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Coffee Break: Gailia Flats

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Flats for Work: GailiaThese well-reviewed Calvin Klein flats are on sale at Nordstrom: some colors are $68, down from $99. (Oooh, and Amazon has some as low as $38!) I think the pointy toe looks sleek, and of course I am a sucker for a cutout. Of the sale items I like the pictured navy shoe the best (oddly, the color is listed as “teal leather”), but there are lots of other colors if you're not a fan. (This matte textured black version is my favorite, but of course it's full price.)  Gailia Flats Along similar lines – I don't remember why I'm on this company's mailing list, but these new pointy flats from Rothy do look nice. Ladies, which are your favorite brands and styles of comfortable flats? I need to update our guide to comfortable heels soon, but I know a lot of readers feel more strongly towards flats.  (L-#)

Sales of note for 9.19.24

  • Nordstrom – Beauty deals through September, and cardmembers earn 3x the points (ends 9/22)
  • Ann Taylor – Extra 30% off sale
  • Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + extra 20% off
  • Boden – 15% off new styles
  • Eloquii – Extra 50% off sale
  • J.Crew – 50% off select styles — and 9/19 only, 50% off the cashmere wrap
  • J.Crew Factory – Up to 60% off everything + 50% off sale with code
  • Lo & Sons – Warehouse sale, up to 70% off
  • M.M.LaFleur – Save 25% sitewide
  • Neiman Marcus – Friends & Family 25% off
  • Rag & Bone – Friends & Family 25% off sitewide
  • Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
  • Talbots – Anniversary event, 25% off your entire purchase — Free shipping, no minimum, 9/19 only
  • 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.
  • Tuckernuck – Friends & Family Sale – get 20%-30% off orders (ends 9/19).
  • White House Black Market – 40% off select styles

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Comments

  1. Wild Chicken

    Anybody tried Pound classes? I was thinking about trying one this weekend but am not sure what to expect — I’m not overly coordinated.

    • Pound

      Yes! And I loved it! It is a really good workout that doesn’t feel like a workout. I am super uncoordinated and Pound doesn’t require much coordination. It is set to music, but it is much more lunging and squatting than dancing and there aren’t really coordinated moves you have to remember (like zumba or jazzercize).

    • Emmer

      I hated it, but I think it’s because my instructor wasn’t very good. The class was fun but I think my form was off when squatting – it made my lower back so sore that I couldn’t sit down without pain for 2 days. And I say this as someone with a lifting background who is in relatively good shape. I’d definitely try it out but be very careful – if you can’t maintain good form when squatting, stay up!

  2. Anonymous Gardener

    Kind of embarrassed to ask this but it is a legitimate question. Also I thought a lot about this metaphor…. For those of you who garden without the intent to grow flowers, I was wondering what you do with the, ahem, fertilizer if your gardening partner is not wearing gloves (but you are on hormonal no flower pills/devices). It always strikes me as so messy without gardening gloves, so I was truly curious. Do you just let the fertilizer stay where it is or do you try to clean it up? Most of my friends garden with gloves and I don’t, so I honestly don’t know. FWIW I’m married to my gardening partner but we’re not ready for flowers yet.

    • Anonymous

      excuse yourself to the restroom and wipe/wash down the garden to the extent possible

    • Anon

      I visit the … hmm, composting facilities? shortly thereafter, right after use of tissues. Same situation as you. Just not a fan of residual fertilizer in the gardening bed/other areas.

      • Anon

        Wow always? That strikes me as non-spontaneous/a lot of maintenance. No judgment I swear – just surprise!

        I usually just go to the bathroom after to wipe down, as does he.

        • anonymous

          Always unless he’s using a glove. We’re probably less spontaneous than most people, although we do use….. different gardening methods if we’re caught unprepared. And sometimes we just wipe down, but a shower is my preference

      • anon

        I do the same. Not messy, so easy. We have a towel right by the bed, and a shower afterward is very sensual.

    • Solo

      I realize that the wording has to be someone delicate to get through here, but this is ridiculous. Come on, people. Use real words even if they are generic. I hate this stupid gardening euphemism.

