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[Guest Blog Post] How to Boldly Answer “What do you do” as a SAHM or WAHM

by Jessica Goss | Mar 22, 2018

For months after I left my career, I found myself dreading the “what do you do” question.  I didn’t know how to boldly answer “what do you do” as a SAHM.  Each time I would meet someone new, I felt like I had to piggyback being a stay at...

[Guest Blog Post] The Importance of Using Your God-Given Talents as a Stay at Home Mom

by Amy Benham | Jan 14, 2018

God has a beautiful and wonderful design and plan for your life. He has a plan and a purpose that will bring you in to the joy of your Lord. So use your God-given talents for the kingdom, because you are more than just mom! As she watched the sun rise through the...

[Guest Blog Post] 3 Strategies to Proactively Battle Burnout in Your Business

by Laura Stufflebam Holt | Aug 22, 2017

We work harder than just about anybody, and some days, being a Work-at-Home Mom can be just TOO MUCH. Work at home moms are more prone to burnout than any other type of worker simply because the boundary lines between work and home aren’t just blurred – they’re...

[Guest Blog Post] What Juggling Taught Me About Managing My Time as a Mom and Business Owner

by Bonnie Galindo | Apr 13, 2017

Every January I see people make the same resolution for better time management. Like all well-meaning resolutions, it inevitably falls victim to the same thing, which is lack of planning and intentionality. Sure, the idea of time management sounds simple enough…...

4 Mindset Shifts that will Bring You Success in your Direct Sales Business

by Gina | YouAreMoreThanMom.com | Mar 28, 2017

Whether you’re already partnered with a direct sales company or you’re considering it, there are 4 mindset shifts that I want to share with you today that will produce growth in your business and keep you from getting stuck. I’ve had the pleasure of being partnered...

[Guest Blog Post] How I Learned {the Hard Way} to Put Things First

by Kelly Russell | Mar 13, 2017

I had every intention of going back to work after the birth of my daughter. Even the twelve-week maternity leave sounded too long to be away from the job I loved at Mariners Church in Irvine, CA. It had taken me a long time and a lot of education to get there. I was...

Are you creating goals that will last beyond your generation?

by Gina | YouAreMoreThanMom.com | Feb 13, 2017

Today I want to share with you something that God pressed upon my heart at the end of 2016 in my personal devotion time as I was seeking guidance on what goals I should pursue in 2017. In December I decided to read through the book of Proverbs, reading one chapter a...

[Guest Blog Post] What to Do in the Midst of Chaos, Confusion, and Waiting

by Diana Evans | Nov 18, 2016

  It’s in my head. It’s in my heart I know I’m supposed to be going in this direction but I feel confused. So what does this space look like?  How do I get there? These are just a few questions we as moms ask ourselves on a daily basis. When I...

[Guest Blog Post] From Business to Baby: How to Find Your New Social Circle

by Amanda Hughes | Nov 1, 2016

Maybe you’ve worked hard to get to the point where you can be a stay at home mom. Maybe you recently had a baby, and your husband makes enough to support you all on one salary. Maybe you didn’t make enough money to cover the outrageous cost of daycare. Whatever your...

[Guest Blog Post] Finding Myself: How One Working Mom Found Her Purpose at Home

by Jennifer Bryant | Oct 19, 2016

About a month after I lost my job, I was visiting with a friend I met at a mom’s group from church. I was going on and on about being okay with the decision, excited to find other work, or going back into teaching. It was like my mouth was rushing to catch up...

[GUEST BLOG POST] How I Make Working At Home Work for Me (& My Family)

by Brooke Martinez | Oct 4, 2016

I’ve called myself a stay at home mom for over 5 years since I left my full time job when my first daughter was born. I realized recently that I have never been a stay at home mom in the true sense of the word. Yes, I’m home with my kids and they are my priority, but...

Your Degree Doesn’t Define You: 4 Ways to Move Beyond The Guilt of Leaving Your Career to Thrive as a Stay At Home Mom

by Gina | YouAreMoreThanMom.com | Aug 15, 2016

“What a waste! She wasted 4 years in college and a ton of money only to become a stay at home mom.” Have you ever heard someone say that about you? It’s like a dagger in the heart of a mom who left everything she built in her career to do what she knows is right for...

Paycheck Over Passion Checklist: 10 Indicators that you’re Working from Home for a Paycheck instead of using your Skills to Pursue your Passion

by Gina | YouAreMoreThanMom.com | Aug 7, 2016

Welcome to the Paycheck over Passion Checklist!  We put this checklist together for those of you who are stay-at-home moms and have the desire to do fulfilling work at home to contribute to the family income or just to have an outlet to use your skills and talents...

From Stalled to Success: 4 Essential Ingredients to Kickstart your New At Home Business

by Gina | YouAreMoreThanMom.com | Aug 3, 2016

If you’ve been on Facebook or Instagram lately you’ve probably noticed that most stay-at-home moms are trying to build some kind of business from home. If you pay enough attention you may even notice that a majority of these well-meaning friends of yours change up...

4 Internal Struggles You May Deal with After You’ve Left Your Career to be a Stay at Home Mom

by Gina | YouAreMoreThanMom.com | Jun 2, 2016

It isn’t easy to leave a professional career that you worked so hard to build to be a stay at home mom. There’s an internal struggle that is really hard to shake once you make that transition. This can last for years until you finally settle into your own identity...