The storm was treacherous, but the rainbow is worth it.

Greetings from my new home! I am a bit late in getting this message out to you because I have been busy moving my family into my dream house. For years we have been busting at the seams of the little condo that my husband and I bought when we were first married. Since becoming a growing family of four we have been striving to afford a bigger place. Job losses for both of us as well as the declining real estate market meant that we were destined to stay trapped for years in that tiny condo box for years. At times it felt hopeless, but we didn't give up.

We have finally arrived.

As laborious and demanding as the journey was, I now feel as if I am standing on the top of Mt. Everest. I barely remember the turmoil and tears that got us here. All I can feel right now is pure gratification...and a little bit of shock that I actually made it.

I can't wait to talk more about my journey with you on Friday!  Will you celebrate with me?

There is more to celebrate...

Several of my friends this year have been nominated for Oscars. Crazy right? That heavy gold statuette that only America's Royalty have had the honor of clutching in their perfectly manicured hands? Not the people I know. These are true stories of everyday ordinary folks like you and me who have risen to the top with passion, tenacity, and a whole lot of drive. We have the great opportunity to learn from their journey.

We have one of the biggest giveaways ever this week!

Joining us as a guest this week is Jacqueline Green, the founder of The Great Parenting Show...and wait until you see what she is giving away!!

About Our Guest

Jacqueline Green

Jacqueline Green is the host of the Great Parenting Show, an online show that interviews top experts from across the world, on parenting related topics. For over 10 years, she has been a parenting coach, writer and educator.  She’s been interviewed by national newspapers and magazines, as well as on major radio and tv.
Her passion for helping parents comes from transforming her own serious personal struggles with parenting into the family life she wanted to have. Her message is one of hope based on her own personal transformational experience in overcoming overwhelm, anger and discipline issues as well as depression and anxiety.
She has had the privilege to work with and learn from many of the top parenting educators in the world. Her mission is to help millions of parents by helping them to find the right expert for their unique parenting situation.

This Week's Giveaway

World renowned parenting experts teach you how to parent any child successfully,

and NOW you have the chance to win this priceless gift worth $1,297!

Here are just a few of the other very well-known speakers
included on the Great Parenting Show:

**Mark Victor Hansen, coauthor of the Chicken Soup for
the Soul series who will teach you how to raise financially
successful kids
**Lisa Nichols, star of The Secret, talking about how to motivate teens
**Sonia Choquette, Hay House author who teaches you how to use
the power of your intuition.
**Marie Diamond, star of The Secret talking about Feng Shui,
and how your environment can help you create a happy family
**Shelly Lefkoe, who will be talking about how to get your children
to cooperate WITHOUT destroying their self-esteem
**Robert Holden  Hay House author and frequent Oprah
guest on how to be happy
**Dr. Bruce Lipton, best-selling author who will  talks about the
link between your parenting and your child’s biology and beliefs
**Izzy Kalman, nationally recognized school psychologist
on bully-proofing  your child, made easy

And so many more!

REGISTER TO WIN THE ENTIRE SERIES FOR FREE NOW!

What is the SPARKLE EFFECT?

Much like the butterfly that has the ability to alter the weather with a simple flap of its wings,  we have the power to create change...within ourselves, in the children we raise, in the businesses we build, and in the world we live in. It all starts with a simple mindshift.

The Sparkle Effect is a lot like the Butterfly Effect... only fancier.

Last week I talked about a profound experience I'd gotten fully engrossed in, and how amidst a busy schedule I'd found myself reaching out to a complete stranger who was in the process of breaking out of a voilent and abusive marriage and rebuilding a new life for herself and her 3 children. Learning about Chrissy Harmon's brush with death after being beaten by her husband rocked my core, had me up until 3am desperately trying to track her down, and ultimately landed her a possible opportunity to get massive support through a reality series on OWN TV. Listen to last week's show now--->. 

There is no better way for us to break out of our entitlement attitudes than to see someone who might not have it so easy.

As parents and business people, we can't help but want to leave our mark on the world. Often, we become so busy we don't stop to notice how much we are already making a difference.

Are you aware of you sphere of influence?

When you blog, do you think about who might be affected by your words? When you post a simple facebook status update or send out a tweet, do you give much thought to the impact you may be having on a single person who may be browsing several months after you posted?

This week, please welcome Kristi Lynn Olson, an Entrepreneur Success Strategist for Women. If you are tired of being invisible and insignificant, and ready to share your unique gifts and talents with the world- you'll want to get to know Kristi. An expert in helping women unlock their true sparkle and discover their purpose, Kristi will be joining us Friday to share tips and tricks that will be sure to get you noticed.

This Week's Giveaway

RECEIVE YOUR COMPLIMENTARY 30 minute 

DISCOVERY SESSION

WITH KRISTI!

Identify your Sparkle Effect and learn how to create more visibility for your business

REGISTER for your FREE SESSION NOW!

About Our Guest

Kristi Lynn Olson

Kristi is an Entrepreneur Success Strategist for Women, a Certified Coach and International Speaker, with over 20 years of experience in business development & marketing for both corporations and non-profit entities.
 
As an Entrepreneur Success Strategist and Mentor,  she works with women entrepreneurs teaching you how to Master Your Mindset & Magnetize Your Marketing™ so that you can become wildly successful and abundantly profitable in life & business. She also helps you plan and map out proven strategies in all areas of your life to help you become visible as an expert in your field, walk out your divine destiny, and engage in your purpose as you change the world.

Blow everything off and go to Disneyland.

And that is exactly what I will be doing tomorrow.

Why?

BECAUSE I CAN.

I admit it. That overworked and overloaded mom lately is me. Ever since my rocket touched the 2012 atmosphere, my business and my family life has hit warp speed. My schedule is booked with private coaching until March, the kids are operating with a new level of nutty energy (as they are most likely ready to get back to school), and since we are busting out of the teeny little condo that my husband and I bought when we were first married,  we have decided to sell it and look for a bigger place.

There is nothing drastic, dire or tragic here.  In fact, everything that is occuring is due to growth, expansion, and prosperity - all things to be grateful for.

WOW...is this fortunate and privileged mom really... complaining? The truth is when we are knee deep in the chaos, and we haven't left room to reflect each day, we get easily jumbled, muddled and cluttered. It becomes difficult to see clearly all that we should be grateful for.

Has this ever happened to you?

The good news is that as our own bosses, we have the luxury of calling ourselves into the big office, patting ourselves on the back for working an obscene amount of overtime, and granting ourselves the day off to take our kids to a theme park.

This is why we became self-employed in the first place. Sure, it is 3 times the amount of work for a fraction of the paycheck, but the freedom to do whatever the heck you want on any given day is PRICELESS.

How often do you take advantage of your role as boss and announce that today will be a "fun day"? I'll tell ya, nothing is more freeing as a work-at-home-mom-o-holic.

I will be back from the Happiest Place On Earth this Friday, just in time to introduce you to my friend and guest of the hour, Dawn Billings. Now there is a lady who knows how to put the fun in her step. I've never met anyone with such vision for the unconquered. Dawn is a big dreamer, but more importantly, she is a big DOER.

Enjoy the rest of your week. Friday will be a great day!

This Week's Giveaway

RECEIVE YOUR COMPLIMENTARY COPY OF THE eBOOK

 Greatness and Children: Learn the Rules ($17.00 value)

REGISTER for your FREE COPY NOW!

About Our Guest

Dawn Billings

In 2008 Dawn was selected as one of the nation’s 80 emerging women leaders out of over 3200 applicants, by Oprah Magazine and The White House Project, as well as, chosen as one of 15 “Women of Achievement”by the Cobb County, Georgia, YWCA for her socially dynamic programs and life long dedication to the benefit of women and children.

Dawn is the CEO, Founder of The Heart Link Network™, an innovative female networking and marketing company, which launched 130 locations in 25 states in its first 140 days. Dawn is dedicated to linking women to wonderful resources, new ideas, products and services and especially the hearts of one another. Dawn is also co-founder of Inspiration is the Secret™, a soon to be released web based company that provides daily success, parenting and relationship inspirations that promote character and excellence in children and adults. But Dawn’s favorite accomplishment is the creation of the beloved CAPABLES™ Learning System, a plush parenting toy/tool touted by parenting experts, to revolutionize parenting around the world. Dawn plans to give the first 2000 toys and tools to military service families serving our country. She is President of DawnBillings.com, a training and executive coaching company, where she is a consultant to executives and organizations focusing on teamwork, communication skills, improving productivity and retaining top talent using her highly acclaimed Primary Colors Personality Test™ that was administered to over 50,000 people in 2007, of which she is the author.
Dawn is most proud of the fact that both of her sons Tony, 28 and Corbin 19, are awarding winning contributors to their communities and to the world.

How different would your day-to-day be if you never had to nag your kids again?

What a happy 2012 it would be!

I hope that you had a wonderful holiday celebration with your families! My greatest wish is that you gifted yourself with some much needed YOU time  before the year ended. There is nothing better than to hit the ground running with intense enthusiasm for a bright new year after being completely refreshed from a relaxing holiday.  Are you laughing yet?

The reality is that the holidays can be pretty stressful for everyone - especially for parents, and even more so for those who have chosen to stay at home. Somehow we manage to become more run down from our vacations than from our double careers. You wouldn't be alone if you found yourself secretly counting the seconds before the kids return to their school schedules. Does this sound a bit more familiar?

What if I told you that I had a gift for you that would make your job as a parent a whole lot easier? Imagine being rid of daily annoyances like toddler melt-downs, sibling rivalry and nagging to get your children to do their chores.  Wouldn't that make your life a lot less hectic and a lot more productive? Imagine what you could do with all of that stress-free and unflustered time!

That is why I am truly over the moon to be introducing you to our guest this Friday, Amy McCready, Founder of Positive Parenting Solutions and an expert who has appeared on Today and The Rachael Ray Show, among many others.

I had the priviledge of reading her book over my holiday vacation,  called "If I Have to Tell You One More Time..." The Revolutionary Program That Gets Your Kids to Listen Without Nagging, Reminding or Yelling. 

Believe me when I tell you- I have been blown away by the affects of these incredible tools that get your kids to listen. If it worked on my strong-willed little devils, it will work on yours! Simple and concise, this strategy is for every parent looking to raise respectful, well-behaved, and well-adjusted children, whether dealing with a willful two-year old or a power-seeking twelve year old.

I loved this strategy so much, I couldn't resist sharing it with you. This is my gift to you to begin the new year right. So... Happy New Year!!

We have decided to sponsor Amy McCready by hosting a FREE WEBINAR  just for my special listeners.

What busy and involved parent wouldn't want to start the new year off with more serenity, less conflict and a lifetime of peacefulness?

About Our Guest

Amy McCready

Parenting expert Amy McCready is a "recovering yeller" and the Founder of Positive Parenting Solutions. A champion of positive parenting techniques for happier families and well-behaved kids, she reaches a worldwide audience with her Positive Parenting Solutions Online parenting course, web and print articles, live webinars, and media appearances. Amy is a frequent guest on The Today Show and has also appeared on Rachael Ray, CNN, Fox & Friends, MSNBC, and elsewhere. She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with her husband and two sons.

This Week's Giveaway

RECEIVE YOUR COMPLIMENTARY INVITATION TO THE INTERACTIVE WEBINAR PARENTING COURSE

hosted by OurMilkMoney.com and This Little Parent Stayed Home

on

Wednesday, January 25 from 9-10 PM Eastern Time

Get Kids to Listen without Nagging, Reminding or Yelling

Grab your spot now for FREE!

All you need is your computer. (No webcam required.) 

Want more?

WE HAVE MORE GIVEAWAYS THIS WEEK!

In addition to your complimentary spot in the Parenting Course, you may also REGISTER TO WIN the following:

A 1-year scholarship to the Positive Parenting Solutions Online course – Bronze level  (Value of $199)

and

a signed copy of Amy's new book:  

If I Have to Tell You One More Time...The Revolutionary Program That Gets Your Kids to Listen Without Nagging, Reminding or Yelling

REGISTER for your chance to WIN!

It's my birthday, and I am coming out.

Nope, I am not gay.

But like those who are, the best way to embrace your unique value with dignity and self love is to make the most important purchase of your life and own the rights to your personal truth. My friend, Rick Clemons, known as "The Coming Out Coach" taught me that, and he'll be joining me on the show Friday.

As you know, I am on a mission to bring home 1 million parents.

I have been incredibly focused on this bold endeavor which has delightfully led me to connecting with compassionate and purposeful parents like you across the world. I have been hell-bent on helping you to claim your freedom so that you are able to adequately parent, provide and nurture your families, as well as yourselves, on your own terms. 

While deep in our determination to achieve what we have set out to accomplish,  it is easy to lose track of our core intuitions... and I am no exception.  This very often happens to the best of us when we become fearful of taking risks or, as in my case, taking firm stances on issues that are immensely important to us and those we love.

Tomorrow is my birthday and I have decided to celebrate it with you by talking freely on topics that I have held back on in the past. My birthday wish is that you will join me with love, compassion, and an open heart.

Join me in reaching new heights of clarity as we celebrate all that makes us singularly remarkable, and honor our personal enthusiasm for who we are- without apology.

S-E-X is not a dirty word.

..and the only reason I am spelling it out like that is to avoid getting tagged as spam. (Sad, isn't it?)

As you probably have already guessed, we are going to get into some juicy conversations this Friday.  So often we tip toe around topics like pleasure and passion...and as a result we may be denying ourselves abundant wealth, health and quality of life. Yep, s-e-x is a necessary topic. The word has gotten a bad rap over the last several decades and yet it is one of the most natural ways to boost health and stamina, increase immunity, creativity and productivity as well as earn a better income. So if you want to put the sexy back into your business (as well as the bedroom) you won't want to miss Friday's show!

WHAT? S-E-X can help me grow my business?

Yes, absolutely. Ever hear of Oxytocin? Known as the "love hormone",  it helps women to love, bond and call upon their most creative channels. So wouldn't it make sense to take full advantage of... this natural hormone when we are experiencing disconnect with ourselves, our partners, and even our businesses?

Has This Little Parent Stayed Home gone ... p-o-r-n??

Not at all. But we won't hold back on sharing any relevant topic with you. This week I am going to bring on my friend, Bonnie Gayle, the inventor of a product called S-e-x Butter. You won't want to miss her incredible story of how she found success with a product that so many people shied away from.

This Week's Giveaway

There will be 3 lucky winners of

Long weekender packages!

REGISTER HERE TO WIN

(Don't worry! You can be sure that we will be discreet to all who register, and all 3 of our winners. To respect your privacy, we will not be announcing the winners on the air this week. They will simply be sent a private email with instructions on how to redeem their prize.)

About Our Guest

Bonnie Gayle

Bonnie's experience on negative body image and self-deprecation stems from a past filled with traumatic sexual experiences that led to an eating disorder. At 41, early perimenopause caused her body to shut down s-e-xually, sending Bonnie on a quest to find something that didn't exist. S-e-x Butter, an empowering, enhancing, and healing agent, was born. Today, Bonnie has conquered her personal traumas and uses her experiences to help women blossom. She continues spreading her message of women's s-e-x-u-a-l empowerment and body liberation through speaking, blogging, and marketing S-e-x Butter and Amida Oil, empowering products.

Sometimes you just gotta laugh about life.

If you are like me, you are already knee deep in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. I find that there is really only one way to enjoy it before it stresses you out.

