Archive for January, 2012

How to Kick One Bad Habit, Today

Monday, January 30th, 2012

You know it's time! There's something that has been eating away at you. Morning and night you find yourself thinking about it. You keep telling yourself, "Now is the time. I need to quit it!" It could be anything. Something minute or something huge. Biting your nails, yelling at the kids, unhealthy ...

How to Handle Between-Project Stress

Friday, January 27th, 2012

There are numerous advantages to working from home. You have the freedom to work at any time of day from any location. You can spend time with your child and take breaks as needed, without someone looking over your shoulder. You can handle household chores, make yourself a delicious drink ...

Don’t Hit Snooze on this WAHM Business Opportunity

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Sleep Coaching is a business option for mothers who want to maintain their own flexible schedules while helping parents and children, many of whom otherwise would not reap the benefits a good night’s sleep offers. Many current coaches site their career as being “extremely rewarding and exhilarating when they help ...

Mompreneur with a Little Buyers Remorse

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

When I first began building my website, I found resource after resource. Some helpful, some not so much. Some were free, some cost money. There were guru's upon guru's and I felt like I knew nothing. I was confused, in need of support and on a tight budget. Webinars, courses, memberships... they ...

Double your Recipe for Work at Home Efficiency

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Experienced cooks know that making a double recipe isn’t much more work than making a small portion. Chopping an additional carrot or onion takes minimal time compared to the overall work of making a pot of soup. Our work at home ventures are similar. Regardless of what you do to earn ...

Tips for Staying Organized at Home

Monday, January 16th, 2012

Clutter drives me nuts. When dishes pile up or an average day's to do list is too jammed, I find myself agitated. I can't function when things are messy or out of control. Doing my best to keep things in order requires a ton of flexibility and discipline. Moms don't get ...

I Didn’t Choose This Job. The Job Chose Me.

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

The 1970's/'80's indie band, Talking Heads, said it best in their song 'Once in a Lifetime.' "You may ask yourself, well, how did I get here?" But, seriously, how did we all get here? Through the years, I've had friends and peers who've always known what they wanted to do with ...

Got Big Hairy, Scary Goals This Year?

Monday, January 9th, 2012

I've always been a risk taker. I never really thought of it as "taking risks" though. It was more like sheer determination, with no adequate thought behind it. Like the time I decided I was going to teach myself how to do back-handsprings. No spotter, just the strong desire and no-quit ...

Vacation ROI

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

During winter break we decided to bite the bullet and take the kids back to Disney World.  Living in South Florida has its advantages if you have little kids--theme parks are only three hours away. Although you save some cash on the plane fare, everything else is game.  Every parent ...

Marriage and Money

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

My husband and I had a wonderful New Years Eve dinner together (no kids). This is the fourth time we've actually had a "baby-sitter" for our three children (6, 5 and 2). I know... We don't get out much. I'm not complaining; it's just the choice we've made. During our fabulous ...



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