My older son turned 4-years-old last month. Holy smokes, that went fast. The day-to-day is so exhausting. But I also look back and I don’t know how he got so old. It’s crazy how all-consuming motherhood is, but then when you get a moment to take a breath, it’s also fleeting. The speed at which motherhood seems to be flying is one reason why I’m so thankful for this crazy work-at-home mom life.  I frequently get invitations to interview for full-time traditional jobs. You know, the ones where you couldn’t possibly work with two toddlers running around. The ones where you spend your days in ..read more

If you’re considering becoming a freelancing mom, you should read this first. It’s far from easy, but of course, it’s worth it. More time with your kids and flexibility to adjust work to meet their needs is so valuable. But it comes with tradeoffs. Make sure you’re ready by thinking through these crucial elements of being a work-at-home mom. 10 Things to Know Before Becoming a Freelancing Mom Leaving a job and becoming a freelancing mom or adjusting from stay-at-home motherhood without working to adding work to your already busy schedule will require some transitions. Here’s what you need to k ..read more

When babies teeth, they often need more from their caregivers. Here’s how I avoid delays in my freelance mom work when littles need me. Teething is painful and uncomfortable for babies. But it’s also challenging for caregivers. As a stay-at-home mom and a freelance mom with a thriving copywriting business, it can be tough to keep up when disruptions change our weekly schedules. My 16-month-old is getting his canines. It led to him snuggling in our bed all night, which means I can’t get up and be productive like I usually do to keep up with my writing business. It meant I lost an entire day thi ..read more

Breastfeeding my first son was chaotic (you can read the full story in How My Short Breastfeeding Journey Isn’t a Failure). From undiagnosed lip and tongue ties that took weeks to resolve to a triple whammy of getting thrush, mastitis and an abscess all at once, it really challenged me and I had many days where I wanted to give up. But I learned a ton and stuck with it even when my son quit nursing at 10 months old. I pumped until he was 13 months old and chose to view the experience as a success. So when my second son joined the family, I was so sure that breastfeeding would go different ..read more

At the start of the summer, I realized that my 3.5-year-old will remember this summer.  He’ll remember the fun things we did. But as a work-at-home mom, he’ll also remember how much I worked. It was a new pressure I hadn’t felt before as a mom. I wanted to make it fun. But I’m also self-employed so spending tons of money wasn’t a great idea. And more than ever, I was conscious of how much I worked and how stressed I allowed it to make me. So here’s a look at how we had tons of fun this summer without spending loads of money.  Making This Summer Memorable Without Stress or Tons of Mon ..read more

One of the most challenging aspects of self-employment for moms is managing a busy to-do list alongside parenting and household chores. But with a few tips and tricks, you can manage your list with ease and stay up on everything that needs to happen.  Make it Available from Anywhere Doctor’s appointments, grocery store trips, play dates, park excursions and so much more dictate the life of a busy mom. And of course, somewhere in there you have to take care of yourself. In the chaos of it all, it’s nice to be able to set aside work. And sometimes that means writing down to-do list items wh ..read more

I can’t believe it’s been 3 years since I left corporate work in favor of self-employment. And in those 3 years, we’ve spent most of the time in a global pandemic. Plus, I took my first self-employed maternity leave, which was an adventure of its own. Throughout these last few years, I’ve learned a lot and grown a lot, both as a mom and a business owner, and I’d like to share those lessons with you. Work-at-home Mom Lessons Working motherhood is challenging no matter the format you do it in. But it can be especially challenging when you do it without childcare. After 3 years, here’s what I’ve ..read more

My brother recently got married and my little family got to be highly involved in the process. Balancing work-at-home mom life with planning bridal showers, designing the wedding program and assisting with the wedding prep any way I can is hectic. But watching my little guy serve as a ring bearer and the delight on my brother’s face as his bride walked down the aisle was so worth it. As a marketer, pairing clients with the best services for their needs is an important job I don’t take lightly. I recently found unique bridal shower invitations from Basic Invite and now recommend their ..read more

For everything that felt like it went wrong with the labor and delivery of our first child, everything felt like it fell into place perfectly with our second. It was a great experience and we realized so much more of our birth plan. Yet, he came a week early. My work to prepare for maternity leave wasn’t quite yet wrapped up and as a self-employed mom to a 2.5-year-old already, that impacted things. I got important emails during early labor. It was a Friday and people were trying to wrap things up before the weekend. That’s exactly what I thought I’d be doing – wrapping things up to make for a ..read more

We’re closing in on welcoming our second child. Ever since the first of the year, I’ve been focused on setting myself up for success while being a work-at-home mom recovering from childbirth and parenting a baby and a toddler. As a freelance copywriter and digital marketer, I can’t really take maternity leave. If I don’t work, I don’t make money. And not only that but even with a 6-week maternity leave, I’d likely lose clients. So I’ve spent the last few months creating plans with each client and preparing for welcoming our sweet little boy. The reactions have been mixed. Some people are so ex ..read more