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As the cold weather sets in, you have to really want to work out to actually brave the weather — but these HyperWarm leggings from Nike (which I just bought) can really help. They’re different from the fleece-lined ones, although I couldn’t exactly tell you how — they’re super soft, and they’re made from an interesting tech fabric that keeps you warm but prevents you from overheating. (They’re machine washable, too.)
These are nicer than my pair in that they have cutouts at the back of the knee and down the leg so that you don’t get too hot. Besides the black and white pictured, they also come in a sort of white checkerboard pattern, in case you feel like doing winter white.
The leggings are available in sizes XS–XXL at Nordstrom for $75, and there’s a matching $85 cowl-neck, long-sleeved top.
More selections from the HyperWarm and Pro Warm collections are available on Nike’s website, including plus sizes. Nike HyperWarm Leggings
Psst: The Score, Nordstrom’s Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale, has begun! Now through Monday, November 26, you can get up to 60% off! What have you, er, scored so far? We’ll round up some of our favorites below…
Workwear sales of note for 12.4.23
Our favorites are in bold!
- Nordstrom – Designer clearance up to 40% off; 5x the points on beauty for a limited time; markdowns include big deals on UGG, Natori, Marc Fisher LTD, Vionic and more!
- Ann Taylor – 50% off your purchase with code (ends today)
- Banana Republic – Up to 40% off select styles; up to 40% off sale styles
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything plus extra 40% off purchase
- ba&sh – Up to 50% off
- Bergdorf Goodman – Designer Sale: Up to 40% off; free same-day delivery for a limited time
- Club Monaco – 25% off almost everything
- Express – 40% off everything
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off holiday favorites; 30% off almost everything else
- Loft – 50% off your purchase (ends 12/5)
- Lo & Sons – Up to 50% off plus extended return policy — reader favorites include this laptop tote, this backpack, and this crossbody
- Summersalt – 30% off everything; up to 60% off select styles (this reader-favorite sweater blazer is down to $75)
- Talbots – 40% off entire regular-price purchase; extra 50% off all markdowns — readers love this cashmere boatneck and this cashmere cardigan, as well as their sweater blazers in general
- Theory – 25% off sitewide
- Theory Outlet – Last-chance styles 70-80% off; up to 70% off coats; up to 60% off cashmere; extra 20% off 2 items and extra 25% off 3+ items; readers love this T-shirt
- Universal Standard – Up to 81% off; jeans start at $35
Kid- and Family-Related Sales
- Crate&kids – Toy & gift event: up to 50% off everything; save 10% off full-price items
- J.Crew Crewcuts – Up to 50% off holiday favorites; 30% off almost everything else
- Ergobaby – Cyber Week deals still available!
- Graco – Up to 30% off car seats, strollers, travel systems & home; 30% off Graco Premier
- Walmart – Up to 25% off top baby gifts; big savings on Delta, Graco, VTech, Fisher-Price & more
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Anonymous
I just noticed the Nordstrom sale this weekend – sorry if I missed it if someone posted earlier.
Ellen
I need to get home b/c I want to buy from Nordstrom’s and my account information is on my APPLE MacBook Air,and I don’t have that information on my iphone or Dad’s Imac. I am afraid all of the good stuff will be gone before I get home to turn on my MacBook! FOOEY! How could I have been so dumb? I am not going to be able to go up to White Plains this weekend, so Dad says I just may be S.O.L. That’s a miliatry expression meaning I will get nothing on this Black Friday or the rest of the weekend! DOUBEL FOOEY!
Anonymous
For those of you who like hot rollers, what brand do you like? Does size matter? Pondering getting some in a BF/CM sale…
Anon
I like them and I like the biggest ones you can get – jumbo or super jumbo. I bought a Conair “infinity pro” set of eight super jumbos with no little rollers at all and it is the best. My hair is between chin and shoulder length, not many layers. I use this for second day hair and it’s perfect. Sometimes my second day hair is better than my first day hair.
Horses horses
To the person asking for a breakdown of horse costs, I posted a long reply in the previous thread but I think I went into moderation for calling my horse a d*ng-dong, haha. It’s posted now though.
