Splurge or Save Thursday: Mixed Print Silk Scarf
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Logos are back, but in a good way. I like the subtler takes this time around versus the in-your-face versions from the early 2000s. As much as I still love my Burberry check scarves from that era, I’m ready to splurge for an update.
This Mixed Print Silk Scarf is the perfect accessory for the undecided — it features plaid, logo, and striped prints with a black-and-white color scheme that pulls it all together. If you’ve always wanted to mix prints but were afraid to try, this piece takes care of the mixing for you.
This large (27 1/2″ x 82 1/2″), rectangular scarf can be worn and tied in so many different ways. I’d even wear it as a shawl as we head into air conditioning season.
This silk scarf from Burberry is available at Nordstrom for $520.
Sales of note for 9.10.24
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Ann Taylor – 30% off your purchase
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; up to 50% off everything else
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off wear-to-work styles; extra 30% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 40-60% off everything; extra 60% off clearance
- Lands’ End – 30% off full-price styles
- Loft – Extra 40% off sale styles
- Talbots – BOGO 50% everything, includes markdowns
- Target – Car-seat trade-in event through 9/28 — bring in an old car seat to get a 20% discount on other baby/toddler stuff.
- Zappos – 26,000+ women’s sale items! (check out these reader-favorite workwear brands on sale, and some of our favorite kids’ shoe brands on sale)
Kid/Family Sales
- Carter’s – Birthday sale, 40-50% off & extra 20% off select styles
- Hanna Andersson – Up to 50% off all baby; up to 40% off all Halloween
- J.Crew Crewcuts – Extra 30% off sale styles
- Old Navy – 40% off everything
- Target – BOGO 25% off select haircare, up to 25% off floor care items; up to 30% off indoor furniture up to 20% off TVs
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- The concept of “backup care” is so stupid…
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- 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 parents of two who do a bedtime at the same time? Mine are 3 and 8 and right now we put the 3 year old to bed first and then 8 year old. But ideally I would like to figure something out where they both go to bed at the same time.
I know this has probably been covered a ton – but have you flown with kids recently? I am considering flying on a cross country flight with two kids (7 and 4). I trust that my kids will follow rules and keep their masks on and hands to themselves, but I still just feel anxious about getting on a flight. Its a 5.5 hour flight and they are going to need to eat and drink during that time without their masks on. If you have done this recently, how did it all go?
We flew last June with my son, although not more recently. We are in NYC so had been in pretty strict lockdown, staying home and watching the world fall apart and ambulances going by constantly since March. Then my FIL died and we traveled to the deeeeeep South, land of no masks, for his funeral. Honestly the trip was kind of one long panic attack for me (I was so stressed I got lost 3 different times on my way to the airport, although in my defense I was driving alone to Newark with my son), but we got through it; I’m sure traveling now would be much less stressful. 2 tips:
1 – turn on the air vents full blast, and dress warmly so that you can maintain this throughout the flight in comfort. That air is filtered and will help keep unfiltered air away from you.
2 – accept that you are taking a risk and won’t be able to control a lot of what happens while you are traveling. Your kid is going to want to eat every time they bring snacks around. Other passengers will have masks below their nose or unmasked kids. God knows what you will find in the airport. Make your peace with this in advance and it will make everything more pleasant.
If you could live anywhere in the US, where would you live? Pretend you don’t have to worry about a commute and proximity to friends/family is irrelevant.
Work is banana pants the next two weeks as we get ready for a product release. I feel simultaneously exhausted and super stimulated. Looking forward to some quiet time afterward when I’m sure I’ll crash from all the adrenaline. Unfortunately I will be solo parenting that weekend while my husband has reserve duty.
What do you do to recharge after busy times?
Our Memorial Day Weekend weather is looking pretty non-summery. Ideas on fun indoor activities? We might make some cutout cookies.
Any favorite picture books about brushing teeth/“personal hygiene” for my soon to be two year old?
My in-laws are looking to move to a LCOL city that is accessible to both Chicago and New York, as half the family is in each. They are considering Indianapolis and Pittsburgh. They want an affordable SFH in a semi-walkable area, good arts/museums/entertainments, and decent restaurants, along with a good healthcare system. Any suggestions, either between those two or other cities? Thanks!
How did you know you were done having kids?
I’m in my early thirties and have a 3-year old and a 1-year old. I’m 95% sure we are done having kids and that two is the right number of our kids for our family. DH would consider a third kid but is also fine with two and is willing to make our birth control “permanent”, so to speak. I want him to make an appointment, but there’s also a small part of me that wonders if I might change my mind as we get a few years down the road and my little kids get easier and wish we had a third? It just feels strange to be officially done DONE with the pregnancy/baby phase of life.
If you’ve used a career coach, how did you find them? And is it useful to have someone who specializes in your field?
Context: I’ve been at the same company for nearly eight years and am about to return from my second maternity leave. I have such a great set up right now, from a life balance perspective, but I know this job is not going to get me to where I want to be long-term. I also doubt that any of my coworkers have ever used a coach, so I don’t think I could get a referral from a colleague.
Can anyone recommend a kid table with storage or a bottom shelf built in to hold art supplies, etc? I’ve found some rando brands on amazon and one attractive option at Crate & Barrel that has terrible reviews.