Indulge with no regret.

You deserve to unwind, so take the hour off,  pour yourself a glass of wine, and join me for some must needed girl chat and laughter. From here until the end of the year, we'll be talking about kickstarting 2012 at a pace that works for us.

We have a terrific guest joining us, stand up comedian, author and public personality, Stefanie Wilder-Taylor.

About Our Guest
Stefanie Wilder-Taylor

Stefanie Wilder-Taylor is the author of Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay: And Other Things I Had To Learn as a New Mom, Naptime Is the New Happy Hour: And Other Ways Toddlers Turn Your Life Upside Down, which were based on her blog "Baby on Bored." Most recently she wrote It’s Not Me, It’s You and I’m Kind of a Big Deal. She has also written and produced more than thirty television sketch, clip and variety shows, including Whose Line Is It Anyway? And Blind Date. She currently co-hosts the popular podcast The Parent Experiment with Lynette Carolla.

Stefanie has appeared numerous times on The Today Show giving practical humorous advice. She’s also been featured on Dr. Phil, Oprah, Dr. Oz, Dr. Drew, Larry King Live, 20/20 and Joy Behar. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three young daughters where she spends her time writing and eating popsicles.

In addition, I will be welcoming a new host on Toginet Radio, Judy Schriener, an award winning journalist and a first rate interviewer. I know I am looking forward to getting a few lessons from her!

About Our Co-Host
Judy Schriener

Judy Schriener is an award-winning journalist who has been writing about the inner workings of business since the mid-1980s. She has written countless profiles of businesses and business leaders - from snarky defense lawyers to heads of both small businesses and mega-billion-dollar corporations to owners of NFL teams. She has delved into ugly lawsuits, covered companies that have gone from #1 in their market to bankruptcy, and has traveled worldwide both professionally and personally. She was one of the few women who traveled alone to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to cover the oil field fires and reconstruction after the first Gulf War.

This Week's Giveaway

It's the practical e-workbook and no-nonsense audio guide to giving up your corporate salary and thriving as a work-at-home parent!

AND

Judy Schriener's book, Building for Boomers

REGISTER HERE TO WIN

Wouldn't it be nice to wake up every day with boundless energy and vitality?

Its a common problem among hard working moms. We give the best of ourselves to our children, our marriages, our homes, our businesses and maybe...just maybe... if there is time... we'll give something back to ourselves.

We know its backwards. 

We know its not healthy.

We know this behavior will eventually come back to haunt us, but its a trap we fall into time and time again.

Stop the madness and recapture your magnificence!

Its time to practice new habits and take preventative measures. Learn to put yourself first and as a result create optimum health and well-being for yourself as well as your children. Because lets face it- when Mom is feeling good, everyone gets to reap the rewards.

This week we'll be talking about how to amp up your vitality and your vavoom!  Joining us is Sharon Otness-Foot, a Healthy Lifestyle Coach who helps women fall in love with themselves again by feeling healthy, vibrant, sexy and confident through the "VaVoom Factor," a 5-part process, designed to take clients from Doom and Gloom to VaVoom.

This Week's Giveaway:

Sharon is offering a complimentary 45 minute coaching session to YOU!!

There is no raffle...everyone is eligible to receive this wonderful gift!!

Simply register for your complimentary session today and begin working with Sharon to gain valuable insight on integrating into a healthier you!

REGISTER NOW to redeem your complimentary gift--->

If you would like to join us with a question or a comment, our phone lines will be open: 877-864-4869 or if you are unable to listen live, but would like to have a question or comment read on the air please fill out this form.

Sharon Otness Foot is a Vitality Expert who helps women fall in love with themselves again by feeling healthy, vibrant, sexy, and confident through the "VaVoom Factor." It is a 5-part process designed to take clients from Doom and Gloom to VaVoom. Sharon created the VaVoom Factor by blending her fashion and design background with her love of health and holistic nutrition.  The process starts with a personal VaVoom Evaluation, a specific Food Print, and an Awaken to Wellness for a new lifestyle. It then continues with a Rev Up Your Radiance and finishes up with Sweet Talk, designed to nurture and inspire a woman's return to loving herself. Sharon also does one-on-one and group coaching: Pantry Raids, Healthy Cooking classes, and a 28-day Rev Up Your Radiance Detox cleanse.

The most effective enterprises come from our own experiences.

It happens to all of us. We get an amazing product idea based on our own desire to fulfill a personal need. We consider putting our brainchild into action, get spooked by the unknown and let the idea fizzle away. Then we freak out when we learn that someone else had the same idea, and is making a nice living off of our brainchild.

If this has happened to you on more than one occasion, its time to re-evaluate and re-engage. Don't let another brilliant concept pass you by.

There are so many reasons that I am excited to share this week's guest with you. Kelly Lester, the inventor of EasyLunchboxes, is that Mom Entrepreneur. You know, the one who created a product that seems so simple in retrospect that nearly anyone could have come up with it, but she was the one who took the ball and ran with it. She is the one who took action, and she did it with full commitment- without reservation, without exception, and without excuses. In less than 3 years, Kelly's product has taken the lunchbox industry by storm becoming the top lunchbox product on Amazon.com, and the most talked about lunchbox campaign on the web today. All of this was executed without spending a single advertising dollar. READ MORE ABOUT KELLY LESTER HERE--->

Oh yeah. There is a lot we can learn from Kelly Lester.

And her product? We unofficially announced on our facebook fanpage that our giveaway this week would be one of her complete lunchbox systems, and we already have people clamoring to win. Wouldn't you love to know her secrets? 

In addition to getting the inside scoop about her incredibly successful launch pad, Kelly will be sharing some of her best tips for creating a healthy and fun food lifestyle for our families.

...AND because Kelly happens to be a really FUN friend of mine, we're going to have a BLAST. (That is just a given...)  

This Week's Giveaway:

The EasyLunchbox System!

A set of 4 EasyLunchbox compartmentalized containers

and a cooler bag in your choice of 7 vibrant colors

valued at $21.90

REGISTER HERE for your chance to win--->

OR

ORDER YOUR OWN RIGHT HERE!!!

It's not only children who grow.  Parents do too.  As much as we watch to see what our children do with their lives, they are watching us to see what we do with ours.  I can't tell my children to reach for the sun.  All I can do is reach for it, myself.  ~Joyce Maynard

I have had the pleasure of connecting with thousands of parents in the last 4 years, and that number grows rapidly each day. One thing that remains consistent in what I have learned from you as parents: We really are more alike than different.

It should come as no surprise that we are motivated by the exact same thing:

Our love for our children.

We may be activated through different means of achieving our goals, different passions, career aspirations and lifestyle visions, but the driving force is still the same.

Why then, do we feel so alone?

Today there is a greater ability to connect with one another than in any past generation.

There has never been a better time for moms and dads to claim their place in society and earn their way to freedom, all while making a difference for our children and the future that awaits them. Thanks to the interactive media, gone are the days of the lonely house parent who has no means of connecting to other grown-up intelligence. We have resources!

We must realize our potential as a community, our power as consumers, and the promise for a significant impact by committing to COLLABORATION.
 
There is a science behind all of this and when closely examined, it equals progress.

This week, I am going to be introducing you to one of my most favorite people, Sundara Delphini. A single mom, a doctor of alternative medicine, an expert in spiritual wellness, and a master of energy and quantum physics. There is no better way to describe her... Sundara is a HEALER. Together we will be discussing the very energy that surrounds us, binds us and connects us- and how to harness it for our advantage in this forward movement.   

READ MORE ABOUT SUNDARA DELPHINI--->

Joining me also this week will be a very special guest co-host, one of the loyal and dedicated staff members of OurMilkMoney.com, Wendy Conte, Certified Bookkeeper and Quickbooks ProAdvisor for more than twenty years, and a terrific example of a successfully self-employed parent with an ideal niche.

This Week's Giveaway:

Both Sundara and Wendy will be giving away some great prizes!

For ALL listeners, Sundara has offered her complimentary article

“Are you recharging your energy or is your energy in charge of you?"

In addition, you will also receive a complimentary 15 minute quick connection call to explore Energetic Balancing.

REGISTER HERE to redeem your complimentary gifts--->

Wendy is offering one lucky listener one free month of service to include reconciling bank statements and listing expenses and income.

REGISTER HERE for your chance to win--->

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Sundara Delphini’s professional passion is to help you live your best life now. Combining her natural Energetic Intuitive capabilities, fascination of quantum physics and her years of Alternative medicine experience, Sundara is a master of energetic balancing.  Through her ability to connect/re-connect you to that deepest, wisest aspect of yourself and teaching you tools, lasting transformations regularly occur for the clients that work with her. Whether it be through her integrative Joyful Alignment Series, her one on one sessions or her ongoing articles regarding Energetics of Everyday Life, Sundara is committed to sharing what she knows so that it is possible for others to truly be able to embody mental, emotional, physical and spiritual wellness.
If interested in working with Sundara or simply finding out more about her and her work, visit www.joyfulalignment.com.

Sundara Delphini and Ally Loprete

ABOUT OUR CO-HOST

Wendy Conte is a Certified Bookkeeper and QuickBooks ProAdvisor with twenty years of experience with small businesses.  She has had her own business for over three years and really enjoys the wonderful people she meets.  Money and finances are very personal and Wendy feels very fortunate that she has people in her life who trust her.  Businesses begin from passion…not paperwork.  Wendy enjoys the challenges of organizing financial records and providing a service that reduces the stress of keeping all of that paper in order and ready for tax time so her clients can focus on the business that they are passionate about.  Wendy Conte does books so you can do business.

If life is a contact sport... just seize the remote.

I admit it. I am a disenfranchised companion of a hopeless sports fanatic. Every year during the baseball season and then during football season…and then again during basketball and hockey season, I become a sports widow. My usually amazing, supportive and attentive husband disappears into an alternate universe. He becomes engrossed in our TV and is oblivious to anything occurring outside of the flat screen. He is visually as well as audibly impaired and deprived of common reality. Not only do I lose my husband's mental state to the sports world, I lose him emotionally as well. Suddenly his moods become dependent on how his team performed that day.
 
During the season, my family also gets to witness overly superstitious behavior bordering on OCD.  I don't just mean wearing a favorite shirt or chanting a team mantra- I mean the belief that if he doesn't eat the right food or sit in the perfect position- that he personally will have a negative affect on the outcome of the game.
 
If you would like to get back to loving your man (rather than loathing the Super Bowl)  rest assured- help is on the way. I cannot wait to bring on our special guest of the week, Leah Jantzen- a fellow Toginet host, stay-at-home mom, life coach, and brilliant expert in helping the abandoned sports wives become abundantly sports savvy. We'll be discussing how to meet your sports-a-holic half way,  how to find your inner sports fan amid the sports aversions you think you might have, and how to use these televised sporting events to work to your advantage. READ MORE ABOUT LEAH JANTZEN--->

This Week's Giveaway:

One FREE 30 Minute Life and Business Strategy Coaching Session

with Leah Jantzen

 REGISTER HERE--->

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Leah Jantzen is a Life and Business coach who works with highly motivated, energetic, enthusiastic, creative individuals looking to make profound changes in their lives. She EMPOWERS her clients to reach new heights with their God given abilities and talents. Leah dramatically expands her clients' vision of what's possible. Her clients live bigger and experience higher levels of personal and professional success.

Leah received her professional training through Coach University, a worldwide leader in coach training. She is an active member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and is currently pursuing her coaching certification. She is also on the path to be credentialed as a Professional Mentor Coach.

Leah also holds a Masters Degree in Counseling and a graduate certificate in Educational Leadership and Supervision from Long Island University at C.W. Post College. She has been a guidance counselor for the last 13 years in her hometown on the North Shore of Long Island. She is also a member of the Western Suffolk Counselors Association (WSCA) and the Long Island Coaching Alliance (LICA).

Give yourself permission to be the boss of you.

Today I had a conversation with my 5 year old about being the boss of himself, and how he shouldn't worry about what everyone else is doing on the kindergarten play yard. Interesting concept, isn't it? All too often we see a clear path to success for others much more than we see for ourselves. 

I remember when I wasn't the boss of myself... when I had a job working for someone else. Several jobs, actually. Although I didn't know it at the time, I lacked 2 things that I will never take for granted as my own boss again: Freedom and choice. 

I just came back from an empowering conference called "Woo Hoo Weekend" with Lisa Steadman- where I had the privilege of speaking to a fantastic group of men and women about our choices as parents who are self-employed. For many of us, the desire to become our own boss didn't fully transpire until we became parents. We talked about the physical, mental and emotional transformation that came about once our children became the centerpiece in our lives. No matter how much we had prepared, everything took a detour once baby made 3.

In some ways, parenthood gave us more clarity and more self-purpose than we'd ever known, or ever expected to know. In other ways, it presented us with fear, worry and loneliness that would keep us up late to serve our families and our businesses - but rarely ourselves.

Now more than ever, there should never be a question how necessary it is that we claim our success and stand up for our smart and savvy selves. No one can travel down your path, hold your actions accountable, or celebrate your story as well as you.

I am thrilled to be inviting a dear friend to the show on Friday -  a passionate parent and wow-woman with aptitude, drive and mom power, Jill Leberknight. I know you will find her to be as inspirational as I do!

Jill Leberknight stars as “Buttermilk Biscuit” in the Emmy award-winning PBS Television series, “The Biscuit Brothers” and our giveaway this week is 2 Buttermilk Biscuit CD’s with songs performed on the show. Want to win?

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It's gonna be a great Friday!

About Our Guest

Jill Leberknight is a top-producing Real Estate Advisor and certified negotiation expert in Austin, Texas who has taken aim at redefining her profession through positive, innovative business practices. She’s the Founder and Director of the “Agent Without Pay Campaign” that provides free real estate services to people in need and an active local community volunteer. She enjoys pushing limits, thoughtful dialogue, and re-imagined expectations about what it means to be a woman, a mom, and a professional. In that vein, she also stars as “Buttermilk Biscuit” in the Emmy award-winning PBS Television series, “The Biscuit Brothers” to keep folks surprised.

Announcing the Winner of the iContact Email Marketing Contest:

★★★Lisa Nicholson★★★

Join me on Friday when I welcome Lisa to the show to talk about what made us choose her to win the iContact Email Marketing Home Business, how she has already landed her first client, and her plans for taking her new business forward.

READ MORE ABOUT LISA NICHOLSON HERE--->

Behind every successful parent entrepreneur are more parent entrepreneurs supporting, encouraging and nurturing them.

I want you to know that I am listening.

Those of you who have sent me a personal note asking me to have more coaching days, this show is for you. If you would like to book your spot and get coached for free on the air,  or to ask a specific question that you would like read and addressed on the air, you may fill out a REQUEST FORM.

Whatever challenges you may be having, we'll get to a solution together. Do you need help or support:

• creating a home-based business plan specific to you as a parent?
• creating a schedule that allows you to balance work and family?
• adjusting to life as a self-employed parent?
• learning how to be your own boss and hold yourself accountable to these new responsibilities?
• creating a winning media campaign?
• working on a shoestring budget?
• communicating with your spouse or other family members about giving you the support you need?
• brainstorming ideas on what you could do to earn extra revenue from home?
• dealing with every day stress?

If you are looking to deal with any of the above challenges, call in to the show Friday for free coaching! Our toll free phone lines will be open: 877-864-4869 or if you are unable to listen live, but would like to have a question addressed on the air please fill out this form.

