Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently… The Strategist has 32 gift ideas for every type of kid. Today’s Parent offers a new idea for kids’ birthday parties: ask guests to bring a $5 bill as a happy medium between saying “no gifts” (because some guests…
Amazon’s best deals on toys, in my experience, are the week before Black Friday — but there’s a nice little sale on Alex Toys like this kit today. This one was $45, but now comes down to $19 — there are other kits for science and the like. It seems steep, I’ll grant you, even…
I’d dabbled in reusable bags before when J was in daycare, but we never quite found one that we liked. But when I started packing his lunch for first grade this year, I started feeling wasteful every time I grabbed a snack Ziploc bag for a few raisins or dried mangos. So I thought I’d…
What are your best tips for dealing with sleep deprivation as a working mom? Do you nap at work?
Before kids, I was generally of three minds when it came to sweaters: cashmere or merino (for work/play), or sweatshirt material (for lounging/working out). These days, though, I find myself more likely to reach for easier to care for sweaters like this nice cotton blend one from Caslon — I have it in black but…