      • anon a mouse

        This is the easiest way to ensure you don’t end up in moderation, though.

        • Kat G

          Hi guys! Remember there’s no shame in moderation — but yeah, certain words will send you there and you’ll have to wait until we approve the comment, which if it’s an adult, non-spammy comment, we will almost always do. This is partly because of wacko spammers/ATL types, partly because of some random comments we get from, ah, REGAUELRERS (aw, fooey), and just because in general the moderation queue represents the list of words that I would rather know that people are talking about before conversation runs wild. I didn’t come up with the LGP idea but I think it works fine in practice because you have to be a grown-up regular person to talk/translate it.

      • Blonde Lawyer

        I really like the euphemisms because I read this at work and if anyone ever walked in and saw what I was reading I’d rather they see the euphemism than the real thing. Plus, it’s kind of fun!

      • bridget

        The advantage is that if you are reading it at work, the worst that IT/someone who sees your screen will find is… gardening.

      • Cream Tea

        I had no idea the euphemism was so polarizing! I like it for the reasons stated above – I read this at work and would much prefer to be caught reading about “gardening” than the actual thing – even if the person realizes right away what it is. But it has been a bit OTT lately – maybe it’s just that we’ve all got gardening on the brain!

    • c.

      Well-metaphored.

      Ditto on a visit to the composting facilities. Co-gardener usually tidies up with tissues (both himself and the . . . garden bed).

      An amusing twist is that we just refinished all the floors, so there has been some goofy and good-natured alarm about, uh, fertilizer dripping on the fancy new floors on my way to the bathroom.

    • Anon

      This is why I’m very tempted to get a bidet. It seems like it would be much more hygienic for daily purposes as as well as for after LGPs. Anyone here have one?

      • Anonymous

        I don’t have one- but I replaced all of my shower heads w/ the kinds that are on cords & use that for bidet-like purposes when I’m home (costs like $10 each & you can easily DIY). I grew up with bidets though… so it’s the norm for me to clean off after using the bathroom & I feel much more comfortable this way. Plus, when I don’t want to wash my hair, but would like to rinse off, it works great for that too (and dirty sandal feet as well!).
        For LDG purposes- my husband just grabs it w/ his hand & goes to the bathroom to wash it off- or uses boxers/tissues.

      • Anonymous

        We have a jet-spray installed in every toilet. I just use that to clean off.

    • Emmer

      Just an aside so people aren’t confused….there is still fertilizer leftover even when you’re trying to get pregnant….it’s not like it all disappears into your uterus or something!

    • Anonymous Gardener

      Thanks for everyone’s replies! We do the quick cleanup, usually the towel idea and I always visit composter (?) and I usually shower, but it’s good to know that I’m not missing something very obvious. It feels nice to feel more… normal?

    • Anonymous

      Wow, we just roll over and go to bed if its at night and I’ll go to the bathroom if its daytime. I’ve never felt the need to shower after. Not judging, just surprised no one else does this.

      • Anonymous

        Doesn’t it leak out during the night? I hate the feeling of it sitting there and then just leaking out and feeling wet.

      • ml

        Don’t you worry about UTIs? I always go to the bathroom after, pee and wipe well. After initial wipe with the boxers.

  3. Anona

    Does anyone know how Hanro touch feeling fits? Between sizes and unsure whether to go up or down.

  4. Statement necklaces

    I’d like to get a few statement necklaces to wear with some plain solid color dresses. What are your favorite sources? Looking to spend $60 or less (each).

    • Sparrow

      Bauble Bar. I haven’t shopped there myself, but I have seen some cute things on their site.

    • Too much clutter

      Kate Spade statement necklaces but only on sale. Check out Nordstrom, Bloomingdales. I have a few and they are really classy.

      • Anonymous

        They usually have some KS at TJ Maxx also- which coincidentally also has great statement stuff.

    • lsw

      This might actually be cheaper (both in cost and quality) than what you want, but Charming Charlies is a fun place to look for stuff by color.

