Dont give up. That always seems like the best advice to give yourself and others? But is it? I know, I know. Dont give up. I've handed out this nugget of wisdom to myself, my husband, and my kids. Most of the time, I would say it is the right advice. I think we should finish what we start. But sometimes this isn't good advice. I recently came across an article, and it was talking about how to never give up on anything. And the title caused me to pause. While I am a huge proponent of perseverance...
Jan 29, 2024•19 min
All the moms are bragging online about how to homeschool their kids and create a sense of wonder and curiosity about the world. But what do you do if your kid despises school? Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/how-to-homeschool-2 Grab your guide today! The Momtrepreneur's Guide to Homeschool Curriculum: https://lifeunboxed.blog/homeschool-curriculum/ RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: Ignite a Love of Reading: https://youtu.be/Yi8B1k1ehhs Are You a Homeschool Failure: https://youtu.be...
Jan 22, 2024•17 min
As moms, it feels like we are always working. When do you have a moment to take a break? Whether you are working with a client [how to get clients], teaching your kids, or keeping the clutter from overtaking the house. It is always go, go, go. And it is so difficult to stop because there is always one more thing to do, and if you don't do it, who will? Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/take-a-break RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: How to Get Clients Working from Home with Kids 4 Tip...
Jan 15, 2024•18 min
This is the momtrepreneur life coffee chat. These chats give you a behind-the-scenes look into the life of a momtrepreneur. These are uncut and unscripted (I have a few notes because I am a mom of 6). These are honest chats, with all the glamour of the momtrepreneur life stripped away. Throw your hair up, grab your coffee in your favorite Keep Calm Mom On mug, and let's talk about does work-life balance exist. Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/does-work-life-balance-exist RESOURCES ...
Jan 05, 2024•18 min
I know this is a hot topic for so many moms. Whether you work from home and homeschool, work and school, or any variation of these. It is always a struggle to find the balance. Seeing this topic discussed in different social media groups, I've reached the conclusion that most moms have just given up on the idea of balance. If you are trying to do all the things—kids, school, marriage, self-care, relationships, emotional well-being of your kids—and so much more. Then you recognize that you need t...
Jan 04, 2024•16 min
Are you a happy mom? This is the momtrepreneur life coffee chat. Where we pull back the curtain on life as a work from home mom and homeschool mom. We are rebel moms and there aren't a lot of people out there who have been working from home for a long time. I've been doing it for almost 10 years. So, I want to give you the tools you need to work from home and homeschool confidently. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: Show Notes: https://lifeunboxed.blog/happy-mom Rebel Mom shirt: https://life-unbo...
Dec 11, 2023•16 min
The holiday season can add stress to your already busy schedule. This show is going to give you 5 tips to stress less, so you can enjoy the season. Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/5-tips-to-stress-less-during-the-holidays RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: Santa Sumo Ugly Sweater Plan for the Day Goal Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZsaBnjpt3sBSu6eLN-lDZW4y265yltnR Conquer the World T-Shirt Book Recommendations for Moms: https://lifeunboxed.blog/book-recommendations-...
Dec 04, 2023•13 min
Moms have transformed how we work and look at work. We've been told for years that we need a career, but many moms have decided to work and school on their own terms. You can to. Are you ready to make the leap from mom to virtual assistant? Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/mom-to-virtual-assistant/ Grab your guide today! The Momtrepreneur's Guide to Homeschool Curriculum: https://lifeunboxed.blog/homeschool-curriculum/ Mom Boss 2.0 Course: https://payhip.com/b/wKXfg RESOURCES MENTI...
Nov 27, 2023•10 min
Homeschool through the holidays. It can be fun, but it can also be stressful. You have all the things you need to do, and then you also need to do schoolwork. Let's talk some fun activities and ideas to homeschool through the holidays, so you aren't stressed and it is an enjoyable time for everyone. This is the final Momtrepreneur Life Coffee Chat for the year. I've been a virtual assistant and homeschool mom for almost 10 years now. Yes, I've been juggling both. I help moms homeschool and work ...
Nov 20, 2023•9 min
Let's talk public school vs homeschool. Which one should you choose. Many homeschoolers will say homeschool is better , but how do we actually know that is true. Let's dive into the topic. This is the momtrepreneur life coffee chat. This is the place where we talk about all the behind scenes stuff when it comes to working from home and homeschooling. Questions Around Homeschool is Better Many parents still wonder if homeschool is the better option for them. There are many reasons people homescho...
