Yesterday, I found myself shopping for a little girl in my son's kindergarten class who is having a birthday!
As most of you know, I have two boys, so shopping for little girls is such a treat!
Well, let me tell you, there are SO many adorable toys and gifts for little girls! I had NO idea! I finally made my selection, and as I was checking out, my mind wandered to http://www.adorablediapers.com/, and I thought how lucky I am to offer unique, fun, personalized gifts for baby boys and baby girls.
I swelled with pride knowing that my customers love the co-creative process and how they keep coming back for more.
It's rare that you can find a gift like personalized (and adorable!) baby diapers like ours, where the customer becomes the fashion designer!
So, now, I am just beaming with joy that I offer such a wonderful service to so many people looking for that one special baby gift that will set them apart from all other gifts.
I get such a thrill from that, and I have to thank my clients, for their never-ending support and for sharing their joy and happiness when celebrating a newborn, or that trendy tot!
THANK YOU for making my work at home job, my work from home moms and for making http://www.adorablediapers.com/ a fun and fancy gift that mom and dad, grandma and grandpa will love!
Yours,
Sabain
Showing posts with label WAHM Work At Home Moms. Show all posts
Showing posts with label WAHM Work At Home Moms. Show all posts
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Saturday, February 13, 2010
What Goes Around....
Unfortunately, I am not talking about the song by Justin Timberlake.
Nope. Instead, I am speaking from personal experience. See, yesterday I was given a website to see how many hits my compeition is getting and, I confess, I was having way to much fun with it.
So, I decided to do some SEO work and totally messed up my website. Naturally, I freaked.
When I was unable to get a response from my lovely web designer - I adore you - but you've been making my life and my business suffer - so not too happy at the moment with you - we'll talk later! <===
Anyway, where was I? Oh yes, I could not get my web designer to return my begging and crying, so I had to figure out what I did, and undo it.
Now I am having head and heart conflict. See, I pride myself on helping mothers. I have WAHMs who help me every day of my life and the success of http://www.adorablediapers.com/ depends on them. But yet, here I am, working with a web designer, whom I care about and I can't get a call or email in a dier time of need. So, my head says, one thing, and my heart says, "she is a mom...doing the best she can". I don't know why she won't contact me....she won't contact me to tell me! haha!
So, is going with a company who is well-staffed to help the likes of me when I push the "red" button by mistake, or hanging in with my mom, staying true to my convictions, is that the answer?
As a business woman, I Know what I should do. But as a Mother, trying to make my way in this world, having to deal with so many challenges, I also Feel that I Know what I must do.
Does that make sense or do I sound psycho?
It's not easy for me. What kind of experiences have you had working with (or for) Work At Home Moms (WAHMs) that you can offer to me to keep me on the right path?
Be warm and toasty...so many are not.
Yours truly,
Sabain Mandell
Nope. Instead, I am speaking from personal experience. See, yesterday I was given a website to see how many hits my compeition is getting and, I confess, I was having way to much fun with it.
So, I decided to do some SEO work and totally messed up my website. Naturally, I freaked.
When I was unable to get a response from my lovely web designer - I adore you - but you've been making my life and my business suffer - so not too happy at the moment with you - we'll talk later! <===
Anyway, where was I? Oh yes, I could not get my web designer to return my begging and crying, so I had to figure out what I did, and undo it.
Now I am having head and heart conflict. See, I pride myself on helping mothers. I have WAHMs who help me every day of my life and the success of http://www.adorablediapers.com/ depends on them. But yet, here I am, working with a web designer, whom I care about and I can't get a call or email in a dier time of need. So, my head says, one thing, and my heart says, "she is a mom...doing the best she can". I don't know why she won't contact me....she won't contact me to tell me! haha!
So, is going with a company who is well-staffed to help the likes of me when I push the "red" button by mistake, or hanging in with my mom, staying true to my convictions, is that the answer?
As a business woman, I Know what I should do. But as a Mother, trying to make my way in this world, having to deal with so many challenges, I also Feel that I Know what I must do.
