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Verse For The Week

“[To the Church in Laodicea] "To the angel of the church in Laodicea write:These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God's creation. Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.”

Revelation 3:14,20 (NIV)

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15 Minutes For Mom

To have a less stressful day (and to find some much needed me time) make up a daily schedule.  Include nap times, lunch, dinner, work, etc.

On your daily schedule write in some 'me' time. Use this time each day to do something that you like - read, write, bake, etc.

You'll find that with a little 'me' time each day you'll be happier and less stressed!

Visit the Articles section on CWAHM.com for great time-savings tips and back-to-school ideas!

~ Jill

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School has started here and my precious little 5 year old started kindergarten. She came Monday full of details and it has been so much fun to see the world through her eyes. She's already learned that she loves music and recess and does NOT love corn dogs. :)

May you all have a great back to school season!

In His Love,
Jill

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* Being in the direct sales - party plan business as many of my friends are too. Often times our calendars aren't where we would like them to be when it comes to bookings or maybe your new to the business with no friends and family to help you out. One of the things you can do to pick the pace up is swap/trade a party with another person. This is great because you are introduced to a whole new set of people. You are each helping each other out. I love the direct sales business, especially the party plan industry, I find women are always ready to help each other out with a giving heart.

Sandra Ponce
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* The success of many of our home based businesses depends on our ability to both sell our products or services and grow our business teams by recruiting others. In both cases our clients or team members often start out as complete strangers. We have to be able to build trust and rapport with these strangers before we they will consider purchasing our product/service or joining our business. There is a proven and time-tested FORMula for breaking the ice, establishing rapport and gaining a client. These questions are just examples, and it is helpful to use open-ended questions as much as possible:

F – family. Ask your prospect about their family. How many kids do they have? What are their ages?

O – occupation. What do they do for a living? How did they choose that profession? How long have they done it? Is there anything about their career or work life that they want to change?

R – recreation. What do they like to do for fun? This is a great question to tie into your business if your product or service relates to things that people generally like to do.

M – money. This is of course the end goal for you and your prospective business partner and the reason for your conversation. But as you can see it is the last part of the FORMula. By this time your prospect should be comfortable with you and be much more receptive to hearing about your product or your business opportunity.

Throughout the conversation, remember to use good listening skills and give your prospect the opportunity to fill the silent gaps. The more they talk, the more likely they are to reveal their “hot button” to you which will help you show them how your business satisfies their need. Also, if you keep your focus on helping your team to succeed, you will naturally succeed as a result!

Bonnie Evans
Certified Referring Travel Agent

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School supplies abound in department stores; moms are purchasing new clothes for their grumbling kids and counting down the days until summer ends. It’s that time of year again – the back to school frenzy has begun.

This time of year is chaotic for all parents, but it may have the most impact on those who are also trying to manage a home-based business. Most moms say it’s easiest to run their business while the kids are at school, but surprisingly there are a few that embrace the juggling act year-round.

Tami Barker

Stayin Home and Lovin It is a fitting name for the business that Tami Barker, mother of two, has found success with. Barker helps educate others about the toxic-free products as well as the Wellness Company that carries them. Working out of her Washington home, she is truly “lovin” life as a work-at-home-mom (WAHM).

Barker, who runs her business primarily by phone, explains that she finds it easy to run her business during the school season. “My kids are older, so it’s easier during school months when they are gone most of the day. During the summer I like to spend as much time as possible with them having fun, although I do still have some business hours."

"My business is very flexible, so even during the school year I can be the one that takes my kids to sports and after school activities. I also have the flexibility to go on field trips and help out in the classroom when I can. I always have my calendar by my side to prevent any conflicts with my personal and business schedules."

Lorie Kelley

When asked whether running her business goes smoother during summer months or the school season, Lorie Kelley, feels it’s about the same for her year-round. The mother of two children says, “When you have your own business, you make your own hours. I just change my schedule to fit my lifestyle.”

Kelley, whose home business is run from her West Virginia residence, works as a travel agent through Coastal Families Worldwide. Despite homeschooling her children, she has built her business up to a place where it can support her family when necessary. Kelley states, “My husband had no work one winter. I was just 5 months into the business, but I was making enough to support us! I thank God for what he has done for my family!”

Gina Neef

Eco-friendly business mom, Gina Neef, agrees that running a business during the school year is as equally demanding as in the summer-time. Neef is an Executive Director with The MOM Team™ whose two children both attend public school. “When they are in school running my business is a little easier,” Neef says, “but I do manage both well.

