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Coffee Break: Powersoft Light Compression Hidden-Pocket Leggings

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I saw some readers discussing Old Navy activewear in the comments today, and since they're among my favorites, I thought I'd give them a shoutout too. They are generally opaque, comfortable, and so many of the styles have pockets.

This fun marbled pink print is one of the 14 (!) options for the Powersoft Light Compression Hidden-Pocket Leggings, which have a hidden pocket in the back of the waistband that can fit your iPhone. I generally prefer the pockets on the leg, but this newer style looks great.

These leggings are $39 full price but today are marked to $22-$30; they're available in regular, petite, tall, and plus sizes.

Psst: These are some of our other favorite workout pants — they're opaque, available in a ton of sizes, and often have pockets!

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  1. Anon

    Random question for those in the insurance industry. How do health insurance companies find out when their customers are making a claim against a third party? I know some send a questionnaire any time you have an injury that could be caused by a third party. But I’ve had multiple cases where my client received no such questionnaire, no suit was filed, and we only sent a demand letter to the car insurance company for the liable party. Yet I end up getting a letter addressed to me at my firm from Blue Cross. So they find out not only that my client is making a claim but that I represent her in that claim. Do adjustors report to some insurance database? In one case, we haven’t even sent any records yet, just a notice of potential claim, so I don’t know how they even know what insurance my client has.

    Defense adjustors can settle cases for less money when there isn’t a lien so I don’t know why they would notify private insurance companies when they don’t have to. To my knowledge, only Medicare/Medicaid and TriCare have to be affirmatively notified. For every other insurance company, it’s on them to come forward.

    • Anon

      The entire insurance industry has claim sharing databases. The example I am familiar with is auto insurance, where if you lie that you’ve never had an accident, you may get a bill or a cancellation notice later when they find out you indeed had an accident covered by a prior insurer.

      I do work in the insurance industry, but not health insurance. But I do know that when you receive covered healthcare, you usually have to sign something saying your physician can share the information with your insurance company, and it’s pretty broad.

      Before you whine about privacy, if that’s where you’re going, it’s fraud to receive double payment for insurance benefits in most cases, so tread carefully. State departments of insurance can and do prosecute this.

      • Anon

        Ha, I wasn’t going to whine. I was just legitimately curious. Also, see the collateral source rule. In most states the jury doesn’t hear about insurance and the claim is the full amount of the medical bills as if there wasn’t insurance. It’s on the insurer to assert a claim.

        • Anon

          there are actually obligations on the part of the policyholder for many forms of insurance to report whether there are other payors.

    • Anon

      There is a database (ISO ClaimsSearch) that an insurance company can use to determine if a claim has been filed with another company. So the health insurance company can check to see if a claim has been filed with a property/casualty company.

      And even though it might not be in a defense adjuster’s short term interest to find out about liens, they will almost always enter their claim in the ISO data base. This helps root out fraud. Also, even if that specific lien is held by another insurance company, there is an industry incentive to be sure that liens are paid (after all many property/casualty carriers also issue medical policies).

      • Lilau

        Right – this is my experience too.

        Also, from my experience claims examiner/adjusters have about zero leeway when it comes to procedural stuff like what to put in a database when. They might have discretion on claims handling, but not not documenting things or enetering things is a huge problem. I’m not in health insurance though.

    • NYNY

      On the hospital side, if a patient is being treated for an accidental injury, there is an additional registration requirement to create or link to an existing accident record. I’m not sure if the accident record gets on the insurance claim or not, but if it exists, the hospital would likely bill to no fault or worker’s comp instead of the patient’s health insurance. There are also state reporting requirements, at least in some states.

      • Anon

        Thanks. That’s a constant battle. We have a state law that the client gets to choose whether car insurance (med-pay/PIP/no-fault) is billed or health insurance. That lets them preserve their auto insurance money for their co-pays and deductibles. The hospitals prefer to bill the car insurance because they get to bill the full amount instead of the health insurance contracted amount. My state also prohibits the hospitals from submitting auto claims directly so clients (or their attorneys) do it here. The hard part is making sure the check then gets turned over to the hospital as the check, again by statute, is made out to the client directly.

