As my busy life gets busier, I’m continually on the look-out for the things that act as workarounds, short-cuts, and hacks. After all, there’s only so many minutes in a day and I really need to never lose sight of what can make my already packed schedule flow smoother. I also have a “thing” for… Read More Planners, Tools and Podcasts this Lady Boss Recommends
Only a few days until school starts again. Where did summer go? When I made a Master Plan of sending out an email newsletter every Thursday and a 2 blog posts a week, I didn’t factor in a not-on-purpose 3.5-month hiatus! But life is like that. It moves forward too quickly and things get lost… Read More The “Co’s” in collaboration keeps my dreams moving forward
Welcome to #DiverseKidLit ! Please join us in sharing your diverse children’s book links and resources, as well as visiting other links to find great suggestions and recommendations. What Is #DiverseKidLit? Diverse Children’s Books is a book-sharing meme designed to promote the reading and writing of children’s books that feature diverse characters. This community embraces all kinds of… Read More Back to School is Looming | Get Kids Reading with the #DiverseKidLit Linkup
I am sure I am not the only one who has watched powerful entrepreneurial women like Joanna Gaines, Jessica Alba, Tina Fey or Arianna Huffington on TV and silently longed for their life and success. The reality is that these successful moms who have blazed the trail before us have already offered up plenty of… Read More Lessons we can glean from Powerful Mompreneurs
Work-at-home moms like to share tips and tricks for helping each other succeed. There is no perfect formula or guarantee of a huge income while you do nothing (and anything that promises that is likely a scam!), but those who have succeeded or know others who have succeeded have some good ideas. In fact, it… Read More WAHM Tip Thursday: Success Tips for Work-at-Home Moms
This has been such a fun and amazing week for me with fun interviews and beautiful books crossing my desk. If I were a dog, I would certainly wag my tail! It got even better when my buddy and fellow kidlit author, Patricia Furstenburg reached out to me and asked if I’d be part of her blog… Read More As Good As Gold : As engaging as a tail wag #KidLit
Colorful flower centerpieces and a solitary “Happy Mother’s Day” cardboard cutout grace the back seat of my Family Truckster as I begin the final planning stages of the Mother’s Day luncheon that is soon to occur at my house. Just to be clear, “luncheon” may actually be a bit overstated. It sounds fancy but the… Read More The Mother of all Magnets
I am hooked on adult coloring books. It’s downright therapeutic. I actually was describing it to a friend the other day and actually used the sentence, “Yeah, it’s my “thing.”…. When you first think of coloring, you might think of children excitedly coloring in books with their favorite cartoon characters. But there’s a trend that… Read More Markers and Mandalas: Adult Coloring Books and Supplies to Feed your Addiction
Social media seems to change faster and faster every year. Let me correct that; every WEEK. What was once “the-uber-best-hot strategy” can be viewed as “so last year” in just a few months. The learning curve with social media can be steep, and some folks feel as if keeping up with trends, strategies, and changes… Read More Feeling Frazzled? Try a Social Media Slow DOWN
It’s always fun for me when I review and book and I also actually know the author or authors! That is the case with this much-needed book published by my client, Audrey Press Books and co-written by my friend and team member, Mia Wenjen. Mia and I have worked together for over 5 years on… Read More Parents: Here’s how to keep your daughter in sports | HOW TO COACH GIRLS
I am enjoying a lazy Sunday today that involves quiet time, coffee and Pinterest. I am also doing some plotting and planning on the Embrace Your Inner Goddess Mini-Retreat Debbie Endres and I are holding next Sunday (2/25) at Prairie Bay Grill. Only seven more sleeps! We have several really cool crafty activities planned… Read More Creating your Jar of Everyday Miracles
Networking events and Meetups are awesome. A Meetup group is a local community of people. Meetup groups are sustained through Meetup events, which are face-to-face gatherings that happen in real life between members and organizers. You can find a Meetup group in your neighborhood on the Find page. Being a pretty seasoned “networker” I totally enjoy attending these events and since I’ve “been around… Read More 5 Things To NOT do at a Meetup