by Stephanie Elie on November 20, 2009
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This guest post was written by Denise Hart, aka The Motivation Mama!
Hey you guys, mommy baked a cake and she’s darn proud! I know that statement sounds kind of weird doesn’t it? Well, it may, but celebrating our accomplishments appropriately is rather difficult for most moms. Again, the notion that we only exist through the successes of our mate and children can quickly seep into our consciousness and take things over. I’m a huge advocate of celebrating one’s successes.
I challenge you to sit down right now and write out a list of 10 things you accomplished and you feel good about. Then, from that list, identify the top 2 that you announce to your mate and your kids. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the responses you receive. Below are two more tips to help you keep the ‘You’ in Mom:
Publicize
Share. Yes, share your accomplishments with your kidlets and hubby. Leave some space on the front of the fridge for public display of your achievements. Practice announcing your accomplishments.
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by Stephanie Elie on November 18, 2009
I have to tell you I don’t know WHERE my daughter gets her SILLY nature from or where she got that crazy wig from that’s on her head. I mean she certainly didn’t get that silly trait from me…
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by Stephanie Elie on November 18, 2009
If you are a mom that always has her finger on the shutter than you absolutely need to check out clickinmoms.com.
I have been a member of the group for almost a year now and love the tips, advice, discounts I receive from my fellow photography loving moms. It’s not just for professionals (clearly I’m not one), it’s a community of professional, hobbyist and amateurs all coming together to help each other take better pictures.
ClickinMoms features some great easy to follow tutorials, lessons and challenges and fellow members are always happy to help and give advices to one another. Even though I am not a complete stranger to photographer I bought my DSLR almost a year ago and joined the site. I never felt intimidated to ask questions. It truly is a great group of woman.
Plus ClickinMoms works with several vendors to offer group buys, discounts and other things. I would have never known about some great deals on Phat Straps or the jill-e camera bags.
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by Stephanie Elie on November 17, 2009
Mom Entrepreneur: Lesley Pyle
Business: HireMyMom.com and Home-Based Working Moms
Website: www.HireMyMom.com / www.HBWM.com
HireMyMom.com connects talented at-home mom professionals with businesses looking to outsource temporary and permanent projects and jobs. HireMyMom.com enables professional women to market their skills, experience and education to these businesses needing reliable, motivated, cost-friendly help.
Home Based Working Moms is a professional association and online community of parents who work at home and those who would like to. With free and upgraded premium memberships available, HBWM.com provides a variety of opportunities and resources to help moms network, learn and grow in their role as a home-based working mom, including public relations opportunities, networking, and freelance opportunities. The website features interactive profiles allowing members to post their profile and business information for free. In addition, they can learn from other moms what has worked and what has not in regards to types of businesses, marketing approaches, even parenting challenges and more.
What inspired you to start your business?
I had just had my first child and was determined to work from home to maximize my time with her. I started HBWM after starting my own home business in public relations and seeing the need for networking and support for home-based working moms. I talked to many other moms who were very interested in working from home, but weren’t sure how to start or what to do. I felt there was a need for an association to help parents share information, network and support one another. With this knowledge and my past association experience, I launched Home-Based Working Moms in 1995.
How long have you been in business?
I started HBWM in 1995 and HireMyMom.com in 2007.
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by Stephanie Elie on November 15, 2009
It was 80 degrees last week in Los Angeles so it doesn’t feel at all like fall here. In fact I captured this picture of Bizzie Princess while she was trying to look for Autumn.
by Stephanie Elie on November 14, 2009
I’ve been raving about the lightscoop for weeks now and how it has totally changed the way I take pictures indoors.
If you haven’t heard about the lightscoop and how well it works with your digital SLR then you should stop by www.lightscoop.com they have some great examples.
So who is the lucky winner of the lightscoop giveaway? I know you are all dying to find out. According to random.org the lucky winner is comment #6, Elena. [click to continue…]
by Stephanie Elie on November 13, 2009
As I sit her typing on my pink Dell Inspiron, I have to wonder how much more time I will have with it. Will it be able to sustain life if I pull the plug on the cooling box it rests on? I’ve tried it a couple of times so I could watch Fringe in the living room to only be disappointed. We’ve had 2 flat lines (random shut down) in the last few months and I’m wondering if she’ll pull out of the next one.
I fear my time with my Dell will be short, which means it’s time to start shopping for a new computer. So my question is this do I make the switch from PC to Mac? My hubs said, “No” and will refuse to support the Mac if I buy one. He swears they have just as many issues as the PC, different issues but about the same. In case you were wondering he worked in IT for several years.
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