Every working American works to earn income. We all expect to get paid for the work we do each day. Most of us are truly committed to our jobs and feel that it is a vital part of our life and support for our family.

However more and more people are looking for ways to increase income, improve family time and enjoy more of life. Recently one of my friends reminded me of the career and work I use to do and how on the GO I was all the time. Neither of us could believe the dramatic difference in me then and now.

I am a stay at home working mom. I had NEVER considered leaving my corporate job or closing my mediation practice until I ran into a friend that showed me a different lifestyle. One that I deserved but thought I had to work YEARS to provide and have. I must say that I was wrong. I accused her of trying to get me to quit my job and live on dimes. I even said that she was in a phony stay at on business that couldn’t possibly net her that type of lif ... Read More »

As a stay at home mom I often think about plans for the week around lunch and dinner for the family. It’s just the roll that I decided to take on as a mom. I admit often I wish it were my husband’s job to think about those things on top of all the other things he does to provide for our family.

I would have never thought that keeping food around the house and on the table was such a big deal because we have always been big on eating out if I didn’t feel up to cooking or making meals. Well over the past few months after having a baby just a year ago and another on the way, I soon realized that we needed to cut back. I needed to start planning ahead and making meals to stay in more with the kids and save money.

I just didn’t think that grocery and gas would completely stress me out when it came to lunch and dinner because I would normally stop in the store and grab a quick meal if I didn’t want to deal with FROZEN ... Read More »