        Then add in that many of my clients get their treatment over the border where the law is totally different and the hospitals are used to billing the auto directly and chaos ensues.

  2. Anony invest

    Spouse and I are both w-2 workers. We save in pretax 401(k)s and an after tax 401(k) with Roth conversion that I think is referred to as a mega backdoor IRA in some FIRE forums. We don’t have freelance income so can’t save in a SEP IRA. Are there other tax advantages investment options I’m overlooking? Or is this it?

    • Anon

      If you can swing the deductible and yearly out of pocket max, a high-deductible health plan would give you access to an HSA, which is pre-tax, can be invested and grow tax-free, be withdrawn without penalty or taxes for healthcare expenses and once you past 59.5, be used for anything at all with no taxes or penalty.

      • anon

        +1 Also note that some employers will partially fund your HSA, and if they do, their portion is counted in your annual contribution limit.

    • Anon

      If you work for the state or a lot of nonprofits you probably have the option to contribute to both a 403b and a 457, which between spouse and I is almost 80k per year, plus around 15% of our salaries goes into a 401a (split between employer and employee). Of course, we work for the state in a VHCOL area, so we can’t actually max out those contributions, but it gives us the ability to save a lot despite fairly modest incomes compared to many here (we live pretty frugally). Something to consider if one of you is looking to change jobs.

    • Anon

      If you have kids or plan to have kids, a 529 account is a great tax advantaged vehicle for college savings. Contributions are made after tax but they grow tax free and are not taxable upon withdrawal if used for education expenses. In some states, contributions are tax deductible up to a limit.

  3. Anon

    Best electric/heated blanket? I’ve had a Sunbeam one for 4-5 years and it’s giving out. It didn’t cost that much so I am not upset about it. I’m wondering if the LLBean ones or others are worth the money or if I should stick with Sunbeam again. This is for hanging on the couch, not for the bed, so one control is preferable (I’m single and live alone anyway).

    • Sloan Sabbith

      No specific advice, but I like to look at The Strategist for recommendations like this! They have one for heated blankets that looks at reviews and filters out the fake reviews. I’ve liked everything I’ve bought based on recommendations I’ve gotten from there!

    • anon

      Mine is a twin size for the bed, not the couch, but it’s the MicroFlannel brand I got from Bed Bath and Beyond. Soft and comfortable, can barely feel the coils.

  4. Anon

    I broke the screen on my 3.5 year old iPhone 8 plus. A repair at a reputable place in my neighborhood is $80. Or I could replace it with the iPhone 12 mini, which would be around $750, plus a case/screen protector, and I could get $120 back for selling my broken phone to a 3rd party vendor. I would really like the iPhone 12 mini (I regret getting such a big phone!) but it seems silly to get a new phone when my old one meets my needs and works fine. I used to upgrade my phones every 2 years but now the changes are so minimal that it’s hard to justify it. I can afford either option. What would you do in my shoes?

    • OP

      Another option is cashing in 40,000 points on my Chase sapphire card for $400 off the phone. I normally save them up for travel, but I don’t anticipate needing them until at least 2022. I only add around 2,000-3,000 points a month, so these took a while to build up.

      • Anon

        Save the points if you plan on keeping the card. They are worth 25% more when you book via Chase so even using them in 2022 it’s worth the wait!

      • anonymous

        Agreed. I just upgraded from a 10 (or X or whatever it’s called) to a 12 mini and I wish I’d done it sooner. Obviously I’m not very tech savy so my priorities for a phone are usability, camera, and space. I now have 256 gigs to fill with high quality photos of my dog in a phone that is small enough to comfortably fit in my tiny hand. I make fewer typos now, too, because the keyboard is slightly smaller by extension.

    • Anon

      get the new phone. don’t throw new money at old tech. do the interest free payment plan from your cell carrier if they offer one.

    • Marie

      I have the mini and I love it. My hand is honestly so much less cramped with the smaller phone size. My only complaint is that with a smaller phone, your battery size is also smaller, so you will need to charge more often than with the bigger model. Not a huge deal, but just something I noticed and no regrets on the purchase, since I think the pros of the phone far outweigh that con for me. Come to think of it though, you may not notice a huge difference depending on how long your 8 still holds its charge.

