Ask any working mom – hell, ANY mom – and they’ll confirm that the so-called “motherhood penalty” is, indeed, very, very real. So Nat Hrvatin dug a little deeper to hear what moms are saying about it, and what you can do if you find yourself facing similar issues in your own life.

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If you have a batch of fresh beans to use up or you’re just craving something green and crunchy, these green bean recipes are about to come in really handy.