Splurge or Save Thursday: Diorshow Mascara
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Even though I have found great mascara for well under $10 (here’s looking at you L’Oreal Paris Voluminous), every once in a while, I get a tube of Diorshow.
The first time I visited a Sephora I bought this and I felt fabulous every time I put it on. This iconic mascara gives buildable volume without clumps, and rose essence conditions with each stroke. I have pretty sparse lashes, and (along with an eyelash curler), this makes them look fuller (and me more awake).
Diorshow Mascara is $29.50 at Sephora and comes in black, brown, and blue. It also comes in a few other versions, including waterproof.
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Sales of note for 9.10.24
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Ann Taylor – 30% off your purchase
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; up to 50% off everything else
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off wear-to-work styles; extra 30% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 40-60% off everything; extra 60% off clearance
- Lands’ End – 30% off full-price styles
- Loft – Extra 40% off sale styles
- Talbots – BOGO 50% everything, includes markdowns
- Target – Car-seat trade-in event through 9/28 — bring in an old car seat to get a 20% discount on other baby/toddler stuff.
- 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
- Carter’s – Birthday sale, 40-50% off & extra 20% off select styles
- Hanna Andersson – Up to 50% off all baby; up to 40% off all Halloween
- J.Crew Crewcuts – Extra 30% off sale styles
- Old Navy – 40% off everything
- Target – BOGO 25% off select haircare, up to 25% off floor care items; up to 30% off indoor furniture up to 20% off TVs
Sales of note for 9.10.24
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Ann Taylor – 30% off your purchase
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; up to 50% off everything else
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off wear-to-work styles; extra 30% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 40-60% off everything; extra 60% off clearance
- Lands’ End – 30% off full-price styles
- Loft – Extra 40% off sale styles
- Talbots – BOGO 50% everything, includes markdowns
- Target – Car-seat trade-in event through 9/28 — bring in an old car seat to get a 20% discount on other baby/toddler stuff.
- 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
- Carter’s – Birthday sale, 40-50% off & extra 20% off select styles
- Hanna Andersson – Up to 50% off all baby; up to 40% off all Halloween
- J.Crew Crewcuts – Extra 30% off sale styles
- Old Navy – 40% off everything
- Target – BOGO 25% off select haircare, up to 25% off floor care items; up to 30% off indoor furniture up to 20% off TVs
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How do I make this easier?
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My 4-year-old rarely eats dinner or only eats a few bites after school. I’ve noticed this even with foods he typically “likes” – he just picks at it, or takes a few bites. Last night he had like 4 bites of chicken and was “full” (but was happy to ask for R*tz crackers because he was “hungry for them”…sheesh). Sometimes this happens on weekends for dinner, but not often. Where’s the line between “he’s probably full from the day” and “he’s being too picky”? Clearly there’s some weird ego of mine as a factor here because I cook/prep 2-3x/week at it’s a workstream for me that I take pride in.
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