Makeup & Beauty Monday: Flora 9 Eyeshadow Palette
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I’ve been leaning into eye makeup lately — while I still love my old Urban Decay Naked palette, the promise of spring has me searching for something new and fresh.
I’ve always admired Jason Wu’s gorgeous gowns — now, it looks like he’s entered the makeup and skincare game with Jason Wu Beauty.
There’s so much to choose from, but his Flora 9 Eyeshadow Palette grabbed my attention — there are three earthy palettes (I am leaning towards Prickly Pear, a mix of shimmer and matte shadows) that would look great on anyone. They’re also cruelty-free, vegan, and formulated without a long list of unpronounceable ingredients.
The eyeshadow palette is available at Target for $14.99.
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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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?
Moms with elem kids- tell me about your kids’ bathing/shower routines.
I have 3 girls (PK, K, 2nd) and starting next week the older two are going to school 5x/week! But I’ve found that somehow our evening bathing takes an ungodly amount of time. AM showering is out for now as the bus comes at 7:10. My girls need to wash their hair at least every 2-3 days and have a routine of daily bath/shower. Do we drop the routine and do every other evening baths and rotate kids? My oldest is self sufficient but pokey. My K needs help remembering to wash and rinse her hair.
Am I destined to spending the 75 minutes between dinner and bedtime on bathing? Is there a better way?
I’m going to be cautiously optimistic that we will be able to fly and visit the vaccinated grandparents this summer. The thought of flying with an infant makes me nervous. What are your tips for flying with an 8 month old? Anything we can order or plan for in advance to make the trip easier?
Its a 2.5 hour flight.
I was a monster mom this morning and pretty much lost my crap with my kids for being noisy and wild during breakfast. Yes, they were being annoying, but it wasn’t wasn’t THAT big of a deal and still, my anger went from 0 to 60 REALLY quickly. I apologized later, but I am not happy that I reacted so harshly. Pandemic parenting, man. There’s so little space and privacy, or even fun activities with the kids that help balance out the mundane everyday stuff.
I think I am finally hitting the pandemic wall. It’s a combination of it still being dreary, snowy and cold out there, 500,000 deaths, almost a year of the pandemic, moms getting pushed out of the workforce and the continued realization that our government isn’t doing its job (see e.g.: Texas). Plus I’m in my busiest season at work, and I’m at a point where I’m thinking: why should I have to meet all these deadlines when there is a national tragedy going on and I think I’m still experiencing trauma and grief from everything. Tips to push through? Commiseration?
Low-stakes question.
I’m on a new doctor-directed diet and need to put some tofu in some soup later. I’ve never cooked with tofu but I like to eat it. Do I press it first? Just cut it up? How long do I simmer it in the soup? It’s firm tofu.
Thanks!!
Any funny stories from the weekend? My 2.5 year old randomly stood in front of her window, scream-sang “The cold never bothered me anyway!” and dramatically closed the curtains in front of her- it was absolutely hysterical. And then because my kids have to kill a joke did it approximately a 100 more times.
Seeking any nanny search advice in NYC (referrals also welcome!) I’m searching for a nanny for my 4 mother old child and feel like I’m not finding anyone who really jumps out as being a great option. I’m flexible on start date (any time between now and mid-April) and pay. So far the options I’ve talked to by phone have been lackluster… am I expecting too much? I would like someone with infant experience, who is dependable, energetic, caring and speaking English well. Do I need to go through an agency? Any advice much appreciated!
I’m seven weeks pregnant with our fourth kid and oof. Lots of insomnia and feeling a little nauseous especially in the evenings. This is our fourth, I should remember better, but what weeks did you all experience morning sickness? I feel like this is hitting me earlier this time around? Any tips for pregnancy induced insomnia?
Lesson to all you first time moms, we’re all constantly learning!
You guys, my 1st grader starts hyrbid school today. 1st time back in physical school since last March. Our hybrid schedule is made up of very minimal hours a week, but I. will. take. it.