Does that make sense or do I sound psycho?
It's not easy for me. What kind of experiences have you had working with (or for) Work At Home Moms (WAHMs) that you can offer to me to keep me on the right path?
Be warm and toasty...so many are not.
Yours truly,
Sabain Mandell
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
WAHM's...is a vacation really a vacation?
When you go on vacation, do you take a laptop? Do you check your email? Do you answer calls, make them to your suppliers?
I am on vacation with my family and friends. I lasted 3 days without any thought of Work. Then, my husband arrives with laptop in tow. That changed everything.
Before I left, I made sure all my orders were out. I even had our sitter come the morning of our departure to get that last one delievered!
Oh, I also ordered my supplies that I was running out of with delievery options to make sure they were at my house by the time I got home.
Is that normal?
I know that I am not alone in this insanity.
I am enjoying my vacation very much. My boys and I have gone swimming, played in all over this resort area, but still, when I come back to the villa and see the laptop, it's too hard to resist.
This morning when Teddy wanted a drink at 2 am, I took care of him, and hopped on my sites and realized it was suddenly 3 am!
WHY WHY WHY?
Do we put so much pressure on ourselves that we can't take a break? Is it because our business holds so much value to us that we can't let it be left alone too long or else we think it's going to be doomed and self-destruct?
Maybe WAHM's are made differently? Yes, that must be it. We are "momprenuers". We are blessed with our family, our friends, and our love of the pressure and chaos that working from home provides! Maybe there is some control-freak in the mix.
Whatever it is, I know that I have drive and determination to "have it all" and that comes with a price. Some days it's easy, and other days, the price seems so extraordinary that it becomes a little overwhelming...but everything seems to magically fall into place.
So here I am. Loaded with coffee and a blueberry muffin. Ready to take on what's left of our vacation. Making a Choice not to stress, or worry about anything other than "what are we going to do today?".
Humm....what ARE we going to do today? Better go meet with my Board of Directors and figure it out.
Enjoy your summer vacations and if you MUST work, then don't worry, I get it. You can have it all, just make sure you know what comes first and remember that our children will be off to college sooner than we think!
Be well, take care, and share your vacation stories with me!
I am on vacation with my family and friends. I lasted 3 days without any thought of Work. Then, my husband arrives with laptop in tow. That changed everything.
Before I left, I made sure all my orders were out. I even had our sitter come the morning of our departure to get that last one delievered!
Oh, I also ordered my supplies that I was running out of with delievery options to make sure they were at my house by the time I got home.
Is that normal?
I know that I am not alone in this insanity.
I am enjoying my vacation very much. My boys and I have gone swimming, played in all over this resort area, but still, when I come back to the villa and see the laptop, it's too hard to resist.
This morning when Teddy wanted a drink at 2 am, I took care of him, and hopped on my sites and realized it was suddenly 3 am!
WHY WHY WHY?
Do we put so much pressure on ourselves that we can't take a break? Is it because our business holds so much value to us that we can't let it be left alone too long or else we think it's going to be doomed and self-destruct?
Maybe WAHM's are made differently? Yes, that must be it. We are "momprenuers". We are blessed with our family, our friends, and our love of the pressure and chaos that working from home provides! Maybe there is some control-freak in the mix.
Whatever it is, I know that I have drive and determination to "have it all" and that comes with a price. Some days it's easy, and other days, the price seems so extraordinary that it becomes a little overwhelming...but everything seems to magically fall into place.
So here I am. Loaded with coffee and a blueberry muffin. Ready to take on what's left of our vacation. Making a Choice not to stress, or worry about anything other than "what are we going to do today?".
Humm....what ARE we going to do today? Better go meet with my Board of Directors and figure it out.
Enjoy your summer vacations and if you MUST work, then don't worry, I get it. You can have it all, just make sure you know what comes first and remember that our children will be off to college sooner than we think!
Be well, take care, and share your vacation stories with me!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
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