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Hot Momma’s Project: Nominate a Dynamic Woman Today!

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

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Know any dynamic women (18 or older) with a great life story from which others could learn? Please nominate them to tell their story at www.HotMommasProject.org.

The Enterprising Moms is thrilled to partner with the Hot Mommas Project in encouraging women to share their stories and contribute to the education process for young women everywhere.

The Hot Mommas Project, the world’s largest library of teachable role models, is an award-winning venture housed at the George Washington University School of Business. The Hot Mommas Project takes the stories of the women and makes them teachable in a “case study” format, thus providing scalable, global access to role models and virtual mentors.

To encourage women around the world (18 and over) to nominate one another and write their stories at www.HotMommasProject.org, the project is holding its second annual case study competition through January 31, 2010.

Submissions take anywhere from two to three hours, and winners will be published in a leading Prentice Hall textbook. There is coaching available for story or “case” writers as it’s called in academic circles. While writing is a committment, it’s well worth it.

Learn more …

Tags: Case Studies, Hot Mommas Project, Mentors, Partners, Role Models
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Special Offers for Mother’s Day

Monday, May 4th, 2009

In honor of Mother’s Day, The Enterprising Moms is compiling special offers being extended by members of The Enterprising Moms community. If you’re not a member, please visit The Enterprising Moms to join our online discussion group and learn about our Enterprising Events. As you consider gifts for the moms in your life, support a mom-owned business in the process. And, consider a special treat for yourself as well (or share this post with those who’ll be celebrating you!).

And, if you have a special offer that you’d like to extend, please get in touch through The Enterprising Moms web site. Additional offers will be added as they become available.

Enjoy!

Health, Wellness, Skincare
What: Choose from over 400 of Arbonne’s botannically-based health, wellness, and skin care products
Terms: 35% off retail PLUS FREE shipping if you order by 5/31/09!
Note: Cheers to you….an Enterprising Mom! TEM members receive 15% off retail every day!
How: Leave a comment below about what you love most about being an Enterprising Mom to learn how to take advantage of this offer.
Thanks to: April Toman, Arbonne International

Inside-Out Workout
What: Pilates session designed to connect mind, body, spirit. Works especially well for those who don’t have time to appreciate their bodies as much as they’d like to.
Terms: Free for TEM members. Offer expires 5/31/09
How: Leave a comment below about what you love most about being an Enterprising Mom to learn how to take advantage of this offer.
Thanks to: Lizette Ayala, Mind-Body Coach, Body Rules

A Personal Attache
What: Personal Assistant Service for Women
Terms: Enjoy 50% off hourly rate for TEM members during the month of May (offer expires 5/31/09).
10 hour minimum purchase. Includes in-home or offsite work and 50 miles of travel for errands. Supplies and additional miles (.60/mile) will be billed to client.
How: Leave a comment below about what you love most about being an Enterprising Mom to learn how to take advantage of this offer.
Thanks to: Alicia Anderson, Attache Services, LLC

Smart Mom Jewelry
What: Teething Bling®, inspired by babies who like to tug on our jewelry, is the original patent-pending teething jewelry
Terms: 25% off anything on our site. No restrictions. Offer expires 6/30/09.
How: Leave a comment below about what you love most about being an Enterprising Mom to learn how to take advantage of this offer.
Thanks to: Amy Maurer Creel, Marketing Director, Smart Mom, LLC

Custom Window Treatments
What: Custom window treatments, including draperies and panels, soft shades (roman shades, flat shades, etc.) and top treatments (valances, cornice boards, etc.) for TEM members and their referrals only. Includes a free one hour design consultation.
Terms: 10% off. Design fees apply and are tailored to each project. Offer expires June 5, 2009
How: Leave a comment below about what you love most about being an Enterprising Mom to learn how to take advantage of this offer.
Contact: decorator@creativeeleganceinteriors.com | (571) 331-4801
Thanks to: Paola McDonald, Creative Elegance Interiors, LLC

Happy Mother’s Day!

:: @ The Enterprising Moms ::

Tags: Mother's Day, Special Offers
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Two DC Area Enterprising Moms in the News

Friday, February 13th, 2009

Congratulations to Enterprising Moms Trish Thackston, jewelry designer, and Donna Memmo, owner of Spill The Beans Organic Coffee and Chat House. The two were recently featured in the the Mount Vernon Gazette (Alexandria, VA) on February 11th. And, true to the mission of The Enterprising Moms (TEM), the two met through TEM and decided to collaborate with Donna hosting Trish’s trunk show fundraiser at Spill the Beans. Trish, an avid fundraiser, is raising money for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, in which she’s participated for the past three years!

