Everyone Thursday: Tassel Necklace
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The tassel necklace is everywhere this season, and I particularly like this Kendra Scott version, with a bright, happy stone just above the tassel. It’s available in seven colors at Nordstrom, where it’s part of the Early Access Anniversary Sale (which opens to the public TOMORROW) — it’s now $52.80, but will go back up to $80 after the sale ends August 3. Kendra Scott Rayne Tassel Necklace
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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?
Hi ladies – so, this is kind of unbelievable, but I just called my midwife for help with PPD issues and was told they can’t help because I’m more than 6 weeks postpartum. They referred me to my PCP, but I’ve only ever seen them once and don’t really want to go that route. So … Can anyone recommend a therapist in DC/NOVA who is good with ppd?
I just answered your therapist question on yesterday’s post. Hope that helps
I tried searching past posts as I am sure it is discussed previously but to no avail so here goes…
I have two more weeks of maternity leave and I’ve stopped breastfeeding 2 weeks ago. I am shopping on Monday for a bra for this in between stage. The difference is literally a cup between the two (left is a B, right is a C).
Any advice? All I seem to find are nursing bras and I just want something inexpensive, comfortable, and work appropriate (read no THO) for the next month or two.
TIA!
MomHive, please help me figure out how to pick a hospital for delivery. After treatments I am now 8 weeks and need to find an OB. My RE suggested 2 practices that deliver at different hospitals. The practices are adjacent to the hospital buildings. (DC area.)
Hospital A is 30 minutes from home, assuming no traffic (which could make it more like 45 minutes). We loved the tour – everything about the hospital seemed accessible and straightforward, and the nurse giving the tour had an exceptional, educational manner.
Hospital B is 10 minutes from home, max 15 minutes with traffic. The tour was fine – the main difference between Hospital A is the triage area for initial observation, which is 4 patients to a room. You stay there for up to 24 hours before going to a private room for labor. The nurse giving the tour emphasized how many different classes the hospital offers and a few times slipped into lecture mode (don’t swaddle, etc.).
My instinct is to go with Hospital B, and keep A as a backup in case I end up not liking the OB practice associated with B. Even though the tour guide was kind of annoying, the hospitals themselves are pretty similar – same level NICUs, same number of rooms, etc. The short commute will be convenient now and could be a godsend when I get closer to my due date in February when winter weather kicks in.
Am I thinking about this correctly? Anything else I should consider?
Can we talk about mom brain?
As the mother of a young child with friends in similar places I get a lot of comments about mom brain from my peers.
I don’t feel that my brain is pudding. If it was pudding I would not be working. I don’t believe that my husband does less than what I do and when the kid cries we both wake up. I don’t feel that there is any real reason why my brain would be more pudding than his and he does not get Dad brain comments.
I feel that the idea of mom brain is sexist and damaging to working moms. I don’t believe there is any evidence that women are stupid after having kids. Sure, memory is impacted by sleep but that has an impact on my husband and I. Thoughts?
Anyone want to weigh in on pros & cons of nanny v. daycare for babies under 18 months? Husband and I are deciding whether to change plans for the fall.
Money-wise (cost being an obvious “con” of nanny) are there any hidden costs associated with daycare I should be accounting for in our comparison other than parking (needed for this scenario) and tuition costs? Any hidden costs for nanny?
Also, if anyone wants to weigh in on what they actually pay a nanny for 1 baby in the Chicago area, I’d love to hear it.
Hey POSITA – I just saw your post from yesterday re daycare in North Arlington. Are you only interested in centers or are you open to in-home daycares? We loved our in-home provider (Charmaine Sriwardene – licensed by the County, you can find her on the list on the Arl Cty website), though we eventually left there when my child got into a center that offered up to pre-K and we liked the idea of keeping her in one place longer.
Are you on the NAP and/or MONA listservs? I’ve seen some recent emails re daycare and preschool openings, though I don’t read them all so not sure if they would fit your needs.
Would you mind sharing the name of the flaky daycare? My kiddo is currently in home daycare, but we’ll be starting a search for a more structured preschool fairly soon. I’m hoping to avoid the place that gave you the run-around.
Regarding other recommendations, I have a friend with kids at Busy Bee in Arlington. They were provided fairly regular updates while they were on the wait list. They’ve been there about a month, and they’re very happy so far.