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All things Mother's Day!

Edition #120 | Read time: 5 Minutes
Hi mamas-
Itās Paula dropping in to say Happy Mothers Day WEEK. Heck, weāre celebrating you all year because we know motherhood doesnāt get the credit it deserves. šŖš½
Thatās why weāre cheering you on this edition of The CARRYā¢ ALL newsletter, celebrating your strength, resilience and this crazy, wonderful, maddening journey that weāre on.
You are doing an INCREDIBLE job, mama.
And, to all the new mamas who are getting this newsletter, weāre SO GLAD youāre here! We hope you find comfort in knowing youāre not alone, a community of other working moms who just get it and content to lessen your load.
Donāt forget ā you DONāT have to carry it all. At least not this week.
Put your feet up and pat yourself on the back for being awesome. One day, maybe in the not-so-distant future, our kids will thank us. š
-Paula, CARRYā¢ Founder
This week in The CARRYā¢ ALL:
š³ Help is on the way!
š Last minute gift ideas for moms
š¤± Breastfeeding Like a Boss

Do you feel the pressure to "do it all"? |
THE BIG 1ļøā£ 2ļøā£ 3ļøā£
1ļøā£ šµāš« You Donāt Have to Do it All
Yep, we get it. Whether youāre married with kids, or rocking the single mom game, hereās a secret: YOU DONāT HAVE TO DO IT ALL.
āBut HOW is it all going to get done?ā
Whelp, maybe you need an Executive Assistant! Hereās the thing: you donāt need to interview and hire someone to help with tasks like scheduling doctors appointments, meal planning, making reservations, doing a nanny search or planning your next trip. We found Sundays, and quite honestly, weāre sold.
Consider gifting a subscription to someone you know (or yourself!) for Motherās Day.
The best part is that Sundays can help with home, family, and/or work tasks, so youāre never left juggling too many balls at onceā¦
2ļøā£ š Last Minute Gift Ideas for Mom
Weāve got you covered for every type of mom:
Who doesnāt love a funny mom tee-shirt, right, Bruh?
For the mom who is desperate for just a few more minutes of sleep, even if the sun is shining, this weighted sleep mask is a dream (literally!)
A multi-tasking sunscreen? Yes please! Supergoop! Glow Screen is SPF 40, PLUS it doubles as a primer for dewy skin. It has hyaluronic acid, Vitamin B5, and Niacinamide.
3ļøā£ š¤±š¾ Breastfeeding Like a (total) Boss
While breastfeeding is completely natural, itās not always the easiest thing to take on. So if you, or an expecting mom in your life, could use some much-needed support with anything and everything related to breastfeeding, we LOVE this Breastfeeding Like a Boss course from Work & Mother. Now THIS would make a GREAT Motherās Day gift!
BEEN THERE, DONE THAT š¤
for working moms with older children
If your baby has flown the nest, the transition is not always an easy one. Having kids head to college or move out after living with you and relying on you for 18+ years can be challenging if youāre not prepared. So whatās an empty nester to do? This essay has 5 great tips for coping when your child leaves home. Our favorite? Spread your own wings!
If you have a teen, going through their backpack is not for the faint of heart. This mom took her Tik Tok followers on an adventure as she went through her sonās backpack. She didnāt find a lot of work, but she did find loose popcorn and crusty clothes. Oh mama, we can relateā¦
š Click here to grab a copy of these reads. What should we feature next? Reply to this email or tell us in the comment section at the very bottom of this newsletter.
Last weekās poll results: Over 40% of you said you were downshifting in your career. Keep reading for a few of your thoughts and comments!
ā”ļø āKids are growing up. Found a flexible part-time (barely) job with a good wage. Enough to get out and make some money but be around to visit them and attend events (college) and to make time for other hobbies, such as ladies bible study at church, home improvements and lunching!.ā
ā”ļø āIāve been out of work since December. Came out of high paying high stress position that I just want to scale down from.ā
ā”ļø āI am just trying not to drown while I attempt to make a living as a single Mom of 4 kids!ā
ā”ļø āI'd been advocating for a promotion at work, but between getting pregnant with my second child and finding out that my father-in-law has a terminal cancer diagnosis (which also impacts our childcare situation), I have to quickly pivot and downshift to focus on family. It's discouraging, but there's not much I can do about it.ā
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