      • OP

        Thanks for the review! I only really use my phone to text, call, take photos and use runkeeper/listen to music while running. I usually charge it every other day or every 3rd day, unless I’m on a trip and using the maps and camera for a large part of the day.

        I’m surprised there’s so much agreement on this!

        • Cat

          I dragged my heels upgrading from the 6 to the 11 Pro for the same reason, and the 11 Pro is so much better (faster load times for everything, even clunky-security-laden work email; photo quality is infinitely better). No regrets.

        • ToS

          I’ve (attempted to) replace a screen, (work was too cheap at the time to spring for an Otterbox). Replacing the phone is waaaaaay less frustration!

      • Shelle

        Glad to hear you like it! I’m so excited for the 12 Mini when my SE 1st gen gives up the ghost. I’ve been clinging to it with my tiny hands, hoping for a new small form option.

        • Anonymous

          I could have written this comment – glad to know I’m not the only one!

        • Not That Anne, the Other Anne

          Same. My original SE has started behaving a little oddly, so I think the 12 mini will be in my future sooner rather than later. My phone has to fit in my hand, my small purse, and my pocket, so a small phone is pretty much all I’m interested in considering.

        • Anon

          Ha, me too. My SE is almost 5 years old and on its second battery, which has recently been behaving badly, so I’m so glad they’re making small phones again.

    • Anonymous

      I recently got the 12 mini and I LOVE it! Well worth the upgrade in my opinion. I also use my phone a lot–take all work calls on it, text and message on a different app throughout the day, watch random videos, check email, use GPS, etc and haven’t had any issue with battery life. At the end of the day I still have at least 20%, and usually more. I really didn’t want a giant phone and am glad they came out with the mini.

    • Curious

      Alternatively, free yourself forever from expensive iPhone repairs and get a Google Pixel. I don’t miss apple at all.

  5. Anon

    Does anyone have these leggings?

    I am normally a S at Athleta and bought some ON Cozecore leggings in a M and OMG I could barely get them on (5-4; 130#, so not expecting to order a L and maybe an XL would have worked in this instance). I didn’t think that they were compression, but I gave up after hearing some seams straining. I gave them to my daughter (5-6, 105# and I think she finds them tight). The reviews said “runs small,” but nothing this extreme and they were generally well-reviewed (and cute). The XS leggings in cozecore that I bought for this kid were too tight for her younger sister (5-1, 80ish pounds), so they were donated to our friend with a tall 8 year old daughter. Usually we have good luck at ON and I get a lot of kid casual clothes there.

    If anyone has insights on ON legging sizing and buzzwords (compression, etc.), let me know. I still need leggings for me and their stuff is cute. [I’d go back to Athleta, but they’re out of what I want in my size; still highly recommend their fleece leggings if anyone out there needs; spendy but fantastic.]

    • CH

      I own and love at least a dozen pairs of Old Navy leggings. The ‘cozecore’ line runs extremely small, I think because the fleecy interior makes them less stretchy. The Powersoft leggings mentioned in the post are true-to-size though: I squeeze into a M in the Cozecore, and am a comfortable S in all of Old Navy’s other athletic leggings (5’6″, 33.5-26-39). “Powersoft” is the least compressive, “built in sculpt” is the most compressive, and “cozecore” is honestly just not stretchy at all.

      The only other note I have is that the “extra high waisted” styles do not have elastic in the waistband, which makes them gape on me (since I am very hourglass shaped). I find the normal high-waisted and mid-rise styles fit me well, and they all have elastic waistbands that keep the leggings up but don’t dig in.

      • Anon

        I usually wear a S or 6 at old navy, but a M in the Coze Core leggings and they’re pretty snug, but fit. I’m an apple with no hips or butt, though, so I could see that they might be too small if you’re bigger there. I also got some fleece lined leggings in a M, just to be safe, but they’re a little roomier and I’m glad they have a drawstring. They’re really warm and I’ve been wearing them all the time, they’re so comfortable! I’m sad they’re out of my size in petite or I’d buy more!

