Holiday Weekend Open Thread
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Here’s a slipper that’s a little extra from cozy-footwear expert Ugg.
This sparkly, sequined slipper merges style and comfort. The soft, cozy lining will keep your feet warm and comfortable on the coldest days while the flashy sequins add personality. I personally love the easy-on, easy-off scuff style. They’re equally perfect for working from home or kicking back on the weekends.
Ugg’s Scuffette II Chunky Sequin Slipper is $105 at Nordstrom and available in whole sizes 5–12 (some sizes sold out). It comes in sea breeze (light blue), pink jasmine, and black.
Sales of note for 5/27/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Lots of markdowns on AGL (50%!), Weitzman, Tumi, Frank & Eileen, Zella, Natori, Cole Haan, Boss, Theory, Reiss (coats), Vince, Eileen Fisher, Spanx, and Frame (denim and silk blouses)
- Ann Taylor – 25% off tops & sweaters + extra 30% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – Memorial Day Event: 50-70% off everything + extra 25% off
- Eloquii – $25+ select styles + extra 60% off all sale
- J.Crew – Summer kickoff event, up to 50% off 1000s of styles+ extra 50% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – Up to 70% off everything + extra 70% off clearance
- M.M.LaFleur – Memorial Day Sale: extra 20% off with code + try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off.
- Spanx – Free shipping on everything
- Talbots – $29.50+ must haves + extra 50% off all sale styles
NYE coming soon – want to share some NY goals? And 2022 wins/positives?
Also, for any other BOBW followers – this years’ goals episode left me feeling like sh*t about myself. I know that’s more a me issue than a BOBW issue, but did anyone else feel that way? Wondering if I need a break from listening, but I usually get something from each episode even there are some eye rolls. But this one just felt….discouraging. Just wondering what others have felt, as I know we have a lot of BOBW followers here.
Thoughts? I am an attorney, and now due to changes at the firm/slower pace, basically work with my boss, a very experienced attorney nearing retirement. We are expecting some cases to wrap up this upcoming year. Since the firm changes, I now work less hours on average — still usually at my desk about 40, but putting in much less night/weekend hours and not billing as efficiently as I was when I had back-to-back hard deadlines. If you had a choice, would you rather be paid hourly, or take a salary decrease? Part of me is leaning toward salary reduction, in part because I’m admittedly not great at billing every second I’m working and just to have consistency. Any factors I should consider? I’m not considering leaving at this point because I do enjoy the autonmy, wfh, don’t want to start a new firm part time with my kids ages, do not want to go back to working beyond 40 regularly, etc.
Anybody else hating life and working on Tuesday?
Can anyone give me a gut check about how normal this? My 5 year old seems incapable of taking responsibility for anything she does wrong. Tonight we were having family movie night on the couch and she accidentally kicked the dog. That in and of itself wasn’t a big deal, I know it was an accident and the dog was fine. But she got hysterical and started screaming about how it was the dog’s fault for being in her space, my fault for not moving the dog, etc. This isn’t the first time where she’s blamed everyone but herself for a problem she created.
Anyone else worried this storm is going to derail their Christmas plans? I’m just glad we’re not traveling…
Help! My 6 year old hung up a stocking for her pet fish. She very clearly is expecting Santa to fill it.
Ideas?? She already got the fish some fancy paper to use as a background on his tank. Fish has all necessary stuff- heater, etc. aquarium doesn’t have room for anymore plants or decor.
I’m considering a small petco gift card but even that feels insane.