Everyone Thursday: ‘Louise’ Block Heel Pump
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Trotters has always been a reader favorite — it’s kind of a stalwart brand for offering comfortable but pretty pumps. This one only has two reviews so far, but they’re both very positive. It comes in narrow, medium, and wide sizes 5-12 in a bunch of neutral colors, and it’s $109.95 at Nordstrom. Trotters ‘Louise’ Block Heel Pump
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Check out our Guide to Comfortable Heels for other reader favorite brands!
Sales of note for 1/16:
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Cashmere on sale; AllSaints, Free People, Nike, Tory Burch, and Vince up to 60%; beauty deals up to 25% off
- AllSaints – now up to 60% off (some of the best leather jackets!)
- Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your full-price purchase; extra 50% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles with code — readers love this blazer, these dresses, and their double-layer line of tees
- DeMellier – Sale now on, free shipping and returns — includes select options like Montreal, Vancouver, and Venice
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; extra 50% off all clearance, plus ELOQUII X kate spade new york collab just dropped
- Everlane – Sale of the year, up to 70% off — reader favorites include their scoop tee, Dream Pant, ReNew Transit backpack, silk blouses and oversized blazers! New markdowns just added
- Hannah Andersson – Up to 30% off all pajamas;
- J.Crew – Up to 40% off select styles; up to 50% off cashmere
- J.Crew Factory – 40-70% off everything
- L.K. Bennett – Archive sale, almost everything 70% off
- M.M.LaFleur – Tag sale for a limited time — jardigans and dresses $200, pants $150, tops $95, T-shirts $50
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Semi-Annual Red Door Sale – 50% off + extra 20% off, sale on sale, plus free shipping on $150+
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?
We are going on a week-long vacation at the end of next week to a much warmer locale (as I look out on the blizzard). I’m working all week, and we are leaving Friday evening. I’m going to try and pack as much as I can this weekend, but I’m worried that I’m going to forget what I’ve packed or have left to pack. Any suggestions or links to packing lists? Kids are 3 and 6, and we are flying for the better part of a day both ways.
I need shopping help! I have two boys, both wearing size 3T – 4T (based on waist size). The problem I am having is that I can’t find shorts that aren’t super long on them. (I am in Texas and yes, we are wearing shorts at this time of year.) All the shorts I can find looks reasonable online but then are super long (over the knee) on my kiddos. That just looks silly to me. Does anyone have any ideas of where to find short shorts for boys (at or above the knee — really like a 2-3 inch inseam)? I have bought some at Mini Boden in years past but that style is not being offered right now. I know girls shorts often have shorter inseam but I just can’t picture my stocky guys in girls shorts.
I know block heels are coming back….but low ones on pumps like these always remind me of shoes my grandma wore. No thank you.
Mostly a vent…
Our 2.5 year old regularly wants nothing to do with her daddy. This has been going on for a while, and I keep telling him and myself that it’s a phase, but it’s pretty much always been this way.
She often doesn’t want him hugging her, picking her up, playing with her, putting her to bed, etc if I’m around. As far as I know if I’m not there, things are okay. She’ll play with him sometimes, but there is a lot of “No, Daddy!” and reaching for me. Usually when this happens, I tell her that if she wants to be carried, daddy has to do it (or eat, or whatever) — sometimes I’ll grab her if it’s situationally necessary, like in a parking lot or if she’s throwing a temper tantrum in a public space.
He’s not around nearly as often as I am and rarely is alone with her. I’ve tried to have certain things be his domain — taking her to the park on the weekends, bedtime — but between winter, late nights working, and travel, it’s been hard to keep up with that.
I’m guessing this is something we just have to wait out — but I’m sick of it — it’s annoying for me too, hurtful to him, and, one of the most frustrating things, is that he seems to blame me for her preference (maybe there are grounds for that?).
BAH!
Anyone else snowbound today? My kiddo is dying to go play outside but its just way too snowy/windy at the moment so we’re all resentfully stuck inside (trying) to work/play peacefully(ish).