Scentsy Candle Founding Consultant: Guest Post

Meet My Friend

Direct Selling Consultant

I’d like to introduce my readers to Meet My Friend, Jodi Albertini, whom I’ve met through blogging and  invited to Guest Post on Moomette’s Magnificents.

Jodi immediately wowed me as a work-at-home mom who is dedicated to helping other moms succeed in attaining their goals.  She has been a WAHM for the last 4 years; is a social worker by education; an interior decorator by business affiliation and a direct sales professional by choice.

Jodi has built a team of over 1,200 consultants in two years – which she is responsible for mentoring, and has achieved the highest title in this fabulous company.  Additionally, she has spoken at several Scentsy engagements and conventions, as well as participated in training and informational videos for Scentsy.  Jodi has also made several media appearances to speak to her success as a WAHM,  and has recently began writing as an author on www.buzzle.com

With 2 years experience in Direct Sales and a current team of 1,200 consultants, I am frequently asked the “secrets” to my success.   Of course, I could go on with what is required to build a business, elaborating on all the basic motions of growing a successful Direct Sales franchise.  However, I truly believe that there are not too many true “secrets” to building a strong team and a GREAT business.  Rather, I believe that success involves a series of personal choices that differentiate those GOOD consultants from the GREAT ones:

1. Catch a Vision – Develop a vision for your business.  Imagine what it will be like when you have achieved your goals, and then strive to make that vision a reality.  No business is built overnight and big business does not come easy.  However, having an internal perspective of where you want your business to land someday will drive your daily actions that will move you toward success.
2. Share Your Enthusiasm – If you LOVE what you do (and you should), then express your passion for your business on a regular basis.  Passion creates enthusiasm and enthusiasm is contagious.  When engaged in your business, people should see the joy on your face.  Soon those who are watching will want what you have!
3. Be Bold – We often pass up business opportunities due to our own fears or insecurities.  Achieving what we desire often requires taking a chance.  Being bold does not mean that you lack fear.  Rather, it means that you are making choices for the good of your business despite fear.

This list could go on and on.  My perspective is that GREATNESS is not developed completely by what you do, but rather how you do it.  What are some personal choices that you can make to move your business from GOOD to GREAT?

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Visit Jodi at: Safe Candle

Jodi Albertini is a SuperStar Director with the Direct Sales Company Scentsy – a wickless, smokeless, flameless and safe candle product (www.safecandle.net).  Jodi has developed a team of 1200 Scentsy consultants in just over two years. She is a Stay-at-Home-Mom, turned Work-at-Home-Mom, with 2 fabulous children and one incredible husband of almost 15 years. Jodi’s formal education is in Social Work and Counseling.  She has learned to take a Psychological approach to sales, recruiting, and mentoring.

If you have a topic of interest that you’d like to share and be a Guest Blogger on Moomette’s Magnificents, please contact me (see Contact tab above).

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3 WAHM Tips: Set Daily Goals and Loosen the Reins

Delegate

Stop to Smell the Roses

When I was a kid, my grandmom used to have a favorite saying:

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy…

Most women can be micro-managers or control freaks. That’s not always a bad thing, but when you run a business from home and manage your household, the stress of trying to micro-manage every little detail can be unbearable. Learn to take it easy and make an attempt to delegate household duties and chores.  Let all the family members pull their own weight in some form or manner.

Surely you realize that before you started your blog or home business, wasn’t there days when the dishes didn’t get done because you were tired?  Hopefully no one complained. What’s changed?

Now you have taken on new responsibilities with your business that demands your time. If you’re afraid that your house will turn into a disaster without your constant attention, don’t be. All you’re accomplishing is the fact that you’re increasing your anxiety level while decreasing your productivity in the home office. Who can concentrate when their mind is all over the place?

A plausible solution is to set daily goals. These goals encompass the business side and the family side. Setting goals helps maintain the balance between family and business. This will also help you be better able to relax.

