Washable Wednesday: Tate Crop Sweatshirt
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Elevated loungewear is having its moment. Remember when your only options were your old college hoodie and sweatpants, or work clothes? Now there’s a whole new category of fashionable loungewear — not even like activewear that you wear to brunch but can also wear to the gym. I’m not complaining, but I’m just trying to keep up! One addition I’d like to make to my closet is this sweatshirt by Marine Layer. I like how the rainbow stripe goes from the front and over the shoulder to the back. I’m not a fan of cropped styles, but I think I could probably pull off the “slightly cropped” silhouette and bring my wardrobe a little bit more up to date. The sweatshirt is $88 and available in two other colors in sizes XS–XL. Tate Crop Sweatshirt
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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?
Our daycare is set to reopen in two weeks and I’m strongly considering unenrolling my kids and hiring a nanny for whenever I to go back to the office but I’d appreciate your wise advice first. I have a 15 month old and 3.5 year old. We’ve always used daycare. The daycare has windowless rooms in a large office building. We are in a hot spot. Teachers will wear masks all day, the kids will not go outside at all, and kids will be encouraged not to touch each other. I believe these are the necessary precautions but the whole thing seems maybe not worth it given the girls’ ages? The daycare is pre-K and we had not planned on redshirting the 3.5 year old but she’s on the cusp so we could. I worry about her just being with one other person and her sister all day but also it seems much easier for all than navigating daycare drop off (regimented and at the door), potential closures, etc. And, we go out on daily walks and I hate to think of the girls indoors without any outings all summer long. My husband will be wfh for a long time but we’ll need some form of childcare when I go back to the office sometime soon. This all sucks.
I am having a lot of despair over what the summer is going to look like. As in, what are we going to do for fun? I am a total summer lover, and pools/lakes/water is always a big part of what we do. The pools may reopen — but will we want to be in a crowded public place? The public beaches are closed and fenced off, although they’re still keeping the kayak/canoe launch sites open. So we can do that, at least.
Any ideas on what you’ll be doing this summer? It doesn’t have to be water-related — really anything that sparks joy for your family. Maybe family movie nights outdoors? Fire pit nights?
I’m expecting our first child in October, and (pre-Covid) had planned on hiring a doula. How are other people handling this given that in-person meetings are pretty much eliminated, so it’s likely we’ll never meet our doula in person prior to the birth and that she won’t be able to attend the birth?
Also happy to take any recs in the northern suburbs of NYC.
There may be an open position in my department that would technically be a lateral but more responsibility and an important check box for my career. Comp would theoretically be higher but in the current climate I’m not holding my breath.
Under normal circumstances I’d go for it, but I’m 6 months pregnant and anticipate a 4mo leave; also with the COVID situation our childcare is a giant question mark. The hiring manager is my current boss and he knows all of this and said it wouldn’t factor into his decision if I were the right person for the job, but that obviously could just be lip service.
Would you apply? I’m nervous about actually getting the job and being in over my head with lack of childcare and then a newborn. But the feminist in me is of course like, don’t think about that! Lean in! Ugh.
Love this pic! I work at a fairly casual startup where I’ve realized my best bet is “slightly fancier sweatshirts”, and this fits right into that.
My son almost 1 is allergic to dairy, eggs and peanuts and certain tree nuts too. I’m having such a horrible time finding meals he can eat that the rest of the family can too. I know no one on real life with this many allergies. He also has eczema that improves with steroid cream then comes back a few days later. Has anyone had a child like this? Does anyone know of a support group or recipe blog? We have an allergist.
I feel like I’ve kinda hit the wall today. The last straw is that I think my fridge is acting up? (Note: anybody else feel like their childhood fridges lasted for 25 years and now they last 5-8 years max???)
I’m doing all the things but I think maybe the sleep deprivation + constant underlying stress + lack of adult interaction (I’m an extreme extrovert) may be taking a toll. I’m fine and will get through but man… I kinda wish I could just take 2-3 days off.
Any other pregnant ladies struggling with when/how to return to work? My law firm is reopening and expects everyone back. I’m relatively early in the third trimester and really concerned about the risks. It’s a large office with no mask requirement, etc.
I could request to continue working from home at least for a few weeks, given my pregnancy, and I think it’d be hard for them to say no — but I’m worried about the impact of doing that on top of going on maternity leave. I could just bite the bullet and go back and try to hide in my office; but I can’t really avoid elevators and restrooms and people at my work aren’t really taking this seriously (planning in-person meetings even though they’re technically not allowed, etc.)
This all feels like a no-win situation.
