Starting a new business is scary. There’s a lot of wondering whether things will work, and worrying about how much time you should be devoting. I’ve now been in business for myself for 7 years. First, I ran a children’s accessory boutique on Etsy. Then I moved to selling newborn photography props through my own […]
Do you have an unorganized spouse? I can relate! If you didn’t realize it by now, I’m an organized person. My biggest issue in my marriage, though, is that my husband (Willie) is not. It doesn’t seem like a big deal at first, but having an unorganized spouse can lead to a lot of unnecessary […]
Do you have a planner girl on your gift list this year? This last year has been a major journey of sorts for me, as I discovered just how beautiful and fun a paper planner can be. Sure, I used one in school, and tried different systems off and on as my seasons of life […]
Do you need tips on working from home with no childcare? I’ve been doing just that for over 10 years and pulled my best advice to share here. Recently, I asked my email subscribers to let me know what their number one issue was with working from home. I wanted to give them some tips on […]
Working from home is a constant balancing act. Today, I’m going to share my top time management tips for moms to help you get more done and find the balance you so desperately crave. If your day is anything like mine, you rush around for most of the day taking care of every little thing. […]
There is no shortage of business advice online, I know. The pattern I’ve noticed, though, is that a lot of it tells you to do all the things, which can be really overwhelming. Who has time for it? There’s a secret to running a business, though. As it turns out, you don’t need to do everything […]
As a stay at home/work at home mom, my weeks consist of a lot of chaos. I’m sure any mom can relate, really, whether you stay home exclusively, work at home, or work outside the home. No matter how you look at it, every week is a juggling act. I’ve learned to use Sunday afternoons […]
Sometimes, it’s important to outsource. I have heard this for years, but never thought it was something I could afford. Outsourcing to me means a nanny, a maid, a cook, etc. Recently, I’ve learned to get creative with my outsourcing, and it’s been a huge help! I may not have a maid and a cook, […]
Sometimes, there’s just too much going on in your head. At least, that’s how I feel some days (okay, a lot of days). When this happens, it makes it hard to know where to start in order to get things done. I’ve found that a great way to help me fight overwhelm is to brain […]
If I haven’t already made it abundantly clear, I’m a busy mom. I have two kids in extra-curricular activities, I’m on our school’s PTO board, and I’m homeroom mom. On top of that, I run this blog, and a side business as well. This isn’t my way of bragging about how much I do (I’ve […]