Nov 06, 2023•16 min
There are babies, and then there are high needs babies. If you have a high needs baby, it starts to feel like you are doing something wrong. My baby won't me put her down. She cries all the time. What do you do if you have a high needs baby? My youngest is now 3-years-old, and she was by far my most needy baby. Now that we are this far in, I wanted to give an update. If you are a mom of a high needs baby, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/h...
Oct 30, 2023•15 min
Mom, homeschool and work from home is hard, but it is not impossible. You can do it, and I am going to tell you how in this week's coffee chat. Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/homeschool-and-work-from-home-2 Grab your guide today! The Momtrepreneur's Guide to Homeschool Curriculum: https://lifeunboxed.blog/homeschool-curriculum/ RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: Hello Moms: My Story from Corporate Workhorse to Momtrepreneur: https://youtu.be/AEPWNb_gOeU 15 Activities that Count as ...
Oct 23, 2023•15 min
You finally did it. After weeks, or months, or even years of planning, learning, and preparing, you finally launched your home business. You are excited to share the fruits of your hard work with the world. It is like being pregnant, you can hardly wait to see the baby and share the baby with the world. Your business is like another baby in your life. You built your website and so you launch…and all you hear is crickets. Wouldn't it be nice if you launched a project and overnight it took off? Sh...
Oct 09, 2023•19 min
You finally did it. After weeks, or months, or even years of planning, learning, and preparing, you finally launched your home business. You are excited to share the fruits of your hard work with the world. It is like being pregnant, you can hardly wait to see the baby and share the baby with the world. Your business is like another baby in your life. You built your website and so you launch…and all you hear is crickets. Wouldn't it be nice if you launched a project and overnight it took off? I'...
Oct 09, 2023•19 min
Maternity leave as a mompreneur looks a lot different from working in an office. Being a mompreneur means juggling the responsibilities of running a business and raising a family. Taking maternity leave as a mompreneur can be especially challenging. But you need to recover. Remember, you have a dinner plate size wound inside of you. If everyone saw the same wound on your leg, they would demand that you rest. Since the wound is hidden, we forget that it still needs to heal. Show notes and links: ...
Oct 02, 2023•9 min
Homeschool moms are just so patient. They are always happy. And everyone who homeschools lives on a homestead and plays in the dirt. Have you heard these homeschool myths? For this momtrepreneur life coffee chat we are my busting some common homeschool myths. Grab your coffee and let's talk about a few homeschooling myths. Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/homeschool-myths Grab your guide today! The Momtrepreneur's Guide to Homeschool Curriculum: https://lifeunboxed.blog/homeschool-...
Sep 25, 2023•11 min
I need to homeschool and work. There is a client needing attention. The house must be immaculate. I have all of these things that I need to do. How do you handle all your mom roles ? Let's talk about juggling all of our mom roles. You have a lot on your plate and a to do. You don't have the luxury of blocking out chunks of time to focus on what you need to get done. Maybe if you used daycare, it would give you a chance to have blocks of time. But if you are truly a work from home and homeschool ...
Sep 11, 2023•9 min
How hands on are with your homeschool teaching? And how hands on do you need to be? I am a second-generation homeschooler, and I homeschool my 6 kids. I am going to give you all the answers to these questions. This is a momtreprneur coffee. Basically, I pick a topic that has been roaming through my mind, and we chat about it. Throw your hair up in a messy bun and let's talk. Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/homeschool-teaching Grab your guide today! The Momtrepreneur's Guide to Hom...
Aug 28, 2023•11 min
Finding time for yourself is the number one struggle for moms that work from home. It is not that you don’t enjoy your kids or you don’t want to be around them. Sometimes you just need a break. So no mom guilt allowed here. We are moms that work from home. We can admit that sometimes we just need a moment for ourselves. Especially if you are an introvert. Your batteries will only recharge with alone time. But even extroverts benefit from alone time. No, this is not a show about massages and pedi...
Aug 21, 2023•11 min
Has the panic hit you yet? Are you trying to motivate teens for the future. We are going to get into all that in this momtrepreneur life coffee because it is an important topic. Throw your hair up in a messy bun and let's chat about life as a homeschool mom and momtrepreneur. This is the time we get into life behind the scenes. I recently did a Q & A. It was about high school transcripts, but in the group someone asked how do motivate teens for the future. I felt like this question needed mo...