PLUS...

To celebrate my newest product launch, I am offering The Home Free Thrive Guide eWorkbook and Audio Series as my special gift to every caller who gets on the air this week! Share your challenges with us, and I'll share my newest product with you as a Thank you!

About Our Winner!

Lisa Nicholson is a self-employed parent who worked in Corporate America.  She left her position to relocate her family to Arizona so she could stay home with her children and go back to school.  While in Arizona, Lisa volunteered as a Girl Scout Leader, worked as a virtual assistant and pursued her education.  

She now resides in Southern Shores, NC with her husband, two sons and daughter.  Lisa recently earned her degree in Business Management.  In her spare time she is a secretary for the local cub-scout pack, co-teaches Sunday school at church and volunteers with Go-Far, a running program for children.  

“Finding the time to wear so many hats, plus have the ability to make my family my priority and contribute to our financial security is a joy for me!”

Read more about Lisa's Virtual Assistant Business!

You might be holding a magic wand.

If you've been following along each week, you have most likely been planting seeds for awhile now. Like the vegetables and flowers in your garden, the seeds need nourishment. Water, sunlight, soil and love. If you have been diligently tending to the seeds of your home based business,  there is no telling when they could sprout! For some, seeing those sprouts can be very exciting. For others, overwhelming and downright SCARY.

What if that big break to happened TOMORROW?

The truth is that we are often not prepared for that million dollar break, and it could be a likely reason why it has not happened yet. Are you sabotaging your own success?

I believe in the power of manifestation and that often we will subconsiously wish away the things that we are working so hard to acheive- because deep down we don't feel prepared to handle the success.

I am afraid...

...if the local news station runs a segment about me, too many people would see, want to buy my product and I wouldn't have enough inventory.

...if I took on more clients, I wouldn't be able to find the time to service them.

...if I made a big sale, I'd have to hire contract help, and then I'd have to pay them.

...if Oprah comes calling, there wouldn't be anyone to pick up my kids from school.

Sounds crazy right? These may be other people's fears, but if you are willing to dig a little deeper,  you may discover that you have some irrational fears of your own. The truth is, these are common fears that I have heard from many of the self-employed parents that I talk with and coach.

Could it be that you are actually afraid of success?

Let's at least be honest about WHY you might posses these fears of success. Once you are able to clearly see what is holding you back, a magic wand will be revealed to you. It may be as simple and clear as making a choice to wave it and be ready for bigger and better things. 

Join us this Friday when we talk about FEAR (in honor of the scariest month of the year)!!

I am thrilled to be welcoming back a favorite guest, Danny Koefke! You may remember him as the school teacher and author who told us that if his entire family could thrive on a teacher's salary, you could survive on fixed budget as well.

Danny is giving away a copy of his newest book!

A Simple Book of Financial Wisdom:

Teach Yourself (and Your Kids) How to Live Wealthy with Little Money

REGISTER TO WIN NOW!

If you would like to join us with a question or a comment, our phone lines will be open: 877-864-4869 or if you are unable to listen live, but would like to have a question or comment read on the air please fill out this form.

Danny Kofke is a teacher for special needs children in Georgia. He is the author of the books, A Simple Book of Financial Wisdom: Teach Yourself (and Your Kids) How to Live Wealthy with Little Money and How to Survive and Perhaps Thrive on a Teacher's Salary, where he shares easy-to-use tips to equip you and your family to not only survive, but live happily within your means, multiply your funds and invest in your future. In his book, Danny demonstrates with his own experiences how to: Retire with a sizable nest egg, teach in a foreign country, own all of your possessions - including your cars and houses, invest in Roth IRAs and 403bs, establish a weekly budget and most importantly, live a financially secure life on a modest salary!
Danny has been featured in a number of publications including USA Weekend, PARADE, Instructor Magazine, CBS MoneyWatch.com, FoxBusiness.com, The Wall Street Journal, ABCNews.com, Consumer's Digest, Bottom Line Personal, Your Family Today and The Huffington Post. He has also been interviewed on over 100 radio shows and on numerous television shows such as ABC News Now, the 700 Club, Fox Business, The Clark Howard Show, Fox and Friends, MSNBC Live, and many more!

You'd love to leave your day job and come home full time, but then how would you put food on the table?

You are not alone in your desires, and you are willing to explore every viable option, but in the end, you feel lucky to have a job and a steady paycheck. You don't want to mess with decent fortune in this economy, so instead of rocking the boat you stay right where you are - despite the fact that you really wish you had more time at home with your family.

No one blames you for being torn between having big dreams and staying comfortable in your current reality.

So lets explore something new. Telecommuting. 

Keep the job. Lose the commute.

Not only can you have your cake and eat it too, but by proposing a telecommute option to your current employer, you will be contributing to a growing trend and paving the way for others to do the same.

You may not realize this but most people who are currently telecommuting for their employer originally believed it wasn't an option. The reality? Telecommuting is a growing trend BECAUSE of the tremendous value it provides for the employee as well as the employer. New research shows that employee productivity increases when given more freedom and flexibility to work from a remote location. Telecommuting is also attractive to larger companies because it saves on overhead by downsizing the physical workplace.

Join us this Friday when we share with you just how mobile today's workforce really is!

Joining us are Peter Mann, CEO of Oransi, a green home products company that strongly encourages their employees to telecommute, and Kate Lister from the Telework Research Network.  

Co-hosting with me this week is one of my most talented and dedicated staff members, Roz Walker, Director of Marketing and Business Development at OurMilkMoney.com.

We'll be making a big announcement on Friday!  If you have been following along with the iContact campaign- the results are in!  After reviewing hundreds of fantastic applications and meeting with several top candidates, we have finally chosen a winner! 

Tune in Friday to hear who we have selected to win the iContact Email Marketing Home Based Business!

Peter Mann is a former Dell Executive who left  due to a personal family trauma in which his asthmatic son had a near brush with death.  Passionate about finding a solution for his son as well as other children, Peter founded Oransi, a green home products company, in 2009 and has been in the air purification industry for over a decade.

As the CEO, Peter follows Jet Blue's employee telecommute model. Oransi favors employing stay-at-home Moms for all positions - allowing them to telecommute and make their own hours.

Peter believes this works especially well for his company - because he is able to keep office space overhead to a bare minimum and he has enthusiastic and happier employees who are able to achieve an excellent work/life balance.

Kate Lister is the principal researcher at the Telework Research Network whose research on the changing nature of work in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. has been cited in the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, and dozens of other publications. 

Their proprietary Telework Savings Calculator has been used by company and community leaders to quantify the benefits of remote work. Kate's third popular-press book, Undress For Success: The Naked Truth About Making Money at Home (John Wiley & Sons 2009), has won the praise of top telework and work-life advocates including principals with WorldatWork, the Canadian Telework Association, the Telework Coalition, and Jack Nilles--the father of telework.

Roz Kirby Walker is a wife, a savvy mom of two, and a born entrepreneur.  She is a dynamic combination of marketing strategist, brand consultant, and personal development coach.  In addition to being the Director of Marketing at OurMilkMoney.com, Roz is the Founder of RozKWalker.com The Savvy Mompreneur, a global, online business resource dedicated to helping moms discover how to turn their passions into an at-home career, build a powerful personal brand, attract ideal clients, and experience wild success in their business.  She is a licensed Coaching University facilitator, a trained Social Media Manager, and a member of the International Coaching Federation. 

You've listened to other inspirational stories. Now it's time to listen to your own.

We all have a story to tell, but hands down- your story is the best one there is. No matter where you are in your journey- there is an inspirational screenplay in the making with you playing the role of the protagonist, the hero and the champion. Don't quite see it? 

There is tremendous value in living in the moment - in treasuring every trial and tribulation and having pride in your "war wounds".  We learn through struggle. We become stronger each time we fall down. We gain valuable insight by doing - much more than listening to others tell us how to do it.

For most of us, there isn't a lot that we aren't willing to do to achieve our ultimate success. Before we invest ourselves emotionally, financially and mentally however,  we want to know that there will be an ultimate pay off. We are cautious. We can't afford to waste our precious time on a business concept that might suck up our resources and leave us feeling depleted, burned and rejected. We have become so cautious that often we choose not to take the risk at all. No matter how trapped we feel in our less than desirable situations, we aren't always willing to leave the safety of our personal prisons.

Do more than learn about it. Live it.

This week I am going to show you how to use your innermost conflicts as a catalyst for your own personal success. No one can tell your story like you can. You may be surprised just how inspirational your story is. The more trauma and anguish....the better!

Join us this Friday when I give you a quick step by step tutorial on how to create your own inspirational story - complete with a destination so successful that it will have your audiences cheering to the very end. This is one story that will give you more drive and will power than anything else has given you up until now.

Our guest this week is Debra M. Cohen, Successful Mompreneur,  President of Home Remedies® of NY, Inc., and author of The Complete Guide To Owning And Operating A Successful Homeowner Referral Network©

Meet Debra Cohen!

In 1997, Debra Cohen left a successful eight-year career as VP of a global aviation magazine for a less glamorous pursuit - motherhood.  Over the next six months she developed a business plan that put her passions and talents to work and launched Home Remedies® Homeowner Referral Network (HRN) that pre-screens and refers local home improvement contractors.  In its first six months of operation, Home Remedies® was profitable and boasted a client list of over 100 satisfied homeowners throughout Nassau County, Long Island.
 
Soon, other entrepreneurs expressed an interest in launching HRN's in their communities and  Ms. Cohen wrote a business manual entitled The Complete Guide To Owning And Operating A Successful Homeowner Referral Network© which outlines her step-by-step operating plan.  She sells the HRN Business Manual along with HRN Business Packages worldwide to other prospective entrepreneurs looking for a viable home based business.  To date there are more than 300 HRN's operating globally and her business has grossed $4 million to date.
 
Ms. Cohen has appeared on Lifetime's New Attitudes, CBS News, CNNfn and ivillage Live! and in several publications including Good Housekeeping, Working Mother, Woman's Day, Entrepreneur and Remodeling magazines to name a few.

Can't find the ideal job? Create your own.

If you ever feel like saying - Just give me a job already! Please, just give me a legitimate way to earn a paycheck and I'll make you proud!

Then - oh boy - do I have a surprise for you!

Together we are going to create a job opportunity. An opportunity that will give you:

A. The flexibility to work around your family's hectic schedule 

B. A creative outlet in which you've been aching

and

C. Unlimited income making potential

Think you've heard it all before? Think again.

In this defining age of technology, the one thing every business needs is an email marketing system that empowers businesses to engage, educate and retain customers.  Not to mention stay on top of cutting edge social media that will bring about new clients. There is no doubt about the need for this type of service.

What would you say to someone hiring you to do just that?

This Friday I am bringing on Geoff Alexander,  Director of Product Development at iContact to talk to you about how to use their Agency program to offer an email marketing service out of your home. Think of all the businesses, large and small in your local community who could use your creative expertise in getting the word out for them! Do you like to write? How about starting a business that creates press releases for small businesses in your community? Perhaps you have your own idea. What would you do with an email marketing business?

If this sounds like something you'd like to explore, you won't want to miss Friday's show!

WANT TO BE OUR GUINEA PIG? We need someone to show 'em how its done...

One lucky stay-at-home parent will win a free annual subscription to an iContact Agency account as a way to enhance and grow a home-based business. The winner will be hand selected to join us on the air to share with us their process, their challenges and especially THEIR SUCCESS!!

If this sounds like the job you've been waiting for, don't delay.

START YOUR APPLICATION NOW!!

From now through September 19, OurMilkMoney.com welcomes all parents who are looking for a legitimate home-based business opportunity to enter the contest by visiting OurMilkMoney/iContact Contest and filling out a basic online application.   OurMilkMoney.com and iContact.com will form a committee to select one winner. The result of the contest will be announced live on the radio October 7.

And there is more being given away this week!

Those that are not selected are welcomed to participate in a free iContact 30-day trial account and to follow along with the educational radio program dedicated to helping parents bring their career home.

Get your free

iContact Email Marketing Software

Now!

In addition, I will be welcoming one of my favorite motivational business speakers to co-host with me this week. Lisa Steadman, the CLAMOR QUEEN and brilliant ambassador of WOO HOO!  If you already know her, I don't have to tell you just how amazing she is. If not, now is your chance. You won't be able to help yourself from feeding off of her empowerment!

ABOUT OUR CO-HOST

Meet Lisa Steadman!

Lisa Steadman is an internationally acclaimed best-selling author, sought after speaker, and CEO of Woohoo, Inc. She is the creator of The Woohoo Way of Doing Business Brilliantly: Embody Your Personal Brand, Perfect Your Social Persona, Build A Profitable Platform. Lisa has worked with corporate giants like Mattel, Disney, and Clairol before striking out on her own and building her own successful brand through her books, products and services, website, and social media. She now helps entrepreneurs find their Woohoo Within™, build a buzz worthy brand, master their messaging, and leverage their social persona into a profitable platform so they can share their big ideas with the world.

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When my kids become wild and unruly, I use a nice, safe playpen.  When they're finished, I climb out.  ~Erma Bombeck

Our careers are not indissoluble.  Its almost too easy sometimes to fall out of love with our projects, and let them die slowly on the vine. Our marriages: Not always indestructible.

Our choice to become a parent? PERMANENT.

No getting out of that one.

Becoming a parent is never what you expected and no matter how much you prepare, you are never prepared enough. Why? Every child is different and every family has a different dynamic. Parenthood is a constant transition, filled with drastic modifications in your environment, your priorities and your relationships. 

Staying organized and on top of your game is essential for your business success as well as the success of your parenting.

Joining me this week is parenting expert, successful business coach, public speaker and fellow Toginet radio show host, Brenda Nixon of The Parents Plate.

Don't Miss Out on This Week's Giveaway:

Difficult to discipline? Here are 8 ways to make kids mind. 

On this one-hour CD, Brenda speaks before a live audience revealing effective discipline methods, sharing stories, and answering audience questions. Save time, energy and angst with this CD designed for busy parents on the go.

Register Here for your chance to win!

Also returning this week for the monthly Astrology Update is Heidi Rose Robbins! Tune in to find out what the stars have aligned for us.

If you would like to join us with a question or a comment, our phone lines will be open: 877-864-4869 or if you are unable to listen live, but would like to have a question or comment read on the air please fill out this form.

Don't forget- Our amazing sponsor, iCONTACT is offering free email marketing campaigns to our listeners! Sign up to get your 30 days free now!

About our Guest

Meet Brenda Nixon!

Get empowered in your childrearing abilities with Brenda's wit and wisdom. Blending child development with practical parenting tips, event planners in more than 10 states have booked Brenda as their keynote or workshop speaker. She's a fave on radio, TV and the internet having appeared on the NBC TV affiliate in Columbus, OH, the FOX TV affiliate in Kansas City, and Atlanta's Kevin & Taylor in the Morning on WFSH-FM. As host for The Parent's Plate radio show, she gives parents an hour of empowerment every Tuesday at 10 am (EST). Brenda's books include the award-winning THE BIRTH TO FIVE BOOK, her co-authored A SCRAPBOOK OF CHRISTMAS FIRSTS, and she's a contributor to 30 titles, including several in the New York Times best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul series. Brenda loves to keep busy speaking, writing, and hosting her show.

They say art is a way of life...but can you live it?

There are people who have spent their lifetime making sacrifices for their art. Why not do the same for our children, our businesses and our ideal way of life?

