Finally Friday: ‘Jane’ Handbag
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Sales of note for 2/14/25 (Happy Valentine’s Day!):
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Winter Sale, up to 60% off! 7850 new markdowns for women
- Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your full-price purchase — and extra 60% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + 15% off (readers love their suiting as well as their silky shirts like this one)
- Boden – 15% off new season styles
- Eloquii – 300+ styles $25 and up
- J.Crew – 40% of your purchase – prices as marked
- J.Crew Factory – 50% off entire site and storewide + extra 50% off clearance
- Rothy’s – Final Few: Up to 40% off last-chance styles
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Flash sale ending soon – markdowns starting from $15, extra 70% off all other markdowns (final sale)
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?
My kiddo’s daycare treats summer like summer camp. Toddlers and above are asked to come in with bathing suits and sunscreen on, ready for a day outside.
Last year, my daughter was too little for this. She had a one piece bathing suit that we used at the beach and it was a PITA to change her diapers btu she looked stinkin’ cute in it.
She is just starting to consider potty training (she’s 18 months now). Should I be thinking about buying two-piece bathing suits so that the diaper change/get-to-the-potty is easier? I hate the idea of such little girls in bikini type getups— are there two-piece (ie tankini) suits out there that fully cover the tummy? Am I over thinking the difficulty of diaper changes/ going potty in a one piece suit?
I got my 1-hour glucose test results yesterday: 140. The test result printout says standard range is <= 140. My doctor didn't call, but the results came in at the end of the day. I know from reading online (ugh, online pregnancy information) that a lot of docs schedule a 3-hour if your results are over 130, or over 135. I just called my doctor's office to ask if they are going to want a follow-up. Now I'm just waiting for my doc to get back to me.
Ugh. This is frustrating.
Thanks to the above thread on newborn photos (thank you!) I’m planning to do a mini photo session with my two girls in a few weeks. They are three and 9 months. We’ve never had professional photos done before and I need ideas for outfits. Any ideas? I don’t want to be too matchy, so I’m leaning toward just choosing outfits that don’t clash and look good on each of us, but I would love some ideas!
Hi ladies,
I am right at 38 weeks pg and I am looking for some advice/commiseration. Everything is good with everyone’s health, we’re getting close to being ready, and I’m scaling back at work per doctor’s orders because I’m so freaking exhausted. I’m writing because I’m a combination of very overtired and very hormonal, and it’s taking a toll on my emotional sanity. I haven’t felt this way since I was 14 or 15 years old– it is very difficult to not make every little thing A Thing With Greater Significance, and I’m increasingly paranoid about whether my dear sweet husband loves or appreciates me (he does, but nothing kills that faster or easier than your partner constantly accusing you of NOT doing those things). It’s driving me nuts because even though I’m aware of it, I can’t seem to stop my mind from going to those places…can anyone relate? Suggestions for coping strategies beyond just resting? It’s only a few weeks (god I hope so), but every day is a struggle right now.
I have a question about baby pictures. We didn’t do newborn pictures because 1) i was totally overwhelmed and 2) I wasn’t interested in dropping a grand on pics when we have a new expense and my hubs just got laid off. Now the babe is coming up on 3 months and I would like to have some done (but again don’t want to spend a ton of money). Has anyone tried a place like Target or JC Penney? Thoughts?
My assistant has been making lots of comments about my schedule and lack of hours lately, and this morning pointedly told me that she “noticed” that my Fridays are blocked off and shouldn’t I rethink that since I always come in on Fridays and need the extra work? I don’t quite know how to take her comments, and it makes me anxious to hear it constantly.
I’m supposed to be part-time, and the initial arrangement was a shortened workday and taking Fridays off. Fridays off didn’t work (work comes in from partners Wednesday afternoon, I do it Thursday, partner wants to follow up Friday and then follow up with the client on Monday, etc), so I started coming in on Fridays – but I still like to block them off so people don’t put meetings on them without my permission, and so I can take them off if I don’t have any reason to come in. And the shortened workday has turned into M-F, 9:30-5:30, with work after kiddo goes to bed 2-3 nights a week. And yet, I’m still not hitting billable hours and still getting judgmental comments from my assistant when I step out for personal meeting mid-day….
I don’t know what I’m asking here. Maybe just commiseration? Thoughts on how to drum up additional hours or quell the side-eye from my assistant? It’s been a tough week and I see more coming in the near future….
This bag looks awesome on the inside. But am I the only one who hates the long tags on the zippers? I thought it was fringe (shudder) at first.