Washable Workwear Wednesday: Mixed Media Tie Front Blouse
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This machine washable, mixed media tie front blouse looks fabulous for work and beyond — easy to wear and easy to launder. Try it with a long pendant necklace to make best use of the wide neckline. It’s $59 at Nordstrom, available in pink, gray, and black. Amazon has it in a few more colors, as does Macy’s. Mixed Media Tie Front Blouse
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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?
Ask the hotel if they have a microwave you can have in your room (if you say it’s for medical reasons it’ll definitely be free if cost is an issue for you). If it’s any sort of business hotel they will easily accommodate.
However, I second the advice to bring dish soap and wash in hot water/store in fridge/use wipes. I did this as soon as I was back on the road (baby was 4 months).
In a few weeks I’ll be going on my first business trip while pumping, and the hotel has refrigerators in the rooms but not microwaves. I’ll be gone three days and normally wash and sterilize all my pump parts at the end of each day (I just throw everything in the refrigerator in between pump sessions). What have others done in this situation? Bring/buy a countertop sterilizer? Skip sterilizing all together? Something else?
Looking for some ideas for a week-long domestic vacation with young kids (4 and 1) in April.
We are based in the Bay Area, and have already taken family vacations to NYC, DC, LA/ San Diego, Chicago, Portland. Am thinking of heading to New Orleans, but am not sure if a week is too long. Hoping to keep flight time to not more than 6h. Would love to hear your ideas on where to go this spring break!
Is there some reason that baby Bjorne bouncers seem to have such a wide price range? I’m looking at one that is $89 (Walmart) and one that is $259 (Bed Bath) and can’t tell the difference.
By the way, thank you for all the baby bouncer/swing responses earlier, very helpful!
Those of you with personal knowledge, can you talk to me about staying in a small home as your kids get older?
I grew up mostly with Mom/Stepdad/half siblings in a 2-story, 4 bedroom 3 bath suburban home.
My husband and toddler and I live in a 1400 square foot home built in the 1920s, one story, 3 bedrooms 1 bath. The floors are wooden and creaky and it isn’t particularly sound-proofed. White noise machines are our friends. all three bedrooms and the one shared bathroom are off of the same hallway and in close proximity. We will probably have one more kid. We will probably be able to add another small bathroom (taking from a closet/hallway) but there is really no way to expand square footage.
I’d like to stay in our current neighborhood long term. The local schools are close (elementary is a 10 minute walk!) and good. My commute to work is wonderful and honestly, a main factor in buying our home in this neighborhood. But I do not anticipate we would be able to buy anything larger in this area. Prices are shooting up, we don’t anticipate huge pay increases, and our mortgage is already at the top end of my comfort level. To get more space, we’d probably need to move further to the outskirts of our medium sized, MCOL city…meaning less diversity, more driving and less walking, way longer commute (and therefore less time with kids).
But because this wasn’t my experience growing up, I am having difficulty imagining how our family will function in this home in 10 years. Will it be way to much to be in such close proximity when we have, for example, a 13 year old and a 17 year old at home? Will they need more space? Will this mean they never have friends over (I mean, our living room can really seat only 4-6 people comfortably)?
To be clear, I realize people all over the world live in much closer quarters all the time, I’m just looking for descriptions of how that works.
We switched our twins out of their Keyfits to convertible seats around 7 months and they got so much happier in the car, I think because they liked sitting up higher than in the reclined infant seat. YMMV, but I’d suggest switching before the long trips to see if it lessens the car complaining!
I know it’s quiet today with the snow but just in case you’re checking:
https://www.consumerreports.org/convertible-car-seats/why-you-should-buy-a-convertible-car-seat-sooner-rather-than-later/
Ready to begin pursuing adoption, but completely unsure how / where to start. Sign up with the state foster care system? Private agency (and if so, which one?) Talk to an adoption attorney for resources / recommendations?
We’d prefer a newborn but understand that it increases the wait time … would consider older kids, provided they are younger than our 4 yo biological kiddo. Has anyone here been through the adoption process?
Very specific question here, but I have an Uppababy Cruz I love and baby #2 on the way. #1 will turn 2 exactly when the second is due. I don’t expect to need to take them both out solo too often (oldest will stay in fulltime daycare while I’m maternity leave, and husband is normally with us all weekend so we can take Cruz + existing umbrella stroller), so I’m considering not getting a double stroller.
However, I’d like some sort of sit/stand board to use with the Cruz very occasionally. I think the standing only board that Uppababy sells won’t be a hit with my lazy toddler, so seeking compatible sit/stand recommendations. Thank you in advance!
I saw your questions from yesterday and wanted to chime in – I was in a similar position with my first and so desperately wanted to prove to myself and my boss and my coworkers that I could do it all that insisted that I would still be involved in the event despite it being 6 weeks post-partum. Once baby arrived I was hit with PPD, and had to back out entirely. I imagine it was supremely irritating for everyone at work who had to take over at the last minute, and it would have been far, far better if I had just planned not to be involved at all. My baby is almost a year old now and I’m still angry that I ruined the first 6 of the 12 weeks I was at home with him stressing about work.
It’s Not the Stork and It’s So Amazing are both good options. I’ve heard that American Girl has some books too, but not sure what ages those are geared to.
Any suggestions for good books explaining where babies come from? Looking for something for my 7 year old who is asking more questions. Told her ‘a baby grows in mommy’s belly’ when I was pregnant with her brother but need to actually explain ‘the birds and the bees’ now.