    • Anonymous

      Cost Plus/World Market

      Some of what they have is too funky/hippie but I’ve gotten nice statement necklaces there, on-trend, for $15-20. Good for fungible fast fashion accessories.

    • AIMS

      Check out places like SaksOffFifth and NM Last Call (both online) – lots of nice options in your price range and quality, ime, is better than a lot of the trendy jewelry type stores. I’ve had particularly good luck with some Kenneth Jay Lane pieces (some veer into crazy old lady territory but some are cute).

      • Jules

        +1. I have a couple of pieces from Bauble bar that are a bit cheap looking (and a multi-strand necklace beaded necklace I bought from there fell apart, hundreds of beads flying everywhere. Fortunately, I was at home in my bedroom, not in a meeting or hearing).

        I have seen comments here before that JC Penney has surprisingly good costume jewelry and our Chicos-fabulous office manager has a ton of really great statement necklaces from there.

    • Anonymous

      The Nordstrom Junior’s department can have good selections. I also once got a necklace from some teen store, maybe Charlotte Russe, that I still wear a lot.

    • Anon

      I’m a pearl girl so I’m going to suggest that for one of your necklaces you look into a multi strand freshwater pearl necklace. Etsy and eBay have lots and lots of them and there are many color combos.

      And the nice thing is, they’re the real thing, not costume jewelry.

      • Anon

        I just checked out etsy shop Gewgaws which is run by a this si te regular. She has some gorgeous stuff that is close to your price tag. I particularly like her long tin cup necklace and her pearl fringe necklace. Yummy!

  5. Sparrow

    I have a few pairs of Life Stride flats that are very comfortable. One of them has some kind of memory foam padding which is awesome. I also got a pair from Dr.Scholls that are comfortable. I also like Me Too, but they don’t have much arch support.

    • Anona

      Slimfit insoles from Vionic are great for adding arch support to dress shoes that lack it. I can’t wear some shoes without it.

  6. Too much clutter

    I just finished reading the Marie Kondo tidying up book and am super inspired. Has anyone hired a professional home organizer to help declutter/organize stuff? DH and I are both work full time and we have 2 young kids under the age of 3, and a lot of stuff in a relatively small condo. We could probably declutter ourselves but the weekends are already so hectic and I’m thinking hiring an organizer will give me the motivation to get it done.

    I solicited recs from my neighborhood list serve for a home organizer and literally got 15 different names. How do I choose? What should I be asking them? Is this a good use of money? Any good/bad experiences hiring organizers?

      • Wildkitten

        Organizers will help you organize and store. That’s the opposite of Kon Mari. Can you spend like – some time each night after your kiddos have gone to bed? If you hire an organizer you won’t be able to be done and never do it again, which is like 1/2 the point of Kon Mari.

        • Bonnie

          Agree with Wildkitten. I’ve been spending an hour after putting kiddo to bed tackling our bedroom. Alternatively, get your DH to take the kids out for an afternoon to give you time. An organizer will help you out away your stuff but can’t make the Kondo method decisions for you.

    • Anon

      Start small. Do you have a TV in your bedroom? If so, dump out a dresser drawer while you’re watching a show and put everything back folded the Kon Mari way. You’ll probably run across many items you don’t need and can throw them in a trash bag for Goodwill while you’re at it. (Sorry Marie, I do not do the little thanks for your service pep talk, I just shove it into a bag).

      Then keep your clothes folded that way. It has made such a difference for me to be able to really see what I have – it has kept me from buying more.

      I realize this is just one aspect of your life – organizing your folded clothing. But when you think of the entire organizing task as one thing it’s overwhelming. Start small and you will very likely be motivated to move on to other task – but keep them small and do-able!

      One area where I really fail Marie is in books. I have so many books. I have more than 10 bookcases in my house. I’m currently sitting in a room entirely lined with bookshelves. I’m just not willing to give them up.

  7. Help me help my friend

    My best friend is going through a bad bout with her depression, in part due to a break up with a guy that said some really really awful things at the end. To the extent it is relevant to your advice her depression and the break up come in part due to trauma in her past and PTSD.

