Finally Friday: Florence Blazer
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I usually like to make Fridays a bit more weekend-focused here, but I have stumbled across a sale on an Anne Klein blazer too good not to share. Admittedly, this is neither the most exciting brand nor blazer — but in my experience it’s been a solid brand and if you happen to need an affordable black (or blue or pink) blazer, it’s hard to go wrong with one under $50. The blazer was originally $129, but is now marked to $30-$47 (depending on size and color). Anne Klein Women’s Florence Stretch Jacket
Psst: I’m not sure any of these pieces are matching, but their color names match at least: pants, sheath dress (blue and black), sheath dress (pink).
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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?
My toddler (who has traveled to Europe and Africa problem free) threw up on someone on a domestic flight half an hour in.
From this experience I have learned that people (especially other moms and super especially grandmas) are very compassionate and kind. Flight attendants are kind. And that no matter what you do your kid may have a bad flight.
Also the rest of you feel free to fly with your tots- your kid is unlikely to have as bad a flight as my super experienced flyer did.
I’m fairly organized. Agree with Shalya, the “secret” to it is to get rid of as much stuff as possible. Really really really purge. And then get several well-thought out containment devices. For instance, I have one wooden paper tray on my kitchen counter that all “pending” paperwork goes into. All paperwork that I keep goes into a filing cabinet in our home office. I have a toy box in the living room and a toy box in my kid’s bedroom. Books go on a bookshelf. Shoes go on a shoe rack. I dont have a junk drawer. If its junk, give it to goodwill or throw it away. I do routine purges of the house. Never bring home swag from events or bulletins from weddings, etc. Think about what you bring into your house. It’ll be less to get rid of later.
ORGANIZATION: We are moving into a new house in about three weeks (we have access to the house now). It’s only about 20 minutes away. I am notoriously unorganized when it comes to all our ‘stuff’ – toys, shoes, clothes, etc.
I’d like to start off on the right foot rather than feel overwhelmed when I’m there unpacking and shoving everything into drawers and closets. Does anyone have experience with any kind of organization system, something from ikea or another store, or other organization? I’d say those are our big things: toys, shoes and clothes, toiletries, and seasonal clothes. It is a much older house and only has one closet and no attic space.
Any and all advice welcomed to keep us free of the clutter monster as long as possible!
I just had my last pumping session! Wheee!!! Thanks for the advice on weaning from the pump, ladies! I appreciate it.
Well, for anyone who was anxiously awaiting the outcome of whether my toddler would remember 6 weeks later that he really really really wanted light up sneakers — he does! So, does anyone have recommendations on light up sneakers for a 3 year old, or are they all just equally ridiculous?
When did you switch to medium flow “bottle top” (trying to avoid moderation)? Kiddo is 7 months and takes 3-4 bottles at daycare. Recently they suggested moving him up to a faster flow because he is getting bored / frustrated. I have seen him do this a couple times at home– he will start chewing on the bottle top or take lots of breaks to look around. However, when he’s really hungry, he still plows through them and I’m still nursing him 4-5 times a day (he’s still waking 2-3 times a night to eat, a separate problem!) and don’t want him to get frustrated while nursing. Thoughts?
Anyone have some encouragement for the mama of a late talker?
My nearly 22 month old isn’t talking at all. He has a number of sounds (toot, pop, animal sounds, car noises); and something vaguely resembling up and down (you wouldn’t know what it is without hand motions or hearing it a ton). His verbal comprehension is very high and he is a little book worm; he is home with dad during the day, who isn’t a great talker, but makes an effort with our son. But my son has never used words even like mama or dada – he knows what the word means, and can even make the sound if prompted, but never uses it to refer to the person. He had a couple of distinct words around 15 months, and then quit using them within a few weeks. Ped wants to refer for speech screening and potentially therapy if he doesn’t show improvements by his 24 month check up.
At this point he is developing his own sign language. Some people have suggested I just play dumb to try to encourage words, but that just seems to make him angry. Some people tell me to just not worry and he’ll talk when he’s ready. Some people think I should have had him referred at 18 months.
No other developmental delays, sensory issues, or any other indicators of a problem. Just- no words.
What would you do?