Archive for the 'Mompreneur' Category

thedailygreen:
When my son, Ethan, entered first grade and the extracurricular rat race, I was appalled by the over-consumption of bottled water and other waste. Parents with cases of bottled water in the back of their cars to dole out between activities, garage refrigerators stocked full of bottled water and Gatorade, as if their children were [...]

If you have a daughter, then you’re probably aware of how many young women tend to be very fashion forward. Either they know what they want, or they keep tabs on the latest trends. Tanya Murphy noticed how passionate her own daughter was about fashion when inspiration hit her.
Having just launched Design-Girls.com around [...]

TheRecord.com:
A new parent is usually occupied with thoughts of sleepless nights and diaper changes.
Agata Majerski was thinking about a business opportunity.

Majerski was pregnant with her first son while she studied biology and chemistry at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo. She began thinking about the type of stroller she wanted, but found they were not available [...]

When starting a business, most people end up going into debt and gradually building their way out. It was the complete opposite for Marie and Maged Abdu. The parents of 5 children, they knew exactly what it was like throwing fun birthday parties that would be memorable. Little did they know that [...]

PowerHomeBiz.com:
Kim Power Stilson, author, radio host and work at home mom suggests that work at home families (WAHF’s) have the opportunity to help with children’s confidence amid economic crisis.

Inspired by her 14 year old daughter’s clarity amid rampant media coverage which could promote financial fears for children, Stilson says the solution is simple… Stilson was [...]

Examiner.com:
I am a mom to three girls and they mean the world to me. Sometimes they make me mad but got to take the bad in with the good, right? Since I am a mom myself, I thought to write about it and tell you my experiences so far. Each one of them have [...]

KOMU 8:
An expo Thursday showcased mothers who run their own businesses from home.
Suzanne Becket is one mom who uses her creativity to make a few bucks on the side. Beckett runs Anna’s Attic, a boutique that sells everything from bows to bags. Ironically, she named the business after her daughter, even though it allows her [...]

As each child grows up, the next generation seems to find new fun ways to craft up something they’d enjoy. Although the PakNak is mom-invented, it’s definitely a product that shows inspiration from the latest generation of children looking for a way to dress up their stuff.

So what is a PakNak? Using the [...]

Since the beginning of the work-at-home mom boom, thousands of women have carved out their own niche in the business world. No matter how many stories have been shared, they have never been the same. Sure these women wanted to be home with their children, but as an individual each woman found her [...]

Chicago News:
More women are using what they know to earn big bucks while remaining ’stay-at-home’ moms.

Even as the economy faces a downturn, new research shows women are making strides as business owners at record rates and on their own terms.
Maria Gandara always expected to spend her days surrounded by children. The mother of five is [...]