Moms rule. I mean, who else do you know that can juggle mopping, meal planning, grocery getting, disciplining, chauffeuring, appointment setting, booger wiping, cooking, errand running, vacuuming, kid entertaining, dishwashing, education advocating, party planning, diaper changing, laundering – WHEW! I need to take a breath! Taking care of kids, a partner, a home and a business are hard work. The …
Too Much to Do Today
It’s 5am and I’m looking for something. In my head, I mean…and I can’t quite get to it. Something I remembered, something I forgot, something I need to do – does this happen to you? “I have too much on my mind”, I think, “too much to do today.” This is my daily mantra. I am a woman who does …
7 Gutsy Steps To Being The Creative “You”
Everyone explains that they can’t draw a stick figure. Well, good news … there is more to finding your creative side than that. Put simply, it takes guts to be creative. If you’ve ever wandered around ArtSpace in downtown Raleigh, you’ve seen indescribable modern art installations that leave you thinking, “How did they think of that?” These people have put …
WOW Social Media Marketing that You Can Do!
WOW social media marketing strategies that you can do from Raleigh small business owner, Jill Markijohn. To learn something new, you need to ask questions and be unafraid of making mistakes. When I was a teacher, this is what I hoped to instill in my students so they could learn – and love to learn. This is what I did …
No Way, No How, Uh-uh, Not Gonna Happen
Hey, SuperMoms! How did you do with last month’s Priority List exercise? Any revelations? I hope you’re finding these tools to be useful in finding some balance between family and work responsibilities. As you continue to raise your standards of what fits into your busy life, you might find that you automatically say “no” to some things. Maybe you’ve decided …
Behind the Scenes, Birdie B’s Etsy Shop
Hi I’m Tania, owner of birdie b’s children’s clothing. I started birdie b’s in 2011 after much cajoling from friends and family. They insisted that I needed to offer my creations for people to buy instead of just admire. This was a huge undertaking for me since I had four children, the youngest being only 2 years old and still …
7 Day (Photo) Challenge
I struggle with being present with my family. My attention can be focused too heavily on my photography business that I miss great moments with both my husband and my son. My fear is that my son will grow up watching me with a phone in my hand and my eyes glued to a computer screen. This past holiday season …