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My Urban Moms Good Bye Post

December 4, 2010 by Leigh

This is my last Mom Inc. post for Urban Moms.  I have been writing here for nearly a year but I must say goodbye for now. It has been a terrific experience for me as I have connected with many moms through this site who have shared their wisdom with me. I also got to meet … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: jennifer maier, Urban Moms, urban moms community

Why WAHM (Work At Home Moms) Could Get a Bad Rap

November 30, 2010 by Leigh

I had the pleasure of having Scott Stratten of UnMarketing present to my Mom Entrepreneurs` Network on Tuesday. One of the topics he discussed was how WAHM (Work At Home Moms) may be risking their image by working at home while  their kids are home at the same time. This really made me … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Branding, Mom Entrepreneurs Network, Views on Working from Home with Children, wahm, work-at-home-moms, work-life balance

Stuff for Dads – UnMarketing Has Some Cool Finds for Dads

November 28, 2010 by Leigh

I came across a vlog from Scott Stratten of UnMarketing on some cool stuff for daddies. Thought it was kinda cool since we have Daddy Bloggers and because the holiday season is  coming up and dads may want some cool gear. Here it is:  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: cool gear for dads, cool gift ideas for dads, dad gear, daddy bloggers, holiday gifts, piggy back rider, scott stratten

Days Away from Change – Reflections of Motherhood Video

November 25, 2010 by Leigh

When I became a mom for the first time six years ago my world was turned upside down. I was a very anxious mom to be - I worried about breast feeding, I worried about sleep. I worried, worried and worried some more until I woke up with a baby in my arms and my tummy cut open by emergency … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: alison kramer, anxiety, coping, motherhood, new motherhood, nummies bras, postpartum depression, scott stratten, unmarketing

“Mommy, Why Do Cell Phones Control People Like Aliens?”

November 22, 2010 by Leigh

One of the biggest challenges of being a mom entrepreneur is the serious lack of free time. Even though I am at home all day with my family I find doing meaningful mommy stuff really hard now that I have two kids. I have more laundry, more responsibilities and a new business that seemed to be taking … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: challenges of a mompreneur, Facebook, scheduling family time, scheduling fitness time, scheduling me time, smart phones, struggles of a mompreneur, Twitter, working in a home office

My Bliss at Blissdom (Lessons Learned).

November 5, 2010 by Leigh

This year I had the amazing opportunity to be on the Women's Entrepreneur Panel at the first ever  Canadian Women's Social Media Conference. Blissdom Canada was a crazy, exhausting, emotional, funny and insightful roller coaster ride. I met amazing women all across Canada who like myself … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Attending Conferences, Being Authentic in Business, Blissdom Canada, Finding Support in Small Business, First Year in Business, Forbes Top Women to Follow, Jen Maier, Lara Gallway, Mentors, Road Blocks in Business, Time Out Mom, Urban Moms

Travelling Hubby – “Daddy lives in a laptop son” – Skype Adventures

October 24, 2010 by Leigh

So there is this cool tool called Skype - have you heard of it? (and no I am not getting paid to endorse Skype). Lately I have been using "Skype" to chat with clients (did I mention it is free?) and most importantly  to talk to my husband Rob while he travels.  Rob has been away a lot … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Blissdom Canada, Canadian Cancer Society, Girls Night IN, mom entrepreneur events in Toronto, Sara Bingham of Wee Hands, Skype, Travelling Dads and parents

Let’s Play the What If Game

October 11, 2010 by Leigh

This is "me" picturing "me" as Wonder Woman. I remember as a little girl how special I felt wearing the "Wonder Woman bathing suit". I felt like I was the coolest cat around. Those super "powerful feeling" days were few and far between while I was growing up. I was one of the "What If … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: mom entrepreneurs, overcoming fears, Panic Attacks, playing the what if game, power of positive thinking, self esteem, thinking outside of the box, woman feeling empowered, women and mom entrepreneurs in Canada, women entrepreneurs, Wonder Woman

Top Five Reasons I Feel Like Mr. Mom (Really)

September 28, 2010 by Leigh

If  you have seen Mr. Mom you certainly feel sorry for the schmuck. The poor guy is really trying but it is not easy being a stay at home dad when you are not seasoned veteran or prepared.That is how I have started to feel lately except I am a mom. Let me explain. (Enjoy the clip while you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: complaining about not being a good mom, Great eighties movies, house wife, Michael Keaton, mom entrepreneurs, mompreneurs, Mr Mom movie, stay at home moms, stress, work-life balance

My Laptop Listens: Grade 1 & Loose Teeth. (Win a Laptop too!)

September 14, 2010 by Leigh

My son started grade one last week. I don't know who was more nervous about it... him or me. My little man (okay not so little anymore) started telling me that he didn't want to go to grade one a few months before he finished Senior Kindergarten. He told me he didn't want homework or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Microsoft Office 2010 Giveaway, Milestones in our lives, Starting Grade One, Urban Moms Samsung Laptop Giveaway

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