    • anon

      ON’s sizing on workout leggings is … wacky. I consistently buy an XL there because the hips and thighs run very narrow, IME. For Athleta, Target, and Gap, I’m a solid large in workout leggings, with no exceptions.

      I like ON workout tops, but I wear anywhere from a medium to an XL, depending on the cut.

  6. Gift in Lieu of Bonus

    I am a senior director. Some of part-time employees in my departments were excluded from additional pay (bonus, not base) for employees working in-person during COVID because they are temporary employees. I raised it above my head and was told they’re not included because of their temporary status. I would like to do something nice for them. They lost out on $250, which seems like a very large amount for me to give out-of-pocket (it’s four people). I was thinking of giving them $50 Amazon gift cards or something. Thoughts?

    • Anom

      Not appropriate. Continue to lobby your company, but don’t take on the expense yourself. Express your appreciation verbally.

      • Anon

        Anom at 4 PM – Curious as to whether your reaction would be different if the timing had been before the end of the year and OP could have positioned a gift card as a holiday gift/year-end appreciation on her own behalf and not as part of the company’s compensation/bonus structure?

        • Gift in Lieu of Bonus

          I didn’t give them a holiday gift, if that helps.

          As a note, I will keep lobbying. There are about 100 total employees in this group.

  7. Paging Cb

    Late to the morning thread but saw your interest in learning more about Hasidic communities. I wanted to recommend Shtisel on Netflix, about a Hasidic family in Jerusalem. Definitely a different but related point of view from Unorthodox, and some overlap in cast members.

  8. Anon

    I was surprised at the comments about Ella Emhoff’s prairie inspired dress being unfeminist. I have a daughter a year younger than Ella. A lot of the intentionally ugly dressing now (mom jeans, prairie dresses, big glasses) is a rejection of dressing for the male gaze. It’s the opposite of oppression. If you only think wearing leggings as pants is feminist, we have a problem here.

    I don’t love the look personally, but I love seeing a young art student wear something like this as an expression of her creativity.

    • PNW

      I agree. I understand that the roots of the styles may come from oppressive communities but I don’t see how that translates into the new looks carrying some of that oppression as if by osmosis. Women dressing however they want is one of the peak expressions of feminism.

      However, not a look for me. I lived through the Gunne Sax fashions of the 70s and really am surprised to see it making a comeback.

    • Anon

      IDK about it being unfeminist although I did see other comments to that affect. I was the one who commented on the trend of ugly dressing. I have mixed feelings about the trend–I guess it’s a rejection of dressing for the male gaze, but I notice it’s really only available/achievable for those who fit the typical beauty standards (i.e. white or light skinned, very thin, etc.) I don’t think feminist dressing means only leggings as pants, but I don’t find mom jeans liberating either in the slightest.

      • Anonymous

        And now I am wondering what Gen Z would think of Princess Diana’s wedding gown…

      • broken toe

        Oh my – there’s a brand from my early teens. My 9th grade confirmation/10th grade prom dress was a Gunne Sax dress! :)

        • Anon

          my senior prom dress was gunne sax pattern from I think Vogue patterns. My mom sewed most of our dance dresses.

      • Anon

        If you go to JCrew, you will find these dresses in their “New Arrivals.” I don’t like the look, but it appears to be very on trend….

    • Anon

      Also, is that comment about “only thinking wearing leggings as pants is feminist” an intent to fat shame?

        • Anon

          Okay thanks! Wasn’t sure about the point you were trying to make. Incidentally, I did love Ella’s coat, hair, headband, and boots–dress was just not my cup of tea. Although what was my cup of tea? Michelle Obama’s look, every glorious inch of it.

    • Mal

      I totally agree – my only opposition to the trend is that it’s not to my taste! I think this is a female-focused, complete rethinking of what’s sexy, or, what you feel sexy wearing. Comfortable, covered, aggressively feminine, and not trying at all to be “one-of-the-boys.”
      As for the religious associations, if you look at the Batsheva line, they have garments in many fabrics and styles (glitter lame, miniskirts, etc.) that would NOT be acceptable in that context. And, of course, the biggest difference is that these women have chosen to wear these items – they’re not required to by anyone else (and of course, many religious women certainly have agency in what they wear with religious garb).
      I often think about what we, as women, wear to be taken “seriously,” whether it’s avoiding femininity at the office, not trying to come across as too young – I think this style flies right in the face of that (and the underlying idea that the more masculine version of things is better/more serious/more powerful).

