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Keeping the Kiddo Engaged/ by Elisa Garcia

So I’m eight months into the whole “work-at-home”/ “stay-at-home” thing– and I feel like I’m still trying to get a handle on it! Yes, maintaining a household and trying to work and looking for work and raisin

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Educando los Hijos/ Por Elisa Garcia

¡Bueno, soy tan ocho meses aqui trabajando en la casa, y siento como todavía estoy intentando conseguir una manija en ella! Sí, mantener un hogar y el intentar trabajar y buscar el trabajo y criar a un niño y mantener una cierta apariencia de la

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When Motherhood Gets Hard by Karen Williams

I know that we all talk about how motherhood is a difficult job, but I hope we can all agree that the rewards make it not so difficult after all. Most of us are fortunate enough to receive the hugs, the kisses, the “I love you, Mommy” rem

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Three Kids - Who Does That? Apparently Me - By Nicole Perkins

By Nicole Perkins Wow, I had no idea it has been so long since I’ve blogged, but things have been a little crazy in my life. Just when I get rid of one kid during the day, cruising down easy street with my baby boy, I find out that my little yo

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Identity Crisis?/ by Elisa Garcia

Before my daughter was born, I was totally wrapped up in, totally in love with, the idea of being a mom. Frankly, it’s all I’ve ever aspired to be aside from Wonder Woman. Other little girls dreamt of a fabulous wedding with flowing w

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¿Crisis de identidad?/ Por Elisa Garcia

Antes de que mi hija naciera, tuve totalmente interesada en, totalmente enamorado con, la idea de ser una mamá. Franco, es toda lo que he aspirado … aparte de la figura de televisor, Wonder Woman! Otras niñas soñaban de una boda fabulos

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Go Sandra!

I’d vote for Sandra! http://www.inews3.com/play.php?first=Sandra&last=Beck

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Meals in Minutes by Karen Williams

Cooking a full three-course meal a la “The Brady Bunch” or “Leave it to Beaver” is a nice idea, but it just isn’t realistic for today’s working mother. By the same token, nobody wants to raise their kids on pizza,

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I Survived My Separation! / by Elisa Garcia

I’m back! At the beginning of the month, I wrote a long, painful entry about my upcoming writer’s conference and the ensuing 8-day-long separation from my daughter. Miraculously, she survived, as did the house, the partner, the pets, and

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¡Sobreviví mi separación!/ Por Elisa Garcia

¡Ya regrese! Al principio del mes, escribí una entrada larga, dolorosa sobre la conferencia de mi escritor próximo y la separación de mi hija. Milagrosamente, ella sobrevivió, al igual que la casa, mi pareja, los animales domésticos, y todo.

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The Panic Clean by Sonia Nunez, Motherhood Incorporated

by: Sonia Nunez If you have unexpected company coming, there are some things you can do to make your house at least look and feel clean, even if you don’t have time for a full cleaning. Grab a laundry basket or similar container and run through

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When Daddy Has to Be Mommy by Karen Williams

I am currently recovering from cosmetic surgery. When I was pregnant, I knew I was only going to be pregnant once. I enjoyed nine months of Foodie-Free-For-All! It was the most amazing supersized, sour cream covered, extra cheese, double pepperoni,

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Cleaning Methods by Sonia Nunez, Motherhood Incorporated

by: Sonia Nunez Any wood floor can be cleaned with a quarter-cup of apple cider vinegar mixed with a gallon of warm water. Never get wood floors too wet or allow them to dry naturally. Finished wood floors often can be cleaned just with wat

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Adjusting to Kindergarten - By Nicole Perkins

By Nicole Perkins Last week was my daughter’s first week of kindergarten - yes, she passed her test to start early - and she loves it! I am truly astounded at the work she has brought home, there haven’t been any incidents at school, she

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Back to School Sales by Karen Williams

I have always believed that Back to School sales are a special treat designed just for people like me. People like me go shopping all the time. We store things in closets; we prepare for the future, and we only buy things on sale. Oh, and a sal

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Cleaning Methods by Sonia Nunez, Motherhood Incorporated

by: Sonia Nunez In addition to cleaning wood floors, Murphy Oil Soap makes a great laundry pre-spotter, especially on organic stains like grass or blood. Bleach is not a “cure all” for housecleaning. It typically doesn’t work on floor grout

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Preparing to Leave/ by Elisa Garcia

This Sunday, I am leaving my child. I will travel nearly two thousand miles from Houston to L.A. for a week-long writers’ conference. Though I am honored beyond belief to have been accepted into this year’s Lambda Literary Foundation re