So, a round of applause to these two business savvy moms. In the spirit of TEM, support these fellow business owner moms by:

Reading the article: Spilling the Beans about New Coffeehouse
(If you’re local to the DC metro area) Endulging yourself at Spill the Beans in Alexandria, VA.
Shopping for your next jewelry purchase at Trish Thackston Designs.
Leaving a comment of congratulations for them right here!

Way to go, business savvy moms!

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Recycling E-Waste

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

A key component of The Enterprising Moms mission is our commitment to having a positive impact on our physical environment through efforts and activities that actively promote and encourage earth-friendly living. Each Wednesday, we’ll feature a tip, tool or other tidbit in support of this effort. Readers, please share what works in your lives as well.

Our first installment …

Did you know that you can recycle ink cartridges and small electronics, like cell phones (that aren’t suitable for donation), PDAs, MP3 players and digital cameras through the United States Postal Service? It’s true!

Through a pilot program that launched in March, individuals can obtain mailing envelopes at post offices throughout the DC metro area that can be used to ship the above mentioned items to Clover Technologies Group – who covers the postage fees.

According to the press release issued by the USPS, Clover is “a nationally recognized company that recycles, remanufactures and remarkets inkjet cartridges, laser cartridges and small electronics. If the electronic item or cartridges cannot be refurbished and resold, its component parts are reused to refurbish other items, or the parts are broken down further and the materials are recycled. Clover Technologies Group has a “zero waste to landfill” policy: it does everything it can to avoid contributing any materials to the nation’s landfills.” Read the full press release at:
http://www.usps.com/communications/newsroom/2008/pr08_028.htm

So, the next time your at the post office dropping off mail, picking up or shipping a package or buying stamps, grab a couple of recycling envelopes and make a date to clean out that junk drawer!

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Summer Social Success

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

Thank you so much to those of you who were able to come out and participate in our first Summer Social. The event was such a great success, that I’d love to have a quarterly Social, perhaps in different locations around the DC area — more on that later. (It’s great to see the renewed interest in a MD gathering. Contact me if you want to help coordinate.)

We couldn’t have asked for a better day. We had moms with kids and moms without. We had kids ranging from a few weeks old into the teens and all seemed to have a great time. There were writers, artists, teachers, coaches, photographers, consultants … and the energy being exuded was palpable.

It was really inspiring to see new connections being formed and existing connections being fortified. And, it was wonderful to put names with faces, kids with moms, and to learn more about the wide range of businesses represented in our group. I was also thrilled to see so many new members!

I still have to unpack my van to confirm the final tally, but based on how full it is, The Enterprising Moms has a sizable collection of diapers, pull-ups, onesies and other baby goods to donate to New Hope Housing (www.newhopehousing.org). Thanks so much for your contributions and support.

Special thanks to those of you who helped with planning and set up and to those who brought food, books, magazines, and your talents (face painting, gourmet tea.) It was truly appreciated.

If you have any suggestions or comments about how we could make the next event even better, please feel free to leave a comment.

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Degrees of Participation

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

A few days ago, I had breakfast with several other Enterprising Moms. During the conversation, the topic of over committing came up. Several moms concurred that the desire to be fully involved in the lives of our children, their schools, our communities tended to throw their work/life balance completely out of whack.

What was powerful about the conversation was that the dialogue didn’t automatically shift to letting things go and saying no, as is often the case. Instead, one mom, and then another, and then another shared their experiences in scaling back. While it’s important to be involved with the parent’s committee at the elementary school for one mom, for instance, it wasn’t critical to be the committee chair. And, while it’s important for another to be involved with a local fund raiser, it she didn’t really have to spearhead the event.

Moms shared several examples of how reconnecting with their reasons for getting involved in the first place and looking these things within the context of their priorities and available time, they were able to make some shifts. These shifts enabled them to continue to be involved and participate, without having to do each and everything with the same level of intensity.

Instead, they realized that there are degrees of participation — committee chair, committee member, day-of-event support. It doesn’t have to be all or nothing

So, what can you do when your involvement is requested or you feel called to participate?

Don’t commit on the spot (no matter how much pressure you may feel!). (Thanks for thinking of me to chair the Animal League’s annual fundraiser. I need some time to consider. I’ll give you a call next week.)
Consider where the request fits with your values and priorities. (Animals are second only to my family.)
Take a big picture look at your life and your commitments. (I already volunteer at the animal shelter twice a month with the kids.)
Determine if you’ve got the time and space to commit and to what degree. (I really believe in this cause and would love to attend, but don’t have the time and energy to chair. I’ll commit to helping with logistics on the day of, instead. Or, I’m going to pass this year, but check back with me next year.)

By taking the time to assessing each potential opportunity for involvement and really assessing the role that’s required and how much time we can afford, we can say yes, or no in conscious choice.

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Working Moms Feed the World

Monday, February 4th, 2008

While moