Makeup Monday: The Ordinary Caffeine Solution
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Happy MLK Day! I hope you and your littles have the day to yourselves, but in case you don’t, I thought I would do a post on The Caffeine Solution from The Ordinary, which I tried because readers were swearing by it. It’s extraordinarily affordable, and I like what it does for my puffy morning eyes. (It’s not as moisturizing as some products, but you just have to add another moisturizer on top of it, whether it’s your regular one or a special eye product.) Show me a mom who thinks her eyes don’t need some de-puffing and … actually, I don’t think that person exists. The Caffeine Solution is only $6.70 at Beautylish. The Ordinary Caffeine Solution
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Sales of note for 5/19/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Lots of markdowns on AGL (50%!), Weitzman, Tumi, Frank & Eileen, Zella, Natori, Cole Haan, Boss, Theory, Reiss (coats), Vince, Eileen Fisher, Spanx, and Frame (denim and silk blouses)
- Ann Taylor – 50% off summer-ready styles
- Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Eloquii – 50-60% off select styles
- J.Crew – 60% off sale, and 40% off packing picks (prices as marked)
- J.Crew Factory – New arrivals, plus up to 60% off everything plus extra 50% off clearance
- M.M.LaFleur – Daily flash sales, and lots of twill suiting on sale! Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off. 5/19’s flash sale: Jardigans down to $175-$209, dresses down to $150, blazers down to $250
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – 30% off dresses, skirts, shoes, and accessories
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’m a mom who thinks her eyes don’t need some de-puffing. It has never even occurred to me that puffy eyes are a thing, unless someone has been bawling for hours on end, and in that situation depuffing eyes would be the last thing on my mind.
Small rant: I posted a comment on Facebook about wrestling my three year old into her car seat and it devolved into a bunch of middle aged women arguing about whether or not spanking is a good thing. I didn’t even mention spanking in my original post. I’m so irritated I half want to delete the whole thread. They should just all be grateful that they got to parent without everything they did being picked apart on social media.
Hey ladies…I returned from maternity leave and my old work schedule of 8:30-5:30 is just not working. I’m stuck in so much traffic and get home about 20 minutes before we put my daughter to bed. I want to ask to work 8-5 instead – there’s not as much traffic and I would have the option of being able to pick up my daughter from daycare (my husband will drop off and pick up since daycare is close to his work, but I would like to have the option every now and then to show my face), whereas I would never make it before daycare closes if I left at 5:30.
I have to ask my manager to adjust my schedule, but I’m a bit nervous about being shut down. When I started my job 2 years ago (pre-baby), my coworker and I asked to change our schedule to 7:30-4:30 or at least 8-5, but we were shut down and told to stick to the schedule. Over time, my coworker has shifted her schedule to her liking (actually coming in later and leaving around 5:15) and my manager hasn’t said anything, but I’m too much of a rule follower to just switch my schedule without asking again. I feel as though the circumstances have changed now that I have a kid and need to get home. He doesn’t have any kids, so I don’t know how understanding he is of that. To add to this, another girl on the team works 7:30-4:30 “because she has kids”, so why can’t I? I hated when parents got to make their own rules in the workplace and vowed to never do that, but now I understand why that needs to happen – my baby needs to be fed and as long as I put in the time and get my work done, what does it matter? Any advice?
Happy MLK day!
How do you make time for yourself? Especially on the weekend and especially with small children. I have a very demanding high energy toddler and I try to do the cooking for the week while she naps. I feel like that is all I do all weekend: cook, laundry, feed kiddo, clean after kiddo etc. Nanny takes care of his meals during the week. DH does grocery shopping. How do I organize myself and my time so that I way I get a few hours “off” on the weekend?
I already gave up manicures and workout. I cannot wait for the good weather to go outside with DD- that will be my exercise.
Please share any tips. Thanks!
I noticed this is out of stock at the link Kat posted (probably because it was so much cheaper than other s!tes). It is currently $14.59 and Prime at Amazon.