My husband and I had this exact conversation last week when a friend of mine told me she was having some problems finding time do manage her business in between naps, dinner, and of course, wife-time.

We came up with 3 solutions for the frustrated business mom:

1.    Find time when you can—which is usually during quick naps or in the middle of the night. Sometimes you are graced with an evening or early morning, but you really have to take your precious time when you can.
2.   Hire it out! Even though you are building your business, there are many tasks you do in your day that you just don’t need to do—like cleaning the bathroom as well as your bookkeeping and filing. In the time that you waste thinking about these things, someone else will happily do them for you.
3.    Get a babysitter. My first husband,  15 years ago, guilted me with “I can’t believe you are going to let someone else raise your kids when you have the opportunity to raise them yourself!” Whew! That knocked the wind out of me—until I kicked him out. Then I realized that my time with my kids was precious—especially when I could do my job (which I love) and THEN spend time with them. It was a win-win for everyone! Even it is just a few hours a day or week, uninterrupted time can mean a lot to building a business.

What works for you? Post your thoughts in the discussion board or on our blog!

Yet another great article from Christine Lewicki, one of my newest friends on Facebook and a great blogger for mompreneurs!

Today, she is talking about the inevitable pitfalls of putting the whole world in front of yourself. She offers some great things to do for mompreneur self-care including yoga and massage.

For me? I curl up in bed right after dinner and take my girls, one at a time, and review their homework and their day. If I have time and energy, I will finish my day reading a book–either another Stephanie Plum novel, a business success book, a relationship book, or the latest teen novel (I try to keep up with what my kids are into).

Read her blog post here:

http://blog.ocoaching.com/2008/10/30/my-body-made-me-stop/

I am reposting an article I found that just made me laugh! It’s about what to wear as a mompreneur. I just didn’t know this. I guess that staying in your PJ’s till right before your husband and kids get home is a no-no?

What do YOU wear to work?

P.S. This is a great article by Tammy Gibson, owner of A Mom In Red High Heels.

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OK. I admit it. I am a mompreneur and I watch “What Not to Wear”. I know, I know, I should be working on my business or taking the kids to the park. For some reason I’m addicted to Stacy and Clinton. Could it be the humor of the show, or possibly the personalities of the 2 hosts? Is it the $5000 shopping spree in New York they give away? (I can only dream). No, all of that is great, but I think it’s really about my passion for fashion and style. I see fashion as a creative expression of each woman’s personality.

Today’s new breed of mompreneurs are breaking all the fashion rules. They are wearing stylish jeans, cute tees and hiding diapers in designer diaper bags.