    • Anonymous

      There is a difference between “not dressing for the male gaze” and wearing clothing that deliberately adopts the aesthetic of groups that force women to dress in a certain way to protect men from having to see their bodies. I think mom jeans are hideous, but I don’t have the same problem with them that I have with prairie dresses and Batsheva in particular. I don’t buy the argument that by adopting the costume mandated by an oppressor one is somehow subverting the oppression.

      • Anon

        Oh really. So do you think black people should also not call each other the n word?

        Please let us all know what not to wear for each and every occasion so that someone like you doesn’t come onto an Internet forum and call us unfeminist based on the way we look.

        Doesn’t seem very feminist to me, but what do I know.

      • AIMS

        I just think it’s about wearing what you like for yourself. If that’s a prairie dress, good for you. If it’s leggings, ok, too. The difference is ‘I like this because men will think I’m sexy in it” vs “I like this because it’s fun for me to wear it”.

        Take the — bow blouse as an example. When it’s meant to be the gender equivalent of a suit and tie, it’s lame. When it’s just something you wear, it can be cool. Context plays a role but context also gets redefined all the time. I thought it was an interesting dress and it was nice to see everyone in a variety of styles vs Melania (who I actually think always dressed in an interesting way, including when she got off the plane in fl) and then the rest of the GOP women all identically styled like FOX News personalities.

      • amberwitch

        I agree with your distaste for Batsheva. I find all dressing that caters to a religious idea of modesty offensive and perpetuating a damaging world view.

  9. anon

    My weekends lately have been pretty crummy, what with the pandemic isolation and all. Winter boredom has really set in, and the weather has been HIGHLY variable. When I can get outside, it’s more bearable, but I’m getting pretty sick of the same scenery and have tried out many, many trails over the past 10 months. And some days, the wind is blowing 30 mph and it’s not pleasant to be outdoors at all. I have two kids at home, one of whom still needs quite a bit of supervision. I joke that she needs a handler, but really … I am her favorite play object right now.

    I am honestly dreading the weekend because there’s no structure and not much to look forward to. Covid caseloads are high in my community, so although places are open, I don’t feel comfortable going. The Children’s Museum is a germ factory even in the best of times, you know? Any ideas? Last weekend was a four-day weekend and it was honestly a huge bummer.

    • Anonymous

      I’m not sure what ages your kids are, but for me it always helps to add some structure to our day. Even though there is not much to do, I still will plan an outing (this can be just go get hot chocolate from the drive-thru and drink it at the duck pond or sometimes means go pick up lunch and eat on a blanket on the floor or in the popup tent–anything to make it seem different and fun.) Then I try and plan one activity at home–we do a lot of baking, art, puzzles, games, etc. I always put on music and just try and have fun with it. I do think it helps to get outside everyday even if it is cold. We alternate riding bikes and going for walks on the trails. We have reading time everyday and then “rest” time, which for my older kids includes watching a movie or listening to music in their room. It is hard to be together non-stop and we all need some alone time.

    • No Face

      You mentioned kids, but is there another adult in the house?

      My weekends improved when I got more time completely alone, even though I’m just in my bedroom. Between DH and I, one of us takes a 3-4 hour shift with the kids, then we switch for another 3-4 hour shift to get us to about 1pm. After that, family time, dinner, then bedtime. Repeat on Sunday. Having that block of time by myself means I get to do things like sleep in (!!!), play video games, binge-watch shows no one else likes, etc.

      We are also fans of long, scenic drives to new places. We drove to a lake an hour away, drove around the lake, and then back home one Sunday afternoon for family time.

      Still not as fun as non-pandemic times though.

    • Anon

      post again tomorrow on the mom’s page for ideas (helpful if you share the age of your kids) + commiseration.

