Make My Life Easier Thursday: FreshWorks Produce Saver
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Whether it’s my husband or me going to the grocery store or we are getting groceries delivered, we are buying more fresh produce during each trip. We used to go grocery shopping around once per week, and even if we didn’t do a full haul, we would always make sure we had strawberries (my son’s favorite fruit). Now, we are buying the family pack of strawberries, but we have to race to finish them before they go bad. My husband dug this out from the recesses of our kitchen, and I can’t even remember when we bought it. So far this week, it has kept our huge stash of strawberries fresher for much longer than using the container they come in. I highly recommend getting one of these, as I am sure we are all visiting the grocery store much less often and need our fresh food to last twice as long. The container is $16.88 at Walmart for the large size, while Target sells a set of two (large and small) for $16.99 (though stock is getting low). FreshWorks Produce Saver
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Sales of note for 12/30:
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – The Half-Yearly Sale has started — up to 60% off! See our roundup here.
- AllSaints – now up to 60% off (some of the best leather jackets!)
- Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your purchase; extra 40% off + additional 30% off sale styles
- Banana Republic Factory – The Winter Sale: 50% off everything + extra 60% off clearance
- Boden – Sale, up to 60% — readers love this blazer, these dresses, and their double-layer line of tees
- DeMellier – Sale now on, free shipping and returns — includes select options like Montreal, Vancouver, and Venice
- Eloquii – Semi-annual clearance, up to 85% off; extra 60% off clearance
- Everlane – Sale of the year, up to 70% off — reader favorites include their scoop tee, Dream Pant, ReNew Transit backpack, silk blouses and oversized blazers!
- Hannah Andersson – The Twice-a-Year Big Hanna Sale: Up to 60% off (even new arrivals on sale!)
- J.Crew – 25% off full-price styles; up to 50% off cashmere; 70% off 3+ sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 60% off winter faves; extra 25% off $100+
- L.K. Bennett – All sale half price or less
- M.M.LaFleur – Flash sale, extra 30% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off, plus free shipping on everything (and 20% off your first order)
- Talbots – Semi-Annual Red Door Sale, extra 40% off markdowns, and daily Red Door Deals starting at $19.50
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?
Daycare asked us to come get items that were left there in March (via socially-distanced curbside pickup). I feel this can’t be good news re: a potential reopening, but maybe I’m reading too much into it.
My kid has gone through a massive growth spurt and needs new pants. I usually keep one size up in storage (I buy used) and I’m basically at the end of my storage. Do people feel comfortable with buying used clothing? I like the idea of other moms getting the cash and since its just going to be washed and put in storage for hopefully a few months I feel like that’s safe? is that an appropriate use of our post system at this time though?
thoughts?
Any ideas for celebrating a ten year wedding anniversary at home? We were supposed to have our first kid-free vacation in about two years (a one and three year old at home) but obviously all of that’s been cancelled. I’m in a state that’s opening up but still unsure how I feel about dining out right now. I don’t even have a gift idea! The trip was the gift so in addition to any lovely dinner at home ideas, any 10 year anniversary gift ideas for my husband would be welcome.
I need to put together my maternity leave coverage plan to go through with our CEO and my boss this coming week. Any non-obvious things to think about as I document that? In case it helps – I’m in a senior in-house role (GC of a company that is a major sub of a ginormous corporation) so I don’t do a ton of substantive legal work. I have a few projects I handle myself, but a most of my job is trying to maintain a global view of our business and advise on risks/strategies, plus managing the team that reports to me.
My boss is great and supportive but hasn’t had a direct report go on mat leave since he took his current role so he didn’t have advice on what to include, and nor did my CEO.
Nothing like that slow, gentle, (inevitable?) slide into traditional gender roles. I had a crying meltdown about it this morning. I’ve mostly willingly made a series of choices that brings us to where we are now. I don’t know why this is such a surprise. But here we are. Stupid apocalypse.
Anyone here live in a suburb and commute into NYC (pre pandemic obviously)?