The "struggling artist" very often gets a bad reputation for being poor, irresponsible, or unclear about what their priorities should be. But consider for a moment what we can learn from this generation's artist. Take away the desire to "make money" and replace it with the desire to "make art" and you'll see exactly how its possible to live beneath your means in a way that makes you happy and filled with joy on a daily basis.

Struggling to survive in a bad economy? Ask a stage actress who has been living in her own personal recession for her entire career. In massive business debt? Ask a theater company how they've managed to survive performing to only half-filled houses. Feeling empty or undernourished from being forced to live a more frugal lifestyle? Ask the poet how going for a walk in the rain can satisfy their soul for the rest of the week.

If the goal here is to spend more time with your family- if that is what simply makes your life worth living -then the artist just may be the ideal teacher for you.

Joining me this week is playwright, Rebekah L. Pierce, whose work focuses on contemporary women and the search for purpose and identity. READ MORE ABOUT REBEKAH HERE-->

Don't Miss Out on This Week's Giveaway:

A free signed copy of Rebekah's newest play, Perfect.

Register Here for your free copy!

Also returning this week for the monthly Astrology Update is Heidi Rose Robbins! Tune in to find out what the stars have aligned for us.

If you would like to join us with a question or a comment, our phone lines will be open: 877-864-4869 or if you are unable to listen live, but would like to have a question or comment read on the air please fill out this form.

About our Guest

Rebekah L. Pierce is an author, playwright and entrepreneur. She founded  and is President of The Girlfriend Connection (formerly Average Girl Magazine LLC), whose mission is to educate and empower low to moderate income women in Central Virginia.

 Mrs. Pierce placed as an alternate in the 2006 Virginia Commission of the Arts Playwriting Fellowship for her previous works, Perfect and The Myth, which were produced and staged in local theaters in Richmond, VA in 2004 & 2005. In 2007, she staged her third full length play, Bell Blu, which was released as an independent feature film in the fall of 2008. Her latest independent short film, The Briefcase, is now showing in independent film festivals across the country. Mrs. Pierce has also released her mystery/suspense novella, S3x, Lies & Shoeboxes.  Her first novel, Murder on Second Street: The Jackson Ward Murders was released in June 2010 to rave reviews.

We are Moms. It's our job to be emotional.

Let's take off our business hats and focus on the kids this week. Since we are our own bosses,  we can absolutely make that decision if we want to ...and commit to it....guilt free!  (Its one of the many perks to being self-employed).

Now that we've established that, lets get back to the kids. For many, its back to school week! Whether you send your kids to public school, private school, or home school- we have each chosen what we believe is the best method for educating our children and helping them to find their place in this world. As their caretakers we have made ourselves responsible in virtually everything: Language, manners, safety, resourcefulness, discipline, curiousity, creativity. Empathy. EVERYTHING. (I am exhausted just thinking about it!)

No matter what education system you have chosen for your child, it is important that we include the importance of taking risks. In each stage of life, infant to adult, its been proven time and time again that INTELLIGENCE does not always equal success, but CONFIDENCE IN SELF very often does equal success. Therefore, we'll be talking about the importance of growing through neccessary risk taking and encouarging your children to do the same.

This is a special week for me personally because my oldest is starting Kindergarten and my youngest is starting Preschool. Its been a very emotional and exciting time for my family. If you have a child who is starting a new school, or simply moving up to a new grade level, join me on Friday where we can congratulate (as well as commiserate with) each other on another parent job well done.

Joining us as guests this week are "MUSING MOMMIES" Kim Mills and Dawn Fry.

Kim Mills is a SAHM to a 6.75yr old daughter and a 4yr old son. She considers herself a bit of a Jack of All Trades! She enjoys photography, reading, audiobooks, crafty things, baking, podcasts, and is a TOTAL Twilighter (a huge fan of the Twilight Book Saga). Kim is a hairdresser by trade, but has experience in running a business, waitressing, dog grooming, and banking.

Kim was introduced to podcasts about a year ago by her husband and fell in love with them. She has a list of podcasts that she subscribes to and is always looking to add more.

Dawn Fry is also a SAHM to two rambunctious boys, a 6 year old and a 3 year old. She is the owner of Dawn Fry Photo, a portrait photography business. Dawn enjoys podcasting, blogging, photography, cooking and spending time with her family - not necessarily in that order!

She fancies herself a jack of all trades, and probably knows a little bit about most everything. In her brief work history (BC - before children) she worked as a music teacher, a cocktail waitress, hostess with the most-ess, a catering sales assistant, a financial planner's assistant, a model coach, professional photographer, health food store manager, event sales manager, wedding planner and a slew of other things that make her a master of, well...nothing!

When her first child was born, there was no question that her days of working 9 to 5 were over. Staying home with her kids and starting her photography business was the best decision she ever made.

Musing Mommies is a Podcast designed for moms by moms! Are you looking for a very informative show with experts in their fields giving advice?? Well that is not us! Oh yes we will give you info and some interviews but in our own way. We are two Texas moms talking about everything from poop diapers to world hunger. Get ready to laugh, cry and say to yourself "hey I feel that way too".

A Mom is a Mom is a Mom...

But my favorite kind of mom is one with a sense of humor. Which is why I am over the moon about having a good laugh with my dear friend, Kaitlin Olson on Friday's show.

You know her from her hit television comedy series, It's Always Sunny in Phillidelphia on FX, or from her recurring roles on Curb Your Enthusiasm, Meet the Marks, The Drew Carey Show, Miss Match and countless others.

Yep, she's a celebrity, and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't proud to know her although not for the reason you might think. If there is one person who has stayed completely grounded despite her fame in Hollywoodland, Kaitlin is the girl.  Its not often you meet someone who has it all- beauty, brains, talent, and love. She's the full package... and she's not all that different from me and you. We are in for a real treat this week!

Get Ready to laugh. ALOT.

Born in a small town outside of Portland, Oregon, Kaitlin Olson cultivated her passion for acting at the University of Oregon, where she got her Bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts. After her stint on stage, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting professionally. She began at The Groundlings Theatre in Hollywood, training ground to comic greats such as Will Ferrell and Phil Hartman. Kaitlin secured a coveted spot in The Groundlings Sunday Company, which proved to be an amazing showcase, leading to recurring roles on both "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (2000), where Kaitlin plays "Becky", Larry's sister-in-law, and "The Drew Carey Show" (1995), where she played "Traylor", Mimi's nemesis, for two seasons.

Olson also had the honor of joining Drew Carey and several cast members of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" (1998) on a USO tour, performing improv shows for US troops in Bosnia, Kosovo and Norway.

Soon after "The Drew Carey Show" (1995) ended, Olson was cast as a series regular on the Fox series "Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show" (2005).

Previously, Olson has been a series regular on the Fox improv/hidden camera series "Meet the Marks" (2002) and recurred on "Punk'd" (2003) and "The Jamie Kennedy Experiment" (2002). She has also had notable guest starring roles on "Out of Practice" (2005) and "Miss Match" (2003), opposite Alicia Silverstone.

Olson currently stars as "Sweet Dee" on the FX breakout sitcom, "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" (2005).

Kaitlin Olson with Actor/Director husband Rob McElhenney and son Axel

With the cast of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" on FX

There is power in numbers.

When I first created OurMilkMoney.com, it was because I had a dream to be able to stay home and take care of my family. I knew that I couldn't do it alone, and that there had to be others who had the same dream. My vision for OurMilkMoney.com was that it would be a collaborative organization - one that would serve a purpose for many others like me. The more parents I could get involved- the more we would accomplish for ourselves and our children. I had dreams of validation, purpose and impact. Nearly 4 years later, I still feel the energy from all of you. It’s feeding itself. We can see very clearly what we have already accomplished and how much more we will grow and succeed as a team. 

Parents are a force to be reckoned with.

We share the same philosophy. In this virtual world of intra-personal communication, you must believe that there is a force that binds us all together. It's the love we have for our children. Because, let’s face it, none of us knew this kind of love until we became parents. It changed everything about who we are as people and what is ultimately important in our short time on this planet. No matter what your personal goals are for your family, what kind of house you want to live in, the monetary limit you’ve put on yourself to feel successful... we all have our children in common with one another. Not one of us will dispute that our families are worth the sacrifices we make every day. We use our lives of freedom to give quality time to our children...not on sick days or an allotted number of personal days. EVERYDAY. No one’s priorities are more important than yours and your family’s.

That is why Organizations like OurMilkMoney.com and LivingMyMoMent.com are aggressively adamant in showing the world the value of family owned and operated businesses. Joining us on Friday is Abbey Fatica, owner and president of Living Your Moment which she started in April 2009 as a way to market small businesses owned by moms and dads.

THIS WEEK'S GIVEAWAY:

EVERYONE who enters will receive a complementary 30 minute planning and collaborating session to discuss your goals for your business and how Living Your Moment can help you take it to the next level.

REGISTER NOW!-->

Also joining us this week is our Co-Host for the day, Daphne Mallory, Founder of YourBestJobNow.com and new Radio Host on Toginet!

Congratulations on being a part of something that matters and is shaping the world into something we can be proud to give our children! See you on Friday!

Living Your Moment was started in April 2009 when Abbey Fatica was trying to figure out a way to make some extra cash. She was a Stay at Home Mom to her daughter at the time and really wanted to contribute somehow to their income. After searching online for many months, trying to come up products to sell and not being able to find anything that spoke to me, she had an AHA MoMent!

While watching Oprah one day, Abbey was intrigued by the segment on MoM bloggers and although she had never really thought about Blogging as an profession, Heather Armstrong from Dooce.com changed her mind. Seeing how a mom just like herself could make a living out of blogging about her life then Abbey could do it, too!

On top of just blogging, Abbey wanted to offer some kind of service to family run business owners. Our country was in one of the worst recessions since the great depression and it's hard to keep small businesses afloat let alone pay a fortune to advertise. These types of businesses are usually hit the hardest when the economy is bad and she didn't want to see all of their efforts go to waste. So why not offer FREE ADVERTISING. And that's where we started!

Living Your Moment is ready to take your business to the next level. We know that moms who run small businesses are strapped for time and Living Your Moment will provide affordable marketing for your business by doing the busy work for you. We don't want to add to your already busy schedule. We want to give you the opportunity to be able to spend more time with your kids or perfecting your product.

Advertising and Marketing your business is a job within itself and that's exactly what Living Your Moment is committed to do for you. Promote your product to your target audience so that you can see your sales skyrocket through the roof!

Daphne Mallory has been working as a virtual professional for over 12 years. But she hasn't worked as attorney the entire time. In fact, she has held some of the best work at home jobs for moms, including freelance writing, virtual assistant and call agent.

There were many lucrative career options available to Daphne when she graduated from law school. She worked as a summer associate for a top law firm, clerked for a state Supreme Court justice, worked as a special prosecutor and is a graduate from an Ivy League and a top ranking law school. She has been profiled in Billboard Magazine, Essence and other trade publications and magazines for her work as an entertainment lawyer and business consultant.

So why go from earning $150 an hour working 90 plus hours a week to earning $10 to $20 per hour as a work at home employee? Family comes first.

Mallory is a mom to four children. Work at home jobs have provided her the lifestyle necessary to put her spouse and kids first, and that's worth more to her than any legal opportunity out there. The income has helped her family reduce debt and build a business on the side.

She is convinced that your best job is a work at home job if you're a mother. It's a legitimate and solid way to make money online without starting a business or selling things. Work at home jobs are also great for solving marital, debt and time management issues. They can also sustain you while you're trying to build a business on the side or transition from outside employment to working at home.

She sees herself now as a work at home jobs evangelist. She teaches moms how to really land these jobs and avoid scams through her website, book, videos, virtual bootcamp and the Your Best Job Now radio show.

If you know a child bully, look closer at where they maybe learning their behavior.

The apple never falls far from the tree, which is why moms and kids alike are tormented. It's bad enough that kids bully other kids. But look out for another rascal on the playground. Do you know her?

THE BULLY MOM aka The Monster in The Minivan.

Either you've seen her terrorize others, or she's come after you personally. She's always got a juicy rumor to share about another mom, or worse: a child. She's the one who made you feel bad because you couldn't breast-feed.... or labeled you the "boob Nazi" because you dared to nurse in public. You may have a regular group of moms in your play-date, but she's always "forgetting" to invite certain women.

Or is it more than 1 mom? Perhaps an entire group of culprits are making you sweat each time you see them. Bullies tend to flock together, excluding the new mom on the playground, or flat out ignoring the mom who just moved into the area hoping to make some new friends and simply "fit in."

While women are capable of such strong friendships and acceptance, they are just as capable of being downright MEAN.

As Little Parents who Stay Home and Parents of The Our Milk Money Organization, we've accomplished A LOT together. We've rallied and united, forming a nationwide movement of parents who have vowed to support one-another in our choice to work from home. Now its time to come together for a new cause: The Anti-Bully Campaign. Live and Let Live. Support each other and THRIVE! 

Now I KNOW that none of you are tyrants, (right?!?)... But I do know that you are powerful parents who care to make a difference for yourselves and for your children. We all want to live bully-free. Therefore, I am calling upon you to join us this Friday where I have invited 2 incredible women to talk about how we can stop the bullying altogether and contribute to a more peaceful playground and contented community. 

Please welcome a wonderfully giving, supportive and hard-working member of Our Milk Money, Stacy McGuigan. I've invited her to join me on Friday's Anti-Bully show as a Co-Host because she is a terrific example of how we can use our passions for good, and how the decision to support others can move mountains! If more people were like Stacy, the world would be a better place. READ MORE ABOUT STACY MCGUIGAN HERE--> 

In addition, we will be inviting Dr. Jeanelle Marshawn Lanham as our Expert Guest,  Founder of the Teen Nonprofit Hodge Podge the Teen Cafe. Also a published author with a Doctorate in Teen and Family Counseling,  she's known as The SWAG Doc™.

READ MORE ABOUT DR. JEANELLE MARSHAWN LANHAM HERE--->

THIS WEEK'S GIVEAWAYS:

3 Lucky winners will receive the book:

Teens, Learn to Trouble Your Troubles

written by Dr. Jeanelle Marshawn Lanham

PLUS

 1 lucky winner will receive

Free “party theme” consultation via phone conversation ½ hour – theme, invitation ideas, food, crafts, games, etc….

with Expert Party Concierge, Stacy McGuigan

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Stacy McGuigan's career in cultivating the personal experience began when she worked as a concierge for the Ritz-Carlton in Tyson's Corner, Virginia. She honed that experience over the years and became the ultimate personal "Party Concierge".
It has always been said that Stacy has creative ideas when it comes to event planning. She takes her ideas to life at parties and big events. Give her the reason and she will give you a lasting memory!
Everyday Celebrations is a one stop shop for all of your party needs. From theme to invitations to favors and centerpieces, Everyday Celebrations will be there for you with ideas, information, contacts, and delivery.

Dr. Jeanelle-Marshawn Lanham, CEO & Founder of Iron WoMan Inc. & Hodge Podge the Teen Cafe, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Teen Center, consistently demonstrates the importance of empowering our teenagers. In 2003 after being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, Neurapothy and Arthritis in her spine she took this as her chance to devote her life to rehabilitating teenagers and coaching parents. Her business produces confidence and S.W.A.G.TM (Strength Wisdom Assurance Greatness)TM in Teenagers struggling with internal and external challenges making her known as the S.W.A.G DocTM.

