Enter to win a $25 gift certificate from See Jane Work!
See Jane Work offers working women, no matter what kind of work they do, the tools to manage their time efficiently, and to get and stay organized. The site features classic, whimsical and beautiful office products that’s sure to brighten your drab office space so [...]

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Enter to win a $25 Gift Certificate from CareerBags.com!
Who says working moms can’t be stylish, chic and fabulous? Whether you’re toting a laptop and business files or diapers and wipes, CareerBags.com offers you a wide-range of bags and totes to meet the unique taste of every working mom.
Pictured here is one of my favorites [...]

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Enter to win a Flex Success Proposal Template!
Whether you need a flexible work arrangement to care for your children or aging parents, or to pursue personal interests, you’ll want to have a WorkOptions.com Flex Success Proposal Template alongside you. Within hours you could have a persuasive, professional proposal to that your boss will have a [...]

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Enter to win a one-year subscription to Working Mother magazine!
Serving women boldly for over 25 years, Working Mother is the only national magazine that helps career-committed moms balance their personal and professional lives. I’ve personally been a subscriber since first becoming a mom in 2001 and find the ideas, resources and advice invaluable.
And Working Mother [...]

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Weird. Could it be that I’ve run out of things to say? My typical creative, idea generating brain has been lifeless in the last few days, so I’m topic-less tonight and would love your input.
What topics, related to working motherhood, are you dying to read more about? Please post your reply to this post.
Perhaps this [...]

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Enter to win a momAgenda Desktop Day Planner!
You’ll fall in love with this stylish, mom-friendly day planner that features week-at-a-glance and monthly views. Plus, you’ll appreciate nifty features like the favorite websites section, space for notes on books, movies, fashion, and music, vacation and party planning pages, and more. The momEssentials pamphlet comes with space [...]

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Summer is over and the kids are heading back to school. While you’re consumed with the back-to-school frenzy, The Integrated Mother is thinking about you! That’s why we’re giving away products and services from our collection of favorite picks for working moms – it’s the Back-to-Mom Giveaway and you’re invited to participate!
The Back-to-Mom Giveaway takes [...]

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On Tuesday, my daughter mentioned that one of her good friend hadn’t been in school all week and she hoped she was okay. I affirmed this and lightly responded, “Maybe she’s sick.”
On Wednesday, my daughter told me that her friend’s dad had died and that’s why she was out of school. I was immediately consumed [...]

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Yesterday I celebrated eight years of marriage with my Handsome. In that time, life has changed drastically, but I think the biggest change has been in me:

I’ve learned to that commitment takes more than hard work; it takes trust, perseverance and a willingness to grow.
I’ve learned that marriage and motherhood is a journey that isn’t [...]

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Family dinner is one of those minimum requirements in my work/life, so we do our best to sit together for dinner most days of the week. A few days ago, I prepared shredded chicken taco salad. As we set the table I muttered under my breath, “Darn…forgot to make the Mexican rice.” My seven-year-old daughter [...]

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