Makeup & Beauty Monday: Nail Polish
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It seems like dark red polish is the color of fall, but if you’re looking for something a little brighter, yet just as seasonal, I’m really liking this shade from Olive & June.
“CV” is a cinnamon-hued red named after Clare Vivier, founder of the brand Clare V. This long-lasting, 15-free polish provides opaque coverage in two to three coats. The round brush fans over your nails for a smooth, streak free finish every time.
Olive & June’s nail polish is $8.99 at Target.
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
Does anyone have any good tips to keep a wriggly 15 month old happy on a plane? My kid (even compared to what I remember from my eldest at this age) is exceptionally energetic – always climbing & exploring and not especially interested in books/small toys. With holiday flights coming up, would love any suggestions. Right now I’m at ‘pack lots of small snacks & remember the flight will be over one way or another eventually.’ Would love any suggestions.
Okay, somebody help me make a final decision about ‘do I need any ski clothes’. My 2 younger kids are 4 year old girl and 2 year old boy. We all ski in the winter and baby is on skis this winter (with v low expectations). For winter jackets, I have two 2T Patagonia jackets (the good down sweater puffy ones) one in purple, one in pink/teal. My 2 year old fits into both just fine but – again – very classically girly colors. My oldest boy wore a Patagonia coat in a 4T when he was 2, 3, 4, and 5 and it’s in a neutral color but my 4 year old daughter fits nicely into that. I also have a good ski snowsuit in a neutral color in a 4T which oddly both kids fit into.
When we ski – do I just put the baby in a pink/purple Patagonia jacket and snow pants and he’ll be fine? Or do I upgrade him to a snowsuit – either the one I have or a new one?
Similarly, do I have my daughter wear this snowsuit for one more year or do I just grab her one in a size up? She is one who gets cold and really needs a one piece suit or she’s kind of a pill.
I feel like I have enough things I just have things that two kids can’t be wearing at once!
Those in the sandwich generation who are working but also caring children and aging parents, what general advice do you have? My kids are in elementary school, my parents are in the 70s (one retired, one retiring this year) and still independent but the falls have begun. For example, one advice I received was keep your parents independent as long as possible. And don’t let them move in, it will ruin your marriage.
What would you do? This weekend my kid (8) did poorly in two sporting events (kid loves sports, is not a natural athlete, we’ve encouraged them to do sports just for fun/physical activity) and came home saying he hates himself and isn’t good at anything. I reassured, explained all of his strengths outside of sports (did not tell him “no you’re great at sports” but more “you are such a hard worker, you’re a great teammate, a great friend, etc.”) But big picture what to do? I feel like this is only going to get worse. Do I encourage him to do activities other than sports? try to get him extra sports help? Leave it be?
I’m getting a group gift for a neighbor who has a new baby girl (and several boys already). My kids are older – what were some gifts that you really appreciated (for baby or yourself) recently?
my first grader suddenly started doing poorly in the math work she brought home and while I don’t care about grades, I was concerned if she didn’t understand the material so I messaged the teacher to see if there is some new concept being taught or something like that. it turns out that now there is a half hour period when the kids are supposed to do some work with a partner, then do a math assessment worksheet solo, and then they get to do the fun math activity station. while this is happening the teacher is working with a small group of students. apparently until the last few weeks the whole class was moving through this together and so when completing the math assessment worksheets, they had more oversight. now the students are supposed to pace themselves and my daugther is rushing through the worksheets and not fully completing bc (shocker) she’d rather do the fun math activity. anyone have any ideas on how to get my kiddo to slow down?
Help me plan out my maternity leave and help from various sources. I am due Dec. 16. My husband only gets 3 weeks of parental leave, but his office is closed Dec. 24-Jan 1 so that helps pad his leave. My in-laws are coming when the baby is born to watch our older child and will stay through New Years. Husband will probably have to go back to work around MLK Day. Does it make sense for the in-laws to come back for a week or two starting when he goes back to work? They have offered but I’m not sure if it will be helpful or overwhelming. My older child will be in school but will need to be driven to/from, which is something they can help with (they’re great with older kid).
Another consideration is whether and when to use a night nurse. We got a reference for one from my husband’s boss, who said it was a lifesaver. Would we need this only when DH goes back to work, or right from the start to establish a good sleep/nursing pattern? We did not have this with my first but we were all home for COVID so DH and I shared responsibilities a lot more than I imagine we will this time.
Thanks for reading and any advice!
How’s everyone doing today?
We had a rare weekend with no birthday parties or travel or extended family plans, and swimming lessons were also randomly canceled, so we had nothing going on except Girl Scouts on Friday afternoon and an impromptu play date on Sunday afternoon, and it was really nice. The kid who came over on Sunday is one of my kid’s easiest friends to host since they just disappear into her room and play dolls for hours without bugging me, and I got a lot of work done on our annual photobook while they were playing. And it was nice to have so much nuclear family time at home, since that feels rare these days. And today it’s warm but rainy – my favorite weather!
My children love their grandparents on both sides, which is lovely. At a family gathering on my husband’s side yesterday, my 7 year old was being unkind to me and my husband when making requests (i.e. let’s get you some dinner, it’s time to go, etc would be met with angry faces). At one point, when my daughter reacted this way to me, my MIL says something to the effect of “guess she likes me more than you.” I ignored it. My husband wasn’t around and didn’t hear it. My MIL and I don’t have a great relationship and comments like this cut deep bc of that.
No particular question, I guess I’m just looking for commiseration for those with equally as annoying MILs.