Neef’s business, which she runs mostly online and over the phone from her Texas home, takes plenty of planning ahead of time to make the balancing act of business vs. family work. “I schedule time with my kids and don’t take calls at certain times of the day. I schedule my time well and have great support from my husband,” says Neef.

Diana Ennen

Florida-based mom Diana Ennen has worked from home for over twenty years. This experienced WAHM finds the summer months much more difficult in terms of running her business. “My business is much easier to run during the school year.” she states, “ In fact, even when summer camp is in session, it's still more difficult in the summer.”

“As I'm working primarily on the computer, they can't see how busy I am at times. For example, I might be in the middle of a huge publicity blitz for a client who got national recognition and I need to spread the word, but my kids just see me typing. They interrupt and I lose the focus that I had. As a writer it's tough, too, because I could be really into writing a press release or something for a book I'm working on and then they come in and interrupt, I again lose my train of thought and often never get it back.”

“You feel like you need to entertain your kids during the summer. Even though I plan ahead and have lots of activities, crafts, etc., they still get bored. It's hard for me to focus on getting work done during the summer months.”
 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Jill Hart is the founder of Christian Work at Home Moms, CWAHM.com. Jill is a contributing author in The Business Mom Guide Book and I'll Be Home For Christmas and co-author of the upcoming book, Home Based Blessings. Jill has articles published across the web on sites like DrLaura.com and ClubMom.com. Jill and her husband, Allen of CWAHD.com reside in Nebraska with their two children.

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Aug 8, 2007
Length: approx. 65 minutes

Topics:
* Interview with Roger Booker and Beth Mennelle from Simple Graces, a new Christian-based direct sales company.

* Interview with Michelle McKinney Hammond, author of The Sassy Girl's Checklist for Living, Loving and Overcoming.

* Dr. Price's Points to Ponder with Dr. Dan Price.

* Success From Home Segment with Diana Ennen

5 eggs lightly beaten
1 cup milk
1 cup half & half
2 Tbsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. cinnamon
6-8 slices french bread (cut into bite sized cubes)

1/2 cup melted butter
1 cup brown sugar
3 Tbsp. maple syrup
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
4 oz. cream cheese (optional)

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, vanilla and cinnamon. Dunk bread cubes into egg mixture and place in a lightly greased (or sprayed) 9x13 baking dish. Refrigerate overnight.

In the morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spoon cream cheese here and there over the top of the bread cubes (about 1/2 tsp. each drop). In a small bowl combine butter, sugar, maple syrup and nuts. Drizzle mixture over the top of dish. Bake until golden brown - about 45 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes or so before serving. Excellent!!!

* You can also spoon 1/2 tsp. of orange marmelade (or your favorite jam) here and there on this dish (like the cream cheese). YUM!

Recipe Source:
Submitted by: Terri Grunewald

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Display your family's magnetic personalities on your own fridge, or make a giftset for friends and relatives.

MATERIALS:
2 sheets of black tissue paper
Papier-mâché paste (click link for Family Fun's recipe)
Prismatic silver wrapping paper (available at discount or card stores)

Time needed: Afternoon or Evening

1. Use scissors to cut the tissue into strips that are about 2 by 10 inches. Tip: Fold each sheet in half lengthwise twice and cut 2-inch strips starting at the fold. Then cut each strip in half so it's about 10 inches long. Using a paintbrush, cover the sphere with paste. Apply overlapping strips vertically, as shown. No need to let this layer dry before proceeding.

2. Cut the wrapping paper into 2-inch squares. Use small amounts of paste to apply squares first around the center, as shown, then in rows above and below the center.

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Found at FamilyFun.com

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Hot Tropics and Cold Feet
by Diann Hunt

Lily and her friends are getting away. They head to Florida to try to help Lily calm her pre-wedding fears. While there, they begin to feel young again while doing some crazy stunts like getting henna tattoos and stalking Donny Osmond.

As they open up to each other, they find that they each have issues in their lives that they need to confront. But the central plot revolves around Lily and whether or not her wedding will actually take place.

Baby-boomers will love this book as it deals with situations that may indeed be finding themselves in. I have to admit that as I began this novel, I related more to the attitudes of the adult children of the characters. I honestly wasn't even sure who Donny Osmond was or why the characters would want to stalk him!

However, as I read more I began to empathize with Lily, and with what each character was going through. While the book is written using "mature" (is that another word for middle-aged?) characters, the themes are universal.

Diann Hunt pens a funny, touching real-to-life story. Maturing fans of chick-lit will love the humor and "girliness" of her characters. The book covers serious topics and yet Hunt is able to use humor to give us each a glimpse at our own attitudes - either through the main characters... or their children.

Review by:
Jill Hart, CWAHM.com