    Reading about those of you who have struggled with depression has helped me so much to be a good friend. You all have actually helped me with this with her years ago but that involved a slightly different situation where she stayed with me for her safety for a bit. We are not there yet this time.

    Initially, I tried to give her her space since she usually likes to deal with this privately. This time though, I feel she is reaching out and I feel that I’m worried enough about her that I need to see her. She’s agreed to me coming over and making dinner this weekend. I promised to not try to cheer her up or give her any advice but to just be there. (I can be the annoying fixer type). I also told her not to clean up before I get there and I’ll just clean it up if I need to in order to cook. I also told her she can ask me to leave at any point if she wants to be alone. I also told her she doesn’t need to pretend to be happy when I’m there and to not worry about bumming me out. (She worries about being “not fun” when depressed.)

    I think you have all taught me what not to do (cut the fixer stuff). I think all I can do is just be there. For those that have been there, anything else? I’m thinking of bringing something like a stuffed animal or warm socks or something to be there when I can’t be there, that she’s not alone, she is loved but I don’t want it to be condescending (or fixer) either. I just think she feels very alone but also wants to be alone. She feels worthless but I don’t know how help her believe she isn’t. Yes she is on medication and yes she is in therapy.

    • January

      Feelings of worthlessness are tough, and I don’t think there’s much you, as her friend, can do to stop them, unfortunately. She will need to work through that herself – hopefully with the help of a good therapist and, if she’s so inclined, possibly a spiritual advisor.

      I’m not your friend, so it’s really hard for me to say what would be most helpful here, but I would almost think that planning a low-key night of distraction at home – like a movie night – might be more helpful than a night of discussing All the Feelings. I’m not sure about the stuffed animal. It could be helpful (it’s something to hug, at least), but it could also just seem weird, like you mistook her for a child. Really depends on your friend, I think.

      But you’re obviously trying really hard to be a thoughtful and sensitive friend, and I’m sure she appreciates it, even if she might not be expressing it now.

      • Sydney Bristow

        I agree with this. I still remember my friend in college just coming over and watching hours of S*x and the City. It was the best thing for my because we didn’t have to talk (though I’m positive she would have if I were up for it) and I wasn’t alone.

        I did the same for my brother when he went through a severe depression. I just sat next to him on the couch watching whatever he wanted for hours at a time. He never said anything at the time but his now-wife thanked me for it years later because he told her how much it helped.

        I’m also not sure about the teddy bear. If possible, I’d just keep showing up for awhile since it’s never something that is quickly fixed.

        • Help me help my friend

          Thanks. If I bring anything (other than what I’m cooking/take out) I’ll go w/ the warm socks and without any story about intent. Just “I bought myself a pair of these and love them so I got you a pair too.” This would be true.

    • friend

      Coming by with food and a movie or a TV marathon session of Fargo/Better Call Saul/Top Chef/Orange is the New Black/Game of thrones or whatever she prefers that doesn’t have a strong relationship/abuse/trauma focus.

      You are a great friend! She will never forget these gestures.

      • Meg Murry

        +1 to coming by, and I would also recommend just touching base with her regularly in whatever way you typically communicate (phone calls, texts, emails, Facebook messages – whatever). Not messages that are super “how are you, I’m so concerned about you?” just general “hey, did you see last night’s episode of [show you both like]? Crazy isn’t it?” or “here are some cute kitten pictures, hope you are having a good day” – Just normal communication between friends, only stepped up slightly in frequency.

        You don’t always need to do something to fix the situation, sometimes just knowing you are there is enough.

        I’d also suggest proposing plans rather than asking her what she wants to do. As in, “Hey, how about I come over on Friday and we watch XYZ? 9:00 ok for you?” Sometimes in the middle of depression, I don’t want to make decisions as to whether I want to do A or B or C or eat pizza or Chinese – I just don’t want to think. Even better if you can nail down the next time you are coming over when you are there so it doesn’t have to be arranged back and forth via text.

