Lately, I have found myself kind of…well, terrified. Frozen. Stuck. It’s like I have reached a point where I have to move onto the next stage of life, looking ahead to kids who are not toddlers and babies anymore, but “big kids.” The teen years loom ahead of me and I feel paralyzed with indecision…
What People Are Saying About My Writing Class (And A New Year’s Special!)
So here’s the thing about being a writer…. It means I’m not necessarily the best when it comes to technical stuff, i.e., having this snazzy website. It took me literally years to give up and cough up the dough to hire someone who actually knows what she’s doing, but I finally did and I’m so…
30, Flirty, and Thriving
Or something like that. Maybe I can make my own movie and change the tagline to “30, Thirsty, and Stretch-Marked.” That might be a tad more in tune to my life. So yeah, I turned 30. And it feels freaking weird. I’m not someone who freaks out about aging, like my youth is the source…
Become An Affiliate For My Writing Class!
If you’ve taken my writing class and benefited from it or are just looking for a quick way to make a few extra dollars, you can sign up to be an affiliate for my writing class! I give all my affiliates 50% of my profits, so that means $50 for every sale in your pocket….
My Goals For 2016
I’m currently in the midst of taking an amazing business course from the very talented Amanda Tress, whose scopes, I admit, provide the background to me doing my dishes every single night. I’m addicted to listening to her smart and savvy business tips and frankly, I love having a female entrepreneur who isn’t afraid to…
5 Real Tips To Become a Work-At-Home Mom
I’ve been a work-at-home mom since before I even delivered my first daughter. During my last semester of college, I started a new job as the College Outreach Program Coordinator for a non-profit group, working on helping students set up pregnant and parenting resources on their campuses. (Yes, it was as cool as it sounds!) Since…
Working Within The Seasons Of Your Life As A Mom
If you’re a new mom or a mom of a baby with a newborn at home, you may see all of the inspirational quotes about pursuing your passions and reaching for the starts and starting each and every day with a fresh new start and think something along the line of: Give me a freaking…
8 Sneaky Ways To Get Work Done At Home With A Baby
Over the years, I’ve accumulated a myriad of tips + tricks to outsmart, escape, and otherwise run away from my children while I try to get stuff done. Just kidding, guys, I adore being in my children’s faces 24/7 and would gladly feel their stinky breath upon me on all day if I could. Just…
Giving Yourself Permission To Live The Life You Want
One of the biggest challenges in my life has been struggling with guilt for wanting anything more. You know what I’m talking about, right? If you have healthy children, you might feel guilty for ever complaining about, well anything at all, because some people deal with babies with cancer and heart transplants and stuff you…
7 Stay-at-Home Mom Stereotypes That Really Aren’t True
I will be the first to admit that a lot of stereotypes about moms, and stay-at-home moms in general, are 100% absolutely true. Stereotypes evolve for a reason. But some of them? Just aren’t true, like a few of these common misconceptions about us stay-at-home mom types I am just a teensy bit tired of hearing: 1….