1. If you're like me, you're probably tired of not being able to work.That, of course, can be changed by learning how to blog. Decide what topics you think are good to blog about. Pick one and then you can start blogging about it. Don't worry, there are sites where you can do this for free.All you have to do is look around and find one that suits your needs. Get to know how things work on the site you choose. Usually, the site has other blogs on how to get back into the work force.

Sharp stabs were felt by mothers across the country last week.  The debate in Washington over the contribution value of stay-at-home mothers got me thinking:   Why would Hilary Rosen, a working  mother,  assume Ann

There’s no denying that social media savvy is a must for businesses today. If you want to maintain connections, acquire support, and keep the public up-to-date, sites such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook are the way to go. They are easy. They are fast. They are ubiquitous.

And they are impersonal.

If you were thinking that a conference at Walt Disney World about Moms and Social Media was all about beach parties, Mickey Mouse sightings and roller costers - you'd only be partially right.

Yes, there is LOTS of fun going on; this Disney crew really knows how to throw a party. They know what these moms want (and need!) and are going above and beyond to deliver.

I am flying high today - all the way to the most magical place on Earth for te 3rd annual Disney Social Media Moms Celebration! 

I am incredibly honored to be included in this years event and can't wait to dig deep and learn some new and useful social media tricks of the trade! 

Ill be updating most often via Twitter and FB so be sure to give me a follow! I know LOTS of you out there are interested in the featured speakers, new happenings at Disney and  new SM info!

I can't wait to share it with you!!

I’ll admit it: Sheryl Sandberg’s interview on PBS that created headlines recently has gotten under my skin. Sandberg was profiled on a show called Makers, on her personal journey in her own words. As COO of Facebook, she’s become one of the most articulate and inspiring role models for working mothers. But in the course of this PBS interview, she said she doesn’t believe work life balance exists. Sandberg told the interviewer, “There is work and there is life and there is no balance.” But she also said she leaves work every day at 5:30 p.m. to go home to her family.

I recently had the honor and pleasure of attending Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.’s meeting entitled “The Empowerment of Girls and Women: Addressing poverty, hunger, health disparities, education, and other current changes.” 

A lot of moms would like to start a business from home to have flexibility and leisure time to get multiple chores done and eran a living.

Maintaining household and paying bills on time is essential and important.

Starting a consultant business in any industry is rewarding and challenging.

Here are the first steps to get the ball rolling in a timely fashion.

First, creating a business name is the most important ordeal of the day.

Receiving support from family and friends to help you come up with a spectacular and memorable business name.

A friend of mine raved about her fitbit.  And she is someone who rarely gushes so I was intrigued.  I thought $100 for what essentially seemed like a pedometer was a little steep.  But I went ahead and bought it and then started using it.  Immediately, I began to learn surprising things about myself:

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