Here are some goal-setting tips:

1. Know your limitations. There are no super moms – only normal moms who are super tired. Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither will your business be. Take it one step at a time. If you are working on marketing your business, use one strategy at a time and cultivate that. As you take on clients, spread out the work until you find your comfort zone and then you can add more projects. Allowing yourself the time to do good work and complete projects on time is a great feeling.

2. Alternate business days and housework days. There will always be housework to do. For one brief shining moment, your house is clean and then the family comes home. Choose a day when you work schedule is light or take one or two mornings a week and devote them to cleaning. Even on those days, set a time frame. Do what needs to be completed during that time and leave the rest for the next cleaning day. You’re shaking your head I can tell. Before you say to yourself, “she’s crazy” – give it a try. On the days when work is the priority, your mind will be focused on work and not the dishes.

3. Schedule in some free time. Spending time doing absolutely nothing or working on a hobby fulfills a soulful need. Work and home are more manageable when there is time for you factored into your week. It doesn’t have to be every day, but it needs to be there for your sanity. You’ll snap if you remain wound too tightly. Take time doing something YOU like to do on a regular basis.

Each day brings a new opportunity to grow your blog or business, enjoy your family and take time to smell the roses. A well balanced life increases overall well-being and productivity in all of your tasks, especially your blog or home business.

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Fun Kids Clothes and WAHM Business Opportunity – LikeWear – Review and Giveaway

Adorable Kids Clothes

LikeWear Fun Clothes For Kids

Today, I’m happy to have the opportunity to review a product and let you know about Like Wear.  I was recently sent two cute items which are just perfect for ‘Lil Moomette and Slugger.

I received a cute girl’s skirt and a white shirt, both of which were well-made and stylish for any occasion.

Many of my readers know that I am enthusiastic and try to help and promote work-at-home moms.

Luckily because of the Internet, today’s moms have opportunities available to be WAHMs, unlike those such as myself, when I was a young mom in the 1980s.

LikeWear is a direct sales company started by Lisa and Ken Gold whose sales force is comprised of entrepreneurial Moms running their own businesses.

Like Wear can only be purchased:

• directly from an independent LikeWear sales representative at a home party, local sale event or other personal shopping situation;

• through LikeWear’s web site; or from a reps personal online store;

• from one of the almost 70 boutique stores working with one of their independent sales representatives.

We take stylish casual clothes and embellish them with images from popular products and brands. From modern day and vintage package art, to original designs and creative twists on popular vernacular (or some interesting combination thereof), our mission is to help you wear what you like

Like Wear offers fun clothing lines for both girls and boys, cute bags, as well as Accessories for Babies.

LikeWear has graciously offered readers of Moomette’s Magnificents a15% Back-To-School discount code between now and September 15th.  Simply enter Discount Promo Code MOOMETTESMAGNIFICENTS (in all caps) at Checkout.

Whether you’re looking for some stylish clothing or accessories or perhaps looking for a work-at-home business opportunity, visit Like Wear.

For More Information Visit: LikeWear

Moomette’s Magnificents  is hosting a Giveaway Contest! For a chance to win, there will be one (1) winner of one (1) full cut white t-shirt with any image available from LikeWear.

Please include a way of contacting you. Should you be the contest winner, this information may be shared with the contest sponsor in order to send your prize.

Main Rule:   (remember if this rule is not followed then no others will count)
a) Sign up for my free Newsletter Updates to my blog through my e-mail Feedblitz link (on the top of my right column or let me know if you already are, in a separate comment) AND

b) Visit LikeWear and leave a comment about another fact that wasn’t mentioned in this post and another product you’d like to try.

This contest will run until August 17  at 11:00 pm.

For Additional Entries, check out my Contest Entry Rules

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Meet My Friend: Candy of Lil’ Baby Cakes – Guest Post

Meet My Friend

Lil’ Baby Cakes

I’d like to have you Meet My Friend Candy, a very special mom that I met through the social networking site, Twitter.  Candy, a/k/a @lilbabycakes is a  mom and the Owner/Proprietor of Lil’ Baby Cakes.   I invited Candy to be a Guest Blogger and share with you how she started her business.

