Conquering ‘I Should Be Working’ GuiltPosted by Tisha Tolar on May 24, 2010
Previously we posted about feeling mom guilt and how to work through it. On the opposite spectrum is another kind of guilt – the ‘I-should-be-working guilt’. As a mom we are consumed each day with family life. Kids young and older still need their moms to make it through the day. Sometimes these demands come [...]
Balance House Work With Work At HomePosted by JuanitaRitter on October 13, 2009
Working from home requires that a person stay focused and have good time management skills. It’s natural to think that once you’re working from home, everything will magically run smoothly because you are in the home all of the time. But it quickly becomes obvious that unless you are sticking to a schedule, you will [...]
Are You Follow Us on Twitter?Posted by Tisha Tolar on May 12, 2009
If not, you should! Send us a message on Twitter letting us know you’ve discovered Empowering Mom Blog and we’ll do our best to follow you too!
Debbie Dragon http://twitter.com/debbiedragon
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Can’t wait to Twitter with you!
You Must Be Able to Say “No”Posted by Tisha Tolar on May 8, 2009
Wow! The May Mom Giveaway has really been taking off! If you haven’t turned in your name yet – get to it. Of course we are all busy. Some of us more busy due to our own lack of abilities to say no. (But still – none of that is an acceptable reason to not [...]
MAY DAY! MAY DAY! Have You Signed Up for the Giveaway?Posted by Tisha Tolar on May 1, 2009
While we can hardly believe it is May – we are so excited about our May Mom Giveaway Month! The press release has been making the rounds on the internet so you better sign up today to win! Our first giveaway will be drawn this Monday, May 4th! Sign up now to win a free [...]
Attention All Freelancers: Here’s Your StartPosted by Tisha Tolar on January 19, 2009
So we have been talking endlessly about and reaffirming our beliefs that becoming a freelancer and/or starting your own business is an incredible experience if that is your dream. No one can force someone to do anything they don’t want to do but if your dream has always been (or has recently become) to set [...]
11 Tips for a Successful Home-based BusinessPosted by Debbie Dragon on January 9, 2009
It’s a new year, and with it comes new beginnings and opportunities. If your resolutions include starting a home-based business (or improving one you already have!) here are 12 tips you can use to become more successful:
Set up a place to work. Yeah, it’s comfy to sit on the couch with a laptop, but you [...]
Why A Graceful Departure Is ImportantPosted by Trisha Wagner on December 17, 2008
It’s official. I have given my notice to my employer letting him know that I will be leaving effective December 31st. I’ll be honest; I struggled with the entire concept of giving a notice- after all many companies do not extend that courtesy when they let employees go. And in truth there are conflicting suggestions as [...]
Cool Website Alert: ZingSale.comPosted by Tisha Tolar on December 16, 2008
It might be a little late for the holidays but it is never too late to find a bargain. Especially when you are a busy work-at-home mom.
Last week I did a website review on American Consumer News for ZingSale.com. It’s a really neat idea, especially for people who don’t have time to actually hit the [...]
For Best Results: Use When ReadyPosted by Trisha Wagner on December 8, 2008
I have learned a great lesson today- some things in life cannot be rushed. I had a wonderful opportunity to work from home yesterday and despite my best intentions, productivity was elusive. I simply could not understand it. My son had a sleepover at his grandmother’s Saturday night which allowed me to knock out several [...]
