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…
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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…
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…
12 Things All Moms Should Stop Caring About
I admit that I’m a naturally curious person. I genuinely do wonder how other mothers live their lives and “do it all” with various situations, different amount of kiddos, and diverse strengths and weaknesses. I think it’s encouraging to hear the struggles and triumphs of mothers and the common bonds we all share. But all…
A Day In The Life of A Freelance Writer
I don’t know about you, but I have a strange fascination with peeking into other mothers’ lives. Does that sound weird? It’s not, I swear. It has more to do with wondering exactly how other mothers manage to do it all on a daily basis. Much like how I occasionally watch the Duggars on Netflix…
One Bad Day Doesn’t Make You a Bad Mom
Last week, I had a really, really bad mom day. And by that, of course, I mean that I was a horrible mother. I woke up in an instant bad mood to Jake screaming and the realization that his crib was filled with poop, something that no one had apparently noticed in the two days…
5 Tips For Becoming 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 the non-profit group Feminists for Life, working on helping students set up pregnant and parenting resources on their campuses. (Yes, it was as cool…
I Don’t Like Playing With My Kids
Yesterday afternoon, I confessed some of my feelings about my royal suckdum as a mother to the hubs. I had a day (or two or three) of feeling tired and burnt-out, trapped in the house forever with three small children. As many of you know, the effort required to get all three out the door,…