In the past, I’ve touched on topics about tapping into your interests and hidden talent, and parlaying them into a career where you turn your interests into  a business.  Many readers or their families have become  victims of the current recession, and are actively seeking gainful employment.  Some, like me, are considering either retiring, or trying to determine a move to another career that will spark our interest – whether it  be something entirely different from what we’ve been doing in the past, or entirely new venture.

Perhaps you are off-ramping from corporate life to take time out to raise your children.

I have been inviting bloggers and writers on my Meet My Friend meme to share their ideas and experiences with my readers who are interested in becoming a mompreneur.

If you have a WAHM topic of interest that you’d like to share and be a Guest Blogger on Moomette’s Magnificents, please contact me (see Contact tab above).

Here Candy shares her story about how she became the Proprietor of Lil’ Baby Cakes – Unique Baby Gifts that new moms adore – The Diaper Cake

Making the decision to leave corporate America after 21 years was one of the most difficult decisions in my life.  Along the way I had daily reminders that I was really not in control of my destiny.  Work pressures weighed on me heavily as I did conference calls late into the evening sitting in bed next to my husband.  I missed many of my kids activities at school as well.  Something had to change and after many weeks if not months of soul searching I started my search to find my next career.

I have always enjoyed making things as a little girl and have always had a knack for decorating and doing crafts.  My next steps were going to take me in that direction.  I made an offer on a business and began the transition after resigning from my corporate job in April 2007.  So far, so good.

Unfortunately, the deal fell through and low and behold I now had nothing!  Believe me I sat up at night questioning myself over and over again.  But with the support of my husband I hung in there and continued to search.  In September 2007 I found Lil’ Baby Cakes and knew I found my “baby“.  We closed in December 2007.

I felt relief and just a sense of calmness knowing I got off the corporate treadmill.  I had time to be with the kids, my husband, and friends.  I felt great about Lil’ Baby Cakes and my start as a small business owner began.  Being the creative type I truly love the opportunity to design new diaper cakes and work with my customers.  I operate the business with a small team of ladies out of a leased office space, as it’s not practical to run from a home.  I’ve spent a lot of time nurturing Lil’ Baby Cakes into a professional shopping experience for our customers including our website, blog, phone support, and naturally our diaper cakes.  I really strive to offer an upscale product that any new mom would be thrilled to receive.

I believe you can break the mold of working a corporate job that takes time away from family and the responsibilities of being a mom to follow one’s true passions. I can now participate in our kid’s activities, and can honestly say I am doing what I love.

My biggest lessons in my journey so far is that I wear many hats and my job is never done.  However, I have freedom to pick and choose how to spend my time.  It’s never a straight path to reach your goals.  I found that out very quickly!  I’m still reaching for the stars and encourage other moms reading this to pursue their dreams.  Don’t get discouraged by the setbacks as I believe they are inevitable.  Besides it makes the “wins” that much sweeter.

Courtesy of Lil’ Baby Cakes, Moomette’s Magnificents  is hosting a Giveaway Contest!

Planning a baby shower?  Or maybe you just had a baby yourself or has a friend that would enjoy winning a baby shower diaper cake from Lil’ Baby Cakes.

Lil Baby Cakes’ diaper cakes are not only adorable but make a great practical gift because one thing the new mom will definitely need is diapers.  Whether used for a baby shower centerpiece or given as a gift I can guarantee you this is a gift that will be used.

We are featuring the Monkey Giraffe Diaper Cake.  This adorable diaper cake features a zoo themed design and is a gender neutral design. Value $73

Here’s what’s included:

* Approximately 40 Pampers Swaddler Size 1     Diapers
* Plush Monkey
* Plush Giraffe
* Johnson & Johnson travel items (shampoo, lotion, wash, powder)
* Palm tree and monkey embellishments
* Luxury ribbon and Jungle Vines to set the stage

There will be one (1) Lucky Winner!

