Overworked Moms

Busy Moms Need Flexible Work Schedules

Have you ever considered going to your boss and requesting a flexible schedule? Reality is balancing a full-time career and being a mom is a tough job. Twenty to thirty years ago, moms stayed home and took care of the home and the children. Today's woman, does all of that and yet holds down a full-time job. Most of us really enjoy our career but would also like a little more time to be that mom who bakes cookies for the school party not the mom who runs into the store 15 minutes before the party starts to buy the day old cookies.

Can you imagine working from home 2-3 days a week or working 9 am - 3 pm while the kids are in school and picking up those extra two hours of work after the kids go to bed? More and more companies are realizing the need to be flexible with working moms especially with the baby boomers starting to retire. The time might just be right to ask your boss for that flexible schedule you've always dreamed of.

One of the reasons that I started this blog was to share with other woman of my generation resources that I have found to make our lives a little easier. In my quest for flexible schedules, I ran across an article that mentioned a Web site that focuses on helping employees get flexible work schedules approved at their current job. Check it out. www.workoptions.com

If any other mom has ideas to share with the rest of us, please post your comments. We're all in this together!

Smile, It's a Good Day

So often we find things throughout the day that either make us a little anxious or sad.  We worry about things that will never happen and we let these precious days of our lives go by without even a smile.

I love reading books about motivation and inspiration and a couple of years ago, I read the book "Excuse Me, Your Life is Waiting".  This book was so inspiring and powerful that it has helped me achieve greater things in my life.  I enjoyed it so much that I recently started reading it to my little nine year old who has been having trouble with her friends.  Even at nine years old, she was able to take away a very powerful message and encourages me to continue reading a chapter to her every night.   

Finding time to read is sometimes a challenge, but with the invention of the Ipod, you can listen to great books during your daily commute. 

Life is a gift and each day is a blessing, so smile, it's a good day!

Opportunities for Extra Income

There are a lot of reasons that mothers just like you are looking for another way to provide for their family. You might be looking for some additional income, it's important to see your child take his or her first step or simply to have a flexible schedule. If you are like the majority of us Overworked Moms, you have experienced a little bit of each. Well there is good news, there really are ways to make some extra cash.

Achieving Your Dreams

Busy moms rarely have time for themselves, but it is one of the most important things that a mom can do is take a little time for herself.

One thing that keeps us motivated and fulfilled is dreaming. Whether it is dreaming about being your own boss, having time to enjoy the things in life that are important, building a retirement that will make you comfortable later in life, or simply taking a tropical vacation, dreams keep us motivated.

Dreams alone don't produce results, action must accompany those dreams. Follow these easy steps to achieving your dreams.