Gail the Goldfish
Saw it, thanks!
anon
How do you deal with people who are amazing in person but flaky about plans, don’t reach out, and never follow through?
I have two friends like this. Every time we actually spend time together I feel like we are so connected. They’re warm, thoughtful, sweet, sympathetic. They always say stuff like “We need to hang out more often!” But they NEVER initiate plans. I started to realize that I was the only one doing all the work of the friendship, like reaching out, setting up plans, texting to check in. So I took a step back, and, well, now I barely ever see these friends. If they didn’t constantly say they wished we spent more time together I would think they were doing a slow fade. But their actions and their words don’t seem to match up.
Do I have to accept them as they are? I am confused as to how these people maintain friendships because I know they’re like this with others (other friends in our circle have complained about it, too).
Anon
You lower your expectations from those friends. You’re not going to get them to change, so you accept that to get the pleasure of their company, you’ll have to do all the work to set it up.
Tired
I struggle with this too. I’m a planner and an organizer but damn, would it kill them to reach out to me sometimes? I have one friend in particular who I would literally never see unless I invited her out. I don’t know what the answer is but I do spend more time with my friends who are better about making plans.
Anon
“I do spend more time with my friends who are better about making plans” That right there is the answer.
There seem to be a lot of questions this week along the lines of “How do I get this adult person to change their behavior that I don’t like?” and the answer is almost universally that you can’t. You can only control your own actions.
anonshmanon
I accept them mostly as a force of nature. I love sunshine and watching hummingbirds visit my garden, but it’s not in my power to make it happen.
Of course with setting up meetings, it is actually within my power, so if I feel like it, I reach out. If I feel resentful of having to reach out all the time, I stop for a while and feel zero guilt about that. I tend to go back and forth with how active I am. Also, I will more often invite them to meetings with other, not so flaky friends. Then, when they join, fine. If they don’t, I am still meeting my other friend.
Anonymous
Some people just don’t have their lives in order. I feel like I’ve been this friend, and it’s been a mixture of things, but two big ones were:
–I was never caught up on my to-do list and was thus living in constant guilt over doing anything I truly wanted to do (unless someone else had added it to my to-do list by initiating).
–Therapy hadn’t convinced me that my friends actually liked me and wouldn’t be internally groaning if I forced myself on them by initiating plans they’d agree to out of social obligation.
–I was dealing with a chronic illness that meant social outings cost me a lot of preparation and recovery time. Somehow making those sacrifices was easier when someone had asked me to, whereas I felt like kicking myself if I volunteered for the suffering part.
–Honestly, even to this day, the chronic illness part makes me feel like my friendship is less valuable to others than their friendship is to me. Guess I need more therapy.
I sometimes I wonder if growing up in a small town environment where friendship didn’t require some of this logistical work also left me poorly prepared. (It sounds bizarre now, but when I was growing up–before cell phones–you didn’t even always call ahead before just stopping by someone’s place if you were out. And you just ran into people all the time whether you planned on it or not.)
Anonymous
Sorry, the first two were the two big ones. I swear I can count.
And I never flaked on people; I think that’s different from not initiating. People may change, but you can’t change them. I suspect they mean what they say though. I don’t think “actions speak louder than words” necessarily means they feel differently than what they express–I think it can mean that they are failing or facing some obstacle to acting on how they feel.
Vicky Austin
After spending three years wondering if it was meant to teach me a lesson about not being uptight, I decided that I didn’t need to learn squat from people who couldn’t be bothered to actually respond to my messages, let alone make or follow through on plans. So I just responded to the messages when they came and nodded along to this friend’s harebrained plans when she came up with them (almost none of which ever came to fruition). And I decided that if I didn’t see this friend ever again, it would be okay.
Vicky Austin
(hit enter too fast) Not great, nor ideal, but okay.
