• Maternity Monday: LILLEbaby Carrier

    lillebaby-carrier-235x225pxLadies who’ve been on the hunt for a child carrier recently — which are your favorites? I always liked our Boba carrier (we had the 3G), and my friends loved their Ergos — but these LILLEbaby carriers are growing in popularity. This pictured version is ergonomically friendly, has six positions, and has an airflow-friendly fabric.  Plus, this one is good until 45 pounds, which, whoa, is for a mom much more motivated than I was (I quit babywearing when they reached 25-30 pounds!). The carrier is $125 at Amazon and NordstromSIX-Position, 360° Ergonomic Baby & Child Carrier by LILLEbaby – The COMPLETE Airflow (Black)

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  • News Roundup

    Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently… Wardrobe Oxygen recommends several sources for plus-size maternity clothes. At Fortune, Kelly Keller answers the question, “How do you keep your best employees?” in part by explaining that managers can connect with others by being open about their lives outside the office, e.g.,…

  • Finally Friday: Buena Heels

    Happy almost weekend, ladies! I found these heels while looking for a more affordable option for these gorgeous (but, uh, more than 5x as expensive) pumps — and I thought these pumps were so cute they deserved their own shoutout. I keep mod looks — cropped trousers and turtlenecks, or loose, billowy shift dresses —…

  • Backup Childcare Strategies

    What does your backup childcare situation look like, ladies? How many backup layers do you have, how did you decide on those, and has your backup plan ever failed you?  In my experience, there are two main times this can come up: your sitter/nanny can cancel — or your child may be too sick to send to…

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    Everyone Thursday: Pearl Two Part Curved Earrings

    I’m not sure why, but there’s a TON of Rebecca Minkoff jewelry marked way, way down at Amazon. Like, under $10 low — “add on item” low. Now the stuff wasn’t extraordinarily expensive to begin with, but it’s still trendy. I got these earrings a week or so ago and while they’re not 100% my…