Finally Friday: Fleur Split Neck Tunic
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Loft is having a lovely sale if anyone is in the mood to be tempted — even new arrivals like this tunic blouse are 50% off. I love the colors, the fact that it comes in regular and petite sizes, and the fact that it’s machine washable. It’s $59.50 full price, but with the code NOEXCUSES you can get 50% off. Nice! Fleur Split Neck Tunic
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Sales of note for 5/8/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Up to 50% off select styles + 15% off fragrance (exclusions apply; ends 5/11) + give $150 in gift cards, earn a $25 promo card (ends 5/13)
- Ann Taylor – 30% off your full-price purchase + extra 40% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 40-60% everything + extra 25% off
- Eloquii – $25+ select styles + extra 45% off all sale
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off must-have styles + extra 50% off select sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – Up to 60% off everything + extra 50% off clearance
- M.M.LaFleur – Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – 25% off all tops, pants, jeans, and shorts + 25% off all markdowns
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?
Thanks for everyones responses yesterday on breast pumps, really appreciate it.
One more question. I work in a satellite office of a large finance firm. We only have 6 employees here and I’m the only female. HR has informed me that I will most likely have to pump in the bathroom because there aren’t any empty offices. There’s not a conference room or server room that would work either.. would you recommend pumping in the bathroom or in my car? The car is in a underground garage so I could make it work with a nursing cover perhaps. Anyone else in this situation?
Thanks again!
Day one potty training twins. Zero success. Lots of peeing on the floor. Is this typical?
I’ll be 35 weeks tomorrow – this is my first kid – can someone tell me if this is normal? The darn thing is poking me and punching me and generally moving around all day long. I feel like it’s headbutting my bladder every 10 minutes or so. It’s uncomfortable most of the time, sometimes hurts, and it just generally driving me up the wall. I get BH contractions throughout the day as well. I feel like I cannot catch a break and cannot concentrate on anything at work. I’m mostly venting, but can someone please tell me if what’s going on is normal and if the next 5 weeks are going to be like this?
Do you have any clever (I’m also ok with a little mean) responses to the “Oh I would *never* put my kid in daycare. Something something primary caregiver something something” type comments?
The most recent one was like…
Me: Oh, Coworker, you have kids? How old?
Coworker: Six and eight.
Me: So cute! Were they at the daycare here [on site]?
Coworker: Oh, no, when we decided to have kids we decided we’d NEVER put them in daycare. My wife quit her job and stayed home with them for eight years all together. It’s just really important to us that WE be the ones to raise our kids.
Me: [nothing, because my kid is in the daycare, which is why i f-ing asked]
So I’m taking my 2yo to a local march tomorrow. It is an hour drive. There is one in my city, but we’re going to a larger one. DH will be with us. I’m trying to think if I need to do anything other than snacks with us. Any thoughts on whether I should bring more than snacks? Should I make a sign or something? I’ve never marched before, it just hasn’t been a way that I like to be active, so I’m sort of confused about how the whole process will work. I think we will just show up, walk around, maybe sign up for email lists if there are any groups that I like that are there, and then drive home and have lunch on the way home. Naps are hit or miss right now, so I’m not really worried about a schedule. Any thoughts from the hive?
I’m hesitant to check out the sale, I’m worried I’ll go crazy :)
I’ve been TTC a second for 3 months so haven’t purchased many clothes during that time (OK maybe Boden dress or 4…), and didn’t purchase any the few months beforehand because I knew I’d be TTC. I know my self-restraint will end soon!
Any ideas on family friendly trips within 2-5 hours driving distance of southern CT? We’re trying to figure out a 3-4 day trip for our family in Mid-March. I was thinking Boston, but not sure I want to be schlepping a kiddo around outside in a stroller that much. Would prefer a non-ski centric trip as we already tend to get enough snow for my taste. I also have a fair bit of work travel coming up so would love to avoid flying.
Are any of yall going and taking your kids to a women’s march tomorrow?
This is a new one for me: My three year old had a tantrum in her sleep last night. I woke up to hearing her yell, “It’s not fair!” So I went into her room and heard her complaining that her older brother ate her dumpling and then watched her throw a tantrum in her sleep. So I think that about sums up life with a three year old: tantrums over completely made up events that disrupt sleep.