Overcoming personal experiences Dr. Jeanelle Marshawn proves that adversity does not HAVE to stop anyones progression towards success; she was teased and bullied as a young girl, a young single mother of two boys, and struggled with depression and suicidal thoughts but overcame. Her victory in life is explained in her soon to be bestselling book, What tried to Get me Made me: I'm an Overcomer. Her book gives principles and examples to overcoming self-hate, dysfunction within family, fear and unhappiness with simplicity and understanding.

Recognized for her positive energy and ever growing passion, her wisdom and effective approach to rehabilitating teens, she speaks at public and private events offering solutions. Her clientele consist of highly diverse audiences from Moms, Schools, College Coaches, celebrities such as Marvin Grant aka Bigg Marv from hit show MC Hammer's Hammertime on A&E®, to juvenile centers, churches, non-profits, universities, and various corporations that work with kids and parents.

In addition, to her rewarding career as a Teen Counselor, speaker and author, she stays active by partnering with communities to open up her teen center, Hodge Podge the Teen Cafe. . As the Executive Director she focuses on First opening this fun and safe establishment, where they can express their creativity in the S.W.A.G. Arts Programs: open mic night, the teen radio station, teen house bands, music production, magazine print and more, here in North Phoenix, Az where she resides.

Moms are great with scheduling in time for everyone else.

How about a little "YOU" time? Worried it might take away from the time you've scheduled to save the world?

You are not alone.

As moms we are often driven to pursue definitions of what a good mother looks like to the point that we completely lose ourselves in the process.

I am inviting Patty Lennon back to the show this week because she is a lot like you. She is a mom who thrives on making an impact on the world, connecting with other women, and giving herself the life she's always wanted. Patty will be joining us this Friday to talk to us about creating a virtual home for Moms like you who are ready to move up on the priority list - by designing a life that honors you as an individual. 

If you are ready to fall as deeply in love with your life as you are with your children, this is the show for you! 

In addition, Patty will be sharing with us some great knowledge about Micro-Lending through Kiva.org and how to give back to the world, simply by empowering yourself. Two Birds, one stone. 

THIS WEEK'S GIVEAWAYS:

A complimentary 6 month membership to Mom Gets A Life  ($145 value)

REGISTER TO WIN NOW!-->

PLUS

1 free coaching session ($225 value) to anyone who registers for at least a 6 month membership at Mom Gets A Life code: Allysentme!

Patty Lennon is a Life Design Coach and Founder of Mom Gets A Life.  Patty traded in her 15 year career at a global bank to coach moms who are ready to move themselves up on their priority list.  Patty has helped frustrated, exhausted, overwhelmed women across the country redesign their life so they can experience the passion and purpose that is each person’s birthright.  In 2011 Patty founded Mom Gets A Life to reach many more mothers.  Her mission is to help every mom fall as deeply in love with her own life as she is with her children.

Kiva is a non-profit organization with a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty. Leveraging the internet and a worldwide network of microfinance institutions, Kiva lets individuals and teams lend as little as $25 to help create opportunity around the world.

Why We Chose Kiva.org

We believe that the financial independence of mothers in impoverished nations has the power to combat terrorism in a way that war cannot.

The reason is simple:

When a mother has financial independence she has the power to hope and dream. And when a mother hopes and dreams it is easier for a child to see all the future possibilities that are available to that child. And when a child is raised with hopes and dreams and sees possibilities terrorism is no longer that child's best option.

If you'd like to be part of the Mom Gets A Life Kiva Lending Team click here.

  This generation of small business owners has a new selling style.

Its called "recession selling" and it refers to the way consumers have responded to the unsteadiness in the economy.  What kind of seller are you? Does it match the way you think as a consumer? Do you upsell yourself on a product or service with lots of options or do you pass on the extras simply because times appear to be tough, and instead purchase a new product only out of sheer need?

Join me this week when I introduce you to our guest,  Kelly McCormick, author of the new book, OutSell Yourself: Go from Hello to Sold with Ethical Business & Sales Techniques.

Kelly McCormick is a business expert with OutSell Yourself®, a division of her company The McCormick Team, Inc. Kelly doesn't just talk the talk - she walks the walk. She's owned three successful businesses - the first at age 21. Starting each of her companies from the ground up left Kelly with a deep understanding of human mindsets and what it takes to build a brand, market, and sell.

For almost two decades, as a speaker, writer, coach, and consultant, Kelly has been sharing her methods on how to do business in a way that instantly connects sellers with buyers. Her clients include entrepreneurs, consultants, businesses, multi-national corporations, award winning franchises, retailers, colleges, associations and others.

Kelly is the author of OutSell Yourself®: Go from Hello to Sold with Ethical Business and Sales Techniques! FedEx cofounder, Frank Maguire, said this about Kelly and her book,

"Mr. Morita, the founder of Sony, once told me that ‘customer' connotes a relationship built on trust over a long period of time. Kelly shows us the way to grow a customer base for the future. Take advantage of her wisdom."

Kelly writes articles on business and sales building topics for industry trade magazines and blogs. For over two years, she wrote a monthly on-line column, Gender Bender, on selling to women and to men, for Sales and Marketing Management magazine, the former publication of The Neilson Group. Kelly is a Past President of the Toronto Chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, and a member of the National Speakers Association.

Also joining me this week as a co-host is Wokie Nwabueze, who will soon be a fellow host with me here on Toginet with her new show Stop Fighting! Make Peace at Home.

Wokie Nwabueze is a certified mediator, conflict coach, communications strategist and attorney. Her career in and love of the conflict resolution field started in 1993 and for the past 18 years has worked as a consultant and trainer working with non profits, parent groups, troubled youth, and as a corporate consultant for close to ten years addressing workplace conflict.

As the mother of two very young
children, she has experienced firsthand the conflict that we all face as we nurture our closest relationships.

Wokie believes that at the core of every conflict is an unmet need and that the skill it takes to resolve conflict well is not something we are taught. But it is the most
important work we can do for our families and relationships. That belief is the reason she is so passionate about Stop fighting! Make Peace at Home.

We have 2 Giveaways this week!

A Signed Copy off the Book:  OutSell Yourself with Ethical Business & Sales Techniques by Kelly McCormick

AND

FIVE winners will be chosen for a 30 minute coaching session in conflict management and negotiations offered by Certified Mediator and Conflicts Coach, Wokie Nwabueze.

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The best way to predict the future it to create it ourselves...but it couldn't hurt to have a hint or two about which path we should take...

If you are like me, hard work comes fast- but slow results make you batty. Often, I have found myself shaking my head to the universe begging for a sign that my persistence and perseverance will result in some sort of pay off. Ever feel that way? Am I on the right path? Should I try going down that path instead? What am I missing?

In passed shows we have talked about how we can cut out 80% of our competition just by outlasting everyone else. A shocking 90% of first time home-based businesses fail in the first year because of the inclination to throw in the towel a little too early.

It wasn't too long ago I ran into my friend, Heidi Rose Robbins- a gifted astrologer and empowering group leader for women. She must have sensed my restlessness because she intuitively offered me a "hint" into my future- the very prophecy that I had been aching for: "You are on the right path, and very soon, you will begin to see results from all of your hard work."

It was all I needed to march on.  

This week, I am thrilled to be able to share my very good friend, Heidi Rose Robbins - in a show that will open your eyes by giving you the clarity and focus you need to take action and keep it going.

Heidi has so generously offered to give complimentary astrology readings on the air this Friday. If you would like to participate, be one of the first 3 people to respond to this message and you'll be invited to join us live on the air for your personal astrological forecast!

This Week's Giveaway:

A one hour MP3 about your Sun Sign. Heidi goes into great depth about each zodiacal sign -- the gifts and challenges inherent in each by using poetry and a ton of great astrological information to help you live a more radiant life.

GET YOUR FREE GIFT NOW!-->
 

Heidi Rose Robbins has been an astrologer for over 15 years. In fact, she grew up learning the zodiac with her alphabet. She has a practical, sensitive (and inspiring) approach to astrology and has a thriving world-wide practice. She also offers powerful, transformative retreats for women twice a year in Ojai, California. It is her passion and commitment to speak of the depth of who we are and to grow into the next outrageous blossoming of our true selves.

For many of us, success is merely just A CHOICE to execute a tactical plan that will create your desired results. What is so complicated about that? I'll tell you what is complicated: We are. We have too many worries, fears, complaints, stresses and B.A.G.G.A.G.E! These problems cloud our visions and distract us from our focus in a vicious cycle that confuses our intelligence.
 
This week I'll be drawing your attention to your subconscious mindset, and whether it is working for you or against you. How open are you to altering your belief system? If you want to learn to expect more from yourself, a shift in mindset is almost always the magic ingredient.  Together we will create your unique victory story!
 
If you would like to participate in Open Coaching Day on Friday, call 877-864-4869 during the show or if you are unable to listen live, but would like to have a question read on the air please fill out this form. We will try and address as many issues as we can in the 1 hour time frame of the show.
 
Whatever challenges you are having ...BRING IT ON.

These kids went from ABC to CEO.

Have we been so consumed with our own home-based businesses that will allow us to take care of our kids, that we might have overlooked the notion of raising them to take care of themselves? We can play a large role in the kind of future our children have by exposing them to our own careers and engaging them in the freedoms that comes along with being financially independent.

As an added bonus, if you are in need of some help funding your family's active lifestyle, perhaps you don't need to look past the little tenants residing in your home. Putting your tween on your payroll will not only provide you with outstanding tax benefits, it will also encourage their entrepreneurial spirit and teach them valuable financial lessons along the way.

I've invited back my good friend, Sarah L. Cook - owner of Raising CEO Kids to Co-Host with me this week.  

Sarah Cook, CEO of Raising CEO Kids knows first-hand what it is like to grown up in an entrepreneurial home and the benefits that it can bring to kids.  Sarah’s father owned his own successful computer programming business as did her grandfather.  Their example left a huge impact on Sarah who received her BA in Family Studies from Utah State University and has owned her own successful national-wide direct sales skin care business for nearly 16 years.  In the last three years Sarah has worked diligently with her own three children to help bring their business ideas to life.  Now she wants to share what she has learned with CEO Kids and their parents from around the world.

Together we will be interviewing some of the most inspirational kiddos this generations has ever known. I am so excited to introduce you to these young entrepreneurs!

Meet our four young superstars:

Lexxi Saal founded Lexxiloves.Org when she was eight years old. Her foundation provides love and compassion to the children in foster care.  
She fundraises to help the children "Aging Out" and raise awareness about the effect this has on our society. Children who have aged out are sent out into the world without the support of a loving family. Lexxi hopes to build several LexxiLoves.Org houses to support the transition process for  some of the 20,000 children who age out every year.

Lexxi is a singer songwriter and wrote an original song "Thank You" as her Tribute to the men and women in our military who make endless sacrifices to keep us safe. Lexxi's song has been included in several Documentary's and she performs for the many men and women retired and currently active at various ceremonies throughout the year. Lexxi has recieved several awards and medals from the United States Army for her Tribute.

"Do One Thing Every Day That Makes Someone Else Happy." - Lexxi Saal

Michael Costigan has traveled the world speaking to teens, he is one of the nation's youngest CEOs, and he was recently named 'Entrepreneur of the Year' by the National Financial Educators Council.

Michael carries an utterly unique story to share. As a 13 year old, he set off to start his first business -- madƒusion. Written off and rejected by many for being too young or too inexperienced, he rose above skepticism to become what many said he never could. Now, years later, he strives to help teens face the very same issues he faced. Still young, he doesn't just relate to teens, he shares their experiences -- their insecurities, their struggles, and the reality of growing up today.

An active member of the Association for Conflict Resolution and iSafe America, Michael brings knowledge and first hand advice to every audience. Defined as a "Young Changemaker" by Youth Venture, a non-profit that supports teen ventures, Michael delivers a message that is down to earth, inspiring, and exhilarating.

Michael is a regular columnist for RadicalParenting.com and YoungEntreprenuer.com, and although he won't admit to it, he is a huge nerd.

Michael Kilby is a high school student. He is on the school cross country and track teams, and enjoys computer programming and graphic art, as well as word games and word play.

SubtleTees began from an idea he developed after playing a word game with his family and completing an 8th grade art project. He hopes to "get people thinking" with his designs, and enjoys hearing new ideas for his shirts. He designs, prints and markets the t-shirts, and plans on saving his earnings for college, where he hopes to study computers/graphic design.

 He has been able to donate over $1000 to charities and non-profit organizations in the first year of running his business.


Rachel Pavelka, age 16, has owned multiple businesses since the age of six.  She and her three siblings have owned  30 businesses over the last ten years, with Rachel being the driving force behind most of them.  Rachel is an energetic  entrepreneur who enjoys customer service and providing quality products for  her customers.  Her goal in life is to train other teens and tweens on how to own their own businesses. 

Currently she owns Every Girlz Dream Jewelry Company, importing beautiful jewelry from Peru, which helps the local artisans live a better life  and Pavpack Acres, which is a small kennel that raises well-adjusted and well-loved  Malteses and Morkies.

Business just got personal.

A good old fashioned Mom and Pop business is a neat idea in theory but how does it really work out? You want to start a home-based business, and you'd like to work with a partner. How about your life partner? You've managed everything else together - your house, your kids, your vacations... why not share the same career?

When you're confronted constantly by someone who knows you so well, you're going to have an extraordinary opportunity to work on your flaws and develop as a person.

When it does work, it can be glorious.

So, how can you make it work?

Plan no-business weekends. Go on actual dates. Make rules.

Sounds like the same rules we talk about for any parent who is self- employed, doesn't it?

This week I'll be bringing on a friend who has made it work. Adrienne Kallweit, owner of SeekingSitters has been working with her husband for 7 years and will be sharing her story with us!  READ MORE ABOUT ADRIENNE KALLWEIT NOW --->

In addition, Adrienne has so gratefully extended an offer for all 'Lil Parent Listeners!

Get $10 off Seeking Sitters membership sign up fee ! You must listen to the show to find out how to receive the promotion code! Click here to find the SeekingSitters location closes to you!

Last week's coaching calls were great! A big heart-felt thank you to all who participated. If you would like to join us with a question or a comment, our phone lines will be open: 877-864-4869 or if you are unable to listen live, but would like to have a question or comment read on the air please fill out this form.

"Private Eye Mom" Adrienne Kallweit founded SeekingSitters in 2004 after struggling with her own child care needs. She was running her Private Investigation Firm and wanted to hire her son's preschool teacher. She ran the teacher's background investigation and was shocked at what she found: a variety of charges that raised questions about the teacher's character. Yet, the teacher was still working at a public school. That's when Adrienne started "seeking out her own sitters" that passed her stringent background checks and could work around her unpredictable schedule.

She saw a greater need - not just in her hometown - but nationwide. On family trips to Denver, Colorado and Austin, Texas they faced the same dilemma: they couldn't find a good sitter they could trust. So on a 7 hour drive from Austin back to Tulsa, she and her husband wrote their business plan and launched their website that night and SeekingSitters was born.

Since their first babysitting job in 2004, SeekingSitters has grown to over 8000 babysitting jobs monthly servicing hundreds of cities in 23 states.  SeekingSitters continues the safe sitting community by processing all background screenings on members and sitters of SeekingSitters through an in-house background investigation company. Adrienne and David are committed to making sure that childcare is offered in a safe and reliable method in all 50 states. They have built the business without debt, funding their business as they grew.
 
