Splurge or Save Friday: SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water
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I’ve been using this makeup remover and cleanser for longer than my kids have been alive.
This gentle cleanser removes makeup, dirt, and excess oil without harsh rubbing or drying out your skin. I use it year-round, but especially in the winter when my skin gets parched from washing, or on the road when I need a quick refresh.
Garnier’s SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water is $3.99 for 3.4 oz. at Target. Larger bottles are also available.
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
How did you deal with anxiety in (very) early pregnancy?
I’ve recently found out I’m pregnant, we’ve been trying to conceive for 7 months so I’m absolutely thrilled. But it’s very early, I haven’t even missed a period yet so I know the chance of a chemical pregnancy/miscarriage is really high. I’m finding it so hard to keep my hopes in check and to concentrate at work. I just want to browse nursery furniture and prams which I know is absolutely insane at this stage. I’d love to know how others coped.
I have been using this for years and love it too!
Big news. Husband is on his way home after a long stint away and told me he just said goodbye to everyone as a final goodbye. That means he’s really switching jobs.
My entire marriage and parenthood I’ve either been a solo parent or essentially had a stay at home spouse. I have moved ahead but the day to day was hard and seeing my kids struggle without Dad was worse. Husband is switching fields and having to basically ‘normal’ job hunt for the first time in his career, but it’s happening.
Shout out to all the people who have listened to me vent. I stopped telling friends how hard it was a long time ago because I did t want to be that guy, so this was my place to vent. Thank you all. Still here but with hopefully much more normal complaints.
My son and his pal are having a playdate and I made them take our donut order, do the math, count the change (T had change and wanted to treat us to lunch but it didn’t stretch to it), and then queue to order donuts, and they grumbled but are so, so proud of themselves!
Which, if any, retailers do you feel still offer decent quality clothing? I used to rely on Boden and Banana Republic, but a cashmere sweater I recently got from Garnet Hill (which yes, was at least twice the price of BR, but is also soft, thick, and minimal pilling so far) plus quite a few disappointments is making me rethink. I’ve gotten to the point in life that I would rather spend $300 plus shipping on a sweater and just have fewer things.
My daughter does not love the after school care. She in 1st grade. She doesn’t hate it, but doesn’t love it and will at times complain a little bit about it. I think the days are too long for her. I am trying to figure out a solution.
1. Have her come home and watch TV for an hour or two (I WFH and can pick her up, but I am not done with work at 2:45), at least for a few days a week. It also seems to me that watching TV is worse than being at the after school care.
2. Hire a part-time nanny, but this is hard to find and costs money.
3. Find after school activities she likes and fit in my work while she is at the activities.
4. Keep things as is and let her deal.
I need help brainstorming which way to go or if there are better ideas.
Y’all, my daughter’s birthday party is tomorrow and the activity venue where it was supposed to be had a series of unfortunate events and confirmed today it’s closed for the weekend to fix the facility. My daughter doesn’t want to reschedule, so now I have a passel of 7-11 year old girls coming to my house tomorrow. Of course it’s supposed to rain. We have a slapdash plan — games, cupcake-decorating, pizza & a movie in the basement — but I will take all the thoughts and prayers for my sanity. Thank you in advance.