Make My Life Easier Thursday: Snow Broom
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After this month’s snow, I’ve decided to upgrade the freebie ice scraper I currently use.
Snow Joe’s ice scraper and snow brush makes quick work of snow piled on your car. The telescoping pole has a broom on one end and an ice scraper on the other, so even if you’re petite like me, you can clear snow from the roof of your car.
This snow broom is under $25 at Amazon.
Sales of note for 2/14/25 (Happy Valentine’s Day!):
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Winter Sale, up to 60% off! 7850 new markdowns for women
- Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your full-price purchase — and extra 60% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + 15% off (readers love their suiting as well as their silky shirts like this one)
- Boden – 15% off new season styles
- Eloquii – 300+ styles $25 and up
- J.Crew – 40% of your purchase – prices as marked
- J.Crew Factory – 50% off entire site and storewide + extra 50% off clearance
- Rothy’s – Final Few: Up to 40% off last-chance styles
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Flash sale ending soon – markdowns starting from $15, extra 70% off all other markdowns (final sale)
We both have big jobs and we talk about it alost everyday because it is such a big part of our lives and our day and we are very invested in them. But we don’t go on and on about mundane stuff, it is more the big stuff (e.g., when my husband was up for a promotion, or when i was worried about the NIH freezes) or funny stuff that happens at work. And I think we are somewhat good at reading the other person, like I can tell if my husband is getting bored and will switch topics. But we also talk about the other things you mentioned like kid stuff, logistics, etc. I think what would bother me more is not that he talks about his job so much, but that it comes at the expense of other things.
for those of you who have a big job or have a spouse with a big job (or both) how often do you talk about work with your spouse. DH has a big finance job, works significantly more than 9-5, etc. i get it that when you’ve worked on a deal for 9 months that falls through it’s upsetting or that it is stressful to never really be “off,” but literally all DH talks about is work. we have two kids. I was trying to update him on a medical appointment i took one kid to, or ask him about something for the house, or weekend logistics, and it’s like he doesn’t have the brain space for any of those things. i realize and am grateful his job primarily funds our lifestyle, but is it terrible that i really do. not. care. about the results of every single meeting, deal, etc. or am i out of line? i obviously realize that work is a very very big part of his life, but am i unreasonable to think he needs to find a better way to compartmentalize?
How do you decide when to take time for yourself when you’re a parent? Some friends of mine are going to Mexico in the spring and I’m tempted to go too (they are going for a week, I definitely can’t swing that but could in theory do a long weekend). Context: I have a 2 yo. DH is a great dad and can manage alone, but kiddo is at the age where she notices when a parent is gone and will be a little more emotional/not sleep well. Both DH and I travel occasionally for work, but DH travels more and does things that are not technically mandatory (like conferences) so I do feel like he owes me a bit of time off. That being said, he never has gone on a non-work trip without us, if he’s not travelling for work he wants to hang out with us. So I’m feeling a bit guilty about jetting off to hang by the pool and drink margaritas with the girls while he holds down the fort. Would you do it?
Niche content but I have this and like it! It’s the difference between me staying dry vs. having to lean against the car to reach across the roof when clearing it and getting covered in snow in the process.