Weekend Open Thread
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I just got back from a quick trip overseas and need to rethink my carry-on situation.
I like being able to see everything with a glance, so rather than a deep backpack or vertical tote, I’m thinking of getting a duffle bag like this one from bag expert Baggallini. The bag has three large exterior pockets and a back sleeve slot for your luggage handle, while the roomy interior has enough room for whatever you need for a long weekend or overnight flight.
The Modern Everywhere Travel Duffel Bag is $150 at Nordstrom and comes in four neutral colors/patterns.
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Sales of note for 5/27/25
(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 – 25% off tops & sweaters + extra 30% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – Memorial Day Event: 50-70% off everything + extra 25% off
- Eloquii – $25+ select styles + extra 60% off all sale
- J.Crew – Summer kickoff event, up to 50% off 1000s of styles+ extra 50% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – Up to 70% off everything + extra 70% off clearance
- M.M.LaFleur – Memorial Day Sale: extra 20% off with code + try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off.
- Spanx – Free shipping on everything
- Talbots – $29.50+ must haves + extra 50% off all sale styles
I found out today that my first grader invited a handful of kids to our house for Hanukkah. The past few years we’ve had one bestie (and her parents) over but not a large group. I’m happy to have more kids and am delighted my kid has so many friends who are interested in learning about our holiday celebrations, but am wondering if there’s a way to gracefully communicate to parents that this event is just for the invited kids? We and most other families in our circles regularly do drop off play dates but I feel like parents would sort of expect to stay for a holiday party, and bring their other kids? I don’t want to be rude, but we don’t have the space to host 25+ people. Also how do I tactfully communicate that we don’t want everyone to bring my kid presents? Just “please no gifts” like a birthday party invite? When it was just her bestie’s family, they brought my kid a present, and we had a present for their kid too, but I don’t want to turn this into a major gift-giving occasion and buy gifts for half a dozen kids, and I certainly don’t want my kid to be the only child at the party receiving presents. I will have small consumable gifts like chocolate gelt for all the kids, but nothing major.