Accessory Tuesday: Desi Lug Sole Loafer
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Loafers are having a moment. But despite their reputation for comfort and walkability, not all are created equal. These lug sole loafers by Naturalizer are a step above.
Naturalizer has been a go-to for comfortable shoes for years. These lightweight loafers feature “Contour+ Comfort” footbeds so you can wear them all day. The 2 1/4″ heel and chain link detail add visual interest. Best of all, it comes in a range of whole and half sizes (5 to 12), and medium and wide widths.
The Desi Lug Sole Loafer is $125 at Nordstrom and is available in four neutral colors (some lucky sizes/widths only).
Sales of note for 11.25.24 (Great Black Friday Sales!!)
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Early Black Friday, up to 60% off — great deals on Natori, Vince, Theory, Boss, Cole Haan, Tory Burch, Rothy’s, and Weitzman, as well as gift ideas like Barefoot Dreams and Parachute — Dyson isn’t marked down at all but you do get 3x points on beauty purchases.
- Ann Taylor – 40% off your purchase, plus extra 15% off full price styles
- Anine Bing – Shop more, save more (spend $200-$300, get an extra 15-25% off)
- A.P.C. – Shop 40% off
- ba&sh – Up to 40% off Fall/Winter styles, including select colors of reader favorite Gaspard & Guspa cardigans (also included in Tuckernuck’s sale)
- Banana Republic Factory – 60% off everything + extra 20% off (or extra 30% off with your Gap Inc credit card) ends 11/26
- Bloomingdales – Take $25 off every $100 you spend on items labeled BLACK FRIDAY; ends 11/24
- Boden – 30% off on 1000s of styles, including reader favorites like this blazer and these dresses
- Cuyana – Free shipping over $95 (and 10% off your first order over $150)
- Demellier – 20% off with code, free worldwide shipping & returns
- Design Within Reach – 25% off sitewide (including reader-favorite office chairs Herman Miller Aeron and Sayl!)
- The Fold – Black Friday, up to 30% off everything
- Eloquii – 50% off everything + extra 10% off $125 or more
- Everlane – Up to 50% off everything
- Furla – Up to 50% off select styles
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off almost everything – LOTS of winter coats 40% off, down to $204-$230
- J.Crew Factory – 50% off everything, plus extra 25% off orders $125+
- Kule – 30% off sitewide
- Kohl’s – Earn $10 Kohl’s Cash for every $50 Spent – includes Travelpro luggage!
- LaLigne – 30% off in their ONLY sale of the year
- Lo & Sons – Up to 70% off – reader favorite laptop tote is under $200
- Macy’s – 20-50% off beauty brands like Clinique and Armani, 50% off designer handbags, 50-75% off sparkly jewelry, and 40-50% off women’s boots
- Mansur Gavriel – Winter sale, up to 60% off
- M.M.LaFleur – “20% off everything” (but exclusions apply)
- Ministry of Supply – 30% off sitewide
- Mulberry – Up to 40% off, including Bayswater, Islington, and more
- Neiman Marcus – Earn a $50-$1250 gift card, including on beauty and fragrance purchases
- Rothy’s – Everything up to 30% off (some also on sale at Nordstrom)
- Shopbop – 25% off storewide with code, including great blazers from Rag & Bone, IRO, Smythe, and select L’Agence (also lots of nice Black Halo dresses)
- Soma – Early Black Friday $29 bra event (up to 50% off)
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off, plus free shipping on everything (and 20% off your first order)
- Sue Sartor – Week of Joy sale, 30% off sitewide
- Steelcase – 25% off sitewide, including reader-favorite office chairs Leap and Gesture
- Strathberry – Pre-black Friday, enjoy up to 30% off select styles!
- Stuart Weitzman – Extra 25% off full-price and sale styles
- Talbots – 40% off your entire purchase + daily deals
- Theory – 25% off sitewide + up to 40% off select outerwear
- Tory Burch – 30% off $250+
- Tuckernuck – 20% off sitewide
- Universal Standard – At least 30% off sitewide, up to 70% off all styles
- Victoria’s Secret – 30% off everything, and 7/$35 panties
- White House Black Market – 60% off clearance, 30% off sitewide for WHBM members
- Zappos – 26,000+ women’s sale items! (check out these reader-favorite workwear brands on sale, and some of our favorite kids’ shoe brands on sale)
Kid/Family Sales
- BabyJogger – 30% off sitewide
- BestBuy – Lots of deals on gaming consoles, including PS5, XBox Series X, and more
- Carter’s – 50-60% off entire site and store
- ErgoBaby – 25% off bouncers
- Graco – Up to 30% off sitewide
- Hanna Andersson – 50% off sitewide
- J.Crew Crewcuts – 50% off almost everything, prices marked
- Nordstrom – Lots of deals on Stokke, Maxi-Cosi, BabyJoger, Posh Baby, Silver Cross, and more
- Old Navy – Everything on sale
- SNOO / Happiest Baby – 30% off Snoo, up to 50% off sitewide
Anyone been to a monster truck rally? What is the experience like? I think my 4-year old would enjoy it but I would probably hate every second.
