• Weekend Open Thread

    I’ve been a devotee of Lands’ End swim suits for a while now — they come up to size DDD, in regular, tall, petite, and plus sizes; they’re made well, they don’t show too much, they’re slimming without being uncomfortable… and you can often find them on sick sales in the “On the Counter” section or with…

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  • News Roundup

    Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently… The Mom Edit rounds up some of the best summer beauty products. Working Mother has a great list of apps that actually motivate kids to go outside (OK, usually with the iPad in hand, but still…) The Guardian reports on…

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    Finally Friday: Unbelievabra

    I don’t know about you, but I hadn’t worn wire-free bras in years until I started nursing my boys. My favorite nursing bra was still an underwire, but after both boys I was left wanting a more comfortable bra for casual days or days around the house, but something that still looked good in case we…

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    Everyone Thursday: Black-Out Pleated Shades

    2018 Update: We still stand by this rave review of temporary black-out pleated shades for kids’ rooms, hotels, and grandparents’ houses– but you may want to check out some of our more recent stories about bedtime, including our recent post on how to get your kids to sleep. Yes, these temporary blackout shades may be…