I've been a slacker at blogging. I was talking to my friend at church the other day, and I told her it's hard to blog because I feel like a hypocrite. The whole point of this blog is to encourage others on their journey to work from home with small kids, and lately I feel …
On Writing and Mothering
This guest post is by the talented and lovely Brittany Knott. Read more of her beautiful writing on her blog Knee Deep in Lovely. Nothing motivated me to finish the first draft of my book more than my due date. Because, really, I could have kept dragging it out. I didn’t have a publisher giving me deadlines or …
A Day in the Life of a Busy Graphic Design Mom
This week's Stay-At-Home-Something Story comes from my old friend Angie Pope. Angie and I attended bible college together way back in the day. She is a super-talented designer and the mom of two gorgeous kids. Angie shares some great tips on how to balance life/work load at home. I founded my business, LaLuna Designs in 2012. …
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My Life as a Work-At-Home Mommy
This guest post is from my friend Bethany, mom of 2 adorable kids and fellow blogger. Check out her blog to see the latest and greatest kitchen gear, recipes, kitchen tips and more! 6:15am, I open my eyes. Both sets of those big blue eyes are right in front of me. My daughter wants to …
Saying No to a Full-Time Job
It’s only Tuesday and I am already tired. Mostly from a billion thoughts I can’t get out of my head. I am a little scatter-brained right now. As much as I love writing freelance, sometimes it’s hard for me to keep track of what is what. Technically, I am working contract for 5 different companies, …
How I make $24 an Hour Photographing Houses
As a freelance writer and WAHM, I am always looking for extra gigs, especially easy, creative ones that allow me to take my kiddo with me. I recently found this ad on Craigslist looking for people to take real estate photos. I am not a photographer, but they said no experience was needed. I did …
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I’m Not Famous and That’s Ok
Today I am 31. It’s a place I’ve never been before, obviously. I’ve mostly stopped having all these high expectations about where my life will be at a certain age, but a few of them I still cling on to. Like, I honestly thought I would be a successful writer by now. What is successful? …
Goodbye George (Thoughts on Motherhood, Guilt & Dreams)
My husband text me to tell me that PBS pulled Curious George from Netflix. My first thought was panic. It’s like the one thing my daughter can watch without getting bored. That and Winnie the Pooh, but I can only handle so much of the same two Pooh movies. At least, the annoying monkey brings …
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Confessions of an Artist-Mom
I am excited to introduce my friend Amanda Brinkley who is an incredible artist and the mother of a spunky, adorable toddler. Amanda is one of the reasons I started this blog, as we've talked a lot about the challenges of creating while raising a kid. Somewhere in me, there is this familiar daydream… A …
Nap Time, Write Time
It's almost 2 pm on a Monday afternoon and I am sitting on my bed in the quiet, alone, drinking iced coffee. I must be dreaming. I have a fiery, high-energy 16-month-year-old who is FINALLY passed out. I am exhausted after a long morning, and I just want veg out on Netflix and forget the world. But …
The Stay At Home Something 