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Mom, Incorporated: Creating a Plan to Organize Your Home
Have you ever thought about how employing the same steps to setting up a business would also be beneficial for setting up our homes?
Think about it. As a mother, we have a multitude of responsibilities: tending to the physical, mental, and spiritual health of our children; planning and shopping for meals; cleaning, organizing, and decorating our homes; scheduling and planning for events, holidays, and appointments; providing transportation services; assisting at school, church, or other community functions; managing the household budget and paying bills; caring for the family’s clothing; and a plethora of other duties too numerous to mention. Our homes are mini-corporations; our “product” is a healthy, well-adjusted family.
Women are heard to say all the time, “I need to get organized.” But, really, women need to do more than just get organized—they need to change their mental approach to their work so they can determine their organizational needs.
Be Frugal–Not Cheap–About Your Hair Care Supplies
We often think “frugally” as opposed to “cheap” when considering buying a mixer, a coffee pot, a lawn mower, or a washing machine; however, how often do you think about the quality of your hair products? When buying hair dryers, hair
straighteners, brushes, and curling irons, do you think about the quality and features they have, or do you get the cheapest one that will work? To look your best, even on a budget, you should invest in professional-quality products…or enter my giveaway for one.
Are You Counting Your Calories Right?
I learned something about counting calories last week…something that is so incredibly obvious, and yet it never occurred to me: I never thought to subtract the calories burned from my exercise routine from my daily calorie allowance. (This could be why some people complain that they diet and exercise, yet never seem to get anywhere.)
It is important that you eat the right number of calories even when you are losing weight. If your body senses it isn’t getting enough, it’s going to slow down your metabolism, making it harder for you to achieve your goal.
My August Earnings from Being a Mom: What I’m Worth Wednesday, Week Sixteen
As today is the last Wednesday of the month of August, it’s time to add up all the things I did which earned money for the family. This month, my “earnings” are $767.70.
Since beginning this project on May 6, 2010, my total earnings from working for the family are $2812.66. While this may not compare with a salary from a full-time job, it’s still a decent amount that didn’t leave the checkbook.
As always, I am open to your criticisms of my calculations and suggestions for how I can earn even more. What do you think–am I being reasonable adding everything up?
Six Ways Business Cards Can Make Mom’s Life Easier
Whether you are a stay-at-home-mom, a blogger, a small business person, etc…you need and deserve to look and feel put-together. You feel better about yourself when you do, plus you look like the professional all mothers are.
And one of the ways you can promote yourself, look fabulous, and be a little more organized is by having a business card just for you.
And, thanks to the generosity of UPrinting Online Printing Company, getting business cards just got a little easier.
Take a look at these six ways moms can use business cards.
“Can’t” Is Not a Four-Letter Word
We’re not supposed to say the word “can’t” when it comes to a problem. Psychologists and sociologist and talk-show hosts will lambast you for having a negative attitude for even allowing the word “can’t” to enter your mind. You’ll be reminded of people such as Thomas Edison and Lance Armstrong who succeeded in life because they refused to allow the concept of “can’t” to take hold in their minds. “Can’t” is another four-letter word we’re not supposed to say.
The truth is, we do not have complete control of our lives. Sometimes all we can say is “I can’t.” And there’s nothing wrong with that.
Does Your House Need a Diet?
Have you ever thought of the similarities between our bodies and our homes? Our bodies house our mind and souls; our homes house our bodies. Just as we can abuse our bodies by eating too much, and too much of the wrong things, we can fill our homes with things we don’t need but give us temporary pleasure. Both over-eating and over-spending are not healthy habits; and, in both cases, we’re left with a glut of leftover stuff, either in the form of excess fat or excess clutter.
Sometimes, we need to put our homes on a diet. Does your home need one?
Do You Have to Be Rich to Be Skinny? What I’m Worth Wednesday
I feel like I only have two choices when it comes to buying food: be frugal and buy foods that are not the most nutritious but will feed the family for the least amount of money, or buy wholesome food and double my weekly food costs. When I come home from the market after spending five dollars on two pounds of grapes, and my children consume half of them in one sitting, well, that’s expensive. A comparable serving of chips would cost me fifty cents. I want my children to have the grapes…but when they’re gone in five minutes, what am I supposed to do? Do you find the same thing as I do when it comes to making healthy or inexpensive food choices? What do you do about it?
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As of May 6, 2010:
June: $1063.93/$800 Goal
Year: $1804.37/$9600 Goal -
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