Tag Archives: iTunes

A Thankful Message to You.

I recently experienced a terrific revelation that I’d like to share with you, just in time for Thanksgiving. Last week I was able to witness first hand the power that we have to positively affect one another and how that … Continue reading

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Parents Unite!

Face it, you are not the person that you used to be. Ever since you became a parent, you have a hard time recognizing yourself. Perhaps there is a bit of sadness because you’ve lost your own childishness, but there … Continue reading

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Tip #1: Stop looking online for the perfect work-at-home job

It doesn’t exist. There are a million companies that will tell you otherwise because they want you to buy into one of their programs, take their courses, or purchase a franchise. They promise all sorts of things, and make their … Continue reading

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Tip #2: Multi-level marketing opportunities are not scams, but recognize them for what they are before investing in one.

There are millions of people who have found success in Direct Sales and MLMs, and if they help to provide an income for a family, terrific! We support them, and we do not judge. To learn more about whether or … Continue reading

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Tip #3 Realize that you already have what it takes to become self-employed.

You don’t need to invent a new product, or come up with a new concept that has never been tried before. You have skills and the ability to do exactly what it is you have already been doing. You don’t … Continue reading

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Tip #4: Take a look at your finances.

Don’t just ponder it for a moment and try to add up things in your head. Really, take out a piece of paper and write out what you are currently spending on things, paying special attention to the categories that … Continue reading

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Tip #6: Start with the basics.

Make a list of the things you need in order to offer your service- even just on a limited basis. Hold off on hiring that webdesigner for just a bit, and ordering those businesses cards. Start with the basic tools … Continue reading

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Tip #7: Start Slow

Start slow. Offer your services for free to family and friends- just in the beginning. This will help you build up a client base, as well as give you a chance to get the hang of things without the added … Continue reading

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Tip #10 You are not in this alone.

There are currently more than 5 million work-at-home parents and that number grows every single day. These are not your competitors, this is a large support network of people, who are just like you. They need you just as much … Continue reading

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Tip #8: Barter your services.

This is a great way to minimize those start-up costs that you were worried about. It’s also a great way to network, and get testimonials, not to mention gain experience in your chosen field. Make up the Difference with Barter … Continue reading

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Tip #9: Use the internet and become a master of online research.

You can get just about anything you need to start your business for free. Basic websites, templates, voicemail boxes, advertising opportunities, legal advice, newsletter services, even business cards. Some services are free for only a certain amount of time, so … Continue reading

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Make Art!!

I am back from my wonderful, much needed family vacation!! It’s been years since we did something like this. I started organizing and packing up the family at least 4 weeks before our excursion to the other side of the … Continue reading

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ISafe Bag Review – A Great Way to Add Security and Peace of Mind

by Julianne Alvarez-Wish In the ‘good ole days’ kids used to be able to play outside and walk places with very little to fear. I certainly did as a child. I would go out to play after school and had … Continue reading

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Welcome to Your Life. Warning: You’ll Get No Warning!

by Ally Loprete It doesn’t matter how many times we are warned. We don’t get it until we are actually experiencing it. And maybe that is the point after all. Maybe we were meant to experience our own journeys. Why … Continue reading

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You too, Can Become a Work at Home Parent

If you are like most working parents, you’d prefer that your child not see a nanny, or the inside of a daycare, more than they see you. Well, here is some good news: becoming a self-employed parent is a possibility … Continue reading

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How to Tighten Your Wallet and Enjoy Your New Lifestyle

So, you’ve decided to become a full time stay-at-home parent. Re-evaluating your budget is one of the hardest first steps to letting go of that second income because it means you are going to have to let some things go. … Continue reading

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Some REAL advice on starting your own business.

Thinking of starting your own business?Want to work from home but have no idea how to start?  It seems everywhere you turn these days there is someone else spamming you and telling you that you can be rich just like … Continue reading

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Embracing Drama

Written by Ally LopreteDrama has been with me for so long, I don’t even remember where we first met. I think it was sometime during elementary school because by the time I was in junior high, it was sitting next … Continue reading

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How to Create the Perfect Schedule, and Make it Work for You

Written by Ally Loprete The thought of actually sitting down and scheduling some lazy “do absolutely nothing” time probably seems very stupid as well as a waste of time. Entrepreneurs, especially parents who are constantly on the go between their … Continue reading

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Increase Your Productivity As a Self-Employed Parent

Written by Ally Loprete Working at home: it seemed like such a good idea at the time. You believed that it would give you more time with your children, the freedom to work in your pajamas, a limitless income possibility, … Continue reading

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