All Entries Tagged With: "Family"
Bed rest blues…week four
I’m still pregnant, hooray! Amniotic fluid levels according to this week’s ultrasound is in the high-normal range. No signs of infection. I’m IV free, I have “outside privileges” (a.k.a. I can go into the “yard.”) Baby is approximately 2.2 lbs and I am 27 weeks. On Friday, I was told I could go home on [...]
Bed rest blues, week one
As many of you know, my husband and I are expecting a bouncing baby boy in early January. Or, at least that was the plan. On September 13th at 23 weeks pregnant, my water broke. Not a full break. It is more accurate to say that I’m leaking amniotic fluid. The diagnostic term is Preterm [...]
Great sites to help you save on groceries
Recently, I’ve begun a quest to find the best deals for groceries, and searching for ways to save money while feeding my family. Some of our readers have passed along great coupon and other frugal living sites. Here is a list so you can begin your savings today! From Angela: Frugal Coupon Living, where you [...]
Second Pregnancy- The halfway point
For those of you who have been following Mom2′s “The second time around” posts, I have a confession to make. I am Mom2. Me. Renee. Your friendly MTWer. So far, this pregnancy has had its strange moments, but all seems to be well now. I’m off restricted duty and back to a normal life. I’ve [...]
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. [...]
Returning To Work After a Long Break? Tips For Moms
Great question and answer on the vexed question for working moms: How do you explain gaps in a resume when you return to work after time out looking after family or kids? This is a short excerpt from a very long Q and A on The Sacramento Bee Web site about these issues. Well worth [...]
Toddler Food Pyramid Helps Determine Daily Calorie Needs
You can download the a PDF of the Toddler Food Pyramid from WholesomeToddlerFood.com Update June 2011: New USDA guidelines have introduced the concept of ChooseMyPlate, a reworking of the former Food Pyramid. New guidelines for Preschoolers and Kids are listed. Follow Moms To Work on Twitter @MomsToWork.
Flexibility for hourly workers? Good for families, good for biz
As LifeMeetsWork.com says, file this under things we working moms could’ve, should’ve, have and will continue to say until all employers finally get it. Flexibility is a great way for keeping workers, including those of us who do double duty caring for school aged children, family or relatives. A new report finds flexible hours are [...]
Confessions of an old mom with a bad hip
Subtitled: Why I don’t need Mother’s Day Cards (flowers still nice though) “You have beautiful grandchildren,” the Safeway bagger said to me the other day. “Yeah, my SONS are beautiful,” I responded. The cashier sensed an emerging crisis (a la India and Pakistan) and threw a lifeline. “Boys, boys, help MOMMY put the cookies in [...]
Death And Layoffs: What To Say
What do you say to a friend who has lost a job? Not saying anything specific could be kindest. “It’s a lot like death — people don’t know what to say,” Penelope Trunk, chief executive officer of Brazen Careerist, told the New York Times in a great article, full of relevant advice for all of us [...]
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