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2011 Holiday and Seasonal Hourly Jobs
photo credit: jczart Fourth Quarter 2011 is upon us and that means retailers are on their mad sprint to the end of year profitability. While seasonal hiring is weaker than in previous years, several companies have announced their Holiday 2011 hiring plans for temporary workers according to shopping deals site buxr.com. Nordstrom Seasonal Jobs Kohls [...]
2011 Layoff Trackers
Oh what a difference a few years of a recession make. Back in 2009, during the initial shock of the downturn, we first wrote about layoff trackers in the sense of “company going under, don’t bother to send your resumes.” Today, however, the unemployment landscape has changed. Parts of the economy – depending on geography [...]
The Things I Learned From Middle School
Middle School Sartorial Choice Summer vacation is in full swing, my daughter is away at camp (she hasn’t written home yet, so I must assume she’s having too much fun to write Mom) and her final report card arrived today. She did terrific, earning a place on the honor roll. Middle school (or as some [...]
ChooseMyPlate.gov – New Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Earlier this month, the US Department of Agriculture released new dietary guidelines for Americans. The new advice, released under the new ChooseMyPlate.gov program, changes the way that Americans think about diet and food. Gone is the longstanding Food Pyramid, instead the new focus is simpler dietary advice. The streamlined guidelines call for more fruits and [...]
Working Mother’s 2011 Best Companies for Hourly Workers
photo credit: Seattle Municipal Archives We talk a lot about women and work here, and we’re very much aware that working mothers are in all sorts of job functions and positions – including hourly work. Hourly workers are what make up our economy and according to the US Department of Labor, the 20 most prevalent [...]
YES! Your food allergy kid can eat Oreos and more!
Last fall, my son was diagnosed with multiple food allergies. I cried, panicked, and thought the world had come to an end. Since then, I’ve learned to not only live with it, but bring better health to our family. I’ve also learned to cook and bake. My son is allergic to all but two of [...]
Icky, crawlies in your kid’s hair… Lice
photo credit: Gilles San Martin A few years ago, when my daughter was in elementary school and came home one day with a note from the school nurse, declaring a lice outbreak. No sharing of hairbrushes or of hats, all bookbags and coats needed to be stored in plastic bags at school. Not long after [...]
Coupons and Deals on Twitter, Oh My!
With inflation, uncertain gas prices and just about the cost of everything rising fast and furiously, it seems that moms like us are in need of a good deal or two. Couponing isn’t just something our mothers did. In fact, one of the most popular shows on TV right now is about the practice of [...]
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The next Survivor Series?
photo credit: m.gifford Just got an e-mail suggesting this idea for a new NBC Survivor show … Six married men will be dropped on an island with one car and 3 kids each for six weeks. Each kid will play two sports and take either music or dance classes. There is no fast food. Each [...]
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