Please tell me I’m not the only person struggling with being around my family so much? I love them and of course the extra time together is nice, but I feel so suffocated! Like I’ve lost all freedom and independence to do my own thing without comment or question. I didn’t realize how much I relied on my commute and lunch break to decompress and be alone. Once the kids are in bed, I pretty much want nothing to do with my DH. Not because I’m upset with him, but because I just want to be by myself! I desire no affection whatsoever; my DH is the opposite. I’m a pretty hardcore introvert even in the best of times, and I fear I’m just becoming a straight-up misanthrope. I am getting up earlier than everyone to exercise or whatever … can’t even tell you how much I dread the sound of people’s bedroom doors opening because then it’s OVER.
How can I become more tolerant of the constant noise and activity and being needed? I feel like this is a level of parenting and people-ing that I never signed up for. One of my kids is becoming more clingy than ever, despite getting hours of 1-on-1 attention from both of us during the day. I understand it, because she’s home all the time and her needs aren’t being met, either, but I just have no idea how to be on all the time without losing my freaking mind. I feel like such a defective mom and wife right now.
Have you seen the new 50 day lockdown 30 days easing proposal? It looks like 18 months of this insanity is really on the table. Thoughts about how this would impact childcare decisions?
We are TTC but my office is reopening soon. Jumping off those who are working from home in second and third tris, has anyone disclosed a pregnancy early in order to work from home in the first tri? I’m actually maybe more worried about first trimester medically (and time near delivery). Thoughts?
I’ve seen pregnant doesn’t count as high risk according to the CDC, but I think my office would grant an accommodation if I asked. Just not sure whether I want to ask to work from home for a full 9 months…
what are people’s thoughts on public restrooms? all the talk above about going on hikes, zoos, pools, etc. i agree outdoor stuff is lower risk, but kids touch everything!
Well, I got a COVID test this morning.
I’m 99.8% sure I’m fine, but I have a sore throat/mild dry cough (but allergies are crazy around here), mild body aches (but I’m an adult, don’t we all?) and GI issues (I have a chronic GI condition). I have an appointment coming up for routine treatment that is co-located with Oncology (I receive IV medication in the same large open room as people getting chemo), we have a nanny (who is off today through the weekend anyway), my husband has to go in every day, and I sometimes interact with people who work in healthcare facilities and first responders. In other words, my concern is more about unintentionally spreading to others, many of whom are vulnerable or provide care to patients who are, than for myself.
It wasn’t hard to get approved (maybe because I’m immunocompromised, though?) and while the swab was horrific, it’s over quickly. Again, part of me feels silly because I’m sure I’m fine, but I couldn’t live with the .2% chance I’m wrong. We’ll see!
Kiddo (4) is having trouble going to sleep at night — and then waking up crying in the middle of the night — because he is lonely. It’s killing me, and he is incredibly sleep deprived and cranky. I suspect he is actually lonely — he is with at least one parent all day! Any suggestions for how to validate his feelings of loneliness and also help him figure out how to be okay with that (and GTF back to sleep)?
What would you do? Daycare is reopening June 1 and we are debating whether to send kids (11 mos and 4.5 years) immediately or continue waiting (until…?).
I am WFH exclusively. DH is in the medical field and works 3 12-hour shifts….so when he’s working, I do everything, but when he’s not, he’s in charge basically my entire workday. But we do have a small house and so it is still tough for me to get tasks done those days that take long sustained levels of concentration.
We are in a fortunate position in that we do have local grandparents. The week before last, they started watching the kids on the weekdays DH works (so as to get time with the kids before they are exposed to new germs at daycare). In exchange I plan/bring dinner. This has been great, but it is still obviously not a full replacement for daycare. They enjoy the kids but do get burned out so would not be able to do 5 days a week or anything. They are not thrilled with the idea of the kids starting daycare and have offered to keep watching them, but I’m not sure how long it will last and, again, they do make comments about how tired they are after a day watching the kids.
So, I’d love advice as to what to do here. I am not going to keep the kids out of daycare until there is a vaccine or anything, the question for me is just….send them back now, or in 2 weeks, or in 2 months, or something. Pros to sending back to daycare now: Physical/mental/relationship health for me and DH (not enough time now to exercise or spend time alone or as a couple), and socialization/physical/mental health for 4.5 year old (I can tell she really misses spending time with kids her own age, and playing with them, and the physical exertion she gets at daycare). I also worry that there will be a cycle of closing/opening in the next 18 months or so, so I feel we should take advantage of daycare when it is available, but of course I have no idea what the next months will look like. Cons to sending back to daycare now: Not seeing grandparents / increased risk of exposure to grandparents, worry about whether it is responsible from a societal perspective when current situation is not completely untenable.
Read the Emily Oster article mentioned above and it was helpful. I think talking to the grandparents has been difficult because they haven’t articulated their desired alternatives to sending back on June 1.