Guest Post: How I got Rich as an Entrepreneur
It’s Thursday so it must be Guest Post day. Today I’d like to introduce another amazing, talented and generous Virtual Assistant Coach, Lisa McDonnell. I’ve never met her in person but I feel like I’ve known her for years because she’s been so super helpful and generous with business info, tips and encouragement in my […]
Sunday Quotes: Father’s Day
My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me. Jim Valvano We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers – but never blame yourself. It’s never your fault. But it’s always your fault, because if you wanted to change […]
5 Reasons You Should Party
You’re sitting at home on the couch, flipping through blogs or magazines, and you see a picture of a small gathering of people. You think to yourself that looks like fun but having a party or entertaining is so much work. Well…yes, it is. However, there are many benefits to a gathering, too. 1. Getting […]
Parents Need to Eat Too book Giveaway
As a seasoned mom, I’m hard to impress. Period. And that is why I’m thrilled to tell you about Debbie Koenig’s new cookbook, Parents Need to Eat Too. It is thoughtful, packed with helpful information and she tells it like it is for new mamas. Her clever chapters are divided up in applicable ways including […]
Parenting Tip: Call it a Life Skill
Psssst! I have a parenting tip…You can call any new chore around the house “a life skill.” So when your kids complain the next time about another chore, just remind them it’s a life skill and that you are preparing them to go out into the world equipped to be a productive citizen. And […]
Lessons in Humility: the hard way
The Lord seems to humble you when you’re least expecting it. Do you know what I mean? The other day I was “somewhere” and had to talk with this mom. She seems nice and helpful but her certain actions often irritate me. I think she can be abrasive. Now I know that folks are often […]
How Do You Handle Your Kid’s Disappointments?
I’m writing this as I’m waiting for my middle son who is taking his driving permit test. I have to keep dumping words out of my head so my heart won’t explode. This is not his first time taking the test. It’s hard as moms to deal with our kid’s disappointments. We want to shield […]
Learning About Life Through Free Play : Guest Post
By Marijke Vroomen Durning Today I would like to introduce my guest blogger, Marijke Vroomen Durning. She is gathering stories about games we used to play as children. She invites people to visit her website to read other stories and to submit a memory of a game (or games) they played, perhaps discovering that these […]
Guest Post: Picking Your Shots as a Mom
Picking Your Shots as a Mom: A Fresh Look at Fall Commitments By Jennifer Bingham Hull It’s the time of year when parents are sorting through sign-up forms and school calendars, figuring out how to do it all. But doing it all is not an option here this fall. A hip injury is forcing me […]
5 Lessons I’ve Learned From My Weight Watchers Leader
It’s intriguing how simple lessons you learn from one area in your life you can carry into other areas. Here are some lessons I’ve learned from my Weight Watcher leader that I can use in my writing but you can use these great tips in your parenting life, too. 1. Show up I know my […]
