Support Your Local Mompreneur

It may just where I am in my life, or the people I am associated with these days, but I know a lot of Mompreneurs. This morning I saw the creator of The Mompreneur magazine on BT, and I was reminded of what an amazing trend this is. Think about it. Women, most of whom had full time careers before they had children, have now decided that instead of going back to a position with a steady paycheck and predictable hours, they will take the second biggest risk of their lives, right after the first! Are we crazy!!??!!

I can only answer for myself. Becoming a Mompreneur was a choice for me that came from many directions. It was about flexibility, doing something I loved, and being available for my children. I have said those things before. And I could have found those things elsewhere. Mostly, becoming a Mompreneur was about showing my children that anything is possible if you work hard, commit to it, and get right back up after you fall. And maybe proving that to myself, as well.

This weekend there is a Mompreneur show at the Blackfoot Inn. Its free, so go and check out the ingenuity and creativity of these savvy business women. I guarantee you will find more than one product or service that will make you say "Why didn't anyone do this sooner?" And you will be supporting your local Mompreneurs.

Another Adventure Begins

It took about 6 shopping trips to assemble all the gear. Elbow pads, knee pads, shoulder pads, face mask, neck protector, special shorts, protective "cup", new skates, hockey sticks. Two of everything. And 2 giant bags to carry it all in. It took 25 minutes to get it all packed into the bags, and get the kids in the car. 7 minutes to drive to the rink, another 25 minutes to get both kids fully dressed and on the ice. Finally, for the first time, they are playing hockey. There are even a couple of kids they know out there with them. And as I am about to dig the camera out, my husband tells me that there is a sign on the door that says "absolutely no recording devices" of any kind allowed. Are you kidding me???!!! Well, you will just have to trust me on this one. They worked hard, and they loved it! I guess there are some memories we still have to keep in our minds, and share with our children one story at a time.

Coming Soon

No, it is not another baby. Seriously.

Coming soon...a redesigned SmallWonder.ca!!!

I decided that it will never get done unless I start telling people about it. Now, I will feel foolish if I don't get the site finished. So, there it is, a promise to all of you that there will be something new in the next few weeks. New layout, revised pricing information, added products and some fun stuff, too. I can't wait for it to be done. I hope you like it.

Taking Care of Business

Small Wonder was supposed to solve all my problems. I could do business from home, take my 2 boys to and from school, and have plenty of time left over for shopping! It seemed like a flawless plan. But as we all know, life throws you curve balls, and ours was a third baby boy. Now, he is an absolute angel and the most wonderful curve ball we have had the pleasure of being thrown. Still, life and business are not happening exactly how I had planned. I am now so exhausted most of the time, I can't imagine taking on any work, or marketing my business, or updating the website, which needs it badly. And when I do occasionally get a burst of energy, probably induced by an overdose of caffeine, it seems there is not enough time between feedings to get anything done.

If you happen to be a Mom and/or a business person, you know that this is not an unusual circumstance. The real surprise is that both business and parenthood benefit from the same strategy. Baby steps. Make little strides every day. Break things down into small, do-able tasks that can be accomplished in 30 minutes or less. It sounds simple, but getting a small something done is better than doing nothing because its all too overwhelming.

So, will I be Super Mom to three boys and a multi-million dollar business woman? Probably not. I may never be either of those things. Can I move closer to my ultimate goals of raising a happy family and finding a little success for myself? You bet. One baby step at a time.