On Line Support Groups for Working Mothers

There are also great online support groups that provide a broad range of communication and are accessible on your time schedule.


Mothers & More is a non-profit membership organization provides a nationwide network of local chapters for mothers who are (by choice or circumstance) altering their participation in the paid workplace over the course of their active parenting years.



Workitmom.com is another online community where working moms can share their experiences, advice, and support can make that daily juggle a bit more manageable.



Mom Junction allows members to immediately access the groups of moms in your local town or find moms outside of your area, but who are still within reach.

Reading List: Preparing for another baby

Baby on the Way by William Sears
Look How a Baby Grows by Alexandra E. Fischer
*The New Baby by Fred Rogers
*The New Baby at Your House by Joanna Cole
*Bear and Roly Poly by Elizabeth Winthrop
You’re All My Favorites by Sam McBratney
On Mother’s Lap by Ann Herbert Scott
Julius The Baby of the World by Kevin Henkes
Big Panda Little Panda by Joan Stimson
Just Me and My Little Brother by Mercer Mayer
Froggy’s Baby Sister by Jonathan London
A Baby Sister for Frances by Russell Hoban
One the Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman
I’m a Big Brother by Joanna Cole

Fabulous Freebies for Working Moms

Found this great story on the examiner.com
http://www.examiner.com/x-2871-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Fabulous-Freebies-for-Working-Moms-A-weekly-feature

