I remember what it felt like when I decided I was going to massage school, the excitement of learning something new that would actually help people. It felt like I had a purpose. Instead of being an office manager like I was used to being I was going to be making a difference. I got…
I like trying new products and giving my feedback – especially when it’s free products. That probably makes you think “oh, must be nice to be a blogger” or “that kind of sounds too good to be true” – but hang with me because it has nothing to do with either of those! But I get it-…
I have several friends that are building their small businesses or have been in business a long time. So today, I wanted to share with you some of the specials that they are all running. All of the women who run these businesses are strong women and mothers that I have worked with personally. I…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PutALabelOnIt #CollectiveBias Over eight years ago I started my freelance business. It was an extra business that I dabbled in as I ran a couple of other businesses, but in the last few years it has become my…
I don’t know about you but I only have so much time in my day and as much I love to write, blog and document life – I would much rather be living my life with my favorite people than doing that 1500 steps to make sure everything is perfect on my blog to document…
There was a time, not too long ago actually, that I used to say yes to every opportunity that came my way whether it was a business client or a call for help. I was always the first to answer yes, not necessarily because I wanted to take on another client or help out with…
It’s that time of year. The one where the leaves begin turning and crunching underneath my feet, and cooler weather rushes in and the forecast calls for jeans and flats, sweaters and boots. This is my favorite time of year. It feels like once Halloween hits it’s all busy and celebrations from there. A’s birthday hits,…
Maybe we are like mosaics, filled with things that have broken us in the worst possible ways and wrecked us in the best possible ways with a flexible mortar that bends and molds for more pieces to come flooding in throughout our lives shaping us into what makes us who we are in the rawest…
When this little site first started, it began on Blogger. It was a free option for me. After swapping another one of my sites to WordPress I decided it was time to take the leap for Joyfully Smitten too. I don’t have to worry about Blogger glitches anymore, I just have to worry about my…
My word for 2013 was intentional and at the beginning of 2014 I deemed “intentional” a life word and added present as my 2014 word. I want to be intentional and present in all of my relationships, and all of the things that I do both business and personally. I’m fairly decent at reaching out…
If I’ve learned anything within the last several years of my life, it’s that good things take time, patience has never been easy, but it worth it and there’s a right time for everything. It’s shown true through the years of trying for a baby, searching for a home for two years and even desiring…
The Internet. Social Media. The two tools that help news and images spread like a wild fire amped up on accelerant. With this there are pros and there are cons that come with that. You know of news around the world within moments. People can share milestones with hundred or thousands in mere seconds of…
Midweek last week a business connection turned friend called me to see if I would be interested in a potential new business client. I was thrilled, referrals are the biggest compliment and that’s where I get most of my freelance work. She have me a small idea of what the gal was looking for and…
There is always that question…”So what do you do?” or “What does your wife do?” direct at Ryan. I constantly get the response depending on the answer I give. Sometimes I give one answer, sometimes I give the other. When “Stay At Home Mom” is the answer the responses usually include, “Oh… So you’re a…
1. The Mailbox App I know several people that aren’t a fan of this app, and that’s okay but it works for me. It makes it easy to get rid of the stuff I don’t want or need in my inbox and get to the stuff I do. It also makes it easy to stay…
Today’s challenge is to educate you about something I know a lot about. So, I’m going to talk to you about keeping your priorities straight while running your own business and having a family. I’m going to share a story with you that I’m not proud of myself for, but taught me one of the…
Why hello there. Happy Monday to ya.I know its been quiet around here lately, a few posts here and there, and I have considered apologizing but I won’t, because the truth is I’m starting to embrace doing things the way life allows.Some days allow for posts, other times they don’t.Sometimes the words come, other times…