SeekingSitters was named to Inc. Magazine’s list of 500 fastest growing private companies in 2010 and Entrepreneur Magazine’s top 500 franchises in America: among the top low-cost franchises, SeekingSitters ranks number 66 out of 500 and top new businesses ranking number 19.  The company was also the winner of Tulsa’s First Annual Entrepreneurial Spirit Award in November 2007 and was named one of the “25 Best Women-Owned Businesses” by Working Mother Magazine in 2008.  SeekingSitters has been featured on Fox & Friends, CNN and CNN Headline News, CBS Early Show, in Entrepreneur Magazine and on the CNBC Show “The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch.” For more information, please visit www.seekingsitters.com.
 
Adrienne also makes it a priority to give back and serves as a volunteer on many comminutes including local fundraisers and the Tulsa Chamber Board.  SeekingSitters donates to many local and national organizations such as the big brothers and big sisters organization and franchisees across the national also support their local community.

Everyone is calling themselves a business coach these days.

How can you know for sure if you need a coach, and what can you expect from hiring one? How can you even be sure if you are working with the right one?

These and more questions will be answered on this week's show.

And...

Back by popular demand is our OPEN COACHING DAY!! Enough people have written in to request that we open up the phone lines for some good old fashioned call-in advice time!

If you would like to participate in Open Coaching Day on Friday, call 877-864-4869 during the show or if you are unable to listen live, but would like to have a question read on the air please fill out this form. We will try and address as many issues as we can in the 1 hour time frame of the show.

Whatever challenges you are having ...BRING IT ON.

And...

As an added bonus, I will personally be giving away a private one hour coaching session to 3 lucky listeners. If you want 1 hour with me to talk about anything at all, you must register to win --->HERE.

Parents, I am looking forward to connecting on Friday! This one is for you.

Break out of the kid talk and find your grown-up voice. 

You might be an ideal employee, or a rock star business owner. You may be creative, innovative, organized and skilled, but there is no way around it. If you are going to venture into business for yourself, you are going to have to talk to other people.

If you are shy, lack confidence in your communication skills, or seem to have forgotten how to speak "grown-up" since becoming a mom, then this is the show for you! Lets brush up on those conversation skills and get comfortable talking again.

This week I am bringing on a dynamic guest,  Robyn Hatcher, the founder of SpeakEtc., a communication and presentation-skills training and coaching company that helps clients develop presence through communication. We'll also talk about how to polish the non-verbal elements of communication – body language, gestures, vocal quality and unlike many other presentation coaches Robyn works equally on the verbal skills– word choice, content and organization so that clients become more powerful and engaging communicators. Her unique approach identifies and works with client’s strengths, core values, and passion.

Robyn will be giving away 20 complimentry coaching sessions!  You must listen to the show to find out how to be one of the first 20 chosen!

Robyn Hatcher is owner of SpeakEtc., a presentation and communication skills training company which provides group and one on one coaching to individuals, corporations and organizations. For the past 15 years, Robyn has helped thousands of business professionals from Deloitte & Touche, Allstate, the New York Public Library, Atlantis Health Plan, Ladies Who Launch, NYC Parks Department, and many more. She is an adjunct professor at New York City’s Baruch College and The Fashion Institute of Technology, where she teaches Business Presentation courses; a master trainer and curriculum developer with Leadership Transformation Group, LLC ; a consultant with Hurwitz Strategic Staffing, Ltd. and a trainer/performer with Performance Plus, an innovative management training and employee development program whose clients include: Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Wachovia & Bronx Lebanon Hospital. Robyn is a member of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, American Society of Training and Development, the Writers Guild of America East, Screen Actors Guild, Actors Equity and American Federation of Radio and Television Artists. She has served on the executive boards of several organizations and is an appointed member and committee chair of Manhattan’s Community Board 5. Robyn is also a professional actress and writer. She appears regularly on TV in commercials and dramas and her voice can be heard on several radio commercials.

Being you. Nobody can do it better.

Oh sure, you might think you'd be better in business if you were someone else. With someone else's education, someone else's money, or someone else's connections. But that is not necessarily true. You are right where you are today because you are ...you.

Learning to embrace our best attributes (and forgiving some of our worst) allows us to be fully present in our business experiences, offers us more authentic relationships and stops the dreaded "If I was someone else..." head trip that can sabotage our success.

There is no one better to help us with this lesson than the amazing Jess Weiner. A friend and colleague, Jess is dynamic at giving us the gift of loving ourselves.

Don’t Miss Out on This Friday's Give-away!

Enter to win a signed copy of the book:

Do I Look Fat in This?

Life Doesn’t Begin Five Pounds From Now

Register for this Give-away, Now!

If you would like to join us with a question or a comment, our phone lines will be open: 877-864-4869 or if you are unable to listen live, but would like to have a question or comment read on the air please fill out this form.

Jess Weiner is this generation’s “Go-to Girl” for self-esteem! Whether she is hosting a seminar for mothers and daughters on today’s pressure to be beautiful, writing her monthly columns for Seventeen Magazine and MSN.com, or speaking out on programs like Oprah, CNN, or The Today Show, Jess motivates women and girls around the globe to develop the tools for living a more confident life!

She is currently The Chief Creative Officer for Talk to Jess, LLC (TTJ), and Founder of the Actionist® Network.  TTJ is a multi-platform company creating media programs that focus on storytelling for social change. TTJ also offers consulting services for brands, individuals and companies who desire to reach a female demographic with an authentic and energetic message of empowerment.

The Actionist® Network is a global online community that recognizes and connects individuals and organizations making a difference in the lives of others. To honor those people who choose to make a difference, Jess has coined the term Actionist® and created the monthly Actionist® Newsletter.

Jess also serves as Dove’s Global Ambassador for Self-Esteem, and plays a vital role in Dove’s global campaigns throughout North America and Canada. She travels the world speaking and hosting workshops on self-confidence for a multitude of corporate and educational audiences on topics such as Corporate/Workplace Dynamics, Leadership and Life Skills, Self-Esteem, Media and Body Image, Exploring Personal Relationships, and Understanding Girl Culture, Communication and Relationships. Having spent over 15 years on the road listening to the real life issues of women and girls, Jess is a trusted advisor, mentor, and role model for mothers and daughters.

Jess intrinsically understands the core issues impacting women and girls today and comes to her wisdom organically through her own experiences. She offers raw disclosure of those experiences in her first book, “A Very Hungry Girl”, which chronicle the struggle in her teen years with body image, eating disorders and depression.

Jess was inspired to write her second book, “Life Doesn’t Begin 5 Pounds From Now”, to further explore how low self- image controls the way women think about their health, wealth, family, career, and relationships.  She is currently working on her third book aimed at helping mothers raise truly confident girls.

For over 15 years, Jess has been a leader and pioneer within the confidence community. He

r unique story and prestigious career have been featured by hundreds of international media outlets and she was recently named by Forbes.com as one of the 14 Power Women to Follow on Twitter!

But out of all the accomplishments listed, Jess will tell you that she is most proud of her role as a loving daughter, over-protective big sister, loyal best friend, and authentic role model.

  Don't let your visions of success frighten you.

As parents and business leaders, we are also visionaries... and that can be overwhelming for those of us balancing a full schedule of family, home and business. Making room for our own sense of purpose can feel irrepressible and disorganized...until we see an example of someone who has already achieved the kind of success we'd like for ourselves.

Last week, we talked about surrounding ourselves with positive people and how that can create a clear path to victory. This week I'd like to talk about adopting behaviors and philosophies of those we admire and look up to.

For this very in depth look at ourselves as front runners in our own ambitions, I am bringing on a woman who I have admired for years, Susan Lyne.

When I first met Susan, I'd just about had it with corporate jobs, the temping pool and narrow-minded bosses. I might have completely lost my faith in the American workplace as well as in my own ability to deliver adequately as an employee. I had been knocked down too many times for instinctively wanting to streamline and push boundaries, and was nearly convinced that it was not possible to satisfy any employer, let alone my own career aspirations...which were becoming more and more unclear to me.  I needed a role model. Someone to look up to who would show me that it is possible to lead a dynamic team without sacrficing integrity, and one that would transform my outlook to a more positive one.

At the time Susan was the President of The ABC Television Network, and my temp agency assigned me to answer her phones for a half a day - which turned into 7 fantastic months working for a woman I grew to admire, aimed to be like, and would eventually turn to as a cherished mentor.

In that 7 months I learned how a great leader leads, the inter-workings of the entertainment Industry, conversed on a daily basis with Hollywood celebrities, television executives and creatives, and best of all -  it was the beginning of my growth into a new version of my best self.  It was the beginning of my new career as a free thinker, visionary and eventual leader, myself. Thanks to Susan, I began to believe in what I could contribute to my own life as well as with others.

This week, I am beyond thrilled to be interviewing my role model, Susan Lyne - an empowering leader, a dynamic media guru, and terrific mother and wife. Currently Susan holds the position of CEO at The Gilt Group.

Susan Lyne serves as Chairman of Gilt Groupe. Susan joined the company as Chief Executive Officer in September 2008, less than a year after Gilt's launch as a women's apparel and accessories business.

Today the company has over three million members, 500 employees and operates six distinct business lines in the US, as well as the leading flash sale site in Japan. Lyne assumed the role of Chairman in September 2010.

From November 2004 to July 2008, Ms Lyne was President and CEO of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSLO). In that capacity, she steered the company's recovery and return to profitability, led by a three-fold increase in advertising revenue and the diversification of its merchandising business.

Before joining MSLO, Susan spent eight years at Disney/ABC, rising to President of ABC Entertainment where she oversaw the development of shows such as Desperate Housewives, Lost, and Grey's Anatomy. Prior to that she ran the network's long-form division, fielding a schedule of original movies and miniseries that won time periods and earned numerous awards.

Ms Lyne's early career was spent in the magazine industry. She was managing editor of New Times and later of The Village Voice and, in 1987, created and launched Premiere magazine for News Corp.

Ms. Lyne serves on the board of AOL and is a trustee of The New School. She lives in New York City.

If you are looking for freedom without the guess work, purchasing a franchise might be a perfect option for you.

You want to be your own boss, but the thought of being a CEO might make you shutter. I am not going to convince you otherwise. If there is one thing I have learned from my coaching clients and even some of the callers on the show, its that some people just don’t want to go it alone, and who could blame them? Its life-changing enough when you discover all the added responsibility that goes a long with becoming a new parent.  Why would anyone willingly take on the accountability for an entire company? No, thanks. Just sign me up to do some work for someone and give me a paycheck for my time.
If only it were that easy.
Contrary to the way it may seem there is a middle ground and owning a franchise may be a viable option. If you are like most people you probably don't give yourself enough credit. You may be scratching your head in the same spot wondering if you are good at anything. You might assume that because you’ve never been your own boss that you still need a boss to tell you what to do. If the thought of truly being your own boss gives you more of an upset stomach than changing your situation, no matter how miserable it may be, then consider purchasing a franchise.

Ask yourself these questions: Are you looking for something that is uniquely yours? Or do you simply want to run the show, regardless if it's by someone else's rules?

The biggest advantage of owning a franchise is the reduction of risk you will be taking for your investment. This is because franchises typically get up and running faster, and are profitable more quickly. This is the result of an already proven management system as well as an already established name. Add the flexibility of the fact that you are still the boss with a product or service you can be passionate about as a parent, and it may just be the answer you've been looking for. 

Joining me this week to talk about franchising is the lovely and talented Shannon Wilburn, President and Co-Founder of The Just Between Friends Franchise System. With over 100 franchises in more than 20 states (26 of them can be found on OurMilkMoney.com!), Shannon will be talking about the JBF concept: How JBF saves families 50-90% and helps families make 65-70% on selling their own children's and maternity items. READ MORE ABOUT SHANNON  NOW --->

In addition to franchising, we'll be revealing 4 top notch and underground universal rules among the nations flourishing self-employed parents.

What Are these New Rules?
On Friday we will uncover the innovative underground world filled with flourishing self-employed parents who once felt like they were on the outside looking in, but not any longer.

What is their secret to success? Its simple. They follow the rules. 

Parents across the country have already discovered that survival is not only possible, it’s unavoidable. By simply understanding the operating principles shared by others before them, you too will see how to flourish.  Tune in to learn these 5 simple rules that will nearly guarantee your success as a "career parent" and make your "double careers" a whole lot easier!

If you would like to join us with a question or a comment, Our phone lines will be open: 877-864-4869 or if you are unable to listen live, but would like to have a question or comment read on the air please fill out this form.
 

Julie Steelman generated over $100 million in sales, left corporate America and retired at a young age to live in Hawaii with her husband.

Isn't it time to turn your dream into reality?

If you are like me, you hate the idea of selling, no matter what it is.... your products, someone else's products, your services, someone else's services...

The very thought of asking someone for money might bring about nausea...and you are not alone.  Then again, you work hard and you are as ready as ever to maximize your profits and boost your bank account balance.

Torn much?

Its time for us to have the "How to Sell" conversation, and there is no one better to help me with this topic than Julie Steelman. 

Most entrepreneurs trip over the cash-generating functions of their business because there are so many misperceptions about selling.  That means most of us are leaving precious dollars on the table and forfeiting our right to live abundantly.

The truth is, when your mind-set, heart-set and skill-set are aligned properly, you become instantly bankable. You easily magnetize your ideal customers and have the soul-satisfying business you always dreamed of.

Everyone (including you) has their own natural selling and money-making style.  It’s just that you haven’t known how to access it or how to use it to win business graciously.

I am thrilled to be having Julie join me on the show Friday, where she has promised to share her money making secrets with us. READ MORE ABOUT JULIE NOW --->

Julie is offering all TLPSH listeners a free preview chapter for her book

Claim Your Sweet Spot

Sign up HERE to get it NOW!

Also on Friday, I will be sharing the internet airwaves with Martin Presse, my Co-host for the Day. Martin has an incredibly successful business practice as a presentations coach. He's an expert in being able to captivate any audience and keep them on the edge of their seats!

READ MORE ABOUT MARTIN NOW --->

Martin is giving away his book to 2 lucky winners! 

The Booya Guide to Great Public Speaking

How to Speak and Present Like the Pros

Register HERE to Win! 

If you would like to join us with a question or a comment, Our phone lines will be open: 877-864-4869 or if you are unable to listen live, but would like to have a question or comment read on the air please fill out this form.
 
See you Friday!

About Our Guest

Julie Steelman is an author, a speaker, a selling mentor and a bankability guru. Her credits read like a Who’s Who of big-name corporate giants with Apple, Microsoft, Toyota, CBS, Sony Studios and Universal Pictures in her rolodex.  She has generated over $100+ million in sales during her 30 year sales career. Julie is known as The Entrepreneur’s Selling Mentor.

Her heart-centered selling strategies make her the go-to guru for entrepreneurial business owners who want to master the art of selling and maximize their bankability. While selling with sincerity may not be the norm in Corporate America, it’s standard practice for this maverick.

Recognizing that the selling relationship starts with understanding a buyer’s pain points, Julie earned a Masters Degree in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica in 2001.  Julie’s heart-led approach to selling transformed her clients’ businesses.

About Our Co-Host

Martin Presse is a keynote speaker from Alberta who shares a message about overcoming fear and failure, standing by commitments and harnessing the power of the mind.

