One of the biggest challenges of being a work-at-home mom is finding that ever so delicate balance between work life and home life. For myself, and many other women out there, cooking and cleaning house becomes a never-ending task which depletes our valuable time and energy. To help put the focus back on where it should be, our ... Read More
Archives for September 2017
It’s Fall … Time to Warm Up Your Fall Marketing Plan
You know how when the weather changes, your wardrobe does as well? You instinctively trade in your sandals for boots and your t-shirts for sweaters. What about your marketing strategy? Do you make the necessary changes as the year progresses? Have you traded in your in your summer tactics for something more aggressive? You ... Read More
How This Pittsburgh Mom Became a Best-Selling Romance Author
Rachel Blaufeld is a bestselling author of Romantic Suspense, New Adult, Coming-of-Age Women’s Fiction & Romance, and Sports Romance. Originally a social worker, Rachel creates broken yet redeeming characters. She’s been known to turn up the angst like cranking up the heat in the dead of winter. Blaufeld is also a long-time ... Read More
Styling Tips for Women: What to Wear to a Conference or Networking Event
Over the next three months, I'll be attending three different conferences in three different cities. Part of planning for these events is getting the right attire together. Because as you know, one of the perks of working from home is being able to dress casually, so, getting the right outfits together definitely takes some ... Read More
In a Creative Rut? Get Inspired with These Quotes from Famous Female Entrepreneurs
It happens to the best of us. One minute, you’re hurtling at 60 miles an hour with an endless stream of great ideas for your business, riding a creative high and feeling like there’s nothing you can’t accomplish. Then, out of nowhere, it happens. Somehow, the high trickles down, and you wind up feeling stuck and uninspired with your ... Read More
The Best Work-at-Home Careers for People Over 50
Did you know Martha Stewart was a stockbroker in her 30s before she built her homemaking empire? Vera Wang didn’t design her first dress until she was 40. Julia Child didn’t host her own cooking show until the age of 51, and Grandma Moses didn’t even start painting until she was 76! It’s never too late to pursue your dreams. ... Read More
From Diaper Cakes to Business and Life Coaching – One Mom’s Journey
LaTersa Blakely is a mom of two little darlings. She's a woman of God who’s been in business since 2011, and she loves helping moms make money from home. Find out how this mom went from selling diaper cakes to coaching other moms in business and in life. When I met you in 2011, you were selling Diaper Cakes. Tell us a little bit ... Read More
5 Reasons Why You Should Launch a Back-To-School Business
Fall is the perfect time to launch your back-to-school business. If you've been on the fence about whether to finally make the jump to working from home, there truly is no time like the present. When you think about back-to-school, what comes to mind? Fall? A new start? Fresh ideas? It's all that and more. Note: This post ... Read More
Five Simple Ways to Ace A Job Interview
Whether for a traditional, office job or a work-at-home position, the interview can be the most stressful part of job hunting. How could you possibly relay everything you’d need to know about your past work experience in the brief time that is normally allotted for an interview? And interviews can seem like such an arbitrary thing, ... Read More
cabi Blogger Day: An Inside Peek Into the Direct Sales Brand
Back in May, I flew out to California (along with seven other fashion bloggers) to hang out with the cabi team. I've worked with cabi numerous times over the past seven years, and every time I walk away with some new insight into this generous and fun company that's run by women. Cheers to cabi Blogger Day The day started off with a ... Read More
This Mom Created a Home Business That Allowed Her Husband to Retire From His Day Job
Stacey Harris is a Digital Marketing Strategist, Speaker, Author, and Trainer. She’s worked with everyone from one-woman shops to large start-ups. Find out how this mom created a home business that allowed her husband to retire from his 9-to-5 day job. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your entrepreneurial journey. After ... Read More