Weekend Open Thread
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Sales of note for 8/6/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Ann Taylor – Semi-annual sale, 8/6 ONLY: Extra 60% off sale and style steals starting at $25
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Eloquii – Extra 45% off all sale
- J.Crew – 30% off wear-now styles & up to 60% off all sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – Up to 60% off everything and extra 60% off clearance
- M.M.LaFleur – 25% off all previous flash sale items! Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off.
- Nordstrom – 9,800+ new women’s markdowns
- Spanx – Free shipping on everything
- Talbots – $15 & up all markdown tops & 50% off all other markdowns
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 3.5 year old is pee trained and seems happy and enthusiastic about using the potty for #2, but she only makes it there in time maybe a third of the time. More often than not by the time she says “I have to poop” it’s already in progress. We have talked about listening to her body and going to the bathroom whenever anything feels it might be coming out, but it just doesn’t seem to be clicking. We’ve tried putting her on the potty after every meal but that’s never worked and she’s very resistant to sitting when she says she doesn’t have to go (she was this way with pee too). Any advice? Is there a way to teach her to better anticipate it?
Any tips on getting kids to gain weight? Favorite ways of hiding higher calories? Thank you!