Please include a way of contacting you. Should you be the contest winner, this information may be shared with the contest sponsor in order to send your prize.

Main Rule:   (remember if this rule is not followed then no others will count)
a) Sign up for my free Newsletter Updates to my blog through my e-mail Feedblitz link (on the top of my right column or let me know if you already are, in a separate comment) AND

b) Visit Lil’ Baby Cakes and leave a comment about another fact that wasn’t mentioned in this post, what you like best about this design and WHY you’d like to win this adorable diaper cake.

Now for extra entries (each task will get you 1 extra entry):

~One Extra Entry: Add my banner button to your sidebar or add me to your blogroll, and come back here and leave the link (I will be checking)

~ One Extra Entry: Become a Fan of Moomettesgram on Facebook and let me know your name in a separate comment.

~ One Extra Entry: Follow Me on Google Friend Connect (right sidebar) and leave your name in a separate comment.

~ One Extra Entry: Follow Me on Networked Blogs (right sidebar) and leave your name in a separate comment.

~One Extra Entry: Comment on any non-giveaway article on my blog and leave your name a separate comment letting me know which post you commented on

~ One Extra Entry: Follow Me on Twitter and let me know your Twitter name in a separate comment.

~One Extra Entry: Tweet about this contest:

Just send the following tweet:

@Moomettes is offering a Monkey Giraffee Diaper Cake Giveaway sponsored by Lil’ Baby Cakes.   Contest ends July 30, 2009 http://bit.ly/wLOGt

and come back to this post and leave the URL link to the Tweet so I can check. You may Retweet once per day until the end of the contest, but please leave a separate comment for each Retweet, along with the permalink

~One Extra Entry: Blog about the contest on your blog linking to my blog and the site

~One Extra Entry: Favorite Moomette’s Magnificents in Technorati and leave your name (I will be checking) in a separate comment  (the link is on my right sidebar).

Make sure you comment separately for each task after the required entry task so you will get credit for each one ~ and leave your e-mail where you can be contacted.

This contest will run until July 30, 2009 at approximately 11:00 pm.

Winners are chosen by Random.Org, if you want all your chances counted, make sure you leave individual comments, not all of them in one!

*Winner has 48 hours to contact me or another name will be chosen.

*Include your email if it’s not enabled.
*Anyone can enter, however, the diaper cake can only be shipped within the 48 contiguous states.
*Rules for each entry must be followed to be valid.

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Be A WAHM: Start your OWN Baby Boutique Business SET of Tutorials and MORE

As a follow-up to a recent post about ideas to working from home, I came across a terrific opportunity from an experienced WAHM to help other moms get off the ground and get selling!

Clarissa, from Très Couture, a stay at home mom of 2 kids has been crafting everything from cards to clothing and has put together a wonderful  How To Start Your Own Boutique Business SET of Tutorials which is available on Etsy.  Her philosophy behind becoming an entrepreneur:

So, I figured I should come up with a fabulous little kit to get all the talented mamas out there started on the right foot!

As a successful boutique owner myself, I know how time consuming it all was and if I could have found someone to give me all the tips & tricks, I would have jumped at the chance and paid to learn all that I had to search for.

If all your friends, neighbors and relatives have been saying “you should sell those” and you’ve been replying “I don’t know how to get started,” now there’s no excuse why you can’t market your own boutique baby business!

Many moms and grand-moms are trying to earn a supplemental income from working at home, and ecommerce enables many people to do just that.  Even if you already sell your items at church bazaars, craft shows or flea markets, you can now go one step further and try Etsy or other similar craft sites.

You might be able to even incorporate these same tips from this tutorial and primer for getting started with any homemade artisan knitting, sewing, scrap-booking, jewelry designs or gourmet food business!