    • Trixie

      I so often note to myself that I am so glad that I do not have little children right now. Hugs to you.

      I had two super active boys, and here are some weird things I used to do with them. We went to malls, just to walk around indoors. Most malls are open, and traffic is light. (I live near Boston, so covid rates are high right now.) There are places to run, climb (bring hand sanitizer) and maybe get a snack.
      We used to ride the MBTA trains, getting off and on at different stops. We just got off and then got back on for no good reason. I hear most trains are empty these days, but maybe that is a bad idea cuz covid.
      Farms: This is a good time to visit farms, as you can be outdoors but usually there are animals, barns, etc. Even if they don’t list themselves as visit/destination sites, they can be options.
      Good luck–I hope it gets better soon.

    • Anonymous

      One thing that helps me, even though I thought it sounded super lame when it was first recommended to me, has been to really take my time on walks and notice my surroundings. My husband and I have discovered where to find a flock of wild turkeys every day at 4:15 pm (without fail), we’ve tried to point out interesting clouds or funny shadows to each other, we’ve stopped to identify hummingbirds, and other things like that. Trust me, I was a huge skeptic about this, but it actually makes each otherwise-boring neighborhood walk fun. We haven’t been able to get out on the trails much due to crowding (we’re in CA) and I really needed a way to spice up suburban walking.

    • anon

      I’m starting to feel the same way. (I have one kid, who is 5, so past the stage of needing a handler.) I have planned a few “date night” activities for me and DH to do after Kiddo goes to bed. One is one of those mystery boxes, and the other is a virtual cooking class, but YMMV.

      As far as daytime/when kids are awake, I would definitely set out a rough routine and having structure around wakeup time, meals, activities, and nap (or quiet time). If the weather isn’t conducive to going outside, think of classic “rainy day” activities–build a fort, set out art supplies, do a science experiment (my kid’s favorite is to add food coloring to vinegar, mix colors, then add baking soda), watch a movie together, bake some cookies and let them decorate. My son used to love it when we got a bunch of spices out and let him smell and taste them. Try to find a balance of structured and unstructured play time–even if the little one needs supervision, you don’t have to actively engage 100% of the time, even if she wants you to.

      Involve your kids in chores around the house. Have them help switch over laundry, sweep, cook, feed the pet, etc. Yes, everything takes twice as long as if you could just do it by yourself, but it’s good for them, and it frees you up for some alone time (without chores) later.

      If you have a partner who’s home at the same time, I definitely recommend switching off so you can get some alone time. DH and I used to switch off who woke up with our kid and did the breakfast routine, etc. The adult who slept in would then take over for a couple of hours in the afternoon. The next day, we’d flip who did what.

    • Anonymous

      I have young kids and love where it’s cold, but we go outside anyway. We took my 4 and 6 y/o skiing this weekend. They just fell up and down the bunny hill but had a blast. We took turns playing with the toddler in the snow at the base.

      Can you skate outside? My 6 y/o skates while my 2 and 4 y/o slid around. Everyone in full snow gear + hot cocoa after. If there’s snow on the ground, sledding? Forts?

      We have been doing 30-45 minutes at the playground very weekend unless it was raining. Last weekend it was 25 degrees but we got hot cocoa and zipped over for 30 min (drank cocoa in the car, masked up and played, finished cocoa on the way home).

  10. PNW

    It’s performance review/goal alignment time here and I’ve been enjoying this week with my staff because everyone has done such a good job. Having these conversations, and knowing people can look forward to some financial reward, has put me in a good mood. I have to give a shout out to my junior staffer who I hired out of college (my British boss calls him “a good lad”). He works so hard, and comes in to talk to me with legit fresh-faced eagerness. I am 100% sure that every time he gets good feedback, or in this case learns he is getting a nice bonus, he immediately calls his mom. This pleases me as an employer and as a mom.

    • Ses

      That’s one of my favorite times too. My team is awesome and I like putting together feedback from the year out of my notes – reminding them of achievements from early in the year that they may not have remembered.

    • Anon

      My son is in high school and this made me so happy. I hope he calls me with good news (and bad news) in the future!!

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