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6 Ways To Network Yourself Back To Work

Networking may be the best way for a mom looking to return to work to find a job in “today’s faceless, virtual world,” says Maribeth Kuzmeski, author of The Connectors: How the World’s Most Successful Businesspeople Build Relationships and Win Clients for Life. The trick is taking these encounters to the next level. Many moms [...]

The "Princess" not only likes peas, but all everything in the kitchen

The Princess and the Pea

  Children love to explore all types of things, their environment, their bodies, the things that can fit into the tiniest spaces in their bodies. Our indoctrination began with a pea. After a few attempts at raisins, (caught in time), our daughter discovered that peas were the perfect fit for a nose.. I was out [...]

What we want Renee to have, a beautiful sleeping healthy child like this one

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

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

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 [...]

Starting your at home business

Starting your at home business

At Moms To Work, some of our favorite stories are from Moms who are starting their own businesses from home. Today, We’re featuring Caitlin (Cait) Zieroth, mom to two beautiful little girls living in the San Diego area who turned her passion for knitting into a business, Little Hands and Little Feet. Customers can buy [...]

Second Pregnancy- The halfway point

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 [...]

The second time around- Part 1

“The second time around” is a journal of a second pregnancy.  Mom2 has a beautiful, energetic toddler.  Since only family and close friends currently know she’s pregnant, she’s keeping her identity under wraps until she’s ready to shout the great news from the roof tops at work, or until her belly gives it away for [...]

Happy Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the terrific Mothers out there! How did you spend your Mother’s Day? My terrific 11 year old daughter made pancakes, eggs and coffee and served me in bed. Yesterday, we attended a Philadelphia Phillies game together. Follow Moms To Work on Twitter @MomsToWork.

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Mother’s day stimulus package

A great idea from Salary.com just in time for Mother’s Day. Use its new Mom Salary Wizard to create your  own “mom paycheck.” The tool allows moms and their families to price the “mom job,” based on location and mom’s personal hours worked in each of the 10 roles. You can see what you are [...]