Budget Thursday: Mesh Midi Skirt in Galaxy Print
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Sales of note for 5/14/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Beauty Deals up to 25% off (ends 5/17)
- Ann Taylor – Suit Yourself! 30% off suiting (ends 5/16) + 25% off your full price purchase (ends 5/18) + extra 60% off sale (ends 5/14)
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 25% off
- Eloquii – Up to 60% off everything + extra 60% off sale + $1 shipping on all orders
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off long-weekend styles + 50% off select swim and coverups
- J.Crew Factory – Extra 50% off clearance + extra 15% off $100+ + extra 20% off $125+
- M.M.LaFleur – Lots of twill suiting on sale! Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – 40% off all markdowns (ends 5/18) + 30% off dresses, skirts, accessories, and shoes
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?
Anyone have suggestions for how to babyproof an old house for a toddler? We have two built-in cabinets that have French doors with glass panels on either side of the fireplace in our living room. It’s old glass so I have no doubt it could break if toddler fell into it right. I thought about a baby gate but that seems like it could be pushed right over.
Hi Gang! I am looking for a recommendation on some super light and soft sweatpants/joggers intended to be used t-2 weeks to my due date and post-partum. I am due labor day in the SE, so don’t need anything too cozy. I’d like to find something with a drawstring so they can weather the weight changes to come after the baby is born. Anyone have a favorite pair to recommend?
I know this must have been discussed before but I’m not having luck searching. Anyone have a pumping bag or just a really large work bag they like? I’m two weeks into pumping at the office and the schlepp is already killing me. I can leave my pump at the office, so I’m just bringing the parts and milk back and forth, but even so there’s little room in my regular bag (13″ Lo & Sons Seville) for anything else. I prefer something conservative-looking, black or navy. The Sarah Wells bags look nice but maybe not formal enough.
Another baby registry question: is three strollers excessive? I think that I would like an everyday, travel, and jogging strollers, even though I know I wouldn’t be using all of them immediately. Would it be too much to register for all?
And, a nursery question – is a glider/recliner really necessary? I’ve seen a lot of good reviews of Dutailier recliners, but they don’t look that attractive to me. Not sure what the alternative would be, however.
Background: I didn’t seek this job, but was called out of the blue to interview. I have a toddler and one on the way. I’ll be very obviously 6+ months pregnant during the interview. Have you ever done it? Advice for breaking the ice? I’m definitely going to say something – this is a small organization and they are pursuing me. And I have prior relationships with some of the interviewers and don’t want to just ignore the elephant in the room. Thoughts?
DH has to go to West Palm for the day in August for work. We’re in the northeast so we’re thinking rolling it into a little get away with our 15 month old daughter. We have easy direct flights into West Palm from home city.
Can anyone give me some intel on West Palm, the hotels, etc? In a perfect world the hotel would have easy beach access my 15 month old daughter adores the beach but we’d like easy access back to the hotel, plus a pool. Being in a walkable area to either shopping or a nice neighborhood (aka not on a major thruway) would extra nice. Should we be looking elsewhere at other beaches/towns? I’ve never been to West Palm so I am very intrigued, but I’m not married to it. We’ve done Ft Lauderdale and don’t want to stray that far from the West Palm airport.
And, FWIW, DH used to live a little further north on FL’s east coast so we are very aware of hurricane risks, August weather in FL, etc. We want to do this anyway.