Archive for October, 2006

Is an entrepreneur made or born?

Posted on 21. Oct, 2006 by mompreneur.

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Are business owners destined to start a business? Or is entrepreneurship something that can be taught, a skill, like learning how to be a surgeon or accountant? When I was 5 years old, my mother was contacted by my school because I got in trouble. Shocked, because I was a good student, [...]

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How do daycare users do it?

Posted on 18. Oct, 2006 by Elizabeth Potts Weinstein.

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I now fully appreciate the #1 reason a nanny is superior to daycare. On Monday Gracie got a bunch of shots, including the fourth booster of her DTaP. Not fun for either of us — but it’s over in a few seconds, and after some cuddling and her paci, she recovered quickly. [...]

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Is it possible for a solopreneur to take a vacation?

Posted on 14. Oct, 2006 by mompreneur.

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Not sure if I am capable of taking an "at home" vacation anymore. I’m great at not checking email or doing work when I am out of town, but last week when Grandma and Papa were here, I was working on projects and checking email all day long most days (except when we were [...]

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Running a business — with out of town guests

Posted on 10. Oct, 2006 by mompreneur.

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My parents visited this week, from St. Louis, Missouri — great for Gracie, and actually very helpful for me. This month I do not have regular childcare, and am trying to run my business with just 1-2x week of backup daycare, and lots of television. Not optimal. So, Grandma and Papa watched [...]

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Camping alone with a 18 month old toddler is crazy.

Posted on 01. Oct, 2006 by Elizabeth Potts Weinstein.

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But it is a great workout. In two days of camping, I lost 7 lbs — even though I stayed hydrated and ate tons of junk food. From what, you may ask? Chasing a baby around the campground while simultaneously erecting a tent, starting a campfire, heating water for a bottle, and [...]

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