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Preparando Para Irme/ Por Elisa Garcia

Este domingo, estoy dejando a mi niña. Viajaré casi dos mil millas de Houston a L.A. por una semana para una conferencia de los escritores. Aunque me honran más allá de creencia para haber sido aceptado en el Lambda Literary Foundation retreat,

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What They Want, They Can’t Have by Jennifer France-Talvitie

Do you have lots of contraptions/toys to appease your little one? I do. Not tons, but the ‘normal’ amount. I wrote a blog a few months back about ‘Every Mom Has a Carnival’. Exersaucers, bouncy swings, toys that make noise

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Debunking the Myth of Relaxation by Karen Williams

Lately I find myself thinking more and more about the importance of relaxation. The need and rewards of relaxation are known by many, but few people seem to realize what actual qualifies as relaxation for another person. As I ponder the possibiliti

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Keeping Kids Stuff Organized 2 by Sandra Beck, Motherhood Incorporated

by: Sandra Beck Contain the clutter. Of course toys will be used in areas of the home other than just the kids’ bedrooms, family room, or toy room, however, these other areas of the home should be thought of as off-limits when it comes to storing t

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Happy Birthday, Baby/ by Elisa Garcia

My daughter Alina turns 3 years old today. I’m amazed at how quickly the time has passed; in seconds, we seem to have progressed from nursing strikes to solid foods to tentative steps to toilet training to … now. Three years ago, I w

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Feliz Cumpleaños, Bebé/ Por Elisa Garcia

Mi hija Alina cumple tres años hoy. Me sorprenden en cómo el tiempo ha pasado rápidamente; en segundos, parecemos haber progresado de huelgas del amamantamiento a los alimentos sólidos a los pasos tentativos al tocador ahora que entrenan…. Ha

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Letting Go of the Little Things - By Nicole Perkins

By Nicole Perkins This weekend was a nightmare - I had a freak yoga accident that I won’t go into details about, but nonetheless, left me virtually immobilized for the entire weekend. Thank goodness my husband was home so he could take care of

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Realtors Blogging

By Shannon Penrod Being a successful realtor means understanding and mastering the art of self promotion. In the twenty first century self promotion has risen to new technological heights. Now you simply must have a strong web presence or you wil

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Explaining Motherhood by Karen Williams

I am a reasonably young mother. I am twenty-five years old on a calendar, but I feel much older than that in life. I have a husband, three dogs, and a mortgage. Oh yes, and I have a baby. I love my life, but I don’t feel twenty-five any

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Keeping Kids Stuff Organized by Sandra Beck, Motherhood Incorporated

by: Sandra Beck Let’s face it, very few kids are organized by nature. Keeping their belongings neat and orderly just isn’t a priority to them – if they even know what those words mean in the first place! As a parent, you probably understand the

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Writer’s Block/ by Elisa Garcia

For days I’ve been staring at a blank computer screen. I’ll type a word, then delete it. I’ll type a sentence, mull it over, write two more, then delete them too. I’ll stand, stretch, snack– whatever– then retur

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El Bloque de los Escritores/ Por Elisa Garcia

Por días he estado mirando fijamente una pantalla de ordenador en blanco. Mecanografiaré una palabra, después la suprimo. Mecanografiaré una oración, la reflexionaré sobre encima, escribiré dos más, después para suprimirlos también. Me colo

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Starting Kindergarten Early - Nicole Perkins

By Nicole Perkins My daughter turns five in the middle of December - obviously past the cut off for kindergarten. So on July 30, I’m having her tested to see if she’s ready to start early. I wasn’t going to do it initially because

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Juggling Work and Motherhood

by Shannon Penrod Being a Mom who works from home is a lot like learning how to juggle. Years ago I was taught how to juggle by the head instructor of the Barnum and Bailey clown school, that’s true, not a joke. Learning to juggle is not an

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Update-Taking on a Friend’s Baby by Jennifer France-Talvitie

I recently wrote about the new adventure of taking on the care of my friend’s 8-month-old son . Well, it didn’t work out. Unfortunately, I had to call the little boy’s mother and tell her it just wasn’t going to work for us

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Keeping Everyone Organized by Sonia Nunez, Motherhood Incorporated

by: Sonia Nunez You’ve got the kids all organized – now what about everything else in your home? It’s easy to become overwhelmed with trying to keep all of your own things organized. Between work, activities at your kids’ school, your own hob

