• News Roundup

    Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently… The Hartford Courant looks at the (apparently) growing trend of elaborate maternity photo shoots. Colorlines reports on Butchbaby & Co., a startup that makes maternity clothing for those who present as masculine or agender. A mom writes an open letter to mothers of…

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    Finally Friday: ‘Damian’ Pump

    Oooh, nice: I like these low pumps from Charles David. The heel is only 1.75″, they have 15 mostly positive reviews, and they come in 7 colors, including this wine leather (you know I love a purple pump) and a lovely bright cobalt. They’re 50% off at Nordstrom — were $200, now $99. Charles David…

  • Everyone Thursday: One Button Soft Blazer

    Banana Republic has a number of soft blazers in stock right now, but this soft blazer looks like it has promise to be that great basic black blazer to go with everything. It’s available in regular, tall and petite sizes, and is full price at $150 — but with code BRSOME it comes down to…

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    Daycares — and Waiting Lists

    How insane are the waitlists for daycares in your area — and how many layers of backup plans did you have in case you didn’t get in on time? What was your best resource for finding a good daycare worth waiting for — friends, parents’ listserv, neighbors, mommy friends, etc? When did you really start…