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For most moms, staying fit or getting in shape is usually the last on your to do list. Even when you have work out routines at home, it still seems like an impossible task. There is so much that demands your attention, and if you add one more thing to your plate you might just break it. Add to the fact that working from home with kids is exhausting. You are juggling a lot throughout the day.   Not...

As moms, working from home, there are so many places to sit down. Since it feels like we are running a marathon every day, between juggling clients, homeschooling kids, and running errands. It is easy to think we are getting in enough movement. But you are probably sitting more than you realize. And there are some damaging effects that you probably haven't considered.  Show notes and links: h...

I hope you've enjoyed your Christmas feasts with all the trimmings. I am sure you are now thinking about starting a new exercise regime. Usually, this is the time of year where everyone talks about goals and resolutions. Many people are most hopeful during this season. The expectation of a new year makes people feel like they can really turn over a new leaf or start something new. Inevitably,...

You've probably heard that reading is one of the most important things you can do. I've read that Warren Buffet said reading 500 pages per day was the key to success. So I had do some math when I read this. The average book is about 300 pages. This means that he reads a book and a half every day and about 600 books per year! So how to read a book for busy mom bosses?  Show notes and link...

Momtrepreneurs are busy. Yes, I just stated the most obvious quality about being a momtrepreneur. It is not easy to find time to invest in your education. You know you need to keep learning and growing, but how do you pick the best business books to read? Like everything else you do, this requires intentional planning and good recommendations.  Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/my-top...

As a momtrepreneur, it is not always easy to find time—between juggling clients, juggling schoolwork, and everything else that we have to do—to sit down and read. Like everything else it requires intentional planning and good recommendations.  At the end of every year, I sit down and stare at my overflowing bookshelf, and then I scroll through my Kindle trying to decide the best business books to...

During this busy time of the year, most people start planning their resolutions and goals for the new year. Unless, of course, you took my advice about planning goals at a different time. If you are starting to think about what to add to your list, I hope you are asking yourself this question: What books to read? #booksformoms #whatbooktoread #lifeunboxedblog Show notes and links: https://lifeunbo...

Do you need to be an expert? Think about how many times this idea has been told to you. Have you heard of the 10,000 hour rule or the idea of deliberate practice? Both of these ideas, among others, push the idea of expertise. But do you really need to be an expert at one thing or specialize in a specific field, or know your niche? This blog is about exploring outside of the box. Looking at differe...

Download your free Mom Boss 2.0 workbook and start a business without a niche:   Do an internet search and type in how to make money from home or how to start a business. You probably see a ton of results. Once you get past all of the "do surveys" or "get paid to just do this" (take it from someone who has tried, getting paid for surveys is a waste of time). You find one piece...

This is going to be one of those posts that breaks with conventional wisdom and what you've always heard about chasing your dreams. This is a show that explores outside of the box, so we need to do this every once in a while. This is part 1 in a two part series exploring what it means to be chasing your dreams. Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/chasing-your-dreams-part-1-challeng...

Having a website is one of those non-negotiables for your business. But creating a website can be daunting, overwhelming, frustrating and whatever other adjective you can think of. In this episode I am going to give you 7 things to do before you start to make the process of building a website easier.  Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/what-to-do-before-you-start-building-a-website-to-...

Today we are getting into Part 1 of a 3 part series, and I am excited to talk about Part Time Work From Home Job: Prepare Before You Take the Leap. I am not going to lie to you, starting a business is scary. And every business book that tells you it is a lot of work is telling you the truth. We are going to dive into the first steps to really prepare you to take the leap into your own business, so...

Writing on so many topics this year has really given me perspective on a few things: 1. You can define success on your own terms. 2. You don't need to fit into some else's idea of how you work, school, or chase your dreams. 3. As a momtrepreneur, you get to break all the rules. Friend, if all the conventional advice and ideas on how to start a business haven't worked for you, then y...

This is the most important topic to talk about. Out of everything that's written—challenging the typically accepted advice on finding your niche, chasing your dreams, or being a generalist—answering  this question for yourself, personally, and for your business is the most important thing you can do to be a sought after work from home mom. The question is: Why integrity is important in busine...

Are you ready to create a website for your business? Is it time to launch your great idea out into the world? But how to create a website when you don't know where to start? Creating a website for your business is a daunting task, and there are so many false promises of launching one in 5 days.  Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/how-to-create-a-website-in-5-painless-steps/ RESOUR...

For most moms, staying fit or getting in shape is usually the last on your to do list. Even when you have work out routines at home, it still seems like an impossible task. There is so much that demands your attention, and if you add one more thing to your plate you might just break it. Add to the fact that working from home with kids is exhausting. You are juggling a lot throughout the day.   Sho...

Let's be real, who doesn't love an excuse to buy cute clothes. And pregnancy is the best excuse for needing a new wardrobe. The downside is you will only wear those pregnancy clothes for about five months. So how do you get some great clothes without going crazy spending on the maternity clothes. Save your money for post-baby clothes (trust me it will be money well spent).   Two things m...

It is important to find the right images that tells your story. In our world of open-source sharing finding free images for website is easier than ever. From the dawning of time humans found ways to communicate. Communicating through visuals hasn't changed over the centuries. It is still important to find the right images that tells your story. In our world of open-source sharing, finding fre...

All right moms. Let's get really honest. You know it's true, but we don't like to admit it. But sometimes you just have a bad day. This usually happens because as a momtrepreneur you feel like you carry the weight of the world on your shoulders. Like Atlas, everything depends on you. Then it happens, something slips through your fingers or gets overlooked in the day-to-day melee, an...

 As a homeschooling mom of 6 (ranging from teen to toddler), a momtrepreneur for 7 years, now running 2 businesses, I understand the thoughts and feelings that are clamoring around in your head. Trying to answer this question, can it be done? Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/conference-lifestyle-of-the-homeschooling-mom--momtrepreneur CHECK OUT LIFE UNBOXED MERCHANDISE AND GET SOME G...

You've probably heard that reading is one of the most important things you can do. I've read that Warren Buffet said reading 500 pages per day was the key to success. So I had do some math when I read this. The average book is about 300 pages. This means that he reads a book and a half every day and about 600 books per year! So how to read a book for busy mom bosses? Show notes and links...

Do you dread the start of a new day because you know that chaos is going to ensue? That as soon as the alarm clocks go off, the day is going to start with noise and commotion. And then the inevitable uphill battle of motivating your kids to do their schoolwork, while the toddler is walking around in just his underwear that is inside out and on backwards. Does this sound familiar you? There is a cu...

Momtrepreneurs are busy. Yes, I just stated the most obvious quality about being a momtrepreneur. It is not easy to find time to invest in your education. You know you need to keep learning and growing, but how do you pick the best business books to read? Like everything else you do, this requires intentional planning and good recommendations. Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/my-top-...

As a momtrepreneur, it is not always easy to find time—between juggling clients, juggling schoolwork, and everything else that we have to do—to sit down and read. Like everything else it requires intentional planning and good recommendations.  At the end of every year, I sit down and stare at my overflowing bookshelf, and then I scroll through my Kindle trying to decide the best business books to...

Every business starts with an idea. Whether you are a non-profit wanting to change the world, a creative business wanting to make the first computer animated movie, or a small business wanting to build a business website.  Regardless of how your idea came about. Whether born out of frustration…why can't a product be better or work like this. Or why can't I find anything for people like m...