Finally Friday: ‘Small Roxy’ Shoulder Bag
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I’m always a fan of MZ Wallace, and this small, lightweight shoulder bag looks perfect for work, playground or beyond. It even has a crossbody strap! Swoon. It’s $345 at Nordstrom, available in teal and black. MZ Wallace ‘Small Roxy’ Shoulder Bag
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Sales of note for 11.25.24 (Great Black Friday Sales!!)
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Early Black Friday, up to 60% off — great deals on Natori, Vince, Theory, Boss, Cole Haan, Tory Burch, Rothy’s, and Weitzman, as well as gift ideas like Barefoot Dreams and Parachute — Dyson isn’t marked down at all but you do get 3x points on beauty purchases.
- Ann Taylor – 40% off your purchase, plus extra 15% off full price styles
- Anine Bing – Shop more, save more (spend $200-$300, get an extra 15-25% off)
- A.P.C. – Shop 40% off
- ba&sh – Up to 40% off Fall/Winter styles, including select colors of reader favorite Gaspard & Guspa cardigans (also included in Tuckernuck’s sale)
- Banana Republic Factory – 60% off everything + extra 20% off (or extra 30% off with your Gap Inc credit card) ends 11/26
- Bloomingdales – Take $25 off every $100 you spend on items labeled BLACK FRIDAY; ends 11/24
- Boden – 30% off on 1000s of styles, including reader favorites like this blazer and these dresses
- Cuyana – Free shipping over $95 (and 10% off your first order over $150)
- Demellier – 20% off with code, free worldwide shipping & returns
- Design Within Reach – 25% off sitewide (including reader-favorite office chairs Herman Miller Aeron and Sayl!)
- The Fold – Black Friday, up to 30% off everything
- Eloquii – 50% off everything + extra 10% off $125 or more
- Everlane – Up to 50% off everything
- Furla – Up to 50% off select styles
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off almost everything – LOTS of winter coats 40% off, down to $204-$230
- J.Crew Factory – 50% off everything, plus extra 25% off orders $125+
- Kule – 30% off sitewide
- Kohl’s – Earn $10 Kohl’s Cash for every $50 Spent – includes Travelpro luggage!
- LaLigne – 30% off in their ONLY sale of the year
- Lo & Sons – Up to 70% off – reader favorite laptop tote is under $200
- Macy’s – 20-50% off beauty brands like Clinique and Armani, 50% off designer handbags, 50-75% off sparkly jewelry, and 40-50% off women’s boots
- Mansur Gavriel – Winter sale, up to 60% off
- M.M.LaFleur – “20% off everything” (but exclusions apply)
- Ministry of Supply – 30% off sitewide
- Mulberry – Up to 40% off, including Bayswater, Islington, and more
- Neiman Marcus – Earn a $50-$1250 gift card, including on beauty and fragrance purchases
- Rothy’s – Everything up to 30% off (some also on sale at Nordstrom)
- Shopbop – 25% off storewide with code, including great blazers from Rag & Bone, IRO, Smythe, and select L’Agence (also lots of nice Black Halo dresses)
- Soma – Early Black Friday $29 bra event (up to 50% off)
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off, plus free shipping on everything (and 20% off your first order)
- Sue Sartor – Week of Joy sale, 30% off sitewide
- Steelcase – 25% off sitewide, including reader-favorite office chairs Leap and Gesture
- Strathberry – Pre-black Friday, enjoy up to 30% off select styles!
- Stuart Weitzman – Extra 25% off full-price and sale styles
- Talbots – 40% off your entire purchase + daily deals
- Theory – 25% off sitewide + up to 40% off select outerwear
- Tory Burch – 30% off $250+
- Tuckernuck – 20% off sitewide
- Universal Standard – At least 30% off sitewide, up to 70% off all styles
- Victoria’s Secret – 30% off everything, and 7/$35 panties
- White House Black Market – 60% off clearance, 30% off sitewide for WHBM members
- 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
- BabyJogger – 30% off sitewide
- BestBuy – Lots of deals on gaming consoles, including PS5, XBox Series X, and more
- Carter’s – 50-60% off entire site and store
- ErgoBaby – 25% off bouncers
- Graco – Up to 30% off sitewide
- Hanna Andersson – 50% off sitewide
- J.Crew Crewcuts – 50% off almost everything, prices marked
- Nordstrom – Lots of deals on Stokke, Maxi-Cosi, BabyJoger, Posh Baby, Silver Cross, and more
- Old Navy – Everything on sale
- SNOO / Happiest Baby – 30% off Snoo, up to 50% off sitewide
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?
Baby is 13 months old. Should I transition from formula to whole milk?
I am not sure why but I keep trying to post this and it gets caught in moderation. I am looking to get life insurance and am not sure how to begin my search. Does anyone in MA have suggestions on contacts and/or companies? Also, how did you assess how large of a policy to get? We are expecting our first baby in the summer (I wish I had done this before becoming pregnant!) so I realize this may impact things. Thanks in advance for any advice!
