Last night at dinner with 10 of my best gals, one turned to me and asked how it was going. These are not weather report people- no small talk required. I turn to these two that I adore and with tears in my eyes I said "I am busy to the point of near hysteria."This is very hard for me to admit even … [Read more...]
Why WAHM (Work At Home Moms) Could Get a Bad Rap
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...]
Top Five Reasons I Feel Like Mr. Mom (Really)
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...]
Blowing Away the Panic!
When it rains it pours. Life has been busy. Trying to juggle two kids, a husband and my new company called Mom Entrepreneurs Network is not easy. I feel panicky at times. I want to succeed so badly and I hate the idea of letting anyone in my network down. So I work hard. A week … [Read more...]
You Don’t have to be at the G20 to live in Lock Down.
If you live in Toronto you might be thinking about the G20 Summit... heck, it is in the news all over Canada. I have been thinking about how my life is similar to the G20 security. Have you?First of all, I have security gates up all over my house. I also have protesting children similar to those … [Read more...]
Baby Be Serious! SEVEN Reasons Why I am Seriously Serious.
I would like to talk about the word serious today and how I relate the word to my present day life.First the defination of serious: showing, or characterized by deep thought. of grave or somber disposition, character, or manner: a serious occasion; requiring thought, concentration, or … [Read more...]
Mother’s helper – Could it be the answer I am looking for?
Have I mentioned before that I am trying to run a business with no daycare? Yup - and let me tell you - it's not easy. Over the past year I have managed pretty well (except for being tired all the time). My oldest son is in school for a couple of hours a day and my youngest son slept throughout the … [Read more...]
Mom’s Guide to Blogging
My first blog was called "Bee Does Books" ( Bee is my nick name). It was hosted on Geocities. Anyone remember Geocities? Back then it was cutting edge. I think it was the first blog site around before it was even called "blogging". At the time, it was really fascinating to find out who else was … [Read more...]
Adding “work” into the life balance equation
Balance. For most women, this means managing work - to achieve better work/life harmony. A self-professed contrarian – I flipped this equation around and realized for me, balance meant adding work back into my life. After the birth of my second child, I made the decision to stay at home for a … [Read more...]
Flexible Employment
In playgrounds everywhere moms can join the great debate of staying at home with children vs. returning to work. For many women the choice can be painful and gut-wrenching and feel like an all or nothing decision. But does it have to be? Most moms will agree – a happy mom means a happy … [Read more...]