On the Invisible Summer Gender Bill (and What to Do When You’re the One Paying It)

Summer gets sold to us as the slow season. Out-of-office replies go up, calendars clear out, and for one hot minute, everything is supposed to breathe a little easier.For a lot of working mothers, it doesn't play out that way. A camp closes early. A colleague is out....

How to Make Small Career Investments that Compound After the Summer 

Every summer, many of us as working women and moms look forward to a slower pace of life: more family time, vacations, a well-deserved break,  and maybe even catching up on postponed projects and finding more time to invest in our careers… And right as the...

Praise or Pay: How to Turn Appreciation and Invisible Labor into Pay as a Working Mom

Every year on Mother's Day, organizations show their appreciation for working mothers with symbols of gratitude—thank-you cards, flowers, appreciation emails. While these are heartwarming and certainly welcome, they rarely translate into actual benefits at work....

Why Hard Work Is Not Enough: What Women Should Know About Meritocratic Systems (and How to Beat Them)

As a working woman, the idea of meritocracy may have been introduced earlier on in life to you. From popular advice to widely accepted success principles, merit-based guidance may have followed you all throughout your education and career.  “Work hard. Be...

Are You Being Financially Discounted at Work? How to Recognize It, and Correct It

Have you ever walked out of a compensation conversation feeling like something didn’t quite add up?Not because you underperformed.Not because you lacked results.But because the offer felt… cautious. Conservative. Tempered.As if someone quietly adjusted the forecast on...
The 411: Weekly News Update

The 411: Weekly News Update

Happy Mommy Day to all biological, non-biological and spiritual moms out there! We salute your courage, strength, and impact on this world. And we're sharing this weekly news update dedicated to moms with you, as you hopefully are sipping on your cup of coffee...

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Week-End Pick: Peasant Top

This week-end pick is an easy-peasy one, literally. Loving this woven peasant top from Target! The look is great to transition seasons, and it's perfect with your favorite jeans or capri pants for the week-end! The price is pretty easy-peasy to0, topping at $29.99!...

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Why You Should Play the Working Mom Card at Work

"I really can't stay because I have to pick up my kids". " Happy hour, what happy hour? I have to get to my kids!" "I'm not getting promoted because I have kids!" Sounds familiar? Do you remember having to use these lines as a mom yourself, or hearing them from other...

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Work It: Eno Blouse

  Loving this bold yet perfectly professional (with a twist) Catherine Malandrino "Eno blouse" from Nordstrom. The asymmetrical, faux-wrap style is perfect as a layering piece, or a bold topper to easy slacks or a pretty pencil skirt. This blouse is $128 at...

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Work It: Ombre Belted Sheath

Macy's Friends & Family Sale is ending tonight. Hence this beautiful pick, this ombre belted sheath with playful polka dots and a very flattering shape! Loving the graphic print and sleek patent belt which gives it much added flair. And last but not least, this...

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The 411: Weekly News Update

The 411: Weekly News Update

Happy Sunday everyone! It's a gorgeous week-end on this side of the blogosphere, and as we're sipping on our #morningcoffee, here are the news that made our week (some more than others):   Last Tuesday was International Worker's Day, and many on Twitter...

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Week-End Pick: Ankle Pants

I love these polka dots ankle pants from Old Navy. They add a classic yet relaxed twist to regular slacks, and are a perfect alternative to your favorite (and a bit tired) jeans. Polka dots are coming back this Spring, and we love them on contemporary, cool pieces...

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