In the beforetimes, we were happy with the tradeoff of less space to have more time with our 2.5 year old, but if teleworking is going to be way more of a thing, we’re thinking we will need more space. I’m just struggling with how two working parents can commute and still spend time with their kids. Won’t we be gone all of the toddler’s waking hours? And how will daycare work? Even now, when the toddler was in daycare from 8-6, we often used most of those hours. Am I missing something? For reference, my husband used to be gone 8-7 (work hours of 8:30 to 6ish) and I work 8:30-4:30 with a negligible commute.
Twins are 18 months and (I am starting to accept) pretty non verbal for their age. They have words (maybe 10?) but don’t use them regularly and don’t really use them to communicate. We are going to follow up with our pediatricians suggestion for therapy but any other thoughts on helping kids learn how to speak?
Sorry if this has already been discussed, but does anyone have a recommendation for where to buy kid-sized masks (bonus points for Star Wars or Harry Potter)? I pre-ordered some of the ones on Disney’s website, but they are sold out of the Star Wars ones in my son’s size and he was pretty bummed. Etsy is really overwhelming me, to the point where I’m starting to wonder if I should buy a sewing machine and make my own.
I’m really hoping to have an unmedicated birth for my first baby due here in like 10 weeks. At the end of the day, as long as kid and I make it out alive, I don’t have strong feelings about how that happens. That being said, I don’t love the idea of an epidural and really want to avoid one if at all possible.
My midwife recommended looking into the big 3 birthing classes to prepare (Lamaze, Bradley, and Hypnobirthing). Has anyone had a particularly great or bad experience using any of these? I am leaning away from Hypnobirthing because my husband doesn’t even believe in meditation, so I don’t think he will be a particularly helpful birthing partner using that method.
I will likely have to take these classes fully online, so bonus points for options that easiest to do without an in person teacher.
Thanks!
Has anyone transitioned from a lawyer to a non-lawyer job? Currently I’m a senior associate in a niche field at a 25 lawyer firm. I am up for partner at the end of the year and I have decided (without telling my firm yet) that I do not want to become partner. In-house positions are very rare in this field. This isn’t pandemic related– prior to our state’s shutdown order, I interviewed for two in-house positions that just happened to be open and a JD-required non-lawyer role in a closely related field. I was asked back for second rounds on all of them, but didn’t get any offers. (The GC for one of the positions reached out to me after it was filled to say they thought I was a great fit for their office and I should apply again if there are openings– so I don’t think I did a terrible job, but this was the first opening in several years)
I wouldn’t mind continuing to practice law, but I just feel done with private practice because I don’t like business development and I don’t like being tied to a billable hour model. Knowing the hiring cycles in my field, I’d be shocked to see another in-house opportunity arise soon.
I do practice employment law within my field– think like if my primary clients were hospitals, I’ve done employment law specific to hospitals– so I’d like to start applying for HR positions in this field. But I’ve been a lawyer for nearly 10 years and don’t really know how to market myself for other positions.
I guess I’m looking for stories of people who’ve made a move from practicing to not practicing, or other advice.
Right before lockdown, I was in the initial stages of talking with some people at a government agency about a potential job opening (all tentative, nothing posted publicly yet, but I did share my resume). Since then, I hadn’t heard anything, and figured things were paused because of The Times. But my contact just reached out and asked if I was still interested. I am, but I’m also wondering if it would be better to wait on job changes until we have some idea what our new normal is? What do y’all think? I imagine even if we start moving forward with a formal process it will take a while, it being the government and all.
why do so few kids shoes come in half sizes? i wanted to get my twins some keen kids, but the 6 just fits and the 7 is too big. any suggestions for summer shoes?
Anyone have tips on getting an infant/toddler started with utensils? We have a 13 month old who’s been eating everything in sight but using her hands. We have two older kids (so yes, I should remember this!) and it’s just been easier to let her proceed that way. But I know at some point we got the kids going with spoons at least – and I can’t for the life of me remember the age or how?
Does the sound of a leaf blower make anyone else want to scream bloody murder? I viscerally hate that sound. Just wondering if quarantine is finally getting to me (answer: yes).
I think I need noise canceling headphones. Has anyone compared the Air Pod Pros to the Bose 700? Or have a different suggestion? The air pods are cheaper and look easier to wear. I would like to use them for work calls/Zoom and while I am walking around the house.