Ain't No Mom Jeans

Go Buy Now: 25% Off Cake Lingerie Nursing Bras

As you mamas know, we at Ain't No Mom Jeans are passionate about pretty maternity and nursing lingerie. After nine long months and a surprisingly, um. . .  different. . . postpartum body, the last thing you need to be wearing is a scraggly, nubby, turtleneck-high nursing bra, adding insult to injury.  For feminine, sexy alternatives, check out Cake Lingerie's gorgeous fashion nursing bras, now 25 percent off through the end of July.  

I snapped up Cake's Velvet Delight Plunge bra ($45) and matching panty, but now I'm wishing I'd also picked up the Turkish Delight Balcony ($45) and the French Vanilla ($45) with matching boy short (the short has removable garter suspenders!) and the Meringue ($49, perfect for tees). 

Don't forget to use Cake's fit calculator (click "verify your size").  With the same measurements, I was a different size in the Velvet Delight than the Meringue, for example.  Shipping is a flat $15, free on orders over $150.

- M.

Go Buy Now! Splendid Littles for Target

My heart skipped a beat today on a Target excursion for toilet bowl cleaner and graham crackers.  I'm a long time fan of the Splendid brand for kids (we have a striped long sleeve waffle tee I've forced both boys to wear until it reached crop top proportions, for example), but I only buy Splendid on deep discount because spending $50-$80 on single items of clothing for my rapidly growing kids makes me want to either a.) vomit, or b.) have another boy to make my outrageous clothing purchases more cost effective.  Which is, of course, outrageous.  Now, happy day, they have a new line called Splendid Littles for Target, and it is quite nearly as splendid as their full-priced line, with buttery soft fabrics and classic styles--at a price point that's about 75% less.  Click here to see Target's online offering, but there was plenty more at my local store, including hoodies, baseball tees, pants and dresses .  I snapped up two adorable, super soft striped hoodies for the brothers for $17.99 each, about $60 less than I would spend on this fab little number from the full priced line.  I totally saved $120. Right?

Splendid saving to you,

M.

 

 

Go Buy Now: Fine Glitter Headband For Upcoming Holiday Parties (or for those who secretly want a tiara)

There's a part of me that would like to wear a tiara.  Yes, on my head.  And yes - out of the house.  You know...princess-like. 

I do realize that it doesn't quite match 30-something wrinkles.  But still. 

So this past summer, when the Fine Glitter headband sparkled out at me from the J. Crew display, I was hooked.  It's pretty.  It's sparkly.  It's tiara-like.  And...it's subtle enough to not be mistaken for an actual tiara.  Or a blatant channeling of Blair Waldorf.

Since bringing it home, I have literally worn it every week.  And yes - it does make me feel a bit like a princess.  Which is a nice consolation prize when you are 9 months pregnant.

Go Buy Now: 5 Holiday Maternity Dresses You Won't Hate at Nordstrom

As a twice pregnant person, I was usually in the sad situation we all know sooooo well during wedding and holiday season where I was despondently searching for a special occasion dress that didn't look like a tent or a trash bag.  But when earlier this week I was cruising through the Nordstrom dress shop, I not once, but TWICE accidentally clicked on special occasion ("cocktail" just doesn't sound right with maternity, does it?) maternity dresses.

As I checked them out for different views, I realized we had a Go Buy Now on our hands--a few are on back order already and some are running low on sizes.  If you're in you 6th month or more right now and will be needing a cocktail/special occasion dress this holiday season, you should definitely give these dresses available at Nordstrom a looksie.  Keep your receipt/packing slip and leave the tags on, though, you never know what will fit by November!

Go Buy Now: Plush's Fleece Lined Tights, Leggings and Thigh-Highs

"Go Buy Now" is our section dedicated to the stuff that sells out before you even know you critically need it.  As soon as we find out one such crucial item is available, we'll give you a heads up, regardless of the fact that the timing of the content seems absurd.

I'm very sensitive about what touches my bum.  And my thighs.  Well legs, really.  Ok - skin in general.  Itchy?  It's out.  OUT.  My long-suffering husband just rolls his eyes as I justify my cashmere sweater purchases as a necessity due to a disease known as sensitive skin.  While I can always manage to find baby-soft tops and jeans...one area that has been the bane of my existence is tights.  Especially warm tights. 

Go Buy Now: Patagonia Baby Down Sweaters

"Go Buy Now" is our new section dedicated to the stuff that sells out before you even know you critically need it.  As soon as we find out one such crucial item is available, we'll give you a heads up, regardless of the fact that the timing of the content seems absurd.