Makeup & Beauty Monday: NARS Blush
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One of my first makeup splurges after I got my first real lawyer job was a compact of NARS blush in Orgasm. For years, it’s been my go-to blush. When my complexion looks a little blah, a quick swirl on my cheeks perks everything up.
This pressed powder blush is made from “silky, superfine micronized powder pigments,” that blend and build seamlessly. My favorite shade, Orgasm, is a universally flattering, shimmery, peachy pink. For late summer, I’d like to try Torrid, a shimmery coral, or Bumpy Ride, a bright pink.
For those who prefer a matte finish, there are several flattering choices as well.
NARS Blush is available at Sephora for $30 and comes in a number of shades in both shimmer and matte finishes.
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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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?
I know this has been discussed before, but I am curious, at what age would you feel comfortable leaving kids alone at home (both awake and asleep?) What would you want them to know/learn before leaving them alone?
help! over the past week, my 3 year old twins have suddenly started behaving like feral cats. taking each other’s toys, pulling hair, biting, wanting to be held 24/7 by mom, etc. i’ve read how to talk so little kids will listen and siblings without rivalry, but any tips? i do a decent amount of solo parenting and they are almost too big for me to hold both at the same time, and i can’t really hold either, if i need to do something like make dinner. i had finally felt like things were getting a bit easier bc they’d developed some sense of self preservation, but now i’m worried about them hurting each other. both are agressors/victims
We had a rough weekend behavior-wise for my 6yo son. He was really cranky and tired and completely uncooperative from Friday evening on, and capped it off yesterday evening by spilling a condiment cup of buffalo sauce on the passenger seat in my car as retaliation for making him get dressed to go to our pool for a swim (for fun!). He initially said it was an accident, but when I pressed him on it he admitted it was intentional. We had hard conversations in the moment, he helped clean it up, we decided no screen time for this week as a consequence, and he went to bed early last night. Anything else that really needs to be done? I’m chalking it up to tiredness, but my husband spiraled and said we need to start looking into therapists because this behavior is out of control.
My 2 year old has started to be afraid of the ceiling fan in his room. So much so that he’s been fighting bed time (the fan is over his crib). Any tips on how to get him through it?
What are your favorite rain/snow boots for toddlers? We’ve been buying bogs and they’re just ok so wondering what else is out there that people like.
if you were starting from scratch with a backyard, what outdoor toys would you have for kiddos ages 3/4. we are moving into our first home. they have scooters, bikes and those kinds of things, but we are currently in an apartment and have never had a backyard before. do we put in a swing set? water table? playhouse? i am sure there are many backyard items i’m not even aware of. ideally i would like things that they can enjoy right now, but also that will grow with them.
My 8 year old is home sick with a stomach bug and doesn’t want to do anything but lay there (she says she doesn’t want to read/watch tv/play on the ipad). Is there anything that you do for your kids when your kids are sick?
And also, should I be testing for covid? Not sure whether to test if stomach/lethargy is the only symptom? We live in NE so relatively few cases for now but still.
My 2 year old son (26 months) cannot stop hitting / climbing over his sister (4 years 2 months) and occasionally pulling her hair. He thinks its so fun and if she pushes back or kicks, he gets even more excited and tries again. It’s completely exhausting and of course worse in the evenings. Timeouts are not working. Only thing that works is separating them. He doesn’t seem to understand that it’s not a game. He’s just so physically rambunctious and we’re at such a loss. Makes the weekends just brutal and we feel so bad for our 4 year old. Any tips or commiseration would be welcome.
Any recommendations for KN95 masks for kids? How do you tell whether those advertised as such online are legit versus knock-offs?
Relatedly – we went with double layered washable masks for all of last school year. How are you planning on masking you elementary-aged kiddos this school year?
Who else is feeling completely blah today?
– Kids are starting school next week, and yet the summer weather is going to continue for at least another month. I resent having to return to “normal” when I still want to be playing in the sun.
– At the same time, I am exhausted to the core. Mentally and emotionally, especially.
– My one-week vacation was not long enough to recover from the burnout I’m feeling.
– I’m about to start in on a three-month stretch of solo parenting most weekends. This is not new, it’s how our fall goes, and I dread it every year.
– And, oh yeah, this Delta variant thing is scary and I can barely think about it. We had just started living again.
Despite my better judgment, we took in a young kitten. I’ve never had a cat (always had dogs) so I have no idea what I’m doing though DH had cats growing up. Overall the cat is easy but she is play biting and scratching us a lot as she gets more playful. She especially seems to think that my kids’ little feet are fun toys for biting and scratching. Any tips to stop it? I try to redirect her with a toy or move her but she’s starting to scare the kids (and she doesn’t even weight 2 lbs yet so that’s something). I’m used to doing clicker training for dogs but I know cats aren’t dogs so I don’t know if that would help?
Cleaning Agency v. Individual Person – Have you hired a cleaning person versus an agency? I’ve always gone with agencies in the past, but they have months long waits, so I am considering going onto care . com or similar to find a local individual. Any pointers/recommendations/things to know for going this route?
My two year old starts full time Montessori school/daycare next Monday. He’s our first and only kid, and has been at home with our nanny since three months. While I’m preparing myself for an emotional few weeks as the whole family adjusts to this change, seeking advice:
What sorts of conversations/logistical things should DH and I have/plan to have as part of moving from nanny who comes to our house to a school/daycare setting? We have figured out the standard will be I do drop off and he does pick up. We have local grandparents who already have committed to helping on twcwhr work days.
But, any other conversations you wish you’d had with your spouse re:daycare logistics? Or similar? Thanks!
We had a rough weekend with general toddler shenanigans and meltdowns and my youngest being an insane climber who needs constant supervision in spite of extreme babyproofing. I just need confirmation that 15 months and 3.5 is Peak Hard, and it’s going to get easier, right?
I know teens must be their own kind of tough but at least they’re not constantly trying to climb onto the kitchen table or having a tantrum on the driveway in front of multiple neighbors because you closed the car door “the wrong way”.
Help me calm down, please. Our 3yo is starting preK next week, and Covid is literally everywhere in our Deep South city. I personally know of at least 4 fully-vaccinated adults who have tested positive in the last 2 weeks, one of whom died from Covid and the others had mild symptoms, and K-12 schools are dealing with massive outbreaks in just the first week of school. We found out last week that our preK will only require masks for teachers and not for students, and it does not look like that policy is going to change. Kids will be temperature-screened daily but will eat snack/lunch together inside. She’s so excited to start school like her older siblings (who will be in elementary schools with everyone masked at all times unless outside) and is very good about wearing a mask even when other kids aren’t. But I’m panicking and worried that it’s still too risky if all the other kids will be unmasked. What’s reasonable here? Sending her masked? Keeping her home for a few weeks until things hopefully level off again? I’ve lost all perspective in my intense rage at the many, many people who have rejected vaccines and created this nightmare scenario.