As a mompreneur, how do you see yourself? Do you view yourself primarily as an at-home mom who also works from home? Or, do you see yourself as a mom who works at home because you feel passionate about being there for your kids and equally passionate about running your own business? I ask these questions because, the other day, I heard one woman tell another, “Well, you don’t know what it’s like to be a working mom; you work from home.” This same mom then went on to say, …

I must confess. There are times that working from home  and seeing the housework that awaits  really bums me out. There’s nothing that can set me off more than waking up to the same ol’ dog hair, dirty dishes, and piled laundry. Plus, while I want our home to be a comfy refuge, I often don’t want want to do what it takes to make it one.  And then there’s the fact that I feel pulled in a million directions with my family and my business. But that’s another post.
For me, …

Straight off, let me apologize to any mompreneurs out there who are rocket scientists (and you know who you are). I don’t have anything against rockets or scientists.  Rather, I just want to say, “Hey, Moms! I know we’re busy, so making ourselves a priority can feel weird. Or just plain guilt-producing. But let’s not make this harder than it has to be, okay?” And for the record, I’m wagging my finger at myself here, too.
Maybe it’s the term “self care.” It sounds kind of clinical and “coach-y.” Like it’s one …

As mom entrepreneurs, we are beyond busy. One minute we are on the phone, making dinner, and helping our kids–simultaneously. The very next, we are onto other projects (crises?) vying for our attention. So the word “busy” doesn’t even begin to come close to describing our lives. Being busy can be a good thing (depending on what we’re doing), or it can be a crutch that keeps us from achieving our most important goals.
As business women, we know that there are activities that are high-payoff because they will help our business grow AND make …