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Classic Maternity Monday: ‘Bengaline’ Straight Maternity Skirt

This black pencil skirt has been loved for years by working mamas-to-be everywhere. It’s $68 at Nordstrom, available in sizes XS-XL. (Japanese Weekend also sometimes has a pair of maternity pants made from the same material; right now Nordstrom has them stocked in size L only.) Figure 8 Maternity has a few sizes of the…

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News Roundup

Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently… New York magazine’s The Cut rounds up the best beauty products of 2015. The Sweet Home shares their findings on the best tights. Here’s a handy list of the most popular TED Talks of all time. DailyWorth has the answers to…

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Mamas, Holidays, and Stress

2017 Update: We still think this is an interesting discussion about mamas, holidays, and stress. Since it’s that time of year, you may also want to check out our posts on holiday business etiquette. So: anyone else feel like your head is about to explode? Between buying gifts for everyone, including in-laws, cleaning Casa Griffin for…

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Finally Wednesday: Gym Tote

Pretty much the only thing I can imagine buying for myself at this point (at least, before sales start, ha) is fitness gear — and Amazon has some as part of their big markdowns. This gym tote from LeSportsac looks functional — huge but lightweight! — and while they have it in black at full…

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Washable Tuesday: ‘Wrap Effect’ Pencil Skirt

The notch/slit/faux-wrap effect is HUGE right now, and this is one of the few skirts I’ve seen that has the perfect amount of notch/slit/faux wrap. It’s flattering, but interesting, and not at all too leggy for the office. This simple style is also hand washable, available in sizes XXS-L, and is $68. Trouvé ‘Wrap Effect’ Pencil Skirt…