Even at a young age growing up in a bilingual community in Southern Quebec, Martin had a passion to entertain audiences-from singing like Elvis for family and friends to trying out comedy and taking acting lessons.

He always dreamed of performing for a living, but life got in the way. Finally, at the age of 35, Martin decided to go back to his roots and do the thing he enjoyed most, public speaking. HypnoMarty took flight soon after seeing a comedy stage hypnosis show. He became a professional speaker and entertainer, but that was just the beginning.

In August 2008, Martin entered Toastmasters International World Championship of Public Speaking and finished in the top ten out of 30,000 contestants from around the world.

Martin hasn't stopped speaking since then. Today, Martin travels across North America presenting keynote speeches and hypnosis shows. He also coaches individuals who want to improve their speaking skills.

Martin Presse and Ally Loprete

The most successful people take their "mess" and make a message.

Why is it that other people's stories always seem more inspiring than our own? Is it that we have a hard time recognizing what will make our own stories mean something to others? Very often we are too attached to ourselves to see clearly the unique and magic appeal that has been within us all along.  We know our stories too well to be able to see it from someone else's point of view.  Join me on Friday when I show you how to unlock the potential that you've always had for rising above any possible competition in your field. Together we'll discover the spectacular brand that is unique to you. You'll be untouchable!
 
I made a promise to you awhile ago that I would deliver to you real strategies that would create measurable results in your business. Whether you are just getting started building your brand or you've become stale and are in need of a make over, this is a not-to-be-missed show.
 
I am so proud to introduce to you, one of the amazing speakers I snagged from Spark & Hustle, Lisa Steadman. READ MORE ABOUT LISA NOW --->
 
Tune in with your notebook and a pen because Lisa will be sharing with you real strategies that you are going to want to put into action as soon as you are done listening. Lisa will be talking about Defining your Business, Identifying your Target Market and Developing an Authentic Brand.

Don't forget to claim your free giveaways:
 
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Lisa Steadman is an internationally acclaimed best-selling author, sought after speaker, and CEO of Woohoo, Inc. She is the creator of The Woohoo Way of Doing Business Brilliantly: Embody Your Personal Brand, Perfect Your Social Persona, Build A Profitable Platform. Lisa has worked with corporate giants like Mattel, Disney, and Clairol before striking out on her own and building her own successful brand through her books, products and services, website, and social media. She now helps entrepreneurs find their Woohoo Within™, build a buzz worthy brand, master their messaging, and leverage their social persona into a profitable platform so they can share the ir big ideas with the world.
Lisa is a frequent media contributor, having appeared on The Today Show, The Tyra Banks Show, iVillage Live, The Fran Drescher Show, Playboy Radio, and New Zealand's Good Morning. She has also contributed content to a variety of websites including Yahoo! Shine, MSN.com, iVillage.com, the Huffington Post, and More.com.
Born in Montana, Lisa had an unconventional childhood, living in Australia, Saudi Arabia, and New Jersey before coming to Los Angeles in 1990 to attend USC's Film School as one of 24 students in the undergraduate film writing program. Lisa resides in Southern California with her husband, Luis, whom she married in September 2008. Together, they enjoy travel, cooking, philanthropy, and adventure.
Whether you're meant to write a book, get on television, become a powerful speaker, create a million dollar brand, or simply share your brilliance with the world, Lisa looks forward to working with you and co-creating YOUR Woohoo! Approved business.

How are we supposed to keep up with it all?
As a parent, you barely have time to breathe, let alone keep your profile up-to-date on all the latest social media sites. Running your own business can be maddening enough while you are taking care of your family...but the thought of keeping up with social media might make your head hurt.

Friday we are going to talk a little about the technology that surrounds us, why there seems to be a lot more pressure to accomplish a lot more than in generations passed (there is!) and how to manage it all in an organized fashion without staying up until 3am each day. Oh, and there is more!

With the help of our terrific guest, we will not only be talking about how to stay caught up with the social media trends, but how to get ahead. Chuck Hester is a LinkedIn power connector with more than 10,000 direct connections.  He is a sought-after expert on the subject of using LinkedIn for media relations, personal and professional branding, and how to use social media to build business contacts. He’s addressed conferences thought the country and the world, including NewComm Forum, the Inbound Marketing Summit and the Hargraves Institute’s Innovations Conference in Sydney, Australia.

Chuck is giving away 2 autographed copies of his book:

Linking In to Pay it Forward:

Changing the Value Proposition in Social Media!

For a chance to win, call the show on Friday!  Call 877-864-4869 or if you are unable to listen live, but would like a chance to win, please fill out this form.

It'll be a great show!  See you then!

About Our Guest

Chuck Hester provides PR and Social Media services designed to reach influencers, increase ones profile and get their stories told to target audiences.

The Chief Connections Officer at Chuck Hester Enterprises, Chuck helps businesses get their stories told through influencer relations, good old fashion PR strategies and hard work.  He also offers LinkedIn Boot Camps that help businesses maximize their use of LinkedIn, find and retain customers and enhance their social media footprints. More information is available at his website, www.chuckhester.com

Chris Hogan, Director of Wealth Coach Program The Dave Ramsey Show

Chris Hogan might have been the most unlikely person to wind up working as a financial speaker. Why? Years ago, Chris was an All-American college football player who pushed future NFL players all over the field—far removed from the world of helping others find Financial Peace.

For Chris, the path from football to where he is today was a long, but meaningful, journey. While he was a vice president of a well-respected company, helping clients manage all phases of their businesses, he realized how so many families, marriages and children were being affected by money issues. He felt powerless as he sat behind his desk and watched his clients throw away their financial futures. Chris knew things needed to change.

That’s when he met Dave Ramsey, and his career found a new direction. Today, he helps spread Dave’s message of financial hope to audiences everywhere. An engaging and humorous speaker, Chris is an expert on subjects like mortgages, healthcare and investing. To promote financial education, he speaks at colleges and businesses, and conducts on-site training sessions at companies. Chris also works with high-profile clients, such as athletes, entertainers and businessmen, to help them develop a financial strategy to protect their wealth and secure their future.

Chris has had insurance licensure and banking certifications in three states. He holds an undergraduate degree from Georgetown College and a master’s degree from California University of Pennsylvania. Chris lives with his wife, Melissa, and their three sons in Spring Hill, Tennessee.

Chris oversees The Lampo Group, Inc. Wealth Management Services. He is also a Senior Financial Counselor and Director of The Lampo Group, Inc. Wealth Coach Program. His primary focus is helping his clients develop an appropriate and comprehensive financial strategy and then working directly with those clients to help them monitor and evaluate the strategy in light of their goals and needs. Mr. Hogan also works closely with other members of the Lampo team and other professionals to provide a select group of his clients with comprehensive wealth management services including budgeting, future planning and preparation, estate planning, retirement planning and risk management strategies.

Friday's show is significant for many reasons.

Jaime Tardy was making 6 figures by the time she was 22 years old. Now she is a business coach educating others in the world of personal finance, with a focus on entrepreneurs and their strengths to create an amazing life while they build their net worth.

What is an Eventual Millionaire?

An Eventual Millionaire is a person who knows they will be a millionaire, eventually. But they are dedicated to becoming a millionaire on their own terms. They want an enjoyable business and an enjoyable life. With inflation it seems like we will all need to be a millionaire to retire with dignity.

Jaime tells us it’s OK to love money. (She loves her washing machine too). It’s OK to love a tool that makes your life easier. What is not OK is putting it above other priorities, like family, health and work you love. Jaime shows us how to put money back in it’s place. Where people control money and money doesn’t control people.

Some people are just naturally talented at giving and receiving. The rest of us could stand for a little tutorial.

Knowing how to give as well as knowing how to receive are 2 equally important skills to have, especially this time of year. I've recently come into some new revelations that have helped me see the holidays for exactly what they should be: A time to appreciate your loved ones and share quality time together.

Are you gagging yet?

If you are, Friday's show IS NOT for you, I'm warning you. Its going to be a feel good, tear jerking, ooey gooey, warm and fuzzy, overly sugary, live radio event that will make you want to call up any estranged relatives or long lost friends to tell them what they have meant to you. Get ready to feel like an emotional pregnant woman who cries at M&M commercials and wants to hug everybody.

I'll be bringing on 3 women who are total heroes in my eyes.

You may remember my dear friend, Shannon Penrod of Every Day Autism Miracles. She will be giving amazing advice to a mom who wrote to me asking for support in her very challenging situation. We are going to work together to help this very brave mom looking to give her family the very best.

In addition, I will also be bringing on 2 of my dear friends and fellow neighbors, Jennifer Samuelson and Andi Wilson who recently discovered a homeless family and helped them to get fed, clothed, sheltered, and connected with distant relatives who would take them in. It's an amazing story- and literally only a few weeks old!

Its knowing women as brave as this, with their selfless and heroic deeds that make me want to choose to give more often and for nothing in return. If you have a heroic, feel-good story, please feel free to call in and share it with us!

Call 877-864-4869 or if you are unable to listen live, but would like us to address something on the air please fill out this form.
 
It's holiday time! (as if we need an excuse...ahem) Open up that bottle of wine and share an hour with us. See you Friday!

About our Guest

Shannon Penrod is a wife, mother, autism advocate, author, public speaker, coach, storyteller, educator and filmmaker.  She is the celebrated host of Everyday Autism Miracles, and internet radio show featuring parents, doctors and experts sharing stories of hope and inspiration.  With he seven year old son who is actively recovering from Autism, Shannon has authored three children's books on the subject of Autism.

Through her writing, speaking and performing she educates and entertains using the timeless art of storytelling. In recent years Shannon's storytelling has centered on the many tales of  children with Autism spectrum disorders fighting to be a part of the world at large. As the host of Everyday Autism Miracles, an internet radio show based on the progress currently occurring in the Autism community, Shannon provides a forum for parents, doctors and experts to share the message of hope and encouragement. As a speaker Shannon Penrod speaks to groups small and large about overcoming adversity and persevering on a wide variety of subjects from Autism to OCD.  Shannon brings her skills as an award winning stand-up comedienne and veteran storyteller to delight and entertain any audience. As a life coach Shannon specializes in processing grief and learning to cope with adversity.  She is a nurturing advocate with a firm side to help you to overcome difficulties in order to find joy and true meaning in all areas of your life.

So what if you are a little late in joining the cyber party?

Blogging has been around for what, a little more than 10 years now?  Yet, there are still so many of us who don't have a clue what its all about. Now, now. There is no reason to feel defensive. Remember, we are here to HELP YOU.
Maybe you were just a little too preoccupied with other things in your life (and who could blame you?)  You've heard about mom bloggers, you admit that you are especially intrigued by how one might actually earn a decent income from blogging, and you'd like to know what the real deal is. It sounds a little too good to be true, but rather than risk looking like a complete moron, you'd rather not ask.
If this sounds like you (even just a tad) join us this Friday to learn the basic scoop and come out of the darkness once and for all.
Joining me on the topic of blogging will be none other than the terrific gal who has been propelling The Our Milk Money Blog Spot to greatness, Ms. Julianne Alvarez-Wish.
 
Thanks to the technology age, blogging is yet another career the stay at home parent might choose when looking to earn some extra revenue in between carpooling, naps and laundry folding...but its not quite as simple as it sounds.
We know you've got questions.
We'll be covering topics such as how to get started writing your own blog, why its important to have a blog for your already established business, how to earn revenue by blogging, and how to get free products as a blog product reviewer.
 
In addition, for those who already have a blog, we'll be sharing some tips and tricks that will guarantee great improvements on the future success of your blogging and improve your blog's exposure.
 
As always, phone lines are open to you for questions or even just to get involved in the discussion. Call 877-864-4869 or if you are unable to listen live, but would like us to address something on the air please fill out this form.
 
It's holiday time! (as if we need an excuse...ahem) Have that glass of wine ready to go next to that pad o'paper. See you Friday.

This Week's Topic is:

Moments of Clarity: How to Get Exactly What You Want

There is really no telling which event is going to have the largest impact on who we are or how it affects the way we choose to lead our lives...

Have you ever experienced something that has truly altered your core beliefs and became the one thing that lead you into your greatest self?
Its inevitable that at some point in our existence there will be a life changing event for all of us. Perhaps it will be a near death experience or even the loss of a loved one. These events force us to confront our current behaviors, re-examine the consequences of  our perpetual lifestyles and re-map our life's purpose, or perhaps its just that these moments are the ones that define us and give us the purpose we've been searching for. Depending on the nature of these moments and how you perceive them, even the most tragic events will later transpire as blessings in disguise and precious life lessons.

How do you weather the storms in your life? Are you able to recognize the miracles that emerge out of the moments least likely? Would you be more willing to trek through the tempest if you knew the reward at the end of it would be abundant and plentiful?

It is discussions like these that help us to realize what we are truly capable of and what is required for us to achieve all that we have ever wanted.

Join me in welcoming Friday's guests to the show, Kim Upstone. A member of Our Milk Money, she is the author of A NEW DAY A NEW VISION, and she has recently published a new book called, All I Want is Everything.

About our Guest

Kim Upstone is the owner of A New Day A New Vision which is not only the name of her company, but her life philosophy. Kim believes that each new day we can create a new vision for ourselves, home and environment. As an author, motivational speaker and intuitive designer she resides with her family in Scottsdale, Arizona. With a background in interior design and interest into the effects of environment upon individuals. Accreditation in staging and feng shui soon followed, in addition to study in the field of neuro- architecture. Her books Step by Step To Sold and Feng Shui to Sell are a reflection of those principals. Created as guide for home sellers looking to prepare their home by combining Feng Shui and Staging techniques.
 Released last year Feng Shui for Special Needs, her third book, is given out as a free ebook for people with life and learning challenges. Based on her own personal experience, and working with special needs children and adults to make enhancements to their environments all in an effort to allow them to flourish.
 Her new book All I Want Is Everything …a Guide to Love Peace and Happiness released in December 2009 is drawn from her life’s journey of searching for her everything and learning to dance in the storm. All I Want Is Everything is a guide to help women reclaim happiness and peace in the search for their everything.
 Kim’s books can be found on The OurMilkMoney.com Parent Business Directory and is also available for purchase at Amazon.com.  A portion of the proceeds from each book goes towards her goal for 2010 of building an orphanage with the Global Orphans Project.

This Week’s Topic is:

The Power of Positive Perspective

(and how to get help when you need it!)

If you have ever felt like you can’t keep up with the chaos in your life and you just don’t know where to turn… help is on the way.

You already know how I feel about the super mom syndrome. I beg you not to get caught up in trying to do more than you can, lest you get sent to the nuthouse as I once was.

But the REAL issue isn’t always about being a trooper. Many stay-at-home moms and dads are simply at their wits end with all they have on their plate and the biggest challenge is where to turn when they are in need a helping hand. Why is it so difficult to get a little support nowadays? This week I am going to start off the show with some tips and tricks on how to get the help you need for either minimal or no cost, where to find it, and even how to get those adorable kids of yours to pitch in now and again. Yes, even the 3 year old can do her part.

