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Teething Tuesday: Sharky Brush

Whoa: I didn’t know the makers of the uber-popular banana toothbrush now have a bunch of teething products available in other shapes. I like this electric blue shark (because of course I do), but they also have an octopus-shaped teether, a corn cob teether, and a banana brush in pink and blue. (They’re all linked…

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A woman wearing a Shirred Maternity Dress.
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Maternity Monday: Shirred Maternity Dress

This shirred maternity dress is a longstanding bestseller for Nordstrom and beyond — we’ve featured the sleeveless version before, but not the sleeved style. I like the flattering, body-conscious fit, all the color options (seven different colors!), and the fact that it’s machine washable. It’s $88, available in sizes XS-L. Ingrid & Isabel® Shirred Maternity Dress Here’s…

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News Roundup

Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently… Fashionista rounds up the best undereye concealers. The New York Times reports that men who’ve lost their factory jobs are balking at entering fields they see as “women’s work,” such as nursing. NPR shares some parts of Obamacare that you might not consider when you…

Toms Kittie Oxfords
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Finally Friday: Kiltie Oxford

I haven’t really subscribed to the oxford trend before, but if you’re on the hunt for a flat shoe with laces that you can wear to work, these are very highly rated and they’re only $88.95 at Nordstrom. (Amazon has a few lucky sizes as low as $70.) Reviewers are talking about wearing them with cropped pants and cropped jeans, and…

A woman wearing a Sleek Spark Open Cardigan.
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Everyone Thursday: Sleek Spark Open Cardigan

I’m still really happy with my Pivotte cardigan I bought a long time ago, but if you’re looking for a less edgy version of a nice, pretty cardigan that’s not in a jersey, this one (in linen, viscose, and rayon) is a good bet. People really love NIC+ZOE — their four-way convertible cardigan is extremely popular. In…