Weekend Open Thread
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As the weather finally starts to get nicer (FINALLY!) I’m looking forward to wearing my maxi dresses and skirts on the weekends. I bought this one at Nordstrom a few seasons ago and continue to wear it — it washes nicely, is comfortable to wear, can be dressed up or down. They keep coming out with new colors every year, and the product has 88 positive reviews. It’s $39-59, available in regular and petite sizes, at Nordstrom; the pictured skirt is $44. Bobeau Ruched Waist Side Slit Maxi Skirt (Regular & Petite)
Sales of note for 5/1/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – 20% off select Dyson hair tools with code + select clothes, shoes & more up to 50% off
- Ann Taylor – Friends of Ann Event: 30% off your entire purchase, including new arrivals (ends 5/4) + 40% off 1 full-price item (5/1 only)
- Banana Republic Factory – 40-60% everything + extra 25% off
- Eloquii – Extra 50% off all sale + $19 & up spring sale
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off must-have styles + up to extra 60% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – Up to 60% off everything + extra 60% off clearance
- M.M.LaFleur – Up to 25% off almost everything. Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – $20+ select favorites + 40% off 1 regular-price item + 30% off everything else
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?
Someone was asking about websites for fathers the other day and I saw this on nyt. Thought I’d share.
Also, I have my induction tomorrow night and am totally having pregame jitters along with allergies/pregnancy stuffed nose and am completely unable to sleep. Yay?
I used to look forward to Friday nights as a night out, and the end of the work week. I had the whole weekend ahead of me, and didn’t have to spend too much time keeping my life in order.
Now I look forward to Friday nights because that’s when the lawn guys come, and when I usually schedule grocery delivery. I feel so accomplished, yet I haven’t really done anything but eat tacos for dinner. Which is a good start, since I’ll be working most of the weekend so I can stay caught up, in addition to that whole keeping a small human alive and healthy thing.
Anyone else have more interesting plans for the weekend?
So, I’m pregnant with my nth and last child. I’ve been practicing law for 15 years in a demanding niche litigation field. Something clicked in my mind last week after a conversation with my husband about wanting to take a loooong maternity leave this time, and I’ve been ruminating, and I think I’ve decided I’m going to leave my firm (though I love the people and the work) and stay home with my kids when I have this baby. For various reasons I won’t go into for fear of outing myself, I have no concerns about returning to legal practice when I’m ready in a few years (or 3 or 5). I have sort-of-not-really considered doing this when I had my others, but I’ve never really come close to actually wanting to do it. So I’m surprising myself with these feelings.
Now that my mindset has shifted, I’m daydreaming about all the productive things I’ll get done for the household (organizing! Better budgeting! Not always feeling behind on everything!) and quality time I’ll get with my kiddos.
Financially it’s not a problem at all and I’ll still have the ability to work a tiny bit if I want to – and I think I do (enough to max out a 401k each year with everything I earn).
I recognize this may be pregnancy-induced insanity, so I’m going to set up a 6-month maternity leave and tell my firm 3 months before I’m due to come back if I haven’t changed my mind by then. We get no paid maternity leave (don’t get me started), so I am not concerned this presents any sort of ethical dilemma.
I guess the reason I’m posting is to ask if anyone here has done something similar/had these feelings. I imagine many (most?) of you will think this is a completely terrible idea. But people take a year off from work to travel Europe, and I’m ready for a sabbatical from my demanding job and more time with my family for awhile. And suddenly I feel certain about where I’ve never been inclined to be a SAHM before.
This might be silly, but I’m torn. My company is having a spring festival next week, and I’ll be attending with my family. At outdoor events, I typically wear my baby (9 months) in a wrap or soft structured carrier and nurse her on demand. I feel a little weird about doing this at a work event. It’s pretty discreet – I can cover up with the hood of the carrier – but I have been surprised by how many people try to pull it back to get a look (not realizing what I’m doing). Anything I should think about in this scenario, or should I just go about my business as usual?
the big dressers with 2 or 3 wide drawers are designed to be changing tables but not to hold baby clothes. we set up a changing table in the bathroom (took out a sink to do it) and use an idea dresser with small drawers that’s been working perfectly (http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60218015/) we also had the container store install elfa shelves and rods for tiny clothes. this means that her insanely extensive wardrobe fits in half her closet with room in the rest for toys.
Any recommendations for a $50-75 range (preferably, can go higher if necessary) car seat for grandparent’s car? I remember seeing a lot of recommendations for the Costco Scenera but can’t find it in non-girly colors for under $100?
Would be for occasional use, so easy to put in and out and ease of use isimportant. Kiddo is 1, so rear facing but I would like it to be able to grow with him.
How did you all organize baby clothes in drawers? I’m envisioning clothes getting all jumbled together.
Also, did anyone ever deal with their knuckles getting bigger during pregnancy? Does it go away? My fingers are starting to swell, and I’ve noticed that it’s really hard to get my rings on/off past my knuckles. I’m worried the larger knuckles are a permanent thing!
Yay, we get an open thread!
I had this skirt during my pregnancy – I bought it one size up and wore it every chance I got. I was SO sad after my daughter was born and it became too big for me to wear. I still have a plan to buy one in my non-pregnancy size, but haven’t done it yet. I loved that skirt – it was amazingly comfy and soft.
So… I’m doing it. I’m making the website about how to combo feed, wean, etc. I got a domain name yesterday, and once I’ve gotten a few more things written, I’ll link to it in my name here. Yay! If anyone has something they want to add to it, email me at cpalady345 at the google email. I’m not going to mention it anymore, since it is so annoying when people are constantly shilling their websites, but I thought I’d let y’all know since we talked about it yesterday.