Everyone Thursday: Ballet Flats
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I was intrigued to see these Paul Mayer ballet flats on Bloomingdale’s list of bestselling shoes — they look so much like Chanel flats, but for only $225. There are only three reviews, but all three use phrases like “super comfortable” — one acolyte even says they are the most comfortable shoes she has ever owned and she’s on her third pair. I’ll take one in every color, please! They’re available in whole and half sizes 5-11, in four color combos, for $225. Ladies, which are your favorite brands and styles for flats for work? Paul Mayer Ballet Flats
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Sales of note for 4/24/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – 7,710 new markdowns for women!
- Ann Taylor – Friends of Ann Event: 30% off your entire purchase, including 100s of new arrivals
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 25% off
- Eloquii – Spring Clearance: Up to 75% off + extra 50-60% off sale
- J.Crew – Mid-Season Sale: Up to 60% off sale styles + up to 50% off summer-ready styles
- J.Crew Factory – Extra 50% off clearance + extra 15% off $100 + extra 20% off $125
- M.M.LaFleur – 3 pieces for $198. Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Friends & Family Event: 30% off entire purchase, includes markdowns
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 adore the classic Loralei leather ballet flat by Saks’ house brand, Shoe 10022.
http://www.saksoff5th.com/loralei-leather-ballet-flats/0493550161947.html
They have about a half inch hidden wedge, which is perfect for a bit of a lift. I’m terrified that they’ve discontinued them, though, because I haven’t seen them on the Saks website for almost a year now.
Anyone have tips for managing toddler meltdowns at the end of the day? My kid is perfectly happy through pickup and the ride home. Literally the moment she crosses the threshold at home, she completely falls apart. The current routine is to put her in her high chair for dinner ASAP on the theory that she is starving, and based on past failures at prying her away from toys to eat. This is not working; she is so distraught she is refusing to eat. The current hypothesis is that she’s exhausted and has been holding it together in public but is letting it all out at home. Any tips welcome.
I’m not sure parents try to train for one or the other, but some kids don’t like pooping on the potty, so they withhold poop until they have a diaper on (such as at bedtime or nap time). This can cause problems with constipation. My son had no problem pooping in his underwear, or on the floor. I guess I should be grateful? Anyway, when he was finally ready (at 3.5) he was ready for both.
Question regarding night training – my son never wakes up remotely dry, but I also don’t think he is interested in trying to keep his diaper dry – I think he pees in his diaper when it is an option. How do I know when he is ready for night training?
Stupid potty training question that I’m not even sure how to ask/Google that came to mind (again) after reading yesterday’s thread on tot toilets.
Do you train for pee and poop at the same time? I’ve seen comments about kids being potty-trained for pee, but not poop, and can’t figure out how that works without running the risk of poop accidents.
I wanted to ask about purging/organizing from a different light:
I know they say to keep certain documents, etc. Has anyone personally ever had an experience where they needed a document (like a medical bill, utility bill, etc) from MORE than 6 months prior and not been able to get it because they purged or didn’t organize?
I’m just starting to feel like with the internet a lot of the record-keeping from even 10 or 15 years ago is just no longer necessary in the one in a thousand chance you need it. But if someone can give me one good horror story, I’ll keep on keeping on.
Threadjack! I am about 20 weeks pregnant with my first. We have started researching registry items and furniture for the nursery but it feels a bit early to commit to choices. We have already locked down daycare. I find myself wondering what I should be doing with my time right now. Other than lots of date nights and catching up with friends I will have less time for once the baby arrives, does anyone have any suggestions of any projects, etc. they wish they had done during their pregnancy? TIA!
Can we play a game of “Should I be upset by this?”
Context: I have 3 kids under 6, and my retired MIL has always babysat for us one day per week during the workday. She’s awesome, we have a great relationship, and my kids adore her. She doesn’t do everything the way I would, but we align on the big stuff and I can look the other way on other things (i.e. Happy Meals for lunch b/c it’s a treat for my kids). My two eldest are in school so MIL now only has to watch our 6-month-old during the day, and she usually brings along her 89-year-old mom. I also adore my GMIL, who’s super sharp for her age. That said, she’s 89 and is definitely slowing down (but by “slowing down,” she still makes a full-on Christmas Eve dinner for 20 every year).
Situation: MIL was supposed to watch our baby during the day today, but called last night to ask if it was ok for GMIL to watch baby for an hour in the morning (alone) while she (MIL) ran out to a Grandparents Day thing at my nephew’s school. I said I was OK with that, but come to find out (after talking to my SIL) that Grandparents Day was going to be an entire morning, 8-12. When I called MIL back to offer to put the baby in daycare, she elaborated and said she was planning to run back home to check on baby and GMIL from time to time. I assured her it was fine — that she should take the day off and I’d put baby in daycare.
My MIL is awesome and I don’t want her to feel badly about wanting/needing the day off. At the same time, I feel like she lied to me! Having GMIL watch baby for an hour, in a pinch, is OK — but 4 hours would be way too much for her. I don’t know if I should gently confront her about this (she is suuuuuper nonconfrontational and hates delivering bad news, which is why this played out the way it did) or let it go. What would you do? Am I overreacting?