  8. Dress shields

    Does anyone still use dress shields in this day and age? I’d like to consider getting some (if they worked) for silk dresses and jackets, but if they don’t actually get the job done, I won’t bother. If you do use them, what brands work or do you make them yourself?

    Related, I switched to a natural deodorant this year and I think (although it might be too soon to tell) that the pits of my shirts are holding up a bit better and not getting as discolored. Can anyone else comment on whether this is a thing and whether you have techniques for reducing staining? I’m really, really trying to take better care of my clothes!

    • Anonymous

      I would LOVE to know good solutions for this. I am glad I don’t have issues with smell but my sweat is apparently the yellowist stuff around (sorry for gross visual).

    • SW

      I think I read somewhere that armpit discoloration is caused by an ingredient in anti-perspirant instead of your sweat. I would also love dress shield recommendations. I looked for them on Amazon recently but was not sure how well they actually work.

    • ELL

      I used to destroy my shirts. Now I use natural deo, and there is no longer discoloration and caking on the fabric. And I smell better. :)

      • Anon 3:38

        I have used either Tom’s of Maine or La Vanile for years – is there another natural brand I should be trying? I only use deodorant, not anti-antiperspirant. But I guess I could use a natural deodorant.

        • Dress shields

          I tried SO many natural kinds (probably at least 10). Soapwalla smelled and worked great, but unfortunately led to a horrible red rash after a few days of use (no matter what I tried). I’m now using Good Tidings, which is working great with no rash. It’s also in stick form, which I really prefer for the convenience. I do not recommend Lavanila, Tom’s, Trader Joe’s, Every Man Jack, Lavilin, the crystal rock kind, or Primal Pit Paste, but I might be a uniquely difficult shopper!

        • ELL

          Real Purity. It’s the only one I tried. It works great for my husband too. But I think you can only get it online, which is a pain.

    • Anonymous

      My cousin had problems with excess sweating. I’m not saying that’s what is going on here, but I ended up using the same product she did. There is product called ‘Drysol’. You put it on once a week or so at night anywhere that sweating is a problem (armpits, palms, wherever) In some places you need a prescription but it can be bought over the counter in Canada as well as online.

      I barely sweat at all since I started using it. Obviously if I am exercising or something I still do, but all the white tshirts and camisoles I bought for under my blouses at work don’t have so much as a hint if yellow months later. I have no problem with my silk shirts either. The results have been great and I wish I had found that stuff years ago.

  9. etiquette question

    I’m a recent law school graduate who is looking for my first job in a law firm.

    I have a condition that means I can’t eat or drink and I get 100 percent of my nutrition through a feeding tube. I cannot eat or drink at all, it’s not juse a preference.

    I live an otherwise normal life and my condition won’t affect my work in any way. I am just wondering what I should say if my interview is in a business lunch situation, or if I get invited to a work lunch or event at a restaurant or a place where there is food? I have no problem going to a restaurant or being in a place where others are eating, I just can’t eat or have so much as a glass of water myself.

    Do I say something right after I get hired or should I wait until I’m in a situation where there is food. I’m not shy about my condition I just don’t know the right time to bring it up. What should I say if I get incited to an interview at a restaurant?

    • You learn something new every day

      Can I respectfully ask you what condition you have? I have never heard of this and am so curious. To answer your question, I think you tell them right after you are hired. I would expect firms to be highly sensitive to your issue and not put you in an uncomfortable situation.

      • Anonymous

        Some people with very sever Crohn’s or colitis have feeding tubes. I don’t know anyone personally who does but it’s not unheard of.

        OP, just explain the situation to the firm (as soon as you’re asked to interview over lunch, not when you get to the restaurant) and I’m sure they will behave approrpiately.

      • Anonymous

        I have a friend that had her stomach surgically removed. was not related to a disease, just an outcome of a terrible accident. She is on a feeding tube for nutrients now.

        This is in reponse to the question about OP’s condition- that there are several things it could be. OP, I think you’ve gotten some good advice re:letting them know in advance about any accomodations/ special situation for consideration.

    • Anon

      Interviews over meals are nowhere near as common as all those Career Services etiquette presentations make it seem. I wouldn’t sweat it during the interview process.

