I knew in high school that I wanted to pursue a writing career — I just wasn’t sure exactly what that would look like. In the years since then, I’ve worked as an editor and also done freelance and web-content writing. If you are considering a career in writing, here are a few options and […]
In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms by Dr. Laura Schlessinger
In our society, women who choose to be stay-at-home moms are often considered strange or old-fashioned. They are told they are wasting their abilities and even that they are endangering their children by not putting them in daycare. Articles and books tell moms how to work and keep the family happy, making many SAHMs feel […]
I’m Now a Norwex Independent Sales Consultant!
I’ve been using Norwex products since Sunshine (my oldest) was just a baby. A friend of mine introduced me to Norwex’s chemical-free cleaning system and I was hooked. Over the years, I’ve supported various friends in their Norwex businesses, accumulating and appreciating more and more products. This fall, one of my friends said, “Hey, you […]
A Chat with Esther of the Rosary Bracelet Shoppe
Today, I’m delighted to share a brief interview with Esther, a fellow work-at-home mom. Esther’s company, the Rosary Bracelet Shoppe, provides kits for children and adults to make their own rosary bracelets. Recently, Esther started offering workshops in Catholic schools. Here, Esther shares some of the inspiration behind her business and what a rosary workshop […]
WAHM: Masha Tikhonova, Graphic Designer
When I first saw adult colouring books, I thought, “Neat idea, but I’m too busy to sit and colour.” Then I received a colouring book from Indigo at BlogPodium in September. My girls were really excited that I had my own colouring book and so one evening I sat down to colour with them. Then […]
What Motherhood Taught Me about Entrepreneurship
Arielle Nishimirwe is the founder and CEO of Milkii, a company that creates and sell maternity lingerie. Today, Arielle is sharing what motherhood has taught her about entrepreneurship. 1. You don’t know what you are getting yourself into until it hits you. Like motherhood, regardless of all the books you read and preparations you make, […]
WAHM: Donita, Dayhome Provider
Donita and I met in university nearly a decade ago, through mutual friends. We completed our first two years together before she transferred to another institution, and we both went through the “he likes me, he likes me not” phase of starting to date our husbands around the same time. Today, I’m delighted to welcome […]
Mompreneur Riley of Bayo Bundles Chats with TKM
I love meeting other moms who are also juggling jobs or businesses. I knew, even before I had children, that I wanted a career I could manage from home while being with my kids. Now that I’m actually living that reality as a mom and writer, I realize just how much work it is. I […]
My Outdoor Office
This is my outdoor office. As Flynn Rider says, “Yep, I could get used to a view like this.”
