Weekend Open Thread
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I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: Hue leggings are some of my favorite leggings for the weekend. Fleece tights (or should I say, FLEECE TIGHTS) are kind of an inside joke among the readers, but if you’re looking for fleece-lined leggings for this winter then I have to say, Hue has delivered in years past for warm, thick, and comfortable leggings that don’t get baggy. I also like the fact that they actually have functional pockets. Zappos has them in sizes XS–XL in ink wash denim for $54, and they’re also at Amazon in black and ink wash denim. HUE Fleece Lined Denim Leggings
Here’s a plus-size option.
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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?
My husband and I both have mid-December birthdays. He’s been saying lately that he really wishes we could get away overnight. My MIL used to take the kids for a weekend, but she’s having renovations done on her house and after that is having hip surgery, so that’s a no-go for many months. BUT I just secured a one-night overnight babysitter the weekend after our birthdays AND got an amazing deal at the hotel where we spent our wedding night. It’s going to be hard to top this birthday present next year.
Talk to me about what I should do this weekend. I’ve decided it is going to be a potty-training bootcamp of sorts.
DH is just shy of 2 yo and I wanted to wait (didn’t expect to have to deal this early) but was overruled by DH and daycare. She’s been wearing underwear at daycare the past couple of weeks (most kids in her class are as well) and for consistency, I want to start using the potty at home. Ideally I’d have liked to start at the same time, but we were travelling over Thanksgiving and it wasn’t practical.
My thought is to do diaper at naps and at night, and this weekend just stay inside, keep her as hydrated as possible, take her to the potty every 15 minutes, keep her commando, watch the Daniel Tiger potty episode a couple more times, just see how it goes? And then this week, start doing underwear at home as well as at daycare, with diapers only for sleeping. And if it goes well, start taking her to daycare in underwear (drive is 10-15 minutes). Thoughts?