We have a high deductible health plan and our employer contributes about $1,500 per year to our HSAs if we complete all the preventative screenings to maximize the incentive money. With a kid in daycare we spent pretty much all of that on various medical expenses, but now that our kid is in elementary school and doctor’s visits are thankfully becoming pretty rare, we’re starting to accrue money and are over the $1k balance where we can invest it. But I don’t know anything about investing HSAs. Any advice? I picked the lower of the two fee options my plan administrator offers (0.10% vs 0.25%) but it gave me a huge list of funds to choose from and I have no idea which one to choose.
Ok another question from me today. I’m in a huge workout/exercise slump, and have been for most of the year. The issue isn’t time or logistics. As in…I do not want to do ANYTHING except take walks and maybe do a weekly yoga class (online or in-person). I used to at least put on a weighted vest when I walked and I don’t even want to do that.
I’m not athletic at all, but in the past I’ve enjoyed classes like barre, F45, orange theory, and/or just going to the gym and doing the treadmill/lifting weights but right now ALL of these sound terrible and like another thing to DO.
Ironically I’ve lost a lot of weight this year due to other stresses…and been told by the people in my life on how great I look. NOT humble bragging – I just find this very ironic and silly given my actual lack of fitness, and then think back to times I was in a great workout routine and nothing seemed to move the weight off.
Any tips on getting motivated to do more? Or should I just embrace the phase until I feel differently?
does anyone have the Mighty 3 Spotify & Amazon Music Player? I saw it recommended on a blogger’s gift guide and my kids would LOVE something like this, but it has terrible reviews.
Has anyone sent their kids to a Reggio Emilia school? Were you happy with it? Thoughts on whether a fairly independent former Montessori kid would do well in that environment? RE looks a lot like Montessori to me, but more social and group focused.
Twice last week my child (10) said his classroom was so loud that it physically hurt his ears, and he went into the coat closet and curled into a ball and covered his ears to get away. He’s always been sensitive to sharp loud noises (like fireworks) but this is the first time that elevated kid sounds has done it. We had him screened for autism and ADHD a few years ago but he did not meet the criteria for either.
Anyone else have a super-sound-sensitive kiddo? Suggestions for how to best support him? We sent him with some headphones to help muffle the sound if needed today, and have reached out to the teacher, but I’m at sea for how to navigate this.
My SIL is expecting her first baby. It will be our first niece or nephew and my kids’ first cousin, and we’re all excited. Unfortunately, my SIL tends to be holier-than-thou in the best of circumstances and this pregnancy (combined with some professional training in child development) is reallllly bringing out the smugness and self-satisfaction about what an amazing parent she’ll be. It also stings a little because in talking about everything her little darling will do perfectly that my kids don’t, she’s not very subtly insulting my kids, who really like her. We have to spend a lot of time with her over the upcoming holidays and I’m dreading it. Our kids are in elementary school, so it’s been a long time since we’ve been around proper POOPCUPs (let alone POOPUCs — parents of one perfect unborn child!) Anyone been through something similar and have advice besides just trying to ignore the comments?
Recommendations for which company to use to make a photo book? I want to be able to put titles on the pages, like with the name of months or location, and little captions on the photos with the date
Help me stop overthinking!
We got kid’s first eval from the class he started in August. He’s almost 4, so I understand how low stakes all of this is. He’s also learned and grown so, so much since he started in this class.
In most areas, he scored “still learning with assistance” and a few areas he was almost “showing progress independently”. The teacher wrote at the top of all the reports that she does not expect mastery at this point, and she understands there are probably things we see our kids do that aren’t reflected here, and that’s OK.
Despite that, I’m like sitting here wishing it’d be a glowing, better eval when…it’s completely reasonable. What is wrong with me?
We can set up time to have the teacher discuss the eval with us, which we will.
Ear tubes! One of my twins just ruptured his eardrums for the 4th time. He just turned one and his infections have all been in the last 6 months. He has an ENT appointment early next month and my assumption is that they’ll recommend ear tubes.
From my understanding, ear tubes are pretty universally well regarded. My other 2 kids have both had surgery so I know what to expect with that, but any other tips for ear tubes? Anyone regret getting them?
for Hanukkah my 6 year old has requested a cat stuffed animal that makes sounds like a real cat. any suggestions?
Ladies, I could use help with some search terms. What kind of doctor is the right person to help with worsening irritability and focus that seems to be related to perimenopause? Obgyn suggested starting low dose birth control pills but those list depression and anxiety as side effects (???). Is there a specialist who looks at these issues comprehensively? Also if anyone has specific recommendations in the Philadelphia area I would love to hear them.