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October 28, 2009 at 4:50 pm · Filed under stay at home moms, working moms, work at home moms, mother, mom, moms, wahm
My best networking tip is to actually get out and network- online and offline! Sounds simple, right? But so many work at home moms don’t get out of their house and don’t join online groups. They work hard on their sites and blogs, but they are not out there promoting what they have to offer.
First, online solutions are easy for work at home moms with internet access. You meet some great and resourceful people online by joining quality online forums or groups. Some mom forums are not the greatest for networking because they are about being a mom, not a work at home mom. Others are great for both. It is all about what you are looking for.
Two terrific online forums for work at home moms are the Smart Moms forum and Mommy’s Helper Forum. Read more about making new online friends at my work at home mom blog.
Second, offline solutions are also easy but sometimes harder to find. Join moms groups or community service organizations. The local Chamber of Commerce is also a great resource to meet other business professionals. I think sometimes work at home moms don’t see their business as a business and do not think they are worthy of a business group. This is so incorrect! Find a local group and meet some local contacts. They may not be the main source of revenue, but you never what might result. And they are a great source of ideas and support.
No matter how you network, you must network! Networking is one of the most important parts of your business. Make sure your incorporate networking into your home based business.blog</a>.
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Second, offline solutions are also easy but sometimes harder to find. Join moms groups or community service organizations. The local Chamber of Commerce is also a great resource to meet other business professionals. I think sometimes work at home moms don’t see their business as a business and do not think they are worthy of a business group. This is so incorrect! Find a local group and meet some local contacts. They may not be the main source of revenue, but you never what might result. And they are a great source of ideas and support.
No matter how you network, you must network! Networking is one of the most important parts of your business. Make sure your incorporate networking into your home based business.
August 7, 2009 at 8:59 pm · Filed under work at home mothers, work at home moms, moms, mom
Do you work from home, but you just cannot seem to get any work done? Your kids just don’t cooperate with the schedule that you have set for everyone? I know that this is a major problem for moms that want to work from home. You just cannot seem to get everything accomplished in one day that needs to be done. A new trend of hiring a nanny for part of the day is becoming very popular.
Hiring a nanny for only part of the day allows you to get work done, but it also allows your children to stay in their own environment. You also do not have to worry about leaving your children alone with someone you hardly know. This is a great option for people that do not want to leave their children in a day care, but also need to keep a job.
This is also a less expensive option. You do not have to pay a day care for only half the work. Often times using a college student works out great. It will give the student extra cash, and you peace of mind that you are working and your children are being cared for properly. College students are great for this type of job because they usually have a more flexible schedule then most other people.
August 6, 2009 at 8:58 pm · Filed under mother, moms, mom
Do you wish that you had a “reset” button every time that you felt a meltdown coming on? This would be the perfect solution to all those times that you felt like you were going to explode during all those long car trips, never ending errands, and constant bickering among your children. I would love to have a reset button that put everything back into place including the pieces of your house. You would never have to worry about a bad day again. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a “reset” button.
There have been so many days when I could have used a “reset” button. I would not have to yell and scream at the kids to behave, or deal with annoying people in line at the grocery store. You know the ones that want to tell you how bad of day they are having like no one else could possibly be going through anything worse.
We all have bad, stressful days. We all need a break from these kinds of days. When I find myself in the middle of one of these days, I practically have a meltdown. I just want everything to be quiet, and I want everyone to do what I want them to do. As a mom, I don’t think that that sounds unreasonable, but my kids do. So that is why I will try to find some way to escape.
I will take a long bathroom break where I just read. I have a pillow hidden under the cabinet so that when I need to escape it is already there. I just flop down on the floor and enjoy fifteen minutes pure, peaceful quiet. It does wonders for the mind. Just a little reminder though make sure you have had time to clean the floor first.
August 5, 2009 at 8:57 pm · Filed under work from home, work at home mothers, work at home moms, work from home
I knew that when I had my first child that I would want to be a stay at home mom. I wanted to be with my child all the time. I am not very good at trusting other people with my children. I always have this fear of what if this happens or this happens, then what would they do. I just cannot shake the feeling that the care giver would not be able to care after them properly. I am a paranoid parent. I cannot really change this, so the solution is to work from home.
The only problem with working from home is that you do not always get the work done. I have little people calling me all day long for this and that. They do not see a difference in me working and just being there. This can really create a problem if I have a time line that I need to finish a particular project that I might be working on. It can be really stressful sometimes, and during these times I often wish that I was in a quiet office doing my work. This would defeat my purpose though.
I normally try to get most of my work done during the all important nap time. This usually works out great, but there are those days when nothing seems to go right. On these days, I will usually try to line out a few activities that they can do on their own. I will give them things that do not require my attention the entire time that they are playing.
July 31, 2009 at 8:08 pm · Filed under stay at home mothers, stay at home moms, moms, mom
It can be hard at times for a new mom to transition from being a working mom to a stay-at-home mom. Many times after the baby is born and everything goes back to normal, the new mom will feel a bit lost. This is common because your life has changed in so many ways in such a short amount of time. If you are being to feel like you are overwhelmed and discourage, then take a quick break to regroup and get your thoughts together. Personal time is one of the best ways to remember the things are the most important to you.
New moms may find that it is difficult to separate yourself from your new baby. This is not a literal term, I mean for you to define yourself as something other than a mom. It is important that you remember who you are outside of being a parent. Are you an athlete? Are you a designer? These are the kinds of things that will help you separate who or what you are. You want to know that there is more to you than just a mom, but there is nothing wrong with just being a mom if that is what you have desire to be.
It can also be a good thing if you have something outside of the home that can help remind yourself that you can be both a mom and a career woman. Finding something that interest you can really have an impact on your own self worth, but remember it only matters what your opinion of yourself is, not someone else’s. You are the only one who can determine yourself worth.
July 30, 2009 at 8:07 pm · Filed under wahm
The new school is starting and that usually means that all the sports and extracurricular activities are sure to follow. Healthy dinners are not always easy to accomplish during these times, but it does not meant that it is impossible. There are always going to be times when you just cannot swing getting a health dinner at meal time, but there are some ways that you can prepare in advance that might help you out a little.
A slow cooker or crock pot is a great way for you to get a healthy dinner going and still be able to get to the activities and back with a delicious meal for everyone. You make all kinds of food with a slow cooker and you don’t have to worry about slaving over a hot stove just to get a healthy meal on the table before bed time.
There are all kinds of dinner that you can make. One of my favorites is chicken and dumplings. This dinner is so good because you just put this on in the morning and let cook all day long and it is ready and waiting for you when you walk through the door. One great thing about slow cooking your meals is that your whole house will be filled with the smell of your delicious dinner.
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