• Weekend Open Thread

    Something on your mind? Chat about it here. I just saw someone wearing this dress at an alumni event, and it was that rare dress that was slightly fancy but worked well enough for a daytime event — great for a desk to dinner dress or for when you want to be slightly fancy but…

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  • News Roundup

    Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently… The New York Times has tips for getting the not-too-perfect holiday card photo, including this “fail” by Alex Maness Photography. Racked shares New Zealand brand Lonely Maternity’s new lingerie line for women who are nursing and expecting. Refinery 29 explains…

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    Family Friday: Dinosaur Table Lamp

    We have this dinosaur table lamp, and it’s a really nice find. We’ve had bad luck with lighting, particularly for the kids’ rooms — we had one lamp that we paid far too much for from Pottery Barn Kids (or PBTeen) that basically fell apart after about a year of regular use. (I don’t think…

  • Budget Thursday: Wool-Blended Jersey Volume Skirt

    I just popped into Uniqlo the other day when I was in Chicago because it was freezing there and I had forgotten a hat. (Here’s the hat I bought.) I also had the opportunity to check out this skirt, which feels really nice and substantial and warm in person. If you prefer a fuller style to a…