Here is a list of the tutorials you will receive:
-Pettiskirt {commercial use-comes with an easy to use formula to custom make your pettis}
-Tutu {a few variations of the basic tutu and sources for all your tulle needs}
-Blankets
-Bibs
-Burp Cloths
-Headbands {again, sources to get your materials!}
-Blankie Clips
-Neckties {4 versions!}
-Basic Hairbows
-Hairbow Holders
-Washcloths
-NapMats {big sellers especially in the Summer and early Fall!}

Clarissa has worked with companies such as Glamour Magazine, Wal-Mart, GLAM Media and Purex and can help to get you started!  She offers easy PAYMENT PLANS too!

So learn how to get started and pick up this great tutorial on how to start your own boutique business now! Expand and then move on to Bonanzle

Make sure to add in the “Notes to Seller” or the comment section of Paypal that  Moomettesgram“ sent you!

On Etsy: Start Your OWN Baby Boutique Business SET of Tutorials

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Recession-Proof Your Small Biz: Guest Post

Meet My Friend, Maricris

Awhile back on a WAHM forum that’s now gone by the wayside, I met Vicki, who wrote a blog, “Simply Vicki.” We became friends, but due to personal circumstances, Vicki terminated her blog, along with her Internet access.

Vicki had started a Meme called “Meet My Friend Mondays.” I was given the honor of being  featured in it, but the permalink no longer exists.  I really miss reading and commenting on Vicki’s blog, as well as daily banter on Twitter.  To honor our friendship, I’d like to steal borrow Vicki’s Meme, and use it to introduce Guest Posters here.  Hat Tip to Lady Java  Creations for creating the wonderful Meme banner!

I have been inviting bloggers and writers to share their ideas and experiences with my readers who are interested in Working from Home.

If you have a WAHM topic of interest that you’d like to share and be a Guest Blogger on Moomettesgram’s Musings, please contact me (see Contact tab above).

Today I’d like to introduce you to my friend Maricris, one of my Twitter friends/followers. Maricris is always there to give a cheery hello, answer questions, or offer support. Follow her on Twitter at @maricrisg

Recession-Proof your Small Biz

If you have a business especially if it’s small, and you’re grumbling, whining and reeling due to the effect of the unstable economy, Be still { wish I can do just that but,} you’re not alone! Like numerous small biz owners across the globe, like you and me, future seem rather hazy. To me, Bleak is an an overrated description because in spite of the dwindling economy, I still see hope… If you know where to look!

Golden Flower Creations was established middle of Last year with a notable hope of making a profit out my creations. I create unique pieces of Jewelry with contemporary and varying styles but more so, a fusion of Asian designs as part of my tribute to my Asian Heritage. I’m also considered the wreath lady. I was initially popular with my high-quality, unique wreaths which is competitively priced in comparison to Michael’s or Garden Ridge. People loved it! The demand was there. It was enough to fuel the reason to turn it into a profitable business. Though the profitable side is still a work in progress, it surely has brought some useful money in. Not even a year old yet, GFC has already proven it’s worth.

But just like a baby, it needs a lot of nurturing, a lot of caring and a lot of sacrifices {like losing sleep} and team work to make it a success! The downside of being small in this current economy proves daunting. There was a point wherein I was afraid of spending money to even stock up on my inventory. It was a battle between, saving the money for “rainy days” ahead or stocking up on materials for my online store which has no guarantee will sell. There was a time wherein the world seemed to have stood still. There was a long pause in sales. People were afraid to spend their money which in turn results in NO SALES. Items in my online store were either collecting dust or flies were just hovering around it like spoiled food. It was a dilemma!

Surely like life, owning a business is a gamble. You lose some, you win some. I chose to win some but with great caution on how I use my lucky cards especially nowadays. I only spend on items when I REALLY NEED THEM or is guarantee it will sell or will help my business.

Here are some of my Business Survival 101 that cost nothing to do but some legwork:

1- Blog : If you don’t have one, create one! Blogging is one of the best tools to get the word out about your work and what you do. It is so powerful, most big companies now, blogs!

