National Blog Posting Month

Come on, there has to be some WAHMs out there --

If you are a work at home mom (WAHM) or want to find a work at home mom, please join.

We are a unique group of mothers who must juggle not only our home and children, but also our careers.

Sarah
Online Writing Advisor for UMUC

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Permalink Reply by cynematic on November 2, 2007 at 3:47pm: i meant to add, congratulations on the bun in the oven, melanie o! if i read correctly, jenna's expecting too, right?

@ katja, melanie & suz: isn't it satisfying to splash out and get a nice pair of glasses, but then enjoy lounging around the house in a raggy pair of sweats and an old t-shirt?

will be back to check out everyone's blogs later...it's almost time for the changing of the guard, when Hop on Pop comes home from school.

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Permalink Reply by Moms Money on November 2, 2007 at 6:17pm: Wow, congrats on all the pregnant ladies! Awesome!

Yes... I spend money on ski gear, my car, espresso machine and the glasses, but to be honest, I don't buy any clothes for me... Only places I go are kids' school yard, grocery store and post office.. I write about shopping, and I was a personal shopper for a few years, and now I am so happy just not to get dressed everyday :) At the moment I wouldn't even want to go shopping for clothes for me.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Sarah Reed on November 2, 2007 at 6:26pm: Mine are Vogue and I LOVE LOVE LOVE them! I wasn't sure I was trendy enough to pull them off, but they work for me and I get tons of compliments. :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Suz on November 2, 2007 at 6:42pm: Sarah....How did you do the video on your site? It's fantastic!

I wish that I could save money on clothes, but my problem is that I travel for business so actually need my suits about once a month or so. I like the balance of working at home but traveling occasionally and we're lucky to have a really decent nanny to take care of the twins. The problem is that it makes for a pretty full house some times!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Melanie O on November 2, 2007 at 8:26pm: I actually bought a pair of glasses this year that aren't black frames - it was a big step for me. They are kind of goldy green and I get lots of compliments on them but they are also those prescription sun glasses that change when you go outside and I think they make me look like an old lady, thus I call them my "old lady glasses". I think one of the problem with wearing black frames all the time is that I think that is all people see: GLASSES.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by faboomama on November 7, 2007 at 8:08am: My glasses are Prada too. I was checking out everyone's glasses and thinking about getting a new pair. I couldn't believe how dirt cheap they were AND they look good on me!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Toni on November 4, 2007 at 6:56am: Hi, just joined yesterday. I'm Toni, a WAHM freelance writer (looks like there's several of us here). Getting lost in the groups and profiles here on Ning makes for wonderful procrastination fodder. Who, me, on deadline? I have a personal blog and am a flickr addict, and 3 boys who exhaust me. Potty training #3 today, joy.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Momisodes on November 4, 2007 at 7:33am: Yes. Tell me about it. NaBloPoMo has been such a great distraction from all the work deadlines. A bit too effective at times :)

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Permalink Reply by Toni on November 4, 2007 at 9:07am: Thanks, Sandy! This whole thing is mega-addictive. And so far he's pooped on the floor once. Kill me now. I should set up a tote board. Or run away from home.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Momisodes on November 4, 2007 at 1:35pm: aww...hang in there! I don't blame you. I would have had my bags packed already.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Stacy (mama-om) on November 4, 2007 at 9:07am: I work from home as a technical writer -- I started up again when I was eight months pregnant (!!) with my second child (the job just fell into my lap)...

My kids are now 4 and 1 and it is not getting any easier. I keep thinking I am going to quit, but then I decide to hold out, with the hope that things will be more balanced, soon, right? Please tell me I'm right! LOL!

And yeah, I totally ignore the housework.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Moms Money on November 4, 2007 at 12:09pm: Don't even start about the housework...

I have to go to laundry room sometimes on school mornings hoping that I can find some clean clothes from the dryer for my kids... It's pretty embarrasing, especially because I sell kids' clothes. Luckily my husband helps a lot, but there is still just so much to do, and it's all off my work, of which I'm not making anything right now, just building and investing back every penny.

I have only one kid at home anymore, and he will start Kingergarten next year, I'm hoping that then I'll be more organized...; ▶ Reply to This