Daycare called us last week to tell us that our 20-month old has been keeping his eyes closed a lot, and sometimes walking around with them closed and eating with them closed. I guess he thinks it’s funny? They asked us if we have any ways of getting him to open his eyes, and we really don’t because he’s never done that at home. Any suggestions?
I think my husband and I need some additional help getting our 3-year old through a rough patch of bad sleep and sort of general anxiety. (She consistently is very scared at her drop-off program 2x a week and when we go to the playground she hangs back a long time because she is scared of the other kids/parents. She has nightmares consistently and wakes up 1-2 times a night, and then up for the day at 530 usually.) I do think she is going to be fine eventually but I’d like to get some personalized recs to help her through some of this.
Does anyone know of development consultant or sleep consultant that might be helpful? TIA
We live a 5 hours flight from DH’s parents and grandmother. We have not seen them since last Thanksgiving. DH’s parents are elderly- FIL is 81 and really doesn’t travel anymore but came up to meet our youngest when she was born 3 years ago. MIL is spry and preCOVID flew to us to visit. DH’s grandmother is 93 and unwell. She was hospitalized for the 3rd time in the past few months again over the weekend, which sparked another conversation about visiting them.
All 3 elderly family members are now vaccinated (both doses) against COVID. DH and I are not, and we won’t be for some time. We are extremely low risk (mid 30s, no mitigating anything). Our kids are young and healthy. We are considering flying the kids to see DH’s family over spring break this year. It’s a direct flight. Our kids are in hybrid school and will need to get a COVID test to return, as will DH and I. We had previously been talking about FIL and MIL coming to see us over spring break as it makes more sense to have the vaccinated people fly, but FIL has been feeling more frail, and now DH’s grandmother is really not doing well (which means we may not get another chance to see her, and also that FIL and MIL don’t want to travel while she’s unwell).
We have been taking COVID seriously, but our children have been in hybrid school, sports with masks, and daycare (youngest) all year. Two of my kids have had to quarantine due to exposure (twice at daycare, one in elem school because the girl sitting immediately next to her- but 6′ apart- had COVID).
How would you think about the pros and cons and precautious? My kids are young (3-8), but old enough to sit still and watch movies with masks on for the long flight without licking the seat and most of them probably won’t have to get up to use the bathroom. Testing is readily available in my area. Our town is not COVID free, but we are doing well and have been all year long. Would waiting until June be substantially better than April? I think it’s all the same to my kids and our schedule, but I’m not sure how DH’s grandmother will be in June (or April, frankly.) The way I am thinking about it is that we need to weigh our family (me/DH/the kids) likelihood of catching COVID on the trip vs seeing DH’s family. I used to fly all the time for work and haven’t set foot on a plane in a year so I’m not really sure what to expect these days, either.
Thoughts?
Anyone here have older kids and want to share how on earth you made it through? Anything you would suggest (or do differently) in terms of finding time for kids and life?
Context is that I I have an infant and a two year old. I’ve been back at work a few months and I feel like the wheels have completely fallen off. I have child care; hours are more limited due to covid, but I know that I’m incredibly lucky to have child care at all right now. (Not to mention power, water, food.)
My jobs needs more from me than what I’m giving currently, which is fair, but … I just don’t have anything more to give. The quality of my work is good but quantity is a constant problem.
I’ve tried looking at my life to see where I can add capacity, but it’s so maxed out as it is. I’m already very sleep deprived (failing at sleep training) and I feel like I barely see my 2 year old. I’ve cut out all tv and it’s not like we’re socializing currently. How do people do this?
Op here. I don’t understand the comment. You would book them today…to travel ASAP? Or just to get them booked because there is no reason not to?
In case anyone else needed a reminder/nudge – Easter is about 6 weeks away and I do not have it in me to bounce around stores trying to put an Easter basket together like I normally would. I just ordered a very cute looking one from a ‘gourmet’ basket place online and the relief I feel knowing it will show up and I have to do NOTHING is glorious.
I am also hopeful we can do an outdoor masked egg hunt with our neighbors this year, which would be SUCH a treat!