Fabulous Freebies for Working Moms
Beauty & Health:
Burts Bees Balm – In honor of Burt’s 25th Burt Day, this offer gives away 1000 free lip balms each day for 25 days. The website is giving away 1000 products for 25 days, at various times between 9:00 A.M and Noon. Fair warning: this freebie is gone within 30 seconds to 2 minutes. You've gotta be quick!
Aveno Nourish Hair Care – Choose one of the four Nourish Shampoo & Conditioner dual-pack samples. Allow four weeks for delivery.
VCF Contraceptive Film Sample – Get three free individually sealed samples of this contraceptive film. Only one sample per household. The directions state if you order more than one sample, all of your requests will be denied. Allow 1 to 2 weeks for delivery.
Free Nivea Visage Essentials –Get a free sample.
Playtex Gentle Glide Tampons – Get a sample tampon from WalMart. 2 choices are available.
Tampax Pearl – Get a free Pearl sample.
Head & Shoulders - Get a free sample of Head & Shoulders Shampoo once you register for P&G Solutions.
Old Spice Red Zone Body Wash - Who doesn't love free body wash?
Crest Pro-Health Enamel Shield Toothpaste – Get a free sample of toothpaste. Allow four weeks for delivery.
Free Organic Almond Oatmeal Facial Scrub – Send an email to samples@brittaniesthyme.com asking for a free sample of their facial scrub. Make sure to include your name and address! Ingredients include antioxidants, omega 3, omega 6, vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, C, D, and E, amino acids, protein, carotene. The company asks for feedback after trying their product.
Green Tea Face Masque and Night & Day Cream – Get free ½ ounce samples of each product. People say the samples are nice sized. Canadian and US residents must pay a $2.95 shipping/handling fee and international shipping is $9.95. You can also request the samples via email. One sample per person.
Free Sugar Scrub Sample – This scrub, formulated to be the “perfect moisturizer” is available in lemon grass, Satsuma and peppermint. Ingredients include sugar, shea butter, sweet almond oil, honey, fragrance oil and glycerine. You'll need to send a SASE for this one.
Free Edibles & Goodies Galore:
Free Hot Dog on a Stick – In appreciation of 60 years in business, participating Hot Dog on a Stick and Muscle Beach Lemonade & Hot Dogs will be giving away a free Dog on a Stick for Free Hot Dog Day. Stop by on June 15th from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at participating locations. One free stick per person.
Free Orange Julius – On June 19th, get a free, 20 ounce Light Smoothie when you bring this printable coupon to participating locations. Select from Strawberry Delight, Tropical Sunlight or Berry-Pom Twilight flavors. One coupon per customer, while supplies last.
Dunkin Donuts Coffee Sample – Get a free 1. 1 ounce sample of Original Blend Coffee from Dunkin Donuts delivered right to your home. Must be a US resident and 18 or over. This is an older offer but is still good - while supplies last.
Dozen Krispy Kreme Donuts – Participating Krispy Kreme Donuts are giving away a dozen free glazed donuts when you bring in or wear an ugly tie. The offer is valid through Father’s Day. One offer per customer.
Free Minute Maid Frozen Novelties – Sign up for a free coupon.
Free Chocolate Fridays – Every Friday, stop by the Mars Real Chocolate Relief Act to get a free coupon for a free bar. 250,000 coupons will be given out each Friday and begins at 9:00 A.M. EDT.
Tangy Zangy Candy – Free candy for Canadians. Click the “get free candy sample” to begin. Candy should arrive in 7 to 10 days.
Green Magma Green Barley Juice Powder Sample – Get a couple of free samples of individually wrapped Magma powder packets.
Free Arby’s – Each Wednesday during the summer months, participating Arby’s will be giving away something free – with a purchase. This week, Arby’s will be giving away a free Regular Sidekickers with any sandwich.
Free Coffee Recipe Book – Download this 53 page recipe book for coffee lovers from the Coffee Fair Team.
Free Fun & Entertainment:
Free Movie Rental from Redbox – Get a free movie rental, in-store only.
Free iTunes – Check out free music, series and films downloads.
Free Song of the Day – From Rhapsody. You do not need to install the downloader – just click “no” when prompted. Click on the free download with the 0.00 price and add to cart. US residents only.
Free MP3 of the Week – Get a free download each week from WalMart. Click “buy”, “cart” and “checkout” to get your free copy. You’ll need to register first. A WalMart download manager is available for easy download although it is not required.
Free Download of the Week - Free MP3 Download of the Week. Just register for your free download at V98.7Free Song of the Month – From JamJamJam
22 Free MP3s – From Nylon Magazine and iTunes, select any or all of these 22 tunes for download. You’ve got until the end of August.
Free MP3 for Kids – Free “I Can Do It Myself” MP3 download from singer/songwriter Miss Amy. The page is quite busy so the link may be hard to locate. It’s towards the top of the page, on the right, across from the video. Link says “Click Below to Download I Can Do It Myself.”
National Park Service Free Weekends – Entrance fees at national parks across the United States will be waived during the June 20-21, July 18-19 and August 15-15, 2009, weekends.
Free Family Crafts Summer Camp – Bass Pro Shops is offering a free crafts camp every weekend from May 30 through July 5, 2009. From noon until 6:00 P.M, while supplies last. Learn how to make your own leather keychain, paint a wooden lure just in time for Father’s Day, or make your own birdhouse. Dad can shop while the kids can craft. How fun is that?
Freebies for Four-Legged Friends:
Free Advantage – Print this free coupon for dogs and this one for cats to get a free tube of Advantage, K9Advantix or Advantage Multi from your local vet. Offer expires June 30, 2009. May require heartworm test prior to freebie.
Free Kit - Get a free mykitten kit or free mypuppy kit from Purina when you sign up. For Canadian customers. Allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery.
Miscellaneous Freebies:
Free Stickers – Sign up to get free Pulp Fiction stickers with art from Golden Age Stories.
Free Resumes from Office Depot – Office Depot has extended their free offer for 25 single-side free copies of your resume. Just take your resume in to participating Design, Print, & Ship Depot locations. You can also use their free faxing service, up to five domestic numbers. Offer is good through the end of 2009.
Free Plant Markers – Get a free AgriMark Plant Marker.
Keychain Flashlight – Allow 2 to 4 weeks to receive your free flashlight from Quortek, while supplies last.
Free Sticky Notes - From Sandy Paper – while supplies last.
Free Gooseberry Patch Cookbook – Just fill out the simple form to get your first Free Fall Favorite Cookbook. You can also receive the first cookbook, Gooseberry Patch Family Favorite Recipes if you click the box at the bottom of the form. Offer is good for 1 offer per household in either the US or Canada. Allow 4 weeks for delivery.
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Please note: Many freebies “sell out” quite quickly. Many are “while supplies last” or have specific expiration dates. All freebies are personally hand selected. If you know of any fabulous freebies, let me know. I’ll be happy to include them! If you are interested in previous Fabulous Freebies, check them out.