Everyone Thursday: Snowbird Scarf

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Snowbird Scarf.This scarf is so pretty, and for some reason it sort of reminds me of Diane von Furstenberg scarves from a few seasons ago, but it’s much more affordable. It would be lovely and eye-catching to wear, and I think the colors are flattering against the face. Whether you’re pregnant, postpartum, or just going back to work, everyone can wear this rayon scarf (50″ by 50″). It’s $34.50 full price at Loft but today it’s 40% off, no code needed. Snowbird Scarf (L-all)

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)

And — here are some of our latest threadjacks of interestworking mom questions asked by the commenters!

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I think I just need to vent. I feel like a crazy person right now. I’m 27 weeks pregnant, and thus far I’ve had a relatively easy pregnancy and have not felt particularly hormonal or anything. But today for some reason I feel like a crazy person. I can’t concentrate on work at all. Everything is annoying me, and in particular, just being on a phone call with my colleague (who I normally find to be smug but tolerable) is driving me UP A WALL – I want to scream every time she talks. I alternately want to punch something or cry. I hate this feeling. Someone tell me it will pass? It might have to do with the fact that I have not been sleeping well…have been waking up 5 times a night to shift positions or go to the bathroom. Is there anything I can do to make this better???

So this isn’t an urgent question, but I’m thinking about it so I thought I’d solicit the wise words of this community….

I currently live in a condo I rent from a slightly crazy but mostly absent landlord. It is a beautiful condo, in a great location (3/4 mile to daycare, 1 mile to work, tons of cool restaurants and shopping within a 3 block radius), with amazing views, and I love (love love love) having no maintenance other than changing the furnace filter and cleaning. It also has some nice common areas, including a pool that we use frequently. The neighborhood school is fantastic, but it’s only K-3.

But the downsides are there too. The rent is high. I’m not building equity. It’s inconvenient to get from my condo to the parking garage, especially with a child in tow. There is no visitor parking, so visitors have to pay to park. I have a small, enclosed porch but no outdoor space. It’s a significant trek to get to green space with kiddo (down a long elevator, walk a couple blocks), and I can’t just throw her outside while I make dinner. There is no separate storage area, so I have to rent a storage space and limit what comes into the house. The nearest park is 5 blocks away, so we don’t go as often as kiddo probably needs.

My lease was coming up in April, so I had been looking at buying a place – the market is hot, properties sell before they hit the market, and prices are high. The time commitment of buying a place has been prohibitive, especially with my career finally launching. Moving is a pain, and disruptive with a toddler. House maintenance is a pain. But I think my mortgage + property tax would be at least $500 a month lower than my rent, and I might have an attached garage and yard.

And now my landlord says the tenant who had been slated to move in in May just backed out, so the condo is open for at least another year if I want it.

What would you do? I think I’ve just talked myself into staying for another year….but I’d love thoughts.

Any gift suggestions for my grandfather? He is in his mid-80s, a widower (with a lady friend), and pretty active for his age. He goes to the Y regularly, is an avid sports fan, takes his lady friend dancing, and volunteers at the hospital.

I feel like every year I get him sports team gear or gift cards for pizza and a six pack of his favorite beer. I know he enjoys these things – but it feels so monotonous.

I want to piggyback on the thread above about work-from-home + travel. I am moving to a different part of the country this summer, and my current employer is exploring the option of keeping me on with this type of arrangement. For me, it would be traveling likely every over week, Tues-Thurs. all scheduled well in advance to a set of recurring cities. Travel would be a mixture of driving trips, train travel, and some flying (depending on destination). My husband will have a pretty flexible job, and my goal would be to do this new position for about 2 years and then (ideally) leave to have another kiddo – our only child is 2 right now.

My husband used to consult and was 100% travel (pre-kiddo) so the arrangement described above sounds easy-peasy to us compared to his previous gig. It’s also really appealing to avoid a break in pay and employment for me. Am I being unrealistic about trying to do this with a kiddo?

Guys… I just found out I’m pregnant and I’m freaking out. We already have a 3 year old son, and we were very much one-and-done (especially my husband, who is an only child himself and has a strong preference for an only). And I’m 39. And the kids would be 4 years apart, which feels like a big gap. And I’m so out of the baby zone that reentering it feels terrifying. And money/body/sanity – aahhhhh! Any words of wisdom or been-there, done-that? I haven’t even told my husband yet – he’s going to lose his mind and I need to get my mind less lost first!

(And this was a total whoops accident – I feel like a teenager…)

Just interviewed for a job that was posted as 50% travel, but the interviewer made it sound like closer to 60-75% travel. I’ve got a cushy, flexible job right now, but I’m feeling antsy and un-challenged. Plus my area is being sold and so I probably won’t have a job in the spring. I was planning on riding out the cushy job, maybe taking a month or two off in the summer, and then looking for something else (we can live without my income, just don’t get to have as many extras, plus I would be getting a severance and retention bonus).

Then this job came up on my search and boasted working remotely with travel. Now I’m torn. Career wise, it might be just what I need to get out of my boring rut and would give me some new skills that will be great for later on. But, is that much travel even feasible? Has anyone done it? Would I be completely miserable?

FWIW I have a 10 month old and 3 year old, and my husband has a pretty flexible job with minimal (and known well in advance) travel.

I wanted to say a quick thank you for all the advice and support this community shared earlier in the week (parental leave freakout). This all-day sickness was wearing on me and the news just threw me for a loop. I really appreciate everyone’s kind words.

I’m going to the States tomorrow and get to tell mom and dad I’m pregnant. I’ve got a mama bear t-shirt, we’ll see how long it takes them to notice it. Will also see how serious dad is about prospect of being Grandpa/Nanny for a few months.

Husband has a week off after our scan and if the scan goes well, he’s going to research and schedule nursery visits since apparently nursery spots should have been booked at conception.

Ideas for indoor activities for a 4th birthday party? Fortunately, we have a large open house (stupid December birthday where you can’t throw the kids outside). There will probably be 3-5 kids in that age range, along with a toddler and a 7 year old, and a dozen or so adults. We’re going to have dinner food and cake, and we really haven’t had any formal activities in the past, but I’m wondering if I should plan some this time. I was thinking about maybe just putting away all the other toys but getting all of his cars OR blocks out for the kids to go to town with.