A collage of pumps and bags

Weekend Open Thread

Something on your mind? Chat about it here. The Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale ends on June 3, but there is so much great stuff still left in the sale that I thought I’d do another round-up — you can check it out here. All of the shoes pictured here are under $100 (yay!) — meanwhile, the…

Serena Williams, American tennis player

News Roundup

Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently… W Magazine spoke with Serena Williams about her new fashion line, and how being a mom changed her style. SELF shared beauty and skincare products women loved to use when they were pregnant. The Strategist reviewed the best red lipsticks….

Fancy Sprinkles for the Modern Baker

Family Friday: Fancy Sprinkles

Here’s another pick that I found when going down the Instagram rabbit hole. Apparently, Jack Osbourne’s (son of Ozzy and Sharon) soon-to-be-former wife, Lisa, has an online sprinkle company. When I clicked the link in her bio, I had no idea what to expect from a company named “Fancy Sprinkles.” Well! Indeed they are very…

Week in the Life of a Working Mom: Contract Negotiator in the Midwest

Week in the Life of a Working Mom: Contract Negotiator in the Midwest

For this week’s installment of our Week in the Life of a Working Mom series, I’m happy to introduce CorporetteMoms reader Lala, who lives in the Midwest with her husband and two sons and works as a contract negotiator. Our usual caveat applies: Please remember that this is is a real person who has feelings and isn’t gaining anything…