Aug 14, 2023•10 min
The toughest part of homeschooling is choosing your homeschool curriculum. The right or wrong curriculum will have the greatest impact on your homeschool year. There is good news. If you pick the wrong curriculum, you just change it up for the next year. When you pick the right homeschool curriculum, you can hear the angels sing. Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/homeschool-curriculum-2 Grab your guide today! The Momtrepreneur's Guide to Homeschool Curriculum: https://lifeunboxed.bl...
Aug 07, 2023•16 min
It isn't easy getting your kids to help around the house, especially at the beginning. It does require checking their work and having them fix their work. A lot of parenting, no matter what you are doing, is simply being consistent with whatever you are doing. Whether you are being consistent with rules or expectations you have. It all comes down to being consistent. With their chores, we set the expectation and then we showed them how to meet it. Then we followed up on it. Create a list, have c...
Jul 31, 2023•11 min
Let’s talk about the thing we don’t want to talk about, staying fit working from home. There is enough on your plate. Staying fit or getting in shape is usually the last on your to do list. Even when you have the convenience of work out routines at home, it still seems like an impossible task. Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/part-time-work-from-home-job-part-2-start-a-virtual-assistant-business/ Grab your guide today! The Momtrepreneur's Guide to Homeschool Curriculum RESOURCES ME...
Jul 24, 2023•14 min
You don’t need to pack everything you see on Pinterest in your mommy to be hospital bag. August is the most popular month for births. We can blame it on the long winter months. Since hospital stays are right around the corner, let’s talk about what you actually need in your mommy to be hospital bag. One of my biggest peeves, is the long lists for labor and delivery because it is so unnecessary to pack your house for a two night stay. As a mom of 6 working from home, I understand the need for eff...
Jun 26, 2023•19 min
I am going to be getting rid of some sacred cows today as we talk about do you actually need a certification to be a virtual assistant. Welcome to this week's momtreprenuer life coffee chat. This is the time we pull back the curtain on life as a work from home mom and homeschool mom. It is the good the bad and the ugly. I've been a successful virtual assistant and homeschool mom for almost 10 years. Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/certification-to-be-a-virtual-assistant Mom Boss 2...
Jun 19, 2023•9 min
We've been sold a lie. If you are following your dream, then all will be right with your life. That is a lot of pressure to place on a tiny idea. Following your dream or passion comes with the promise that you will love what you do. But what if your passion doesn't pay the bills? What happens when you follow your dream, but it doesn't deliver on the promise? Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/following-your-dream RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: Creating the Life You Love: https://yo...
May 29, 2023•12 min
If you want to jump into the world of homeschool mom and momtrepreneur, then you don't want to miss this interview with Kelsey from Wife Teacher Mommy. I am excited to have Kelsey Sorenson on the show from Wife Teacher Mommy. She is sharing her story of how she ended up as an accidental entrepreneur. She started out cobbling together different ideas—substitute teaching, giving guitar lessons, and a teachers pay teachers store. Now she is hosting the Educate and Rejuvenate summit, which saw 3,000...
May 22, 2023•30 min
Do you have an impossible dream in your heart? Do you want to homeschool and work from home, but it feels like you will never reach that point. Mom, I've been there, and I am going to share with my story on how I got to the place of homeschooling and working from home. So I was living my impossible dream. Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/homeschool-and-work-from-home Grab your guide today! The Momtrepreneur's Guide to Homeschool Curriculum: https://lifeunboxed.blog/homeschool-curri...
May 08, 2023•12 min
Do you want to be your own boss, raise your kids, and enjoy your life? Are you looking for the freedom of part time work from home? If you said, "Yes!" Are you ready to start your own virtual assistant business? Mom, you inspired this website, podcast, and channel. This momtrepreneur thing takes imagination, determination, and a lot of thinking outside of box. It takes looking at how everything has always been done, and deciding you are going to do it differently, and on your own terms. This bri...
May 01, 2023•21 min
Am I failing as a homeschool mom? Welcome to this week's coffee chat. We are dive into whether or not you are failing as a homeschool mom. I wanted to jump into this topic because I've seen so many posts of moms being discouraged. So I wanted to address this head on. Momtrepreneur and homeschool life is not always pretty. This is a very practical website, show, and podcast. We need to get very practical right now. Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/failing-as-a-homeschool-mom Grab yo...
Apr 26, 2023•13 min
