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In the spirit of Black Friday, minus waking up before dawn to stand outside a store, I’m highlighting three special deals just for working moms. All of these deals are running today through November 30, 2009:Offer #1: Save 20% on anything on the momAgenda site.momAgenda is my favorite paper...

Dear loyal reader,Though I only formally say it a few times a year (today included), your presence here is appreciated more than words can express. Every day you, the busy working mom who returns time after time to read this blog, share her thoughts and build a community of women who refuse to gi...

Discover how to effectively balance work, family and life – all under one roof! Introducing the Get Your Groove Back! eClass, a six-week one-on-one learning intensive with Michele Dortch, M.A.

Over the weekend our family was treated to a magical stay at Disney’s Grand California Hotel. Thanks to Disneyland and their entire cast for hosting the Parent Blogger event that made our trip possible. And after three fun-filled days at the Disneyland parks, we’ve come to the conclus...

I know I have some enterprising and innovative readers out there. If that’s you, then here’s your chance to share some of your ingenuity!iRobot, the company behind those nifty, floor-cleaning robots, is putting on a contest to attract moms like you, who represent the companies, famili...

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Thanks to my friends at Hybrid Mom, I had an opportunity to interview fellow entrepreneur and mom, Mary Beth Evans. You might recognize Mary Beth’s name and photo from her work as an actress. But what you may not know about her is that’s she’s been the owner of Mary Beth’s...

Yesterday I participated in the Iron Girl 10-mile race in Tempe, AZ. It’s my sixth double-digit race (10+ miles) since I got back into running in 2007.People often ask me why I run and it’s quickly followed by, “I can’t imagine doing that!” Yea, neither could I back ...

After more than nine years as a working mother, having worked both “for the man” as a corporate cog and “for the woman” (me!) as an small business owner, I’ve figured out how to make better sense of the work-life juggle. Though, it’s not always a perfect or pre...

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It's no wonder that motherhood is sometimes a struggle. We spend so much time strangling her into compliance (i.e. my way) that she rarely has room to

Are you a work-at-home or telecommuting mom floundering in the chaos of managing your work and your family, all under one roof? Maybe you’ve checked out the Get Your Groove Back! eClass, but put off registering because you can’t afford it.Put it off no longer. Here’s your opport...