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NEW! MomsToWork Job Board

NEW! MomsToWork Job Board

photo credit: carianoff Are you a mom who is thinking about going back to work? Are you looking for a new family friendly job? Or are you curious about career development? On MomsToWork, we write about women and work, and we realize that job boards are just one tool to be used during a job [...]

Angels by day, devils at bedtime

A place where you can be excited to be pregnant

What I liked about this video from Marriott, to mark its inclusion in the Working Mother Magazine top 100 list, was the way Peggy Fang Roe, VP, Marriott International, was so excited about being pregnant with her second child: “It is place where you can openly be excited that you are pregnant, expecting a baby, [...]

Work life juggle ain't easy for working moms

Working moms: Is guilt like your pelvic floor?

Jayne Jennings & Valerie McDougall founded Guilt Free Business Mothers.com after conducting an international survey of women business owners and work life balance. Their free e-White Paper on the results, including strategies of successful work life balancers, is now available. In this guest blog they share a result that set them thinking about pelvic floor [...]

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 [...]

Researching your maternity leave before you get big and tired

Manage Maternity Leave (Before You Go)

Don’t offer to go back to work earlier than you have to, urges Liz O’Donnnell, a freelance writer and mother, in the first of three must-read guest posts about managing maternity leave. Managing your time-off for maternity leave should start as soon as you learn you are pregnant, even before you tell your boss or [...]

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 [...]

Kids made it: Peanut Butter Pizza

Here’s a great easy lunch recipie that kids of any age can help make. Peanut Butter Pizza You’ll need: Pocketless Pita bread (white or wheat, your choice) Peanut Butter or other nut butter Jelly or Jam Banana cut into slices (optional) To prepare: Take one pita, spread Peanut Butter “sauce” on pita with back of spoon [...]