Organizing Thursday: Stroller Organizer
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The full-sized stroller that I use is the Uppababy Cruz. When deciding what accessories to purchase for it, I found through my research that people had a lot of complaints about the Uppababy cup holder, not to mention it was way overpriced. I received this Skip Hop version from my registry and really like it. It holds coffee cups, water bottles, and anything else you can cram inside. The material is stretchy, so it accommodates oddly-shaped toys or sippy cups. My routine is that I put my car keys in the front little zip pouch and my cell phone in the middle section. That way I always know where those two important items are so I’m not fishing around in my bag (that’s usually stored away in the bottom stroller compartment). I know there’s a million versions of this type of stroller organizer, so if you like the one you have, feel free to give it a shout-out! This is $16–$30 at Amazon, eligible for Prime and free returns. Skip Hop Stroller Organizer
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Sales of note for 9.10.24
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- Ann Taylor – 30% off your purchase
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; up to 50% off everything else
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off wear-to-work styles; extra 30% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 40-60% off everything; extra 60% off clearance
- Lands’ End – 30% off full-price styles
- Loft – Extra 40% off sale styles
- Talbots – BOGO 50% everything, includes markdowns
- Target – Car-seat trade-in event through 9/28 — bring in an old car seat to get a 20% discount on other baby/toddler stuff.
- Zappos – 26,000+ 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 – Birthday sale, 40-50% off & extra 20% off select styles
- Hanna Andersson – Up to 50% off all baby; up to 40% off all Halloween
- J.Crew Crewcuts – Extra 30% off sale styles
- Old Navy – 40% off everything
- Target – BOGO 25% off select haircare, up to 25% off floor care items; up to 30% off indoor furniture up to 20% off TVs
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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 also have this one and like it. I especially like that you can zip off the outside part so if you don’t have a purse with you and need to leave stroller somewhere like in a restaurant, you can just take that off without any fuss.
I will say that I’ve spilled coffee in it before so the cups aren’t ideal, but you can just throw it in the wash if that happens.
I know this is vain, but I’m 6 months pregnant and suffering from some body image issues in a way I never have. Mostly it’s my stretch marks. I know they’re genetic and there’s nothing to do, but I’ve been applying fancy oil, taking collagen, staying within recommended weight gain. Nonetheless my stretch marks are pretty extreme and all over – and now they’re in my bikini area which I never expected. And I guess they’re just going to get much worse.
I think what’s upsetting to me is how permanent this feels – unlike almost everything else it seems like there’s nothing that will ever get rid of these stretch marks, even expensive laser treatments only minimize them.
The internet is full of stretch mark affirmations, how they’re battle wounds, “tiger stripes,” etc. But I just feel so unattractive and feel like my body is no longer my body. I guess I’m just looking for advice on how to accept this in a way that isn’t overly positive. Will they really fade over time?
I’m 31 so not many of my lawyer peers have had babies yet, but the few that have all had very high blood pressure and were at risk of or had preeclampsia. I wonder how common this is for pregnant lawyers. Anyone care to share their experience?
My own experience is that during my first pregnancy I had HBP that required medication but didn’t develop preeclampsia. I am pregnant with my second and my BP is way higher and way more uncontrolled even with medication and I really worry about developing preeclampsia as I’m only half way through this pregnancy. I don’t feel like litigation has a first gear I can transition into to reduce stress (or if it does I can’t find it in my practice) and I also feel internal pressure to keep bringing my A game while pregnant to counteract assumptions about the negative impact pregnancy and maternity leave have on the workplace.
Just venting – and will sound super petty. My birthday is tomorrow. We have a pretty fun and low key weekend planned, which involves a mix of self-care, food, and close friends – so ideal. I asked DH if I could either sleep in or take Saturday morning “off” after nursing our 8 month old, which he readily and happily agreed to.
However, he has been dealing with long hours, fatigue, and the general composition of not being as strong as Mom (sorry take points off my feminist card if y’all need), and has had tons of Saturdays or Sundays to sleep in/rest while I take care of the baby (I do think BF perpetuates this imbalance which is a different conversation all together).
To be fair, I don’t mind since DH and I both work FT and baby is in daycare M-F, and DH is always good to be thankful and make sure I get some solo time later in the weekend. However, he has been working crazy hours this week – not home until 11 PM, and has been dealing with a cold/cough for about 3 weeks now. He is tired, weak, and I know it’s wearing on him. Selfishly, it’s seeming less likely I’ll be able to “take off” on Saturday AM knowing that he will need it to recover, and I’m just annoyed that the ONE time I’ve requested it, it is likely not happening. Humph.
