Holiday Cheer - Weekly Wings

For those of you celebrating "eight festive nights" we want to start off by wishing you and your family a very Happy Chanukah. Shop Butterfly for your last minute gifts: personalized Butterfly note cards, designer Butterfly tank tops or stunning Butterfly necklaces designed by nationally known Psychotherapist and Butterfly contributor, Dr. Robi Ludwig (portion of the proceeds will go to Multiple Sclerosis). Our gifts to you; we have culled together EIGHT essential tips for working moms to survive the stress of the holiday season and developed a "Rock the Holidays Contest":

Eight Holiday Tips for Time Pressed Moms
1. Stay organized: Make lists- know who you're buying for and what you're gifting
2. Be efficient: Shop on your lunch break- make the most out of your time
3. Delegate: Ask for help and don't be a martyr - ask an assistant or family member
4. Simplify: Gift cards or gift certificates- easy to buy in bulk and require little effort
5. Start Early: Plan for a day off in advance to shop, decorate, wrap, cook or get beautified
6. Don't over commit: Be realistic with your time to cut down on the stress
7. Shop online: At night and/or in advance
8. Be creative: Not every gift has a price tag- give your child a day spent any way they desire

"Rock The Holidays" Contest
1. Go to the "Invite" tab at the top of Butterfly's main page.
2. Click through to invite your circle of moms into the Butterfly community. The more moms that sign up, the more chances you have to win.
3. When a minimum of two become members of MyWorkButterfly.com (their profile picture/name will automatically appear on your personal profile page as your "friend") you will be entered to win a Xbox 360 Rockband Special Edition and 12 Rockin' CDs.

Here's some more "Holiday Cheer" for you documented on linkup.com, "The Department of Labor reported that in
November, the U.S. economy only lost 11,000 jobs, a stunning development given the consensus estimate from economists that 125,000 were lost during the month. Unemployment dropped to 10% in November from a 26-year high of 10.2% in October. According to LinkUp data, 34 states in the country reported an increase in the number of new job listings in November, while 35 showed an increase in total job listings. Across the nation, companies and employers listed 475,301 new jobs on their company websites, an increase of 39,496 from October. The total number of jobs listed rose by 33,208 from October to 861,128.On a state by state basis, California, Utah,and New York added the most number of new job listings." Over 10,000 national opportunities are sitting on Butterfly's job search board at this very moment.

Things are looking up just in time for the holidays! Let's not wallow on what was rather, let's focus on the great possibilities of what could be. It's the holidays, use this time to reflect back on 2009, the year that you and your family survived one of the worst recessions of all time. We are stronger for it. More resourceful. Less wasteful.When life forces us to strip away the layers, we are left holding the one thing that matters most and that's family. Even Gloria Allred, the most famous female attorney, gushes over her daughter and grandkids and admits to having wrestled with guilt in trying to juggle it all!Watch our scooped interview with Gloria in the midst of Rachel Uchitel and Tiger's "Woody".

Enjoy your families this holiday season. Your work will be there when you get back.

Bradi and Terry
Co-founders
Mothers, Wives and Workers
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