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    Finally Thursday: Round Toe Classic Wedges

    This $35 wedge looks great, mainly because it avoids the problem a lot of wedge heels have: a too-casual heel material for work, whether it’s wood or cork. Of course those are more durable than the pictured heel, but there you go. Particularly if you’re rebuilding your shoe collection after some postpartum size changes (don’t get me…

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    Washable Workwear Wednesday: Ponte Dress

    Well, well: this washable sheath dress from Lands’ End looks fabulous — and it’s only $85. I like the sleeves, the ruching along the bodice, and what looks like a non-gapey neckline. No pockets, alas, but if that’s important do you do try this reader favorite (and washable) dress. It’s $75-$85 at Lands’ End, available in…

  • Feeding Tuesday: Lollacup Sippy Cup

    Oooh: I’m excited to see that Nordstrom has these Lollicups — while on the hunt to see what else I like better than our old standard the Zoli, I had read good reviews of this one, but at the time it looked to be in such dwindling stock in Amazon that I wasn’t sure it…

  • Finally Friday: Gabrianna Pump

    If you like the look of Calvin Klein’s popular Gayle heel, but prefer a lower heel, check out their Gabrianna pump. At 1.5″ it’s a much lower heel, has good ratings at Zappos, and I like the variety of colors it comes in, as well as the little gold mirror detail on the back of…