StitchFix Shipment #3

This was my favorite Fix so far! I asked for something I could wear for Easter, and that was breastfeeding friendly. They gave me a perfect dress! I also kept a nice set of gold stud earrings. There was a really soft nice scarf (but I have one very similar already), and a gorgeous lace blue top that just didn't quite fit right.

It was such a relief to have an Easter dress without hours of shopping...


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Recipe: Easy Asian Pasta Salad

We like to play "Chopped" in our house and try to make a meal out of the ingredients in our freezer and pantry.

Last weekend, I whipped up this little Asian pasta salad and it was a hit all around!

I microwaved the broccoli florets in the bag, cooked the pasta (with sesame oil), made the sauce (to taste), and then added some crushed peanuts. It was delicious!


Article: The Business Case for Breastfeeding

Attention Managers!
Please read this important message and make sure to support your breastfeeding employees!



Article: A Re-Entrance Program for New Mothers

I was hoping this would also address those who take shorter "breaks" and help moms once they start back at work, but it's still a start in the right direction!

http://m.fastcompany.com/3044475/second-shift/the-case-for-creating-a-re-entrance-program-for-new-mothers

Article: 9 Things I Wish I Knew...

I love The Milk Meg and this post didn't disappoint, give it a read!


All mom lose their shit! No kidding!

KEEP FOOD SAFE

World Health Day will be celebrated on 7 April, with WHO highlighting the challenges and opportunities associated with food safety under the slogan "From farm to plate, make food safe."

Article: Quitting Your Job to Be a Full-Time Mom Is Probably a Bad Idea

http://jezebel.com/quitting-your-job-to-be-a-full-time-mom-is-probably-a-b-1054423380


After a particularly stressful return to "reality" after a week long vacation, I was questioning my decision to stay in the workforce. I am extremely lucky to work at a place like AECOM that allows me to adjust my hours to fit my home-schedule, and allows me to be a parent. I recently reduced my hours back to 25 a week so that I can spend a little more time with my daughter, while still maintaining my career.

Here is my favorite passage from the article:
"As Warner points out in the JK About That Opt Out Revolution piece, smartphones and computers and whatzitgadgets have all but shackled workers to their employers, and the expectation of constant availability means that the demands of corporate employment keep people from fully engaging with their families even when they're not "supposed" to be working. A number of women cited in the Times piece say they dropped out of the workforce because they thought it was a healthy decision for their marriage and their kids, but it seems that a healthier decision for everyone involved would be if companies allowed parents some flexibility — telecommuting, more flexible hours, actual goddamn time off to be a real person outside of dronehood."

Spring Vacation!

We had to escape this terrible Virginia winter so we flew south, to Florida! We had a wonderful time visiting with family and friends, here's a few photos: