Owning a business means you get a bit more freedom. As a mom and an entrepreneur, I’ll be the first to admit that I really love the fact I can usually take off a little early to catch my kids' soccer games or pick them up from school. But the decorum of mompreneurs is surprisingly controversial. For example, I never realized how ... Read More
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Putting on Events for Money, Interview with Trish Morrison
Trish Morrison is the founder and event creator of MomCom. A yearly conference that promotes conversation and connection around the topics of work, entrepreneurship, social justice, and the economics of motherhood. Read on to see how she's putting on this event for money. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your entrepreneurial ... Read More
5 Reasons to Hire a Nanny When You Work From Home
For many moms, the idea of working from home is attractive because it allows them to blend being a stay-at-home mom while having a career and being able to provide or supplement the family’s income. However, merging family and work isn’t always as seamless in reality as it is in conception. Work-at-home moms can find themselves ... Read More
Running a Family Entertainment Business From Home
Margelit Hoffman and her husband Shmuel are the owners of the family entertainment business, Hoffman Productions. Find out how this married couple runs a successful production company from home. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your entrepreneurial journey. I’m an orthodox Jew, but my parents raised me practicing Nichiren ... Read More
How to Renew Your Commitment to Take Better Care of Yourself
By Christy Schutz After the Christmas holiday passes each year and we have those few precious moments to regroup before the New Year begins, I spend a few moments reflecting on the successes and failures from the year. In fact, I think it is valuable to take stock every quarter or so to reassess my goals, the unexpected twists and ... Read More
The 50 Best Blogs by Women – 2010
Last year, I compiled a list of the 50 best blogs by women, however over the past year I have met a ton of cool people on Twitter, and I have stumbled across some amazing blogs. So I thought it would be fun to make this an annual affair. Just like last year, I have decided not to feature any of the power bloggers like Heather ... Read More
It’s Back to School Time – Time Management Tips for Moms
For most kids, school starts back up in a few weeks, and the beginning of August is the perfect time to not only get your kids prepped for the school year but yourself too. To help make the back-to-school transition as smooth as possible, here is a list of things to do this month and other helpful time management tips for ... Read More
Interview with Melinda Knight Founder of Womentorz
Melinda has always thought of innovative ideas and creative concepts. Her formal background is in business, graphic design, and marketing, so she’s always looking at the world and how to make it better. While working out in the gym, she was thinking about how nice it would be to be able to exercise and work on her laptop at the same ... Read More
Working From Home: Five Important Lessons I Learned The Hard Way
By Christy Schutz I can recall the excitement I felt three years ago when my employer (a national advertising and communications firm) agreed to let me work exclusively from home. I had gotten the ridiculous idea in my mind that my move to work "remotely" would somehow magically transport me back to the 1950's, and I would ... Read More
Starting a Business: Answers to Commonly Asked Business Questions
Last week, certified coach, Erin Baebler generously offered her services free to readers of The Work at Home Woman! Erin Baebler works with moms who want to pursue their ambitions, through one-on-one and email coaching, Erin helps moms clear the clutter of their life so they have the time and space to go after the life they want and ... Read More
Working at Home While Living with a Chronic Illness
It's estimated that at least 40% of the workforce work while living with a chronic illness. And one thing is for sure: living with chronic illness teaches you that there are no guarantees and the unpredictable happens. We're all familiar with how unpredictable events wreak havoc on a working mom's work life. The unexpectedly sick ... Read More
The Work at Home Woman’s Blogoversary Giveaway – (Closed)
Thank you to everyone who entered my One Year Blogoversary Giveaway! There was a total of 161 entries - comments for this giveaway. All submissions were placed in a numbered spreadsheet then duplicate entries, and congratulatory messages from sponsors were taken out. The winner was then selected using Random.org. Drum roll, ... Read More