Anon
I have a long time friend who always says “why don’t we ever get together? I haven’t seen you forever” on a group text or the occasional Facebook post, but never any concrete plans about getting together. This was after I realized I was the only one making plans and sometimes she would show and sometimes she wouldn’t. I realized it was causing me angst so I just decided to stop doing and see if she’d make plans. Spoiler alert: she didn’t. I just realized I’m not as high on her priority list as she was on mine, and it hurt to realize that, but I figure I’m better off knowing. It was better for me to have that one big hurt than a series of hurts hoping she’d show up to future plans I make and having her bail last minute.
Of course, your calculus may be different than mine, but that’s where I feel on the issue for my own self-preservation. I have other friends.
Anonymous
You accept them as they are. DH is one if these people. One thing I have realized (over time) is that the qualities that make him amazing in person are part of why he’s not good at maintaining a friendship from a distance. He is fully present in the moment. If you’re with him, he’s locked into that moment and the people he’s with. That means he’s not checking his phone, texting 5 other people, or making plans for next week.
Anonymous
This. My DH is the same way. I’m working on being more in the moment and he’s working on planning more.
Leah
This is me, to give you an idea of the other side of things. I don’t use social media, so I’m hard to connect with in general, and on top of that I’m overwhelmed with eldercare. I do try to make clear that this is temporary, though unfortunately long-term. I also try to mail birthday cards and do other things to show they’re still in my thoughts.
Margaux
This is me, as well and I think it’s my extreme introversion. When I see you in person, I am genuinely glad to see you and mean it when I say, “Let’s get together for lunch!” But later, when it comes time to make a plan to go to lunch, I retreat to my “safe” shell.
Ellen
I think the posters here all make good points; namley that you can ONLY rely on yourself–even family members can be flakey, let alone freinds. We are very smart people in the HIVE, but unfortunately, most people are not so well rounded like we are. Right now, I am dealing with relatives I see once or twice a year, and it is a little difficult b/c they live in their own worlds, which are different from me. My cousin Matthew is now a junior in college and he has abslolutely no direction. To him, all he seems to care about is where the next party is and which women in his dorm he has had s-x with. That is NOT where he needs to be at this stage of his career. But when I tell him or his mother, they do NOT care to listen! She just wants him to get out of college, which BTW is an expensive but basically crappy school on LI, and then let him live his life. He once told me he wanted to be a lawyer, but he never even asks me about how I live my life. Is that what these younger peeople are thinking or not? FOOEY! I worry about these younger mileannials b/c they do not seem to have much drive or direction, like me and my Dad and Mom. Even Rosa got really focused when she needed to figure out where her life was heading, so she snared Ed (who was like Matthew with the focus on s-x) and now she is MARRIED and living in Chapaqua in a nice house with country club membership and a daily routine that I envy! So all I am saying is that you MUST take people as they are and work with them if you want to get what YOU want. YAY!!!!
Owl lover
I think it matters what kinds of people these friends are and how they structure their other friendships. I am someone who is always closest to my SO and my one best friend. I’ve defiently had other great friendships. But, I am an introvert and I have a lot of fears that other people don’t want to be bothered, so it’s easiest for me to wait until meetings are initiated.
That being said, some of the activities I’ve ebjoyed the most with my friends that really keeps me from flaking and from my fears, is scheduled regular events. I went to a Sunday night movie night with some friends and I loooooved it. If I couldn’t go it wasn’t a problem but I did 3/4 weeks and it was great to spend time with others. I also have once every two weeks lunches with some work friends to catch up.
If I were you I’d try setting up a monthly thing, like lunch.
anon 2
I am this person.
-ADHD (recent diagnosis) means being scatterbrained
-depression means thinking people wouldn’t be interested in interacting with me, whether in person or on the phone. It took years to realize that bridges can be burned in anger or destroyed by neglect, and either way, they’re destroyed.
-Specifically, I have told myself that it is better to skip an event than it is to bring a bad mood and ruin or at least bring down the vibe. My therapist has been encouraging me to go out anyway, regardless of how I feel.
-I do think about my friends regularly and assume they’re busy, especially if they have small children.
– Some take charge people seem to prefer being in charge when interacting as well. This happened with a roommate who said I was mysterious, when she routinely talks over people to the point that a mutual friend would bring it up in group discussions. I got sick of fighting to speak unless it was important to me.
