May 12th, 2012
Genesis
Here in Guatemala, Mother’s Day is always on the 10th of May, so we’ve already had our special day. I have to say, being presented with a couple of Lego houses and being told that I was loved pretty much made my day. For most of us moms, however, we do have to take steps to make sure our day is special! Some tips for making your own day great:
- Order takeout for dinner.
- Drop really obvious hints about what you want . . . “That box of chocolates would be the perfect Mother’s Day gift!” My husband does best when he knows precisely what I want.
- Tell your smaller kids that Mother’s Day is for loving Mama . . . they may give you some extra hugs.
- Take the day off. No working at home!
- Have a big piece of chocolate without feeling guilty.
What are your favorite ways of making Mother’s Day special for yourself?
April 13th, 2012
Genesis
Before my little guy made his appearance, I had a chance to look at The Complete Work at Home System, a home course that shows you exactly how you can start your own business at home. I haven’t had a chance to post my review until now, however.
This is not a system for those who hate reading . . . the course is nearly 250 pages long, but that’s because it is extremely detailed. Anyone who has been frustrated by those courses that offer just a basic outline as to how to get started working at home will appreciate the step by step program and all the extra information that is offered.
Wendy Davies (no relation!) is very thorough in her coverage of how to create an info product and sell it. She walks you through everything from choosing the perfect topic to either writing or outsourcing the content or even choosing a pre-existing product to sell. She provides step-by-step info on how to set up your website and write a sales page, something that most work at home courses neglect. There is literally no way to get stuck in the process, because it is ALL covered.
There are a couple of things to consider when deciding whether or not to buy The Complete Work at Home System. First, it does focus on just one method of earning at home . . . creating and selling info products. If this doesn’t interest you, then this is not the system for you. I do happen to feel that this is one of the best ways to make money online, but it’s not for everyone.
The second sticking point is the price. It’s not cheap, but you do get a TON of information and a complete blueprint to setting up your new business. There are 2 bonus ebooks included, so there is even more value there.
Interested in selling ebooks for a living? You won’t find a more thorough system out there! Go check out The Complete Work at Home System now.
March 8th, 2012
Genesis
This is the reason I’ve been absent for the past couple of weeks . . .
Dominic Cruz was born earlier than we expected, thanks to him being breech, via C-section! In case you’re wondering, maternity leave did work out. I was planning to take one week off, but since there were quite a few complications, I ended up getting another couple of weeks to recover from surgery and get used to having three children, instead of two!
We’ll be back to regular posts shortly. 
January 24th, 2012
Genesis
I’m expecting my third son in about 5 weeks and with time speeding by, the issue of maternity leave has come up a few times. Originally, my plan was to simply pass my work on to a team of writers that I work with, during the time immediately before the birth. Since we’re planning a natural birth, it’s not very easy to plan for . . . my first two kids were 3 and 2 weeks late, so there’s no guarantee this little guy will show up on time!
My original plan has gone down the drain, thanks to a drastic increase in work recently. The main issue is that I’m not really working freelance for a bunch of people these days, I’m managing a writing team and writing for a specific company as a contractor. It’s not exactly full-time (I am paid by the project), but it does take up a LOT of my time and there is simply too much work on a daily basis to pass it all off to others.
The solution? I have no idea. How do other WAHMs manage maternity leave? I have to admit, as the main breadwinner in the family, I can’t really afford to take more than a week or two off, but even that seems pretty difficult at this point. Suggestions would be welcome!
January 19th, 2012
Genesis
We have two winners today, who will receive their own copy of Heidi Garcia’s 5 Steps to Becoming a Wedding Florist! Drum roll, please . . . .
3 – Ellen
5 – Jami
Congrats, ladies, you’ll be hearing from Heidi shortly!
If you didn’t win and still want to check the course out, you can get it yourself here.
