Weekend Open Thread

Something on your mind? Chat about it here. Ooh, I’m loving these comfy yet stylish pants from cool girl brand Frame — they look great for the weekend or a casual workday (but know your office). (Nordstrom actually has a ton of pieces from Frame in their big Winter Sale that just started! I’ll try…

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A family of four taking a photo together

News Roundup

Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently… USA Today shared Georgia-based blogger Bryttany Hyde’s advice for celebrating your “mom bod,” including her recommendation for a professional photo shoot. (Video may auto-play.) Speaking of body confidence, Shape offered tips from Tess Holliday, plus-size model and initiator of #EffYourBeautyStandards, on…

Bamboo Baby Washcloths
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Family Friday: Bamboo Baby Washcloths

In terms of the fancier options out there for washcloths — like muslin, bamboo, and flannel — I prefer muslin for my own face, but I feel bad that I didn’t have these bamboo baby washcloths when my sons were still in diapers. When your kid has a rash and you’re trying to be as gentle…

Mom Jeans

How to Avoid Mom Frump

OK, ladies, let’s hear it: what are your best tips on avoiding mom frump? We’ve talked about it before in a general “professional frump” kind of way, as well as whether you have “mom stores” that you prefer these days — but we’ve never directly talked about how to avoid mom frump. Personally I feel…

4-Cube Organizer
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Organizing Thursday: 4-Cube Organizer

I’ve often seen bins like this at Crate & Barrel and elsewhere for $200–$300. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one that was $50 for a fairly large shelf, but Target has them. (That price means you put it together yourself, of course.) It looks like a good find if you’re on the hunt for…