      Once you’ve accepted an offer, I would let whoever will be your supervisor know about your condition because first day “welcome to the team” lunches are common.

      • NYC tech

        Our interviews are full-day affairs, and we always take the candidates to lunch. I would definitely appreciate the heads-up ahead of time so that I could make the appropriate accommodations. This is true for any similar issue – if you need time to pump during the day, or you can’t use the stairs, or whatever. At least for us, it would be no big deal at all, we’d just figure out a solution that works for everyone.

      • Tetra

        +1 my only interviews that came with meal components were in my summer associate days.

      • etiquette question

        Thank you to everyone who replied. I will let them know as soon as I accept an offer.

        As I said I don’t mind going to restaurants or being around food. I know there is a huge social thing around this. I don’t ever remember being able to eat so seeing others do it doesn’t bother me. I often go out to restaurants with my friends and I sit down for dinner with my family. I just don’t want it to be akward for everyone else (especially at an interview lunch).

    • Anonymous

      When they schedule the interview, I would let the person arranging it know that you are unable to eat or drink at the restaurant for a medical reason, but are fine with meeting there. Then you can reiterate it when the interview begins. You can go into the details later if you’re hired.

      • Wildkitten

        I like this “I am unable to ear or drink at restaurants for a medical reason but are fine with meeting there” because it doesn’t provide more details that would lead to more questions than I would be comfortable disclosing that early in a professional situation.

      • Dahlia

        I dunno if I would phrase it like this. I’m in the medical profession so perhaps I’m a bit less squeamish about medical details, but instead of saying “I am unable to eat or drink *in restaurants*” I would probably say something like “I have a medical condition where I don’t eat or drink by mouth but I would still love to attend the lunch and am happy to sit and talk while everyone else is eating.

        I think adding “in restaurants” may cause people to wonder whether this is due to strict dietary restrictions, multiple food allergies or preferences, ethical restrictions, etc… I would be more comfortable just making it clear that its a medical condition and that I don’t eat anything at all by mouth.

        You can take my advice with a grain of salt though, because we wouldn’t blink at this in my field.

    • Anonymous

      If they try and schedule you for a business lunch, then you explain to HR. No need to say anything otherwise.

  10. Scandia

    Hi Guys,
    Thank you for all the great ideas about jewelry the other day.

    I fell into a hole a Work and never came back to say thank you

    Scandia

  11. c.

    Fashion/style help, please.

    I’ve hit that mid-winter rut of hating all my clothes, but I’m not sure what I need in terms of a wardrobe refresh. What are the trends/pieces/combinations that you’re loving lately or that you think are really fun?

    I’m curious for answers across the style/formality spectrum, though my personal wardrobe is heavy on business casual and warm layers.

    • Jennifer

      Do you have one particular category in your closet that hasn’t had anything new in a few years? For instance, I tend to forget about blouses when shopping because I wear a lot of dresses, just sweaters, or shell/cardigan combos if I am in separates.

      So..I just went on a fun long-sleeve blouse binge at loft, zara, and jcrew sale. Once I made it a focus I found 5 on sale, stayed well under $50 each. They work with cardigans or under other sweaters now, and I’ll still get a lot of use out of them through May or so.

    • lsw

      I’m not sure how helpful or creative this is, but recently I’ve been doing a monochromatic/shading thing that I am enjoying. E.g. navy pants with a sky blue top and navy/white striped blazer, grey blazer with black pants and a white top, burgundy pants with a light pink top … adding a scarf to a lot of these combos because I am also layering.

      Could you buy a bright scarf or new piece of jewelry that might bring some punch to your old boring stuff?

      I get really sick of my clothes in the winter because it’s too cold for dresses and I’m over wearing the same few pairs of pants day after day. So, I feel you!

    • Anon

      This year I found that I wasn’t wearing my shorter third pieces (cardigans, sweater-jackets, blazers) because fashion has changed and everything looks more current a bit longer.

      But since I have fewer long pieces than shorter, it limited my wardrobe.