2- Twitter: 140 Characters can go a long way in free adverstising. Come follow me @maricrisg
3- Facebook: Create a biz page and get more people to find your business.
4- Craft Shows: Small or big, they are the best money generating income for any products you sell. Face to Face marketing always works better than online.

5- Recession-price your items: Selling your creations below it’s material worth is not the key here but selling it affordable enough {without devaluing the worth of your time creating it, is the trick}. Entice buyers with the impulse-buy phenomena!

There is no instant solutions to success but with patience and diligence, we’ll reach our goals no matter how long it takes. And For as long as we put our minds into it. Best of luck to all small business owners like Cindi and me. Let’s all strive for success!

And if you’re ever in Charlotte NC by Providence, GFC is participating in Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Arts and Craft show on May 2nd from 10am-3pm. Come say HI and support the cause. Also, if you ever want customized jewelry or wreaths, let me know.

Bio: Maricris is a working mom and the voice behind Zen Ventures which chronicles her journey in life and the designer/owner of Golden Flower Creations, and who also shares her views as a Writer/Mom blogger for Working Mother Magazine as a working mom.

Disclaimer: Guest Post opinions are strictly those of the author.

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Cross Blog Conversation With Christie At Work At Home Moms Talk Radio

I’ve been invited by Christie, an intern at Work At Home Moms Talk Radio to participate in a Cross Blog Conversation.

Kelly McCausey, one of the women behind Mom Masterminds,  is promoting the idea at Work at Home Moms Talk Radio, and the gist of it works like this:

Cross Blog conversation is … a conversation between two people that takes place on their respective blogs.

The conversation starts when one side posts a letter to the other and finishes up by asking the other side a question. The other participant answers the question on their blog and adds on a new question for the other and so it goes – back and forth.

Readers will want to keep an eye on both blogs to catch the responses and new questions – and, since the conversation is being carried out in public, they can comment and share their own perspectives about the questions and answers.

Christie is a mama to be and is expecting her new addition thanks to a gestational surrogate, who, as she says has “our bun in her oven.” Christie was a makeup artist in her former life and has been working on the Internet for 2 years now. She loves all things WAHM as well as podcasts and her enthusiasm as a Work at Home Moms Talk Radio intern really shines through in her emails as well as writing skills.

Well, this Baby Boomer WAHM Grandma is excited to think that someone would be interested in my opinions!  I think I’ll send this post via e-mail to my 2 grown daughters ~ you know how it goes, they sometimes “turn a deaf ear” on you?

In her first cross blog conversation with me, Christie stated that she feels it’s best to do things you are passionate about and wanted to know why I am passionate about being a work-at-home mom.  As I state in my About Me blog page here on Moomettesgam’s Musings, I’ve been around the block for awhile and am more than willing to share my opinions! (I like how Christie says I ‘take no prisoners’))

What Am I Passionate About as a WAHM?

You could consider me a wannabe Librarian.  As a Paralegal by profession, I was trained in writing skills, fact-checking and Internet Research.  I’m extremely detail oriented.  At one point in my life it was my hope to pursue a Masters Degree in Library Science, however time constraints and family obligations wouldn’t allow it.

When I was a child there was a bookcase outside my bedroom door.  On rainy days I could often be found thumbing through the entire set of Encyclopedia Britannica.  When my daughters hear me tell that story, they think I’m a nerd.  They’re right.  I’ve gone from being a bookworm to a geek and news junkie now.  If you want to know where mom is, check the computer room!  You might think I’m an extrovert, but I’m not, really.  I like to think of myself as more the ‘Wizard of Oz’ behind the curtain (in this case, a computer!)

I’m passionate about sharing knowledge with others that I have developed over my 50-Something plus years.

My grandmother lived to be 101 and passed on a tremendous amount of knowledge and oral history to me.  In this modern age, oral history may translate to “blogging.”

