DH to go?
I posted here last month that DH and I have been TTC #2 for 17 months, and my OB had referred DH to a urologist, who lost his appointment. Anyway, many of you suggested we see an RE. Well, we did yesterday…and it looks like we will need IVF. So first of all, THANK YOU for your suggestions. I only wish we would have seen the RE much sooner. DH’s count was only 4 million, so the RE said she does not have enough to do IUI (despite my OB characterizing the count as “a little low” ugh!). But first, she wants to redo my bloodwork because it’s been over a year and do some bloodwork on DH to make sure there are no hormonal issues for him. Barring any that could be improved with meds, we will move to the IVF process. So second, any advice for us as we begin this process? I am, of course, concerned about the financial aspect of it. Did anyone look at any financing options? A quick google search tells me there are financing options available, but it’s hard to know if they are reputable.
Looking for books or other resources to deal with young toddler tantrums.
My daughter is 16 months and I don’t know how to communicate with her. I don’t want to capitulate every time she has a tantrum, but I detest tantrums. Likely some of her frustration is the ability to express herself, especially because she’s behind on language development.
I flipped through How to Talk so Kids Will Listen, however it seems to be geared toward older toddlers. I’m halfway through Happiest Toddler on the Block.
I try ignoring the tantrums, I try to explain (“no, dangerous”), I try to re-direct or divert attention. Nevertheless, there are tantrums all day. I’m hoping there are resources to teach me skills so I can deal.
Thanks in advance!
I like the theme. Is the quality of this decent? I generally only look for casual/trendy clothes from ON, since I find that they don’t hold up great for work stuff, but I could be persuaded to try this.
Moms whose babies only slept in their arms… How did you transition them away from it?
My three week old will only sleep 20-45 minutes in the rock n play. He is currently being held in shifts nearly 24 hours a day so that I can get some sleep. He doesn’t like the crib, swing, bouncy seat, or boppy newborn lounger.
Do I just need to suck it up for a few nights, consistently put him down and hope sleep lengthens? Help.
I like the new theme for Tuesday. I often throw a few things in an order for me when buying stuff for the kids from H&M or Old Navy/Gap/BR.