Washable Workwear Tuesday: Ami Stretch Velvet Skinny Pants
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Sales of note for 6/30/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – 2,700+ new markdowns for women — and the Anniversary Sale preview has started!
- Ann Taylor – 40% off your purchase, including new arrivals + summer steals $39+
- Banana Republic Factory – July Fourth Event, 50-70% off everything + extra 20% off
- Eloquii – $19+ select styles + extra 50% off all sale
- J.Crew – End of season sale, extra 60% off sale styles + up to 40% off select cashmere
- J.Crew Factory – All-Star Sale, 40-70% off entire site and storewide and extra 60% off clearance
- M.M.LaFleur – Sitewide Sale, save 25% with code — 48 hours only! Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Free shipping on everything
- Talbots – 40% off entire purchase, includes all markdowns (ends 7/3)
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?
Wish me luck over the next few days! This is our first “big” holiday post-divorce. The ex is picking up the kids mid-morning at my house and dropping them at my mom’s in the afternoon. My mom is going to let me know after the kids are there, and I will head over to her house at that point for dinner and hanging out. My ex wanted to do “dinner together,” and I put my foot down and said no. Bear in mind that his request was after he felt the need to “confess” to more information about the affair, which made me want to simultaneously throw up in my mouth and hit something (I did neither). Then he wanted to know why we couldn’t spend time together as a family?! Oh and thank you to whoever suggested Chump Lady all those months ago – her book and website are awesome. Thank you to all of you for your support over these past many months!!
Does anyone have a blow dryer that they love?
I feel like I’m in a constant battle to try to both save time and look for presentable. My current issue is my hair – it’s thick and takes forever to dry and has to be flat ironed to lay even reasonably well. When I have a salon blowout it lasts seriously a week, though, so I’m thinking learning to do that at home might be worthwhile.
Last night I woke up with my sixth chest cold in the past five months. (I have also had two secondary bacterial infections in that time.) I have no idea where I’m catching all these bugs. I don’t have a kid in day care any more, and no one else in the family is ever sick. The doctor’s very helpful theory is allergies, which makes no sense because I’ve already been tested and have none. I am sick and tired of being sick and tired. I haven’t been able to work out since all of this started, it is seriously limiting my other hobby of singing in a choir, and now we have to cancel our plans to host Thanksgiving to avoid passing it on to elderly relatives. And the real cold and flu season hasn’t even begun yet. Ugh.
For those of you who share daycare pick up/drop off with someone else (i.e I do mornings, husband does evenings) what bag do you use to bring bottles etc.? Do you store a bag/cooler at day care? Trying to figure out how to coordinate this. Thanks!
Have you ever had your child’s writing or art made into jewelry? I have seen many vendors on etsy and am a bit overwhelmed…could be cute or cheesey? Thinking of having a grandma gift made and maybe even something for myself.
Is it appropriate to talk to the pediatrician about behavior stuff? I’m trying to think who would be best to consult for advice. I don’t want to set up an appointment just to talk about this, because it’s not concerning, it’s more – I am stymied by it. We have a triage/nurse’s line, but that seems more for “is this rash bad enough to come in?” type of questions. Any ideas other than writing to Care and Feeding and hope they take my question?
Parenthood, guys…I took my son to the zoo this morning and the thing he was most excited about? Pandas – nope, koalas – nope, hippos – nope. The coin operated fire truck at the entrance. I didn’t have coins so he didn’t even get to move, just sat on it. I’d be bitter if we didn’t have membership / weren’t avoiding my husband who is swanning about like a Victorian invalid because he has a sinus infection.
Gift help please! My nephew turns 2 in December and I need Christmas and bday gifts for him. His parents are fairly minimalist and the kid just doesn’t have a lot of toys. On the one hand, I want to respect my sister and BIL’s approach to having fewer things, but also he’s my nephew! and I want to get him something fun! He loves playing with my daughter’s toys whenever he comes over so I know he would enjoy most anything that I get him, though his parents not so much.
Aside from books, any gift ideas? Parents prefer no batteries/lights/noise-making things. He has blocks and magnatiles. They live in a walk up apartment so a bike or something for the outside isn’t my first choice. TIA!