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Home ownership makes you fat and unhappy, say women
Own your own home and live happily ever after? Not likely. Just like any fairy tale, the myth of home ownership falls way short of reality. A new study of 600 women in Columbus, Ohio — done in 2005 before the sub-prime fiasco — found home ownership actually made people unhappier. Women who owned their [...]
Winner: Thrifty tips from Mothersingle
Congratulations Angelina of Mothersingle … You’ve won a kajeet phone in MomstoWork’s contest for the best family vacation tip. Read our suggestions on how to family proof your family vacation, and still love each other at the end. Angelina wrote: “I’m a big road tripper myself so my best tip is snack bags. Before I [...]
Mentors help moms return to work after baby
This is an idea that should go viral! A Michigan company is matching moms-to-be and moms who are returning to work with a buddy, a kind of a mommy mentor. And it is boosting retention. “The Human Resources department at a Deerfield, Michigan accounting firm partners pregnant women with other employees who have recently had [...]
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. [...]
Baby’s daily calories? 500 more than a man!
Wow! Baby Agatha Holloway, only 16 months, is on a diet of 3,000 calories a day (500 more calories than the recommended daily intake for men suggested by the National Health Service in England). We’ve had lots of visitors at MomstoWork worrying about how much food to feed their toddlers and asking about daily calorie [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Michelle Obama on work life balance
Michelle Obama’s speech yesterday on work life balance was so interesting that we’ve posted the entire transcript. It is worth reading. The first lady: Acknowledges one income doesn’t cut it anymore How hard it is for single parents, and that 22 million working women don’t have a single paid sick day. Mayflower Hotel Washington, D.C. [...]
9 Mother’s Day gifts that haven’t been invented yet
Do you really want flowers this Mother’s Day? Our confidential survey of busy moms uncovered what moms really want for Mother’s Day. Here are the nine gifts they’d buy for themselves, if only they’d been invented: Pooperator 3000. No hands necessary. It changes smelly pants and clothing due to overflow issues. The Deluxe Version automatically empties the diaper [...]
Mom and dad bloggers: Do you protect kids’ anonymity online?
What do other bloggers do to protect the anonymity of their children online? Do you use fake names or nicknames? Or do you use your children’s real names online? It’s hard to blog about being a working mom, or about motherhood, without mentioning those whom we mother and love. Please tell us how you handle [...]
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