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Sales of note for 9.10.24
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- 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’m expecting my first this winter, and the OB has mentioned that I should select a pediatrician soon. I’ve got no idea how to do this and don’t have local friends with infants to ask for recommendations. Any guidance on this? And if DC moms have specific recommendations, I would be particularly grateful. I’m delivering at Sibley and have Blue Cross insurance. TIA!
Most people I know use one of the many Children’s Pediatricians and Associates offices in the area. They are fine- not great- as they are often oversubscribed and the back office stuff gets behind. However, they have early morning sick hours, open on Saturday, a nurse triage line, many doctors/NP etc. If there is nothing better in your area, they will get the job done. Also, most hospitals have a ped on staff that will discharge your infant and then you can take them to the ped of your choice a day or two later.
Reposting from late Friday:
My 17 month old’s daycare teachers told me they’re stopping her from finger-sucking at school (except at nap time). Apparently they’re doing this by physically removing her hand from her mouth if she doesn’t take it out when they tell her to. Does that seem harsh to anyone else? I know kids who are 3-ish and still sucking thumbs/fingers may get teased, but I didn’t realize it was a problem at this age. They told me they’re telling her to clap her hands instead, but that doesn’t seem to me to serve the same purpose at all – she claps with delight when she’s happy, the finger-sucking is definitely a self-soothing thing when she’s tired/hungry/overwhelmed. I know I’m probably an overprotective first time parent, so just want to get other perspectives on this.
Wondering about online workout classes and subscriptions. Pre-kids I was obsessed with a few classes at the gym — specifically bodypump — and because I was obsessed managed to stay in decent shape. Post-kid I cannot. Find. The time. Especially as I would like to go three days a week. I am wondering if people have had success moving from classes to solo-online classes and what that looked like. I am mostly worried I am going to subscribe and buy equipment and then just sit in my pajamas instead. Classes were in part motivating for me because they were social and I could see other people coming and getting results. Anyone have any tips or advice here?
What do you ladies use to back up photos from your phones? I haven’t done anything beyond iCloud syncing and haven’t even done that lately because I ran out of space. Should I just pay for more iCloud storage or are there other better options?
Has anyone else had back pain in the youngish infant stage? I think it’s from lugging around my growing daughter, but maybe it’s just that I’m out of shape (she’s five months old). And still breastfeeding? I’m tempted to try out a chiropractor, but also not sure where to find the time. Any advice would be welcome – or is this something that’s not necessarily a given?
Kind of for fun, kind of curious: If you were going to buy only one kind of jacket for your toddler, what would it be? Kiddo has a rain jacket but it just occurred to me that all his other jackets no longer fit. I’m trying to decide between a windbreaker and a fleece. I realize you will probably have very different answers from what I’m choosing: we live in Houston so it will rain almost every day, freeze maybe once, but won’t get below 60 during the day for most of the season.
Any advise on getting an infant used to a stroller? My five week old screams and cries every time we put him in the stroller bassinet. I baby-wear at home and shorter distances but would like to go on long leisurely walks
twin moms: any good books out there about early childhood development and twins? I am hoping for something more research-oriented – even a collection of journal articles or whatever. I read “what to do when you are having two” and was underwhelmed. Kids are coming up on a year.
When do your peds make flu shots available? My ped is telling me they won’t have them in until mid-October. I thought flu season was hitting early this year and we’re traveling the first week of October, so I’m debating just taking her into CVS (she’s old enough now). Why does CVS receive a batch of flu shots before a pediatrician’s office?!
About 12 weeks postpartum with #2, and pretty sure I have postpartum anxiety/depression.
Do I make an appointment with my PCP or Ob?
Have any of you gone from being a morning person to being a night person? I used to get up at 4AM. Yeah I was tired, but I got through the day and got more done before 9AM than I could accomplish for the rest of the day. Now, my most productive work time is 1PM-4PM. I can also log back in from home and actually GSD, which a couple years ago, when my son was an infant, would have been impossible. Maybe that was just sleep deprivation?
Q on body changes after no. 2. After no. 1, my hips and rib cage never went back to their pre-baby stage. I was thinking of refreshing my first trimester fall wardrobe with a few new blazers and flare cut dresses (non-maternity) (and to blend in the eventual changes to maternity clothes (which folks have seen before) as I show early and have been on an updating streak over the summer as well). Thoughts on whether I should expect further widening of my rib cage and hips for baby no. 2, if I already widened for baby no. 1? I like to keep clothes for a while, so debating the merits on whether buying now or just updating my meager maternity wardrobe once I start showing and waiting for post-baby to update.
Shout-out to Oster’s Cribsheet. I’m about 1/3 through the book, and it’s so far my favorite parenting book. Also I’m finding it enjoyable to read, and I generally HATE parenting books. Wish I’d had it for my first two.
Has anyone done pelvic floor PT and what was your experience like? It’s hard to get an appointment at a time that makes sense for me, so I was also wondering if devices would be a good alternative (one that seems pretty good is the Elitone). If you did do PT, did you use any other therapies? Would you use something else to help you maintain strength?