I always feel a sense of excitement, pride even, when I interview a self-made entrepreneur that also happens to be a mom.
Today I had the opportunity to post an interview I had done with one such woman on a client’s website. She saw an opportunity and grabbed at it. Now she is working hard to grow a business while raising a family.
I admire the determination that mompreneurs have. It’s not easy to make it all work, believe me I know, but yet these women still do it. Its simply amazing.
That’s …

I am in school and freelancing. As you can imagine that means my schedule can get a little ridiculous. Between my livelihood and something I am determined to do (and do well), I simply lose track of time.
Before I decided to go to college my days were pretty balanced. I had the time I needed for an extracurricular activity or two, work and plenty of time to spend with my daughter. Now that I’m getting used to the change of pace that school has required me …

Today I was sitting at the coffee shop trying to get some schoolwork done when I met a nice lady from out of town and struck up a conversation with her. She asked me about school and what degree I was going for, as it turns out she has her BS in nursing. She went on to say that a business degree is a great thing to have because there are so many opportunities for people that specialize in it.
That wasn’t the first time I’ve heard someone talk …

For the last few years I have been looking at ways to go back to school that would allow me to still have time for work and for my daughter. A friend told me about the school she was going through so I decided to look into it and eventually signed up. I am now officially back in school, taking courses from home through the University of Phoenix online classroom.
My course of study? I am working towards my Associate of Arts with a concentration in Foundations of …

As the mom of a young child, even though she’s not exactly in the “board book” stages anymore, it was not all that long ago that they were what I specifically looked for while shopping for new books for her.  While they’re great at withstanding the wear and tear a child can put on it, they’re not very personal.
Now imagine placing photos of items or people in a book that is just as tough as any board book but adds a little something extra, the ability to use your …