Weekend & Family Friday: Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?

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The author of this book, Alyssa Mastromonaco, made her podcast rounds a while ago to promote it. The anecdote that got repeated everywhere was that she was the first White House staffer to get a tampon dispenser placed in the West Wing women’s restroom. It wasn’t until I was digging through the archives of a new-to-me podcast, Bad on Paper, that I found and listened to an interview that I felt hit closer to home than any other I’ve listened to with her. I really loved her no-bull approach to her work and taking ownership/responsibility for your choices and actions — both personally and at work, and when the two overlap. (She talks about having IBS while dealing with a high-pressure job.) The tone of the book is casual and easy to digest. I would compare it to Mindy Kaling’s books, but in politics instead of Hollywood. The book is $10.84 in hardcover and $9.99 on Kindle at Amazon. Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? This post contains affiliate links and CorporetteMoms may earn commissions for purchases made through links in this post. For more details see here. Thank you so much for your support!

Sales of note for 9.10.24

(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)

Ann Taylor – 30% off your purchase
Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 20% off
Boden – 15% off new styles
Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; up to 50% off everything else
J.Crew – Up to 50% off wear-to-work styles; extra 30% off sale styles
J.Crew Factory – 40-60% off everything; extra 60% off clearance
Lands’ End – 30% off full-price styles
Loft – Extra 40% off sale styles
Talbots – BOGO 50% everything, includes markdowns
Target – Car-seat trade-in event through 9/28 — bring in an old car seat to get a 20% discount on other baby/toddler stuff.
Zappos – 26,000+ women’s sale items! (check out these reader-favorite workwear brands on sale, and some of our favorite kids’ shoe brands on sale)

Kid/Family Sales

Carter’s – Birthday sale, 40-50% off & extra 20% off select styles
Hanna Andersson – Up to 50% off all baby; up to 40% off all Halloween
J.Crew Crewcuts – Extra 30% off sale styles
Old Navy – 40% off everything
Target – BOGO 25% off select haircare, up to 25% off floor care items; up to 30% off indoor furniture up to 20% off TVs

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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?

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Weekend & Family Friday: Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?

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