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Thank you, Motherhood, Inc. by Karen Williams

Today, I went to work. Three hours later, I came home. Thank you, Motherhood, Incorporated. In the beginning, I taught two classes each week. I had to keep additional office hours, more time studying, and more time taking classes. I worked al

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Who authorized this? by Sarah Penrod

My 3 children are grown. They are my very favorite people on the planet. I’m crazy proud of each of them for different reasons. My kids laugh at me because I am the biggest sap alive. I cry over everything they do, not in a sad way, but

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Business Meetings With Tots by Elisa Garcia

Ah, the joys of working at home with kids … Ever been on a video conference and had your child stand in front of the webcam? It happened to me today while I was deep in conversation with my book collaborator for our weekly call. Like a consc

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Juntas de Negocio Con Hijos/ Por Elisa Garcia

Ah, las alegrías del trabajo en el hogar con los hijos… ¿Nunca estado en una videoconferencia y tenía su soporte del niño delante del webcam? Me sucedió hoy mientras que era profundo en la conversación con mi colaborador del libro para nuest

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Haciendo Todo Despues del Horario

Haciendo tiempo para trabajar en mi negocio es duro. Entre mi trabajo y mi hogar es difícil de encontrar el tiempo. Cuándo yo llego a casa del trabajo necesito hacer la cena, pasar tiempo con mi familia, limpiar la casa un poco y preparar a mi hi

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Doing It All In The After Hour

Finding the time to work on my business is hard. Between my job and my home it is difficult to find the time. When I get home from work I need to fix dinner, spend time with my family, do some chores and get my daughter ready for bed. So how do I f

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Child Proofing by Jennifer France-Talvitie

Here we go. My son is 9-months-old as of yesterday and is getting around with gusto. The majority of my daily thought is taken up with the safety of my home and what he will and will not be aloud to play with. What he can and can not get into. He h

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Yin and Yang of the Working Mother - By Nicole Perkins

By Nicole Perkins Lately I’ve been obsessed with Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations program on the Travel Channel. Not only does he eat the most amazing food, but he gets to travel all over the world and really experience the cultures - his

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Home Office Storage by Sonia Nunez, Motherhood Incorporated

by: Sonia Nunez Storage is usually a problem for most people working from their home, but it really doesn’t need to be. First off, are you keeping a lot of unnecessary things? Tax returns from 20 years ago, magazines you know you’ll never read, a

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Power Blogging

Has your blog brought you a million dollar client this week? Powerful blogs have the ability to do that. How do write a powerful blog? Make the first sentence a question or a statement that you know your reader can’t resist. Go back and rea

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My Working Mommy Morning

by Shannon Penrod As a working mom I always find myself twisting a famous saying into, “I make plans and God laughs!” Just when I think I have a schedule worked out that feeds, nurtures and satisfies all of my family’s needs, someth

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Time Consolidation 101 aka What I Can’t Do by Karen Williams

I’m learning. I can wash bottles, portion formula, and separate my recycling while waiting for the coffee to brew. I can change my baby, pack her school bag, and feed the dogs while waiting for the dryer to stop (because there’s no way

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Spring Cleaning in the Summer, Part 2 by Sonia Nunez, Motherhood Incorporated

by sonia nunez Here are some more great tips… Attic/basement. Both rooms probably need some attention when it comes to cobwebs. Also, take this opportunity to toss out anything you’re storing that you know you don’t need any longer – br

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Formerly Jealous WOHM Uncovers The Truth/ by Elisa Garcia

Okay, I’ll admit it: When I worked outside of the home for the first two and one-half years of my daughter’s life, I was horribly, immeasurably, intensely, really, truly, unfairly and unreasonably jealous of stay-at-home and work-at-home

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La WAHM Celosa Destapa Antes La Verdad/ Por Elisa Garcia

Okay, yo lo voy admitir: Cuando trabajé fuera del hogar por los primeros dos años de mi hija, estaba horriblemente, inmensurablemente, intenso, realmente, verdad, injusto y desrazonable celoso de mamás que se quedaron o trabajaron en el hogar. O

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How to Title Your Blog!

Would you like for 1 million people to read your blog? It’s possible. It could even happen today. There are a great number of news services and news readers that troll the internet looking for interesting content to disseminate to their reade

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Working Mom Working Overtime to Help Kids By Karly Mezera

Hello Again, From Karly Mezera. If anyone read my last blog entry you would know that I was just having an event for our new school www.ixayaschool.com and it went really well. We didn’t have the number of people that we would have like but t

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