Splurge or Save Thursday: Rose Signature Detergent
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Laundry is one of the chores I don’t mind. But, at the end of the day, it’s still a chore.
Products from The Laundress make laundry a little more enjoyable. I was excited to see their latest collaboration with Le Labo, the luxury perfumer. I fell in love with Le Labo’s products during a Before Times business trip — I hoarded and used every last drop of their Rose toiletries.
The Laundress’ Signature Detergent now comes in Le Labo’s Rose or Santal 33 (a unisex scent). Their highly concentrated detergent (up to 32 washes per 16 oz. bottle) is effective for your everyday laundry needs and is made in the U.S.A.
Not into these scents? Their Signature Detergent also comes in three other scents as well as unscented. It’s a worthy splurge to make laundry day a little better.
The detergent is $45 per 16 oz. bottle.
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?
A previously healthy preschooler died of Covid today in my city :( I know it’s a statistically rare event, and I know there’s really nothing for us to do except keep following the two-out-of-three rule and get my kid vaccinated as soon as we can, but I’m shaken.
I do leisurely triage grooming. That is, I pick one thing that I can tell has been neglected, and I take care of it. Or two, if I have more energy. E.g., file foot calluses, pore strip, hair mask, etc. Just to move up one step above status quo, for myself. Even filing fingernails or moisturizing dry spots helps.
Any strong preferences about a full vs. twin bed for my kiddo who just turned three? I’m 5’8″ and have been since I was a young teen. I hated my twin growing up so I’m trying to rationalize getting a full. We have the room and the cost is fine, I don’t know if it’s just ‘extra’ and not necessary. She’s tall for her age, but who knows if she’ll be average or above average when she’s older. DH is about 5’10”. The size differential in the beds is more about width, I know, but at least a full offers more wiggle room. Thoughts?
Do you practice self-care daily? If yes, how does it look like and how much time do you allocate to yourself? Do any of you practice meditation? Any suggestions besides doing a search on YouTube?
For anyone BFing in order to pass on the antibodies… it can’t hurt, but maybe don’t go crazy? I’ve been putting a lot of pressure on myself to maintain supply as we approach some necessary air travel with LO. I’m going to keep at it as best I can, but try to give myself some slack–it’s not some magical form of protection. https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/can-covid-vaccine-antibodies-in-breast-milk-protect-babies.html
Combo feeding question-My little one is six months (time, where does it go?) and we’ve been in a decent groove since she started daycare about two months ago. She nurses at home and only occasionally gets topped off with formula (at night if she is extra fussy and I feel like she’s drained me). At daycare she generally gets a mix of formula and pumped milk. I’m generally only pumping around 10-12 ounces a day and she has been hungrier than that at daycare. The rest of life is crazy busy and I’m generally happy with the combo-feeding. I trust daycare that they aren’t overfeeding her and I am not interested in putting energy into upping my pumping outlet. That said, I really like that I don’t need to supplement much at home. I would like to drop from three pumps a day to two because work is really ramping up. I know I can just do it and see how my supply goes, but have others had experience maintaining supply for times when they are with baby but only pumping twice a day? Thanks for reading my novel. Also six months is super fun-she is so smiley and happy these days!
Need advice on relocating to Boston area
My spouse has a job offer from a Boston company located near MIT. We have two small children (2.5 yrs, 6 months) and would be relocating from Philly (previously lived in upper Midwest so I do understand what real winters are like). I don’t have a job lined up yet, but am working on it. Where would you live? I think we’d like to rent for a year before we buy but looking for input. We have a somewhat flexible timeline since work is remote due to COVID, but would like to be there before September. Any neighborhoods to suggest? We like daily walks outside/ escaping to nature. I was thinking about renting a house but I don’t know what pricing is realistic ($3.5k/month?)
any fun suggestions for a birthday gift I can send my best friend? not a special birthday or anything, but i’d still like to acknowledge it. it’s tomorrow so i’m looking for something i can order today that will be there tomorrow. i feel like somebody recommended a plant of some sort?
The post above reminded me – what are people doing for (daycare) teacher appreciation week in covidtimes?
This is my first kid, so I have no frame of reference. She’s 6 months, so it’s not like she’s telling me about her day (other than being generally happy). We’re not allowed in the building, and drop off/pickup has been distanced (and very busy), so we haven’t had a chance to chat with other parents.
Man, daycare teachers are just the best. Our school is doing teacher appreciation week this week (officially it’s next week, don’t panic!) so I sent them cards my kid drew on the computer and they all wrote me back the sweetest notes with comments about how great my kid is and what a good job we’re doing raising her. I try to make them feel good and somehow they just flip it around and make me feel good instead! I pinch myself all the time because I can’t believe we’re so lucky to have all these wonderful humans outside our family who care about our kid so much.
If we get universal Pre-K for 3 and 4 year olds here (long ways away but we’ll see), do you think it will be like K and up and we’d need aftercare and summer care (camps for 3 year olds?!) As expensive as daycare is, I love the convenience of having year round, at least 8-5 care.
Thanks for everyone’s input on my toddler friend query yesterday. After the call with nursery, my son spent the afternoon playing with a kid his age, who incidentally talks very little. Proof positive that the best way to solve a kid issue is to sit tight and wait for things to change.
For clarity, he’s a very precocious talker, but I don’t think he’s in any way gifted (although at my school, gifted just meant middle class). He’s an only child, super comfortable with adults, raised by a chatty academic. He was outside with my husband the other day, and I walked out to find him sitting on the fence, having a long chat with the neighbor lady.
We will arrange some playdates with some pals now that we can meet outside again.
Recommendations for nursing friendly dresses that don’t have that weird flap that screams I’m nursing? I’m size 14-16, and lumpy, so something a-line would be ideal.
Also, based on another comment here I’m lead to believe not all nursing/pumping bras make give you a uniboob? I’m suddenly going to be going to a baby shower, cousin’s party, etc and I do not feel prepared for real life. All that to say, recommendations for a nursing and/or pumping bra that is supportive and lifts and separates my larger br**sts?
TIA
What are people’s favorite masks for kids? Our daycare just switched to allowing home masks. We have some Primary ones that stay on well but are close fitting and get wet and gross after awhile so not great for all day use. Looking for a 5 and a 3 yo with giant heads (like 95th percentile plus).
any suggestions for rainy day activities with two almost 3 year olds that can be done in an apartment? feel like i’m running low on ideas