Hi all, first time pregnancy here, and I have been asking questions here and there along the way (thanks for the advice about nursery items at reasonable prices last week!) I would love to solicit opinions on two questions: 1) how much do you recommend registering for a swing? I hear some people swear by them, etc., and others say they never had one. We are interested in saving space in our small house but if we are likely going to end up wanting one anyway, I’d rather put it on the registry upfront! 2) diaper bags – what do you use, what do you love? Obviously function is important, but also want it to look chic/put together/stylish (as far as possible) – I am thinking of it as a Mom accessory, not a baby accessory. :) Willing to splurge somewhat since it will probably be a gift from family. Thanks!!
I just wanted to come here and thank all of you for not being crazy, terrible people. I wound up on DC Urban Moms yesterday for the first time in awhile and OMG that place. Posts like “you would think that, you stupid cow.” And that was not completely atypical. Thank you for being a completely rational, fairly non-judgmental, considerate place to ask all the insane questions that come up when you’re responsible for the health and well-being of tiny people (while also trying to maintain a career, a household, friendships, family relationships, and often a marriage).
I’m due with our first baby in a few months and trying to sort through what registry items we need and which items we don’t. I’m sure this is a “depends on your baby” situation, but do we need/want both a rock n’ play AND a swing? This is the swing we registered for (http://www.buybuybaby.com/store/product/ingenuity-convertme-swing-2-seat-in-orson/1045432811?skuId=45432811®istryId=542874960) but now lots of friends are saying we should have gotten a “rock n play.” What do you all think?
From the files of “seat of my pants work-life balance”: I have an article that is WAY overdue, and asked a junior associate to work on it. Drop dead date is Monday. He e-mailed me last night (late) to say that he has to back out of helping me and hasn’t done any work on it. I was mad but OK with that for a moment, because my mom was coming this weekend to stay overnight with us. I figured I could go to the office for a few hours and crack it out while she watches toddler, but then she called and backed out too. And my daughter woke up twice last night for no apparent reason, so I got nothing done on it last night.
Part of me wants to cry, and part of me wants to laugh hysterically until they give me a quiet white room and a straight jacket. The rest of me is madly scrambling to turn out something that is approximately worth publishing.
::sigh:: Just need to vent…. We’re TTC #2, no period in sight, tests negative but I was on antibiotics 3 weeks ago, which could have delayed ovulation. DH has been super busy and not home til late, so it’s just me and our 4yo who WILL NOT sleep. Hasn’t been to bed before 11pm since before xmas and I am not a night owl. Now I have a sore throat and feel like I’m getting sick again (see above re: antibiotics which were for a sinus infection) and I feel like I may have a ye@st infection or something similar. GAH.
I have a shower I have to attend on my husband’s side of the family when my baby will be about 4 weeks old. Guest list is about 40 people and the expectation will be to pass the baby around, as this would be the first time most guests would meet the baby. I am going to check with the pediatrician, but I am leaning towards leaving the baby with my mom since the baby won’t be vaccinated (and this is a community that largely thinks flu shots are “dangerous”). MIL is probably not going to like this plan, so I would like a reality check if I am being crazy.
I posted last week about a recruiter contacting me with my dream job opportunity, but being 30 weeks pregnant I was afraid to apply. The response here was overwhelmingly to go for it! So I did… I met with the recruiter yesterday who was visibly annoyed and almost downright nasty to me for not informing her I was pregnant since “I obviously wasn’t right for this job”. I tried to tell her that this job seemed amazing and I could be flexible on my start date, but she basically said that she couldn’t even submit my resume to the company. Ugh.
Can anyone recommend a cheaper alternative to this bag? Looking for something big enough to carry a book, wallet, phone, etc., but is also appropriate for work. I have the smaller Lo and Sons bag (OG?) but it seems just a bit too big for my frame for everyday use. Shoulder bags are too cumbersome to deal with when I’m trying to also corral my son at daycare pick up.
I’m in the DC area and have been working with developmental specialist Dr. Chris Wallin since my son was born – you may have seen her recommended already on DC Urban Moms; I know she is popular on that site. She is a Ed.D and was formerly with VHC, but now I believe she has transitioned solely to her private practice called Kid Koncepts (kid-koncepts dot com), where she works with another Ed.D who is an autism specialist. Although I am not sure she or her partner could give a diagnosis, they might be a helpful resource in terms of directing you to a doctor who could see you more quickly, and also generally serving as a resource in the interim until you’re able to see a doctor. I have felt so fortunate to have been working with Dr. Wallin – she is fantastic; while I don’t have any experience with her partner, I have to imagine that anyone she would choose to work with would be good too. For reference, my son is a preemie, but I credit her early involvement with averting or lessening a number of potential issues my son could have or has faced. Also – I’m wishing you the best as you move forward with the process.