How Work at Home Moms Can Make Room for “Me Time”Posted by Debbie Dragon on August 7, 2010
For almost 8 years now, I’ve been a work at home mom. I don’t think anyone can appreciate the challenges that come from working and living under the same roof 24 hours a day until they’ve tried it. Being a mom while also running a business from home adds to those challenges, and it can [...]
ON SALE NOW: Jump Starter Guide – Starting a Work-at-Home Mom Writing BusinessPosted by Tisha Tolar on June 7, 2010
The writers of Empowering Mom Blog also have multiple other ventures we are a part of in addition to our freelance writing work and blogging for momtrpreneurs. One of these ventures is the Make Money From Writing Mentoring ecourse we offer. The Make Money From Writing program is a weekly eclass that provides all you [...]
Surviving ‘I Made No Money’ GuiltPosted by Tisha Tolar on May 26, 2010
We’ve covered mom guilt and I-should-be-working guilt. There is another guilt left that can be a problem depending on your specific financial situation. This kind of guilt occurs when you have worked hard all week only to find out you didn’t make any money. Most start up businesses can take anywhere from 6-12 months to [...]
Mom Guilt: It’s a HeartbreakerPosted by Tisha Tolar on May 10, 2010
As moms, there probably is nothing more draining, sad, and unavoidable than ‘Mom Guilt’. Mom guilt can come on strong and without warning, making your judgements seem askew. Regardless if your children are young or old, the thought that they need you and you are not there is a killer.
I can tell you now – [...]
Can You Handle It?Posted by Tisha Tolar on May 6, 2010
Being an entrepreneur that chases their dream and makes concrete their vision is like nothing else in this world – if you have right mentality. Entrepreneurship takes a certain kind of person. You have to be willing to be flexible, confident, aggressive, social, hard-working, able to handle rejection, revel in the thrill of victory, and… [...]
Yes, It’s a Real JobPosted by Tisha Tolar on May 4, 2010
For some people, it is hard to believe you have a real job that earns a real income. You wake up in the morning, turn on the coffee, and start to work in your pj’s. Sure you can be comfortable at least some of the time while working from home but sometimes getting others to [...]
Financial Survival Ideas for Work at Home MomsPosted by Debbie Dragon on March 13, 2010
The current economic climate is making it increasingly difficult to support a young family. However, there are a number of ways for Moms to gain that vital, extra income, by working from home, and still taking care of the family. Here are just a few ideas to help increase the bank balance. They won’t make you a millionaire, but they are great methods to earn some much needed extra cash.
What I’ve Learned During 7 Years Working From HomePosted by Debbie Dragon on November 23, 2009
This week, my oldest son turns 7. During those 7 years, I’ve worked out of my home as a freelance writer and content marketer. Like most people, I started on the quest to work from home when I was pregnant with my first child because I really didn’t want to put him in daycare but financially – we needed my income. It wasn’t always easy and we made some sacrifices to make it happen, but I fully believe it was the best choice for our family.
Mentoring Program: A Call For Ideas…Posted by Tisha Tolar on January 21, 2008
Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! Today is a reminder for me to keep my dreams alive. I hope the same is true for you. If not, make that change and not only follow your dreams, make a resolution to capture them and make them happen. Then dream some more….
In an on-going effort to help [...]
From the office of Debbie Dragon:Posted by Debbie Dragon on November 16, 2007
I used to hate it when someone would ask me “What do you do for a living?” because I never knew quite how to answer the question. Do I say I’m a stay-at-home mom of two boys? Do I say I’m a writer? Both are correct, but telling people you are a [...]