When I was a young mom opportunities were limited to work at home as the Internet hadn’t been invented.  Because of my skills as a paralegal I worked 3 days per week in a law office.  I was fortunate to have an understanding supervisor and was able to take work home.  I typed up writs and complaints on a “state-of-the-art” electric Royal typewriter, often working from 8 pm after the kids were in bed, until well after 1 am.  The work-at-home opportunity enabled me to piece together a 40-hour paycheck. I was the uber WAHM in the 1980s.

Much like you, my children were born later on in my marriage.  I married in 1974, but my first child wasn’t born until 9 years later, in 1983.  I’m passionate about the “what if” factor of being self-supportive.

Life gets in the way and even with the most thought-out plans you’ll find yourself off-ramping.  Children did come along.  That’s why, while in my 40s, I went back to finish the college education I started after graduating high school.  Completing my college degree was also “insurance” that if something happened to my husband, I would be able to compete with any “20-somethings” as I had not only a work ethic, but experience and paper trail to compete in any job market.  I’m a firm believer of having a “Plan B” in place, sort of like a back-up for the back-up babysitter.

By completing my college education while my children were pre-teens, I felt it showed them that I was serious about their education. My oldest daughter graduated college as a Communications major, and after an extended maternity leave, recently landed a position as a Marketing Director, despite the job-market today.

I feel fortunate that I instilled in my daughters a drive and determination to succeed, which I hope to pass on to other young women who may not have a close support system in place.

My husband is also self-employed, but didn’t open his own business until my daughters were in middle-school and high school.   We recognize the benefits and drawbacks of working from home and being self-employed.  We found that the girls actually benefited from someone being at home when they got out of school during the middle-school years!

My questions to Christie

Do you have a personal growth timeline set up?  Where do you see yourself, career wise in 5 years?  10 years?  Do you have a Plan B in place if your work-at-home dreams don’t come to fruition?  Do you expect or foresee yourself taking any steps, formal education-wise to effect any changes if your current plans fall through?

Finally, to answer your bonus question ~ What does “Moomettesgram” mean?

My oldest grandchild who is 2-1/2 goes by the nickname
“Lil Moomette.”  Therefore, I am Moomettesgram!

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Network Solutions Has the Answers for Small Business Owners

As a small internet business owner, I’m always looking for ways to maximize my exposure on the web. Recently I came across Network Solutions. This is a company that specializes in helping small businesses start and market their businesses on the Web. In addition to domain name registration, they offer Web site design and hosting, e-commerce solutions, online security products, and search engine marketing and optimization.

Through Webinars and Seminars, Network Solutions explores issues such as pay-per-click and search engine optimization techniques, and provides practical knowledge about strategies, tactics, and solutions for marketing online. Network Solutions has designed all of these resources to lead, guide, and teach small business customers how to succeed online.

Network Solutions also offers ideas to small business owners for improving business practices in ways many may not have even thought or known possible. The events also provide opportunities for small business owners to network with one another and learn from each other.

If you’ve been downsized or outsourced, you might be interested in network solutions jobs. etwork Solutions is looking for bright, talented team players! They’re looking hard to locate talented, passionate, and dedicated people who want to build and grow their careers with a company like Network Solutions®. Perks include a comprehensive health and welfare benefits program, Matching 401K program as well as Flexible Spending Accounts.

Check them out ~ Network Solutions is there to help you any way they can!

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Work From Home: Ideas To Get You Started As A WAHM

Work At Home

Here’s some tips whether you’re interested in working from home or if you’re already a WAHM.

Turn Your Talents And Food Related Ideas Into A WAHM Job

Easy Way to Work From Home ~ Start a Recipe Blog With Your Own Recipes

Manage Your Business and Family Time Easily With Planners and Calendars

Why Business Blogs are a Necessity for a Work-At-Home Mom’s Success

Secret To Getting Kids To Respect Your WAHM Office Time

Learn How To Recognize Your Procrastination Triggers When Working At Home

Stay Focused: How Phones Can be a Distraction to Online Business Owners

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