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    Maternity Monday: London Wrap Maternity Shirt

    Ladies, what is/was your favorite button-front blouse while pregnant? Did you skip them entirely, or go for a wrap look like this nice one from Eva Alexander, or do you have another option that you absolutely love? Did you avoid “iron-free” ones because of the chemicals? (I have no knowledge about them either way!) I mostly…

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    Everyone Thursday: Textured Jacquard Open-Front Jacket

    If you’re looking for a few easy blazers to fill a hole (or make do with a transitional wardrobe while you’re gaining or losing baby weight), do consider this affordable textured blazer from Macy’s Alfani line. It comes in eight colors, sized XS-XXL, and for some reason both the harbor blue (pictured) and the bright white…

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    Nursing/Feeding Tuesday: Nite-Nite Light Bulb

    Nursery Light Bulb: SCS Nite-Nite Light BulbWe got a version of this “sleepy baby” lightbulb from Hammacher Schlemmer a while ago — we were ordering other stuff and it was on sale, so I figured, why not throw it in — and we’ve been very happy with it. We have it in the reading lamp closest to my 4.5-year-old’s bed (although it would also work well for babies’ nighttime feedings and diaper changes), and bedtime has been easier since we got it. I’m not sure I’d say the former light energized him, but this one definitely seems to make it easier for him to recognize it’s bedtime. The Hammacher Schlemmer one is still available for $20, but this one is also highly rated and available through Amazon Prime for $20 as well. SCS Nite-Nite Light Bulb

    Hmn: here’s a whole article about it in the NYT.

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