Maternity Monday: The Harlem Skirt
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This comfortable skirt from workwear favorite M.M. LaFleur was one of my maternity go-tos when I needed to look polished (even if I looked like I swallowed a basketball).
Although not a maternity piece per se, this pencil skirt is made of a stretchy, knit fabric that will accommodate your growing belly. I wore my usual pre-pregnancy size and it fit throughout my entire pregnancy. Add a matching top or jacket for a coordinated look.
The Harlem Skirt is $195 (some colors/lucky sizes are on sale) and comes in eight colors. It’s available in sizes XS to +3.
Sales of note for 1/16:
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Cashmere on sale; AllSaints, Free People, Nike, Tory Burch, and Vince up to 60%; beauty deals up to 25% off
- AllSaints – now up to 60% off (some of the best leather jackets!)
- Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your full-price purchase; extra 50% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles with code — readers love this blazer, these dresses, and their double-layer line of tees
- DeMellier – Sale now on, free shipping and returns — includes select options like Montreal, Vancouver, and Venice
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; extra 50% off all clearance, plus ELOQUII X kate spade new york collab just dropped
- Everlane – Sale of the year, up to 70% off — reader favorites include their scoop tee, Dream Pant, ReNew Transit backpack, silk blouses and oversized blazers! New markdowns just added
- Hannah Andersson – Up to 30% off all pajamas;
- J.Crew – Up to 40% off select styles; up to 50% off cashmere
- J.Crew Factory – 40-70% off everything
- L.K. Bennett – Archive sale, almost everything 70% off
- M.M.LaFleur – Tag sale for a limited time — jardigans and dresses $200, pants $150, tops $95, T-shirts $50
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Semi-Annual Red Door Sale – 50% off + extra 20% off, sale on sale, plus free shipping on $150+
Piggybacking on the holiday card question – what do people think or the ornament style ones? I just think they’re cute but (1) wouldn’t want people to think they’re expected to have them on their tree and (2) am worried friends who don’t celebrate Christmas will feel they’re less inclusive than a regular “happy holidays” card. Would you feel that way or can I feel free to do a snowflake with a ribbon on it or something?
Not sure what to do about Christmas cards this year. We didn’t take professional family photos, and though we had a fun year of vacations and weddings I’m not sure I have many good photos of our squirmy toddler. Do you send out personalized Xmas cards?
Headed to a birthday party for 6 year old twins this weekend. No idea what to buy them because I’ve never met them or their parents (one of the two is in kindergarten with my daughter). Suggestions?
Tween/teen parenting question. We have a boy who’s on the spectrum and we’ve noticed recently that a big trigger for him melting down is trash talking during competitions (video games, sports, etc.). For additional context it’s pretty (imho) mild language (no cursing, no slurs, nothing physical like shoving, no yelling/laughing at people who lost) more like ‘bro, our team really smoked you guys today’ or ‘how does it feel to eat my dust!’ or ‘dude, your character stinks, I’m going to wipe the floor with you on this board’.
I’m trying to ID ways to help him regulate (suggest picking a game where they’re all on the same team, making positive comments yourself, turning down games with people you know get jerky, etc.) and for all of his organized sports the coaches are REALLY good at keeping it positive, so this is more playground/recess/playdate behavior. I feel like this low level ribbing is part of being a kid, especially for boys. I’m struggling a bit with how to help him cope as the kids he’s with see it as NBD but it has an oversized impact on him. I’d appreciate advice from moms of older kids here, the ‘we should all use our kind words only guys!’ approach/hovering I would have done for a group of 6-yr olds will not fly with 11 year olds.
Going to purchase a backless booster this week for our trip to a major Asian city next month (think: Bangkok, Jakarta, Manila). Kid will be 5 at the time of the trip and is 45″ inches right now. He’s in a 5 point harness at home, as we have 4″ until he grows out of it.
Want it to be lightweight so it’s easy to move, pack, and is used – thinking Graco RightGuide or Cosco Rise but welcome suggestions.
TIA!
we’ve been fortunate not to deal with many stomach bugs over the years, but my 4 year old daughter woke up this morning and has thrown up twice. what do you do for a stomach bug? just try to keep kid hydrated? do you take kid to the doctor? she doesn’t seem to have any other symptoms
For those of you with multiple kids (say 3+), do you do advent calendars? We did last year and we ended up with so many little pieces and toys everywhere. I think the lego ones for example are fun, but times three it’s a lot to keep up with! We could do ones without toys or treats obviously, but those seem less fun. Even the advent calendars themselves take up space that I’m not sure we have at the moment! Maybe a family advent calendar is the answer?
Ugh all those threads about yelling (which I missed Friday/over the weekend) and I totally lost it and yelled at my seven year old yesterday. She was being the worst. I lost my temper. I apologized. But it was not an awesome feeling.
The baby is officially on the move! Also, doing a lot of falling over. Thus, I need to get some of those foam square things for the inside of our large baby cage. As far as I can tell, they come in two varieties: very expensive ones from fancy kid places, or very cheap ones from Amazon. I’m okay getting the Amazon ones, right? They are not going to emit noxious gases or anything? Also, does anyone have a specific brand/link they can recommend?
What are best practices for winter birthday parties? My bunch has December and January birthdays. I’m jealous of those who are having donut picnics at the playground for their fall parties. Bumping it to a half birthday celebration in the summer isn’t an option — my almost three year-old is obsessed with announcing her birthday. In DC, if specific options come to mind. TIA!
Recommendations for shoes for an almost-three-year-old? The Cat & Jack slip-ons keep popping off DD’s feet during this new phase of playground enthusiasm. Hoping for something supportive that’ll stay on for play. She wore the little white Stride Rite sneakers when she was a newish walker; not sure if those are still the best bet.
My daughter will be one next week and has no words. She babbles a ton but has no meaning to any of them. Sometimes she waves bye, sometimes she doesn’t. The milestone guides all say they should have 1-3 words by 12 months. Has this been your experience? Obviously I’ll ask our ped when we go next week. I am starting to get worried.
I’m solo parenting while my husband is on a business trip, and it got me wondering — how do those of you without local family go about building a support network (for childcare, mostly)? I have a few babysitters I could call, but I’m not sure who I would go to if there was an emergency.
Where do you find used baby clothes online? I love good buy gear, but they don’t stock clothes. I keep an eye on the local lists, but most families around here wear things out through multiple kids.