Do you ever have that feeling, “If I don’t start this, I’ll die.” For VentureMom Jerri Graham, that’s how she felt about her “nola”, short for granola. Finding most granolas macerated beyond recognition, she wanted a granola that gave her texture, crunch and flavor – so she created it. “There
Mindy has always loved food and what it could do to change a person’s life, so she made a gutsy call to change her life. Having digestive issues and wanting to lose weight, she was hearing from so many of her friends that they were having the same problems –
How do you take a full-time job in New York City and turn it into your own venture that works around your new schedule with kids? Carolyn Jeffrey planned events for Channel 13. But when her first child was born, she says, “I went back to work for a minute,
How do you combine a love of gardening, singing, cooking, and entertaining to create a venture, and add a 4 year old to the mix and a baby on the way. That’s what Deb Golden was trying to figure out after she moved to Connecticut from Australia three years ago.
Literally torn between being home for her family and working 80 hours a week, Sam hit a wall and created a venture around her feelings. “After a horrific two-hour commute home along a backed-up freeway, I found myself in the kitchen, screaming at my husband to make his own dinner
It’s seems fitting that someone who worked for the well known environmentalist John Denver would end up creating a venture that is working towards protecting the environment. Stephanie Heineken stayed in Colorado after attending the University of Boulder. Working as an editor and writer on wildlife documentaries for PBS kept
The number one question I get asked by moms is, “How can I get started as a writer?” Here’s what I’ve learned over twenty years of professionally writing and editing: 1. Consider school. Even if you weren’t Journalism major in college and did very little writing in your pre-children career,
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,