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Sign Up Now – Its Free! email submit or learn more » This Week's Executive Momorandum: Birthday Bashing 7/29/10 While "summer break" has a different connotation to the school-aged members of the family than it does for us, summer may offer a parenting break from the usual frenzy of kid-based activities that dominate the year. Birthdays however (and as probability would have it) fall across the year -- and that in turn means accompanying birthday celebrations. Recently it seems there have been a bevy of breathless stories (especially within a certain breed of metropolitan journalism) on the need for the "right" parties and $100 goodie bags, that have made us ready to bash these bashes. Recognizing at the same time that busy working moms might be more likely to need rely on professional services for a venue, entertainment, food that can get costly, there are still some pragmatic ways to bring the celebration of a child's birthday back down to earth. Here are a few, some sourced from Birthdays Without Pressure, and some of our own, that we really like: Read More		Executive Moms Network A Social Network Just for Us! Our brand new, exclusive social network for Executive Moms members, where you can: create your profile connect & network with other executive moms join or start a group share photos discuss hot topics read our blog and much more >>> Join Us & Start Networking! The Executive Lounge is Here
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