What do you do when you’re in the same industry as your husband and that industry takes a hit in the recession? In 2008, Sheryl Myhre, knew she needed to diversify away from the architectural supply industry and come up with a venture that would thrive in the new world
Most moms know that by the time their baby is 6 weeks old, all of those beautiful clothes they received at baby showers don’t fit any more. But what to do with them? That’s what Gabby F asked herself when her daughter was several weeks old. Having been laid off
Guest Blog by Laura VanRiper Those of us who make New Year’s resolutions are usually derailed just a few short weeks into the year. If you are in this camp, don’t despair. I will give you six proven tips for getting back on track and staying there. 1. Set goals,
{Holly Hurd and Laurie David} “My car has replaced the hearth as the center of my family life.” Many know her famous side as an environmental activist and producer of the Oscar winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth, but Laurie David is also a mom with two teen-aged girls. Given all
When you marry a passionate chef you must know one day you’ll be in the restaurant business. And that’s exactly where Wendy Weinstein Karp ended up. But her path was leading her there anyway. Beginning her career in the food and beverage industry, her mission was to introduce San Pellegrino
After talking with her, I went home and cleaned out my kitchen drawer, a corner cabinet and my hall closet, and it felt great. That’s the effect Patty Carmody has on people when she talks about de-cluttering rooms, purging unused items and simplifying your home. Ever since she was a
How do you translate a previous career in Investment Banking to part time, now that you have three kids and need balance in your life? That’s what Mary Bloomer faced when she began thinking about the next chapter of her professional life. She has three children (13, 15 and 15),
This is not your Grandmother’s decoupage. Never dreaming she would ever do decoupage and frankly not even knowing how to do it, Debra was asked to help with a teacher’s gift. The class mother wanted to adorn a rocking chair in some meaningful way. Debra had a thought. She had
“I’m one of those people who has a wealth of information on a lot of things but no one to share it with.” Stacey Bewkes is an avid reader – everything from The Times to Italian Vogue – she can’t find enough time in her day for all the interesting
One day, Jessica found herself wandering aimlessly around the supermarket, and came to the realization that she was desperate to go back to work. Leaving her 80 hour a week job as an attorney to raise her two boys, who were now in school all day, she had time on