After a three year leave of absence, I will be returning to teaching in just a week!  Three years ago, I was expecting my second child, and had never sold on-line!  Now, I have three children, a step-daughter, and have three on-line stores and sell and market my stores everyday!  Now, I consider all moms to be work-at-home moms, but about two years ago, I joined the many other moms who opened their own on-line selling business, and became a WAHM.  This new venture in my life is exciting, but I’m also wondering about the adjustment.  I will be working part time and will have my afternoons and evenings.  How will I ever keep up with my daily household chores, responsibilities, and business tasks?

     I take my business very seriously and dream of making it “big”!  Doesn’t every entrepreneur?  It’s not just about making money;  I have no desire to be rich, just to make a comfortable living from my home business.  It is satisfying to create and build a business and watch it grow!  Working at home has allowed me to be home with my young children where I set my own work hours and schedule.  I have had such flexibility in my days since I very rarely have a schedule that isn’t set by me or my babies!! 

      Selling on-line has opened up a whole new world for me where I have learned an incredible amount about photography, forums, social networking sites, SEO, marketing, and customer service, just to name a few.  Three years ago I did not even own a digital camera!  I have enjoyed the artistic side to selling on-line, with creating and writing listings, creating Squidoo lenses, and of course blogging!

     Now, I am preparing to go back to teaching and wonder how other moms have made the adjustment to returning to work, while continuing to run and grow their home business.  What tips and advice do you have?  Can you share anything from your own experience?  I would love to hear your ideas!  They would not only help me, but other moms as well!

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