      Lately I’ve been doing a causal or business casual layering thing where I wear a longer or tunic length top with a third piece somewhere between two and five inches shorter. I kind of like the effect – it’s kind of like a ruffle without being a ruffle – and it has allowed me to rotate in some items I wear less frequently.

      I also dumped out my jewelry box and have been wearing some pieces I stopped wearing a few years ago because I got tired of them. I also bought a couple of new pieces – longer necklaces, which I think look good with the long layers I’ve been doing.

      Last, I got a couple of new scarves for my birthday (Etro- gorgeous) and the pretty colors and prints have been making me happy too.

      Hope this helps- pretty simple stuff but sometimes that’s all it takes.

      Other simple ideas- a few new hair highlights, a peek of colored tights above tall boots, a new lipstick or blush color.

  12. APC

    Medical question, sorry, but would love input even anecdotally. I recently moved from the Northeast to the Southwest and ever since I moved I started getting nosebleeds, maybe 2-3/week. I’ve never had this problem before. I spoke to a nurse who said it was due to the desert climate and that it was normal and I should hydrate. I’ve tried to stay hydrated, got humidifiers, got a saline spray for my nose (which the nurse suggested), but they are still coming and recently started to be even more frequent. It seems it’s just due to the dry climate but there is a little hypochondriac voice in my head telling me something more serious is wrong and its FREAKING ME OUT (sorry for caps). Does anyone have any similar experiences/advice?

    • anon prof

      Yup. This will sound gross, but I really smear the inside of my nostrils with Vaseline. It prevents nosebleeds for me.

    • KinCA

      I had frequent nosebleeds growing up and eventually had my nose cauterized after some particularly horrific hour-long ones. It wasn’t pleasant or painless, but it was a pretty quick procedure and I was able to do it at my dr’s office. I have rarely had nosebleeds since, so I think it was well worth it.

      • Anon

        I had no idea this could be done. I’ve gotten nosebleeds my entire life, including one this morning. I’m definitely looking into this! Thanks!

    • Anonymous

      I am a long time nose-bleed sufferer, especially made worse by the fact that I grew up in dry, dry so-Cal. First of all, in case the nurse didn’t mention it- put Vaseline in your nose (or coconut oil if Vaseline isn’t your thing). Also, if you get one that won’t stop at all- if you light a match & blow it out & breath in the smoke for a second, it clots it (I used to fill up sinks with blood & a nurse told me that trick– not super healthy, but works in a pinch).
      If it really bothers you, see another dr. It could be hormonal also. I tend to get them around my period & I got more when pregnant (which I hear is common).
      Good luck, it’s probably nothing except annoying. :)

    • Anonymous

      I got nosebleeds All. The. Time. as a kid. I grew up in and still live in the Southwest. Eventually it just stopped.

    • Wildkitten

      You have to refill a humidifier, in your bedroom, every day. Are you doing that?

  13. Cream Tea

    I’m wearing this dress to a wedding in March – can someone please help me find the right thing to go over it as a jacket/cardigan/wrap? I’m completely stumped. (link to follow)

  14. Wildkitten

    I want to get botox and might start a new job soon. Should I do it before the new job?

  15. Sally

    Rose Petals and Walking Cradles brand flats are super comfortable and have great support.

    • cbackson

      Actually, I don’t think they do, since Nike is no longer a Cole Haan owner.

      Also, comments that are just transparently a plug for your blog are not cool here.

  17. Dulcinea

    I’m in the market for se new jeans but I’m having a hard time finding any I like. I want some made of thick no stretch heavy-ish material I remember was standard as recently as 10 years ago. But *everything* I see now has stretch or polyester blended in. I think raw denim would be overkill and too high maintenance for me… Is there anything in between? Thanks for any recommendations!

    • PinkKeyboard

      JCrew has some that have some added stretch but also have the thick feel of actual denim (which I also prefer).

  18. S

    Tieks. Most comfortable flats I have ever owned, and I am the kind of person who’s feet get totally mangled by just about any flat shoe. Never a blister or cut with tieks!

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