I’m currently in the midst of taking an amazing business course from the very talented Amanda Tress, whose scopes, I admit, provide the background to me doing my dishes every single night. I’m addicted to listening to her smart and savvy business tips and frankly, I love having a female entrepreneur who isn’t afraid to…
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Working Within The Seasons Of Your Life As A Mom
If you’re a new mom or a mom of a baby with a newborn at home, you may see all of the inspirational quotes about pursuing your passions and reaching for the starts and starting each and every day with a fresh new start and think something along the line of: Give me a freaking…
Why I Started A Brand-New Website For Work-at-Home Moms
This month, I launched my brand-new website, Passion Meets Practicality, a community for work-at-home mothers and those who are hoping to become work-at-home moms. My goal in starting the site was to have a place where current work-at-home moms could share tips, struggles, and collaborate, while offering advice to other moms who are creating their…
Why We Started Passion Meets Practicality
It’s my turn to talk about my “why.” Why did I start this site? Why do I only wear lounge wear/athletic wear? Why do I never do my hair? Why do I have so many children? So many questions, so few answers, but here is (at least) the answer to why I started this site:
When Dreams Find You Instead
By: Leah Outten Blogging has become popular these days, it seems like everyone and their mom has one. Which, I honestly love because peeking into each other’s lives and at the deepest heart matters thrills me as an introvert who communicates and understands better through the written word. Back when I started my blogging journey…
8 Sneaky Ways To Get Work Done At Home With A Baby
Over the years, I’ve accumulated a myriad of tips + tricks to outsmart, escape, and otherwise run away from my children while I try to get stuff done. Just kidding, guys, I adore being in my children’s faces 24/7 and would gladly feel their stinky breath upon me on all day if I could. Just…
Meet Alyssa, Etsy Extraordinaire
This is Alyssa. Yeah, I know. Alyssa is the brains and brawn behind the office inspiration decor line of Passion Meets Practicality and I’m so excited to have you learn a little bit more about Alyssa. Besides being beyond gorgeous, Alyssa is a successful at-home momtrepenuer, wife, and mom to two young boys. She designs…
Passion Meets Practicality
A few weeks ago, I was running while listening to my all-time favorite podcast, Big Magic with Elizabeth Gilbert. (Side note: I just discovered podcasts and am obsessed.) (Side note #2: I just discovered Elizabeth Gilbert and am obsessed.) (Side note #3: If you’re also obsessed with Elizabeth Gilbert and Big Magic, you need to…
Giving Yourself Permission To Live The Life You Want
One of the biggest challenges in my life has been struggling with guilt for wanting anything more. You know what I’m talking about, right? If you have healthy children, you might feel guilty for ever complaining about, well anything at all, because some people deal with babies with cancer and heart transplants and stuff you…
Life, Lately
It’s been a while since I’ve been in this space, but I’m feeling the need to just, well, vent today. Something is going on with me and I can’t even put my finger on it, but I’m basically having some kind of breakdown. I don’t know if it’s just plain old PMS or something hormonal…