I just adore this week’s guest and I just know you will as well. 24 year old Entrepreneur and Business Inspiration, Ms Samantha Davis of Sammy Davis Vintage will be joining us to spread her feel good mission and inspire us to keep our positive perspective especially as it relates to self-struggles, self-doubt and self-criticism. When I first began my journey with Our Milk Money, Sammy was one of my biggest supporters (and a terrific mentor!). At the time she was only 21 and just about to graduate college, but she taught me the importance of self love and self trust in my visions for the future. Sammy is a terrific and shining example of how to keep going even at the worst of times and she’ll be diving into her own experiences on Friday. These are the greatest stories to be told and I just had to have Sammy come on TLPSH to share her empowering narrative of all that she overcame to reach her success. These are the chapters for our books, my friends!

If we have time, I may even take some coaching calls. So, if you are a friend in need of some advice,  have that question ready to go!

As always, phone lines are open to you for questions or even just to get involved in the discussion. Call 877-864-4869 or if you are unable to listen live, but would like us to address something on the air please fill out this form.

Make sure to have those wine glasses ready to celebrate and toast with me!  More than 200 new members have joined the OurMilkMoney.com parent business directory in the last week! This movement ROCKS!

Sammy Davis is a feel-good fashion advocate and lover of all things vintage fashion and thrift store style. She produces video, photo shoots and blog content to share her passions with the world and to encourage her followers to pursue their own. Sammy believes in the power of compassion, and her life mission is to empower others to pursue their dreams through the power of positive perspective.

Sammy will be ANNOUNCING the winners of a giveaway! It’s the “21 Dresses Giveaway,” and the winners will be announced via a video on my YouTube channel Friday, November 12th. To get more information about this giveaway and how you can win, Visit SAMMY DAVIS VINTAGE.

This week we are going to be focusing on the Virtual Assistant trend.  We'll be talking about the basic premise of virtual positions available in todays career world, and realistic expections about the role itself. 

I am really excited to be able to bring you the details of a real opportunity to become a virtual assistant, as well as the opportunity to become a franchise owner of a virtual assistant business. Please join me in welcoming Patrica Beckman, the founder and CEO of Cybertary.com to the show on Friday. I'll have a ton of questions, and I am sure you will as well. Don't hold back if you want to know something!

About our Guest

Founder of Cybertary.com, Patricia Beckman spent nearly twenty years in diverse office and financial management environments. Working in the corporate world provided Patricia with the training and experience in all of the latest applications and technology solutions.

In her last several years in the corporate world, Patricia juggled a heavy workload and business travels with growing family responsibilities of raising two small children with her husband Doug, who also had a demanding career. She felt strongly that there had to be an easier way to "do it all"; a way to nurture and enjoy a thriving career AND be there for her family.

During those often-hectic years, Patricia decided to design a way for highly skilled executive administrative workers to earn a professional wage while maintaining work/life balance. She wanted such a business model in her own life but also wished to make it available for many parents, caregivers and others who were having the same struggles balancing the important aspects of life and work. As a result, Mrs. Beckman founded Cybertary, thus fulfilling her personal mission to provide opportunities for career-minded professionals to leave the corporate world while enjoying the flexibility of working at home and building their own business.

Be a Radio Show Co-Host for a day!

Have you always thought about having your very own radio show produced by a professional radio network?

Well, if you are thinking about it, I have some exciting news to share with you… I am launching a RADIO SHOW CO-HOST FOR A DAY competition!  If you would like to join me on the air for an entire hour, all you have to do is submit a short 250 word essay letting me know why you want to host your own radio show and also, what you feel you can contribute to my show- This Little Parent Stayed Home!

Winners will be chosen at random and announced on the air. If you end up winning the co-host for a day gig, you may be selected to have your own show on Toginet Radio!

Submit your Essay Now!

All you have to do is be the first caller (or maybe second, if I am feeling extra generous)!

You'll be asked why you need a membership to OurMilkMoney.com and what your "milk money" pays for.

Call Fridays 6pm EST / 5pm CST 877-864-4869.

For more information about The Our Milk Money Organization or to learn about our mission, please visit www.ourmilkmoney.com.

Wouldn’t it be great if a family of 4 could survive on a single salary like the old days?

According to Danny Kofke, its still incredibly possible.  When Danny first requested an appearance on This Little Parent Stayed Home, I didn’t expect I’d become so excited. Although I do take several moments to consider all requests, many of them are not neccessarily worthy of our time- or more specifically YOUR time.

Danny had my attention from the beginning. I believe what he has to share just might make an enormous difference in some of your lives.

He sent me his book How To Survive (and perhaps thrive) On A Teacher’s Salary which clearly laid out in simple terms how hard-working parents can live a wealthy lifestyle despite earning a modest income.

This brings up another important point of choosing the appropriate career for yourself.

PASSION.

A teacher is the lowest paying college degree required profession in the country, which pretty much guarantees that no one chooses to become a teacher for the salary. However, when you are in love with your profession of choice, its not the money that drives you, its the feeling that you are making a difference.

DO YOU KNOW THAT FEELING?

If not, it is crucial that you make that your next goal. We’ll be discussing it on Friday’s show.

Money is cyclical and hollow. Unless you have a direct purpose for it, all the money in the world won’t buy you the motivation to do what you love most. When you are driven by an enthusiasm that comes from deep within and inspires you to make your mark on the world simply by being your best self, it stops being about the money. Aha! And yet that is exactly when we become determined to make enough to survive. It’s what all successful people have in common: a passion for their chosen careers.

Whether your passion is to teach, act, or stay home with your kids, encompassing unfeigned joy in your chosen feild is the only way to determined your truest prosperity.

Please join me in welcoming Danny Kofke to the show, and call 877-864-4869 if you have anything specific you’d like to contribute to the discussion! If you are unable to listen live, but would like us to address something on the air please fill out this form!

What if I told you that you could double or even triple the value of what you have in your bank account right now?

You'd would probably think I was selling you something, and I wouldn't blame you for assuming that. The very sentence REEKS of scam.

No. I am not selling you anything. (Just my show. And that doesn't cost you a thing.)

If you are still waiting to take that leap of faith, and the one thing that is holding you back is the big gaping hole that would be left in your budget where your salary used to be, then this will be the most important show for you, yet.

We are going to jump into a very rewarding and effective topic on Friday that I guarantee will result in your own bright light bulb filled with new possibilities..

I've been dangling this topic in front of you for awhile...

The ART of BARTERING

And by the way, that is the simple answer to how you can increase the value in your bank account. I am guessing that what you already know about bartering doesn't get you nearly as excited as it should. The complicated answer is really not that complicated at all, but you have to tune in to truly understand the big mystery. Learning how to barter effectively just might be the most important skill you need to be able to survive at home without that steady paycheck you are so reliant on.  It's a brilliant little concept that only a shocking few are putting to good use, and among us we can all pretty much agree that we probably would not have survived without it.

Anybody can do it...yes, even you.  You don't even have to wait until you are a business owner, and you don't need to learn a new skill. You already have everything you need! This will be just the beginning of our exploration of the subject. We've got lots to cover!

We'll be diving into some terrific marketing tips for the small business owner, with some expert advice by Lucinda Cross of Corporate Mom Drop Outs. 

Also joining me on Friday will be my "co-host for a day," Dani Walker, a new Toginet Radio Personality launching her show Come Learn With Me which will be about health and wellness and will premier in November. Let's welcome Dani to the network with big open arms!!

PS. Phone lines will be open this Friday for you to take part in the discussion or to win a prize! Call 877-864-4869.

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About our Guest

Lucinda Cross is a speaker, author and founder of Corporate Mom Dropouts, blog, radio show and book. For several years, she has made it her life’s mission to uplift, inspire and change people’s lives. She likes to call herself a catalyst for motivation, passion and high energy and has worked with small business owners supporting them to work on their business and not in their business, and women who were interested in learning how to work from home and take charge and create the life they love.
Lucinda has created a highly successful marketing implementation company for small business owners. She is also the creator of several successful programs such as Marketing Made Easy for Corporate Mom Dropouts, I Want More: 6-Figure Mom Marketing Implementation Kit.
She has been featured in New York Enterprise, Black Star News, Harlem News, 1600am, LA Business Week, Essence Magazine, several Internet Radio shows.

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We can talk about it, or we can actually do it.
 
If you listened to last week's show you know that we are heading into some uncharted territory- and that is exactly the way I like it.
Parents, if you have been listening in each week, you already have the motivation you need to make a change for the better. I have no doubt. What you don't have are the tangible solutions to put your enthusiasm into action.
To give you a quick recap, a new line-up of show topics was announced last week. These next 13 weeks we'll be bringing you step by step tutorials on things like approaching your current employer with a telecommute proposal, surviving as a family on a single salary, and how to effectively barter yourself and your services to compensate for what may be lacking in your bank account. We'll bring you already established home based business models, like mom blogging, virtual assisting and project management, and a whole lot more.
 
If the last 30 shows were about staying sane and surviving, then the next 30 will be about putting objectives into action and thriving.
On Friday, I will be welcoming a very important guest- so important that I can almost guarantee one show will not be enough for Mr. Brian Harmsen, Founder and CEO of Designworks Talent, LLC. An ex-colleague of mine from once upon a time, Brian is one of those rare individuals who has a true understanding of business industry trends, but more importantly, he has the outstanding ability to translate it for the rest of us dummys. (I say it with love.)
I have always known that Brian had no business working for anyone other than himself. Visionaries like Brian are not often rewarded for thinking outside of the box in Corporate America, but once set free to run without any limitations, they are literally able defy gravity. So when he told me he had opened up his own recruiting firm, it felt as if our team just landed the star player of the century. Parent or not,  as a business leader and entrepreneur he gets us, is rooting for us, and is able to inspire movement that is in favor of us.
To top it off, he'll be offering us insight that will drop your jaw to the ground. So place yourself at the front of the class, and get ready to take some notes. This is just the beginning of how you will begin to understand your place in the virtual workforce and in rediscovering your path to legitimate job security.
 
We are not just talking about it anymore, we are going to give you the guidance you've been asking for. The mission has not changed, but it just became a whole lot more progressive. Lets get you home.

Topics to be covered on Friday (time allowing) are:
New business models for a post-recession economy
Virtual business vs. telecommuting
Challenges with decentralized, autonomous workforces – specialized skills needed as professionals and leaders to be successful in a non-office workforce
Slow evolution of large companies to migrate to new ways of organizing and engaging talent
Growing need for professionals to rethink career, autonomy, flexibility (quality of life, childcare, elder care, values)

THE PHONE LINES ARE OPEN FOR YOU ON FRIDAY!

It’ll be another coaching session this Friday. If you would like to book your spot and get coached for free on the air, please email us at thislittleparent@gmail.com, or to ask a specific question that you would like read and addressed on the air, you may fill out a REQUEST FORM. Whatever challenges you may be having, we can figure out a solution together! Do you need help or support:

• creating a home-based business plan specific to you as a parent?
• creating a schedule that allows you to balance work and family?
• adjusting to life as a self-employed parent?
• learning how to be your own boss and hold yourself accountable to these new responsibilities?
• creating a winning media campaign?
• working on a shoestring budget?
• communicating with your spouse or other family members about giving you the support you need?
• brainstorming ideas on what you could do to earn extra revenue from home?
• dealing with every day stress?
• with parental advice?

Or maybe your life is perfect and you have no reason to call in other than to tell me how much you love my show- and to share a few sips of wine on a Friday afternoon. Summer is almost over. Lets enjoy every last minute of it!

Ally Loprete, Founder of the largest self-employed parents business directory, OurMilkMoney.com,  and America’s Enthusiast for Self-Employed Parents, is determined to bring 1 million parents home. An entrepreneurial visionary, Ally hopes you will join her in this mission.

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I ran out of time on the show today, but as promised, here is the top ten list of rules that you should have for yourself to stay balanced, healthy and sane when trying to "do it all" from home:

1. Slow down your pace: You are your own boss now...and no one else can slow it down for you. You have to take control and do it yourself.
2. Work with other parents... not just because its good to support them and goes a long with the mission of OurMilkMoney...but because they are way more likely to understand this slower business pace. It’s becoming a trend. It’s actually catching on in the parent entrepreneur community- which is so fabulous. Just because we are sacrificing our time does not mean that we need to sacrifice the integrity of the work we do, and in most cases, the integrity is much greater than it was when it was being done in corporate America.
3. Never apologize for your children... Other parents working with you on the other end of the phone call will respect it and pass it on in the community. You may excuse yourself to deal with your children while in the middle of a business call...but do not apologize for them. EVER.
4. Do not attempt to work when you should be parenting. This is going to take some effort. You need to literally sit down and draw out a schedule- with your spouse... This is one example of how the family needs to work together to acheive the goal of bringing one parent home. You need to set aside time to work, and avoid doing it during the day when your kids need your attention... you cannot count on that as work time... that is bonus time if you happen to get some time away to answer emails...don’t rely on it or it will make you crazy- and your kids will learn to resent you for it. Keep the 2 activities as seperate as you possibly can. 
5. Set a cut off time. My time is 11pm. That is when I stop working, shut my lap top and climb into bed for an hour of a “wind down” activity. No work is allowed. I can watch TV, read, do a crossword, whatever, as long as its not work.
6. Limit your hours on the weekend...that is family time. I know its hard...but give yourself some ground rules. I am not saying I don’t work on the weekends, but I’ve given myself guidelines such as this: I will not work more than 5 hours in a weekend, or if I work one day, I can’t work the next. Set limits.
7. Make house chores fun time with the kids. It really does work. I’ve learned to get my kids involved in my household chores...doing laundry, meal time, cleaning up, grocery shopping.  I CAN include them in these things where I can’t include them when I am working. I try not to work in front of them anymore, but when I do... they resent it a lot less because they are getting ample attention from me at other times during the day.
8. The "working spouse" has got to step up. I don’t want to hear the excuse “Don’t I get to relax?  I was working all day!” yeah....no... doesn’t fly in this century...we were all working all day and we have got to make sacrifices. 
9. Take time to enjoy your life. This is why you came home, isn’t it?  Call your own shots and be in charge of your own schedule!
10. Schedule your own weekend at the "nuthouse" every once in awhile. Make a deal with your spouse and give each other 2 free "getaway" weekends a year. Check in to a motel and do nothing for a weekend. Rest, relax, reboot...get away and have no responsibilities for 2 days. If you can't afford a motel...house sit for a friend...visit a relative...just get away and DO NOTHING. It will recharge your batteries and keep you healthy.

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The Sisstory Journal, and A Miracle Box Kit!
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20 Wellness Meets Wealth Baskets!
 A $50 Value!! Each basket includes the following:
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   Clear Defense Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer
   The Gold Bar, Citrus Scent
   Breath-Away Mouth Rinse
   Whitening Tooth Polish
   Free Yearly Membership Offer 
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“A Better You, Better Home, Better Planet” 
 

3 Jewelry Sets
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15 Bluetooth Device Cases!
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3 Books entitled “How To Ditch Your Allowance and Be Richer Than Your Parents” written by: Patti Handy, the Teen Cash Coach at TeensCashCoach.com
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5 “Know for Yourself” DVDs, 2 “Unbeaten” DVDs, and 2 “Kids With Cameras” Documentaries!

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4 Sets of 250 Business Cards!
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3 Ultimate Body Detox Wraps!
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The Exercise Rhymes® fitness flashcards provide a fun, fast and portable way for parents, teachers and therapists to exercise with kids 3-7 years.

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A Peach Embroidered Eco-Friendly Journal
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A World of Good Pink Silk Lipstick Case
A World of Good Pink Silk Organza Scarf
A Pink Cloisonné Bead Bracelet
A Pink Quartz Point Pendant on Sterling Silver Necklace