A woman wearing a Madison Quilted Maternity Puffer Coat.
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Maternity Monday: Madison Quilted Maternity Puffer Coat

Every year, I talk about how you might not need a maternity coat, depending on where you’ll be in your pregnancy. If you’re going to be heavily pregnant during the coldest months of winter you may want to consider getting a coat like this. This one has a clever design — once you have your baby you can…

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A woman holding a disco ball.

News Roundup

Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently… Racked gives you some ideas for holiday nail polish colors. Working Mother announces their Working Mother 20 Companies to Watch. Harvard Business Review tells you why you should improve your meeting-leading skills. Wow — New York magazine’s The Cut has a headline that…

A woman wearing a pair of Nora Pull-On Stretch Skinny Corduros.
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Finally Friday: Nora Pull-On Stretch Skinny Corduroys

These pants are a reader favorite, and they’ll be warm and comfortable this season. They are pull-on, which can be good if you’re avoiding a c-section scar, etc., but they can also be a little too loose in the waist. So, unless you’re wearing a lot of tunics, if you’re bending down with your kids you may end up with your underwear showing. Except for the “artichoke” color, these are only available in lucky sizes right now (petite and regular) because they’re on sale for $48 from $74. However, there’s a really great teal that’s not marked down and still available in all sizes 0-16. JAG Nora Pull-On Stretch Skinny Corduroys

Here’s a plus-size option.

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Snowbird Scarf.
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Everyone Thursday: Snowbird Scarf

This scarf is so pretty, and for some reason it sort of reminds me of Diane von Furstenberg scarves from a few seasons ago, but it’s much more affordable. It would be lovely and eye-catching to wear, and I think the colors are flattering against the face. Whether you’re pregnant, postpartum, or just going back to work, everyone…