Finally Friday: Miko Pump
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Happy Friday! Is everyone ready for the holidays yet? These great little heels look wearable and sleek — I like the cap toe and buckle detail, as well as the bit of gold on the heel. The 2.5″ heel is $85 at 6pm.com (available in three colors: gray, black, and beige “saddle”). Looks like stock is pretty low right now, so if you find that your size is sold out, try Nordstrom (for the gray color only). Isaac Mizrahi New York Miko Pump
Sales of note for 3/21/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Spring sale, up to 50% off: Free People, AllSaints, AG, and more
- Ann Taylor – 25% off suiting + 25% off tops & sweaters + extra 50% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 40% off everything + 20% off
- Eloquii – 50% off elevated essentials + extra 50% off sale
- J.Crew – 25% off select linen & cashmere + up to 50% off select styles + extra 40% off sale
- J.Crew Factory – Friends & Family Sale: Extra 15% off your purchase + extra 50% off clearance + 50-60% off spring faves
- M.M.LaFleur – Flash Sale: Get the Ultimate Jardigan for $198 on sale; use code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Buy 1 get 1 50% off everything, includes markdowns
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?
Any advice on travel to malarial zones while TTC or in early pregnancy?
We are planning a trip for late January, but if actually pregnant then I wouldn’t want to take antimalarial medications while we are there. Already spoke to doctor, who said that she would absolutely not take an anti malarial while pregnant and would either not go (high risk zone) or just be super extra careful about using spray,, mosquito nets, etc in lower risk zones. (We’d be in a lower risk zone, but still somewhere where anti malarials are very much recommended.)
Which kind of leaves me with the options of don’t try until after we’re back, or arguably wait and see how things go (but then what do we do with the trip we’ve planned?). I kind of know intellectually that we should just wait – an extra month or two is perhaps not the end of the world – but it’s really bumming me out, so would be thrilled if any of you ladies have other ideas.
I don’t think you are over reacting. I would also find it awkward to have such a meeting especially if these are people I have interacted with a few times. That said I would say that you could let them see their grand child. If you are uncomfortable having them come home, go with Anonymama’s suggestion. You should also discuss this with your Mum and/or Aunt let them know that you would prefer not to have these kinds of surprise visits in future. In short, handle this at your own comfort level.
I need some advice. Sorry, this is really long because of background information.
When my mother dated then married my father 40 years ago, her parents stopped speaking to her because she married a man outside of her race. My mother had no contact with her parents for 38 years.
Two years ago, my mother’s father became ill and reached out to her. She began speaking to her parents again and invited them last minute to my wedding. I was furious at the time, but my parents were paying for the wedding and realized I could not do anything about the invitation. And honestly, I just assumed my mother was so excited to speak to them again that she was not thinking about anyone else’s feelings. I met her parents for the first time at my wedding. I have only spoken to them one other time in the last two years.
Now, to the present day situation. I had a baby in September who is the first great-grandchild for my mother’s parents. They called her in September expressing a desire to meet my child. My mom asked me if I would allow them to have a relationship with him. I said no.
Currently, my Aunt is visiting her parents and would like to visit me. (My Aunt lives 3,000 miles away so we do not see each other often, even though we have a great relationship.) She called my mother and my mother gave her my address and told her to visit me next Tuesday. My mother then called me to inform me that my Aunt and her parents are coming to visit me at my home. I am livid for many reasons. My mother thinks I am overreacting and says that I should “put family first” and “give my grandparents a chance to take pictures with their first great-grandchild.”
I have tried to call my Aunt to cancel, but I have not been able to reach her yet. Am I overreacting? Does anyone have any advice?
Btw you guys were right: TCOYF is not on kindle. I just assumed it was.
In other news, I got an “exceeds expectations” year-end review today, and a higher-than-average for my company raise!
In case anyone was wondering, I resolved my daycare teacher holiday gifts dilemma by giving cash. One card for each teacher with her name on it and then one card that just said “Classroom X Helpers.” Fingers crossed the helper gift gets where it needs to go.
On a related note, I have been complaining to anyone who would listen about how my daycare added yet another chore to my already-full plate by holding a holiday potluck and secret santa gift exchange for BABIES. It was last night, and it was actually really cute and sweet. The teachers made gifts for all the parents “from” the babies with their pictures and footprints, and my stressed-out-working-Mom-Grinch heart grew three sizes. It was totally worth the hassle of making a dish and buying and wrapping an extra gift. And attending a party with a dozen babies was really entertaining. Highly recommended.