There was a post here recently touching on this, but I was wondering if any other new moms felt like they experienced brain changes that affect their job performance? My baby has been sleeping through the night for some time, so I’m not sleep deprived. But I feel like I’m “off my game” at work and am struggling to do my job, especially the more creative parts of it like writing. My brain is just not functioning the same way it was before pregnancy and birth. Is this something I should see a doctor about? Or do I just have to accept that this my new normal? I’m not too worried about getting fired (there are lots of mediocre employees here) but I hate the feeling that I’m not giving my best and that people probably assume I’m consciously leaning out because I’m a mom now.
I think this has been covered before but hoping you’ll all forgive me for asking again. It looks like next weekend I’m going to take my first overnight trip away from husband and daughter since she was born (she’s almost 15 mo now). I’m going to see a friend and husband is taking her to his mother’s for the weekend. I’m far and away her favorite person, in part because she still nurses for comfort.
Any tips for me or husband? I’m ok with using this as an opportunity to wean but I’m not averse to continuing either. Mostly interested in making the separation as easy for her (and DH as possible).
Does anyone own the Snoo? Any reviews to share? TIA!
Needing to celebrate a small work win this morning. I’ve been back to work for about 5 months after 2nd kiddo was born, and I’ve had 2 really good billable months (for me) in a row. I feel like I might finally be hitting my stride after really struggling to manage work/family for a long time – pretty much since DD1 was born. So, encouragement for anyone in the trenches this morning and feeling stuck in the fog of new mommyhood. (I think) it gets better! :)
Recommendations for books about newborns/babies? We got What to Expect the First Year but are struggling to get through it because the writing is so hokey and full of puns. We’d rather something more to-the-point. Our favorite pregnancy book has been The Birth Partner, for reference…
Moms, is it ok to buy crib bedding second-hand? Aside from bed bug fears, is there any reason not to if I wash the heck out of it in hot water? I ask because the current bedding styles just aren’t me and there’s an adorable pattern from PBK from several years ago.
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I don’t have one but a close friend who is off on mat leave with me does. Her 9 week old has basically always needed to be woken to feed while in the snoo, since birth. My 7 week old just started giving me a 5 hour stretch with help from the zen swaddle. If I wasn’t on baby #2 and done I would try to justify buying a snoo.
No idea how hard it will be to transition out of the snoo though.
Re: books. “Your babies first year.” Endorsed by the american academy of pediatrics. Kind of dry but very comprehensive. Not crunchy at all.. “if your child wakes at night, reasuure them, but certainly don’t take them into bed with you..”… but very good about developmental stages, feeding timelines, sleep patterns, medical stuff.
I have 3 kids, newborn, 2, and 4.5 (not going to a kinder next year). The older two get along really well and are best buddies. I’m trying to figure out childcare now that there are three in the mix and can’t decide what makes the most sense.
– preschool for A, Daycare for B, nanny for C, with A&B in school at the same time (most mornings)
– preschool for A, daycare for B, nanny for C with either A or B home with C (eg. A in school MWF, B in school tues/Thurs, C home at all times)
– daycare for B&C, preschool for A, nanny for all three after 3pm every day (preschool only goes to 3; daycare could go to 6).
– preschool for A, “mommy’s time out” type group for B 2 mornings a week, then nanny for mainly B&C.
Costs are all high and at this point the difference is somewhat negligible. A has been in her preschool for 2 years and it’s 9-3. We are not switching programs. B has been in daycare for a year already and we’d send C to the same one. I’m more thing to figure out which kids to have home together. FWIW we hang fojnd a nanny yet, so it might depend on if we end up on a “young fun” nanny vs an older grandmotherly type.
Before the baby, I worked part time and A and B go to their respective schools 9-1 the same 3 days per week, and I had a sitter 3-6pm.
WWYD? Things to consider?
Nursing mom here and I completely agree with OP’s original comment that BF creates an imbalance.
I am all for woman’s/mom’s choices, but in retrospect, I realize that my decision to have natural childbirth really caused my husband grief. And BF really made a lot more work for both of us. So, I disagree with any idea that husbands and fathers shouldn’t have a say in these choices – their say might not dictate or win, but it matters. If OP is BF against DH’s wishes, that’s hard b/c it creates a good bit of extra work for the couple to bear. Does make it harder for OP to complain. OP, I would wean or taper. You’ve reached solids. The BF just really isn’t that valuable any more.
I ordered the Snoo well before my baby was here due to a sale (60% off) and scheduled delivery for my due date. Baby was a week early but spent time in NICU and I started using Snoo with her after a week at home when she was 12 days old. She sleeps well in it with only one wake up per night. She is not a great sleeper otherwise. For naps if I don’t use it I get short and very fitful catnaps. We put her in when she is drowsy but awake and she falls asleep quickly. It is expensive but my greatest fear was lack of sleep and this has helped with that issue for sure. I recommend it but as many others have said try for secondhand or wait for a sale. I do plan to sell mine when she ages out of it as we are pretty certain we are a one and done family.