Weekend Open Thread
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Want to get that “I’m going for a stroll through the British countryside,” feeling when your reality is more “I’m sweating through the drop-off line because my car’s A/C died?” Check out this quilted jacket from British favorite Barbour.
Yes, it’s the middle of July, but you’ll be picking pumpkins and going on hayrides before you know it. This quilted coat will keep you warm through autumn, and its four sets of pockets will keep your essentials at the ready. I especially love the contrasting corduroy trim.
Barbour’s Constable Quilted Longline Jacket is on sale for $249.99 at Nordstrom (it goes back up $350 after the Anniversary Sale). It comes in sizes 4 US/8 UK to 14 US/18 UK.
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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
Picky eaters & school lunch — my soon to be kindergartner is quite picky (like “eats ~20 foods” picky) but has managed fine in daycare even though she doesn’t eat most of what’s offered at least half the time. She’s made it clear she expects to have a homemade lunch every day in kindergarten, but I see no reason why she can’t buy school lunch. Am I being too harsh/unreasonable? It does seem like a lot of people switch from school food in pre-K to sending in their own food in K, but I don’t fully understand why…
Do you have 529 savings plans for your kids? DS is a toddler and we don’t have one for him yet. We’re not putting much in savings right now since we have daycare costs.