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How to Save Money on Baby Gear

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When you’re pregnant, it can be overwhelming just thinking about all the stuff you’ll have to buy and get ready — but thankfully, parents can find plenty of ways to save money on baby gear. Before you run out to start your registry at a baby gear superstore like Babies “R” Us or Buy Buy Baby — or … Read More about How to Save Money on Baby Gear

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29 Comments · by Kat

Do, Delegate, NOPE: Holiday Edition

Holidays and Working Moms· Lifestyle· Mom Issues· Work-Life Balance | Christmas· delegating· emotional labor· posts

Holidays can be extra tough on working moms — CorporetteMoms readers discussed what they DO themselves, what holiday tasks they DELEGATE… and which holiday tasks just get a big ol’ NOPE.

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19 Comments · by Kat

Seasonal Decor — and Working Moms

Household· Lifestyle· Mom Issues | holidays· posts

Ladies, how much do you get into seasonal decor around the house? Do you feel like seasonal decor is harder in some ways for working moms? I’m starting to get into it — when we visited relatives in Texas, my husband’s cousin had the entire house decorated for Halloween, and my older son really liked it. I’m … Read More about Seasonal Decor — and Working Moms

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14 Comments · by Kate Antoniades

Get Better Sleep as a Working Mom by Using These 6 Baby Sleep Tips

Mom Issues | posts· sleep

If you search on Amazon for “baby sleep advice” books, you’ll find more than 200 of them. Google “baby sleep advice” and you’ll get almost 35,000,000 results. Did you ever think you could use tips for babies and kids to get better sleep yourself? OK, maybe you won’t be sticking a pacifier in your mouth … Read More about Get Better Sleep as a Working Mom by Using These 6 Baby Sleep Tips

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33 Comments · by Kat

How to Make Mornings Easier As a Working Mom

Lifestyle· Mom Issues· Top Posts· Work-Life Balance· Working Mom | morning routine· morning routines· mornings· posts· routines

It’s every working mom’s goal: to make mornings easier, both for YOU and for the family/kids. So how do you do it? What hacks and tips have you found? What are you considering? Psst: you may want to check out our latest discussion on breakfast and the working mom. In Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg shares … Read More about How to Make Mornings Easier As a Working Mom

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How to Be a Great Part-Time Associate

Career· Mom Issues· Work-Life Balance· Working Mom | flexible work arrangements· lawyer mom· posts

As I mentioned a few weeks ago, my friend Y has had a very successful run as a part-time associate, working reduced hours (about an 80% schedule) for years now. I asked her for some of the top tips she’s learned along the way, and she was kind enough to share her tips for both negotiating … Read More about How to Be a Great Part-Time Associate

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Tips on Negotiating Reduced Work Hours

Career· Mom Issues· Work-Life Balance· Working Mom | flexible work arrangements· flextime· part-time hours· part-time work· posts· reduced work hours

I’ve always been in awe of one of my old friends, Y, who’s negotiated reduced work hours at numerous Big Law firms in a major market — and advanced while doing it. I reached out to her to ask for her top tips on negotiating reduced work hours and her own thoughts on the journey. Below, we present … Read More about Tips on Negotiating Reduced Work Hours

13 Comments · by Kat

A Mom’s Guide to Remembering the Little Things

Lifestyle· Mom Issues· Parenting | family albums· family memories· family pictures· keepsake journals· memories· photo albums· pictures· posts· quotes

These years go quickly, don’t they? They’re filled with so much fun and wonder — some of it captured by photos, some of it captured by videos. But there’s more than just the pictures, and I’m such a sentimentalist I want to memorialize and remember all of it: the quotes, the daily schedule, the obsessions of the moment, … Read More about A Mom’s Guide to Remembering the Little Things

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27 Comments · by Kat

Maternity Clothes You Still Wear

Maternity Fashion· Mom Issues· Pregnant Professional Style

Here’s a fun question: Is anyone else occasionally still wearing maternity clothes, many moons after your pregnancy ended?  I’ve graduated from my maternity jeans but I still find myself pulling out maternity t-shirts for sleeping or working out. After my recent ACL surgery I wound up wearing my maternity yoga pants because all my newer workout pants were … Read More about Maternity Clothes You Still Wear

Losing the Baby Weight

42 Comments · by Kat

Losing the Baby Weight

Lifestyle· Mom Issues· Postpartum | baby weight· posts· weight loss

Ladies, here’s a fun open thread for today: how did you lose the baby weight? If you haven’t yet (but have tried), what do you think the reason is? Have you discovered any new great recipes or workouts you love along the way? For my $.02, I’m still struggling, I guess with weight that I … Read More about Losing the Baby Weight

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Mommy, Free Time, and the Weekend: How Would You Spend It? (Fantasy Open Thread)

Lifestyle· Mom Issues· Work-Life Balance | fantasy open thread· free times· posts· self-care for working moms· weekends

Commenters on Corporette were just discussing how one mom should spend Memorial Day weekend with her husband and child away, and I thought this would make a great fantasy open thread over here. What would you do if you had an entire day (or 3) to yourself? Would you shop? Travel? Get together with friends? Spa it … Read More about Mommy, Free Time, and the Weekend: How Would You Spend It? (Fantasy Open Thread)

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14 Comments · by Kat

Mom Brands – Do You Buy ‘Em?

Mom Issues· Postpartum | clothes shopping· mom brands· posts· shopping

Here’s a question Kate and I were just discussing (and I believe the readers were yesterday as well): at a certain point, have you found yourself buying brands for yourself that you would have previously considered “mom brands,” either out of convenience (like if you’re already buying your kids’ clothing at the store), a lack … Read More about Mom Brands – Do You Buy ‘Em?

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