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Renee is a Co-Founder of MomsToWork and a mom to two great kids. Follow @reneeyaborough
Kids made it: Cheesy broccoli and baked corn dogs
It’s summer time. Kids are home from school. Looking for something fun to get them off the couch or away from the computer? Why not bring ‘em into the kitchen? No pups required Baked Corn Dogs (makes 7 corn dogs) For this recipe you’ll need a corn stick pan, you can find these at Wal-Mart [...]
New report shows average annual Medical Spending for families
A new report from the Milliman Medical Index looks at the average American medical spending for a family of four. One of their major findings: Healthcare costs, via premium payments and out-of-pocket medical expenses, make up 14% of the average household income of about $50,000. The report also looks at healthcare spending by geographic region [...]
To Work or Not to Work after baby…Can you afford it? Part 2
Deciding whether or not to return to work following maternity leave can be a tough question for every family to answer. While the issue is a highly personal one there are some financial issues to consider. In part one of this post we discussed financial issues, increased insurance/ medical costs and those ever important diapers. [...]
To Work or Not to Work after baby…Can you afford it? Part 1
Deciding whether or not to return to work following maternity leave can be a tough question for every family to answer. While the issue is a highly personal one there are some financial issues to consider. 1- Do you have paid/ partial paid or unpaid maternity leave? The majority of U.S. businesses don’t offer [...]
The Story of Stuff: Coming to a classroom near you?
The Story of Stuff, a 20 minute look at the effects of human consumption on the environment, uses simple drawings to explain complex topics like taxes, the environment, food production, the economy and more to kids. The film by Annie Leonard is a critical view of American over consumption. To view the video [...]
Win a Free Year Of Diapers From Huggies!
Huggies is giving away a year’s supply of diapers, every day for an entire year! What mom or mom-to-be couldn’t use that? To register, visit www.EnjoyTheRideRewards.com. Once you register to win free diapers for a year, you can also start collecting Huggies rewards program points for other cool give-a-ways for moms like trips to a spa [...]
Free Job Search Advice to Kick off on Twitter April 29
In response to President Obama’s “Call to Service” and to honor his 100thday in office, career coach and author Patricia Comeford, J.D. is donating 100 copies of her book, Lessons from a Headhunter…with Heart! to 100 unemployed individuals. Also beginning Wednesday, Comeford will begin answering specific job search and resume questions one hour each [...]
Spinach and Feta Frittata
One of the benefits of having a chef for a husband is access to healthy, easy-to-prepare recipes. The downside is, I’ve had to learn to cook since he’s normally cooking for others. This spinach and feta frittata takes around 35 minutes from start to finish. Remember, with a frittata, you can use any ingredients you like (sausage, any veggie, [...]
Toddler Serving Sizes and Calorie requirements
I received a great article regarding toddler nutrition at our last pediatrician visit and wanted to pass along some of the great info. The article, titled, “Feeding Toddlers,” by Loraine Stern, MD, FAAP is sponsored by Gerber. In the article, Dr. Stern reviews portion sizes for children ages 1-3. Stern states that children between these [...]
Praising the Stay-at-home mom
In her new book, Dr. Laura Schlessinger addresses the age old question of whether women should stay-at-home and raise a family. Her book, “In Praise of the Stay-at-Hom Mom,” focuses on the rewards and how-to’s of becoming a SAHM and the benefits for children, families and communities. You can read an excerpt of her book here.
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