Mompreneurs Are on the Move

More and more moms are starting their own businesses at home and loving it. Today’s technology makes it so easy to start a business, share ideas, and market/advertise a small business than ever dreamed possible just 20 years ago. We call these innovative women “mompreneurs” because they are moms working for themselves, and doing a darn good job at it. Why are moms choosing to work from home? Kids are the biggest factor. Working from home gives mompreneurs a chance to use their working... Read more »

5 Keys to Balance for the Work-at-Home Mom

Phew. I just got breakfast on the table for my preschooler and I can sit down at the computer for a minute. I can finally check my morning email. “Mom!” I run over to the kitchen. Cherrios are all over the floor and now I hear the baby waking up. Little does the customer know on the other end of the computer that this email will have to wait for an unforeseen amount of time today. Oh, the life of the work-at-home mom! Can you relate? Since being in business for myself, I’ve really... Read more »

A Dream Come True For Moms

It is something that many women dream of: the chance to be able to stay at home with their children and to not need to take their children to the babysitters so they can go to work. It is hard to find a place in this world that will allow you to work and contribute to the family income, but that will also allow you to stay at home with your children. Luckily, if you are working online there are many opportunities for a stay at home mom that will help your family make ends meet. The important thing... Read more »

Women In Business Network

Women learn to improve their business skills by networking. There are numerous events that teach the skills women need to be successful in the business world and women are coordinating their calendars and setting a schedule to network with as many people at these events as is humanly possible. The information gained by networking can keep women informed of the latest trends and help them to develop numerous avenues for any of the marketing that they might need to do. Women get unique ideas by listening.... Read more »

How To Use Mortgage Refinance To Help With Your Debt Consolidation Solution

There are several interlocking reasons to consider when refinancing your mortgage. When rates are low, you can lower your monthly repayment and/or the total amount of interest you will pay over the life of the loan, you may also want to take out some equity to finance home improvement projects or pay off other debts, but as a method of adjusting or lowering debt it has some drawbacks that should be considered before making that big step. The pros and cons of mortgage refinancing as a solution to... Read more »

How To Dance With Life

Fortunate, indeed, is the man who takes exactly the right measure of himself,and holds a just balance between what he can acquire and what he can use.~Peter Latham (1789-1875) In the Chinese philosophy of Taoism, right action and right living create a life of harmony and delight. When a balance occurs between opposing forces, then your life flourishes. When action is followed by rest, when initiative is followed by reflection, and when willful intent is followed by utter surrender, then you are... Read more »

10 Ways To Develop Confidence In New Situations

Do you enjoy one-on-one networking, however, the thought of walking into room full of people you don’t know horrifies you? You’re not alone. Yes, even a social butterfly, President of the Social Committee in High School and avid networker knows how you feel. Here are some of my tricks. And they have all worked! A great way to network at a conference is to volunteer at the registration desk. Why? You get to say hello to everyone who registers in your line and everyone who registers gets... Read more »

For Women Only - Taking a Personal “Time Out”

So often in our busy lives today, we forget about the importance of having a little time to ourselves. Many women find themselves pulled about on every side by demands from home, work, family, and volunteer involvement. Sometimes it becomes overwhelming trying to find a way to get everything done. Women have always been multi-taskers, but at some point, there are just too many tasks for one woman to do. In order to re-charge and maintain one’s sanity, it is important to take a little personal... Read more »

Moms’ Rules of Thumb for Starting a WAHM e-Business

How can Work At Home Moms (WAHM) make an honest living from a small home business on the web? My spouse and I would both love to stay at home and work, so I decided to set out to find some real answers to that question. While I didn’t find any “eureka!” solutions, I was able to lay down 5 basic rules of thumb that beginning entrepreneurs who covet the work at home mom’s lifestyle should keep in mind as they plan their online home business. Work At Home Moms Rule #1: The Tooth... Read more »

WAHM! BAM! Thank you MA’AM!

Being a WAHM has it’s perks. You get to set your own hours, be your own boss, have a little respect…that sort of thing. Then one of those days comes along that makes you wonder why you thought it was such a “terrific, stupendous idea”. That day - for me - came when I set my kitchen on fire with candle wax. Otherwise known as “How I set my kitchen on fire, and other fun adventures”. Sigh. Right, so late one January night in 2006, I set fire to the kitchen. Before... Read more »