I prefer group events so that if I don’t go, people are less disappointed.
CoreTec floors?
Anyone gotten CoreTec in a dugout basement and can speak to its waterproofness? The reviews online seem pretty good. We have a cat who refuses to use the box and is only 9… we’ll probably sell the house in a few years and I won’t be able to do that with pee carpet. So I was looking for something that would look okay and wipe up easy.
Lots to Learn
Does anyone have one of the gravity blankets? I have a family member who has been hinting about wanting one for a while (claims they’re supposed to help alleviate anxiety) and I’m considering getting her one for Christmas but Holy Moly, $250 is a lot of money for a blanket! What do you think – are they worth the hype? Is it worth it to get the “cooling” duvet cover to offset the heat factor?
Anonymous
I don’t have one, but I kind of want one. I’ve only heard good things.
But that is a lot of money ! I’m curious if the real TM Gravity Blanket is that much better than the one Costco is currently selling (which looks similar to me).
Anonymous
Link to the Costco blanket: https://www.costco.com/Premium-Weighted-Blanket.product.100459060.html
AIMS
Target also has a low cost alternative, I think.
Anonymous
I got one from Sensory Goods for Christmas last year and it is amazing. It cured my anxiety-related insomnia completely. I wouldn’t be surprised if it doesn’t work for everyone, but it was great for me. I was specifically having problems sleeping through the night– I don’t think it helps me fall asleep any faster but it helps me STAY asleep. Caveat that it impedes snuggling, my husband says it’s like I am surrounded by armor.
Senior Attorney
Yeah for me the snuggling-impedance has been a dealbreaker. I think I’m going to give mine to my son if he wants it.
Anon
I got one from Amazon (Quility brand, relative good reviews) for around $100. I’m still getting used to it, but I think I like it a lot. It provides more physical sensation of getting into bed and being covered up, which feels emotionally soothing. One thing to note is that typically they don’t seem to come down on the sides of a bed, so I don’t think it looks very nice on its own. I’m still experimenting with how best to combine it with something that looks nicer. Right now, I have it on top of a sheet, and then a regular cotton blanket on top for mainly looks but also an extra layer in the winter. I ditched my puffy down comforter as too much warmth in combination with the weighted blanket. The weighted blanket plus the cotton blanket about equal the down comforter in warmth. Hope this helps.
Miss
I agree with all of this. I have the Costco weighted blanket and find it very soothing. I don’t have anxiety but I do struggle to fall asleep at night and I think it helps. I have always needed some weight (not just sheets) to fall asleep and I haven’t struggled with waking up in the night since I got this blanket. I’ve used it for about a month now and really like it. I put it on top of sheets and a blanket and have my comforter folded at the bottom of the bed.
Anon
If your family member wants one and it’s within your budget, why not just get it? Why do you need to vet your gift giving so thoroughly?
Lots to Learn
That’s kinda harsh. Don’t people ask for feedback from the Hive all the time on gift ideas or other products? As I said originally, it’s a lot of money, so I was hoping to get opinions from people whose opinions I trust (as opposed to reviews on the company’s website). And true to form, people are already providing helpful info from their experience…
Anon
I bought one for my teenaged son and he never uses it. It turns out it feels claustrophobic to him and doesn’t calm him as advertised.
Anon for this
I’ve been invited to a holiday party that’s being held at a wealthy philanthropist’s home. The attendees will be about 10-15 years older than me and much wealthier. I’ll be walking in by myself and I’m worried about not being able to make conversation and feeling out of place. These are folks who help run a charity that I think is a great cause. Any tips for starting/maintaining a conversation ? The last party I went to like this, I think the bartender took pity on me and started up a conversation with me. Thanks.
Older Donor Now
I used to ask, “How did you get interested in Planned Parenthood?” when I was a young PP board member. Some of the answers I got from wealthy older donors were amazingly personal and very gratifying.
Anonymous
I wouldn’t give one as a gift because its sooo…personal? But DH and I spent $500 on a king sized one from Etsy, custom made. 100% worth it. I’m not exactly sleeping like a rock these days, but I was able to go off of prescription sleeping meds that I had been taking every night for almost a decade and that alone is a HUGE win.
Anonymous
A blanket is personal? I think I’m a pretty private person but this gift doesn’t strike me as all that intimate.
Worth It
Weighted blankets are the real deal. If you are considering spending that much on them, check out Weighting Comforts. This brand is made by refugees and makes the splurge helpful to others as well.
Anonymous
Do these blankets not get hot? I can use two quilts and have to kick one off.
Hollis
I am an income partner who is just starting to build a book. This year, two acquaintances (one male, one female, both middle-age professionals in my industry with young kids) were instrumental in referring some major pieces of work to me. Not only did it boost my confidence to be able to do work for my own clients, but also, the origination credit I get will enable me to hopefully see an increase in my salary for next year. I would like to thank these two professionals/referral sources, but I’m not sure what would be appropriate. I don’t think it should be too personal. So, maybe a bottle of wine? A box of chocolates? What do other women here whose business depends on referrals give as thank you gifts, either for the holidays or otherwise?
AnonAtty
Following! I am a solo and two separate professionals have been really great referral sources this year. In each case I would like to thank the whole office, actually (4 people per office). Is this a prime Harry and David situation?
Anonymous
I got a really lovely fruit and snack box one year as a referral source. I have also gotten a big box of See’s candies from a vendor who I use exclusively. I noted and appreciated both, and I will admit they do stick in my mind when I am deciding where to send business (along with quality of work, of course). That said, a nice holiday card with a personal note of thanks would have gone over very well, too.
Anon
Hopefully a fun question: where should we move??
DH and I both accidentally landed telecommuting jobs and realized we can move anywhere in the country (potentially with COL adjustment to our salaries but still). Where would you move and why?
We like nature and sparsely populated communities. We would like to be a short drive (~20 min) from some basic amenities like grocery / coffee shop / restaurant. We also have a kindergartner who needs a good public elementary school. We are considering outskirts of Denver but we’ve lived there before and for the sake of adventure would like to try some place new. Where would you go?
Anonymous
Hawaii if you don’t care about being close to family. You’d probably want to pay for private high school though. Otherwise maybe Asheville NC or Maine if you can handle winter.
Anon
Alaska. Beat the climate refugees that will be coming in the next couple decades.
Williamson County
Outskirts of Nashville, particularly somewhere like Franklin. Williamson County has fantastic public schools, you don’t have to commute into Nashville (this is the part that sucks for everyone else and why some people don’t move all the way out to Williamson). More conservative than Davidson County (Nashville), but not unwelcoming and hopefully leaning more moderate with the influx of new people!
The Nashville food scene is insane, particularly for a city of its size, and there is a ton going on, but you still get the quiet and the land.
Anonymous
For me, I’d want to live on San Juan Island, Orcas Island, or Whidbey Island, or in Bellingham, all in Washington.
MomAnon4This
Northwest Arkansas, near Fayetteville and Bentonville, has beautiful Ozark nature and good schools. It is far from an airport hub, though.
I’m in Atlanta area and Cumming in Forsyth County or, south of the city, Serenbe, is beautiful, if you want to be closer to a hub airport.
I guess I am Midwestern because I don’t “need” to be close to a beach or mountains.
anon
Office gifting question! I have three direct reports and would like to get them a small holiday gift. My predecessor always gave us wine, which was such a sweet gesture that we looked forward to. I don’t want to copy that gift exactly, plus I currently have a pregnant team member who won’t be enjoying wine for quite a while. What’s a good alternative in the $20 range? (I know that probably sounds stingy to many here, but it would be completely normal in my environment.) A gift card to a local coffee shop is the only thing I can come up with. Also, if it matters, my direct reports are around my age, and for some reason, that is making me overthink it. I don’t want it to be awkward/weird.
givemyregards
I always just do gift cards for that super famous sales site named after a river for my direct reports – in the past I’ve tried to think of things that are more personal, or at least tailor the store where I get them from to the individuals, but everyone seems to like the nile gift cards more.
Idea
If you really like consumables, you could do chocolates in that range, especially the organic fair-trade chocolate bars end up in that price range.