• Finally Friday: Buena Heels

    Happy almost weekend, ladies! I found these heels while looking for a more affordable option for these gorgeous (but, uh, more than 5x as expensive) pumps — and I thought these pumps were so cute they deserved their own shoutout. I keep mod looks — cropped trousers and turtlenecks, or loose, billowy shift dresses —…

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  • Backup Childcare Strategies

    What does your backup childcare situation look like, ladies? How many backup layers do you have, how did you decide on those, and has your backup plan ever failed you?  In my experience, there are two main times this can come up: your sitter/nanny can cancel — or your child may be too sick to send to…

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    Everyone Thursday: Pearl Two Part Curved Earrings

    I’m not sure why, but there’s a TON of Rebecca Minkoff jewelry marked way, way down at Amazon. Like, under $10 low — “add on item” low. Now the stuff wasn’t extraordinarily expensive to begin with, but it’s still trendy. I got these earrings a week or so ago and while they’re not 100% my…

  • Maternity Monday: Farrah Maternity Body-Con Dress

    Polka dots and grown ups: yea or nay? I tend to kind of go back and forth on the issue, but I do really like the shape of this maternity dress (its muted colors of gray and black) enough to submit it for your consideration. I particularly like the high neckline, the elbow-length sleeves, and the belly-friendly ruching — and it’s…