Archive for the ‘Mom Entrepreneur’ Category

What it Takes to Put Up a Netshop

Monday, August 25th, 2008

One of the most lucrative business right now all over the country is the internet shop. Everyone now goes to the internet for research, mail, connecting with friends and making even more friends. The wealth of information now being converted to electronic data is vast, and entrerprising moms can cash ...

Mommy Exercise: Have You Been Running?

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

As a stay at home mommy, going to the gym every once in a while is easier said than done. Sure, we don't have to go to the office daily, and we have more time to sleep, but planning an exercise regimen could be one of the challenges facing us. ...

A Work At Home Mom’s Sentimental Prayer

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

When I first decided to leave my job and be a work at home mom for real, I was very scared. There's a part of me that's doubting everything I was doing. Until I opened one of my pregnancy books and started a prayer written there. Here's a part of ...

My First Big Investment Since I Quit My Day Job

Monday, July 28th, 2008

I bought a laptop to replace my company-given personal computer. This is a big move, and cements my present status as a freelancer. I worry though that the size and look of my flimsy laptop will attract a little pinoy devil. He has always respected my PC and left it ...

A Few BBQ Tips for July 4 Grillers: The Filipino Adobo Grilled

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

In remembrance of our friends and relatives in the USA who could be out there planning their Fourth of July BBQ party as early as now, here are some tips I came up with to help you out. Adobo, the Philippine national dish, is not just stewed meat boiled in ...

Kitchen Errands: Operation Clear Sink

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

Meeting my mom again after several months brought up memories of my childhood. I used to think that a part of my growing pains has always been being scolded for not helping out much in the kitchen. Being the family geek is kinda funny in retrospect. My face was almost ...

What to Sell in a Sari Sari Store: Homebased Market Research

Monday, June 30th, 2008

One of the most common home businesses for moms in the Philippines is the sari sari store, or mini-grocery. If you live in a village very far from 'civilization' like I do, you'll notice that there's a mini-grocery at every corner. What differentiates one from the other? It's the goods. Some ...

My Childhood vs. AJ’s Childhood

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Back in nostalgia lane. I can't help but compare how much my childhood differs from AJ's. In our village now, I don't see many kids playing tag or hide-and-seek. There's a park, sure, but with the way things are right now in the Philippines, it's a risk to let children ...

What I Learned From Oprah

Friday, June 20th, 2008

In one Oprah quote, she said "It doesn't matter who you are and where you come from. The ability to triumph starts with you, always". This touched me to the core, particularly with my current career situation now. Don't get me wrong, I loved my job. Loved it like a lover ...

This Mommy’s First Poetry in Years

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

My first attempt at poetry and it's about Moms! I suddenly felt very poetic tonight as I was cooking dinner. Like the floodgates of my creativity burst open. The keyword there is "burst" so the hinges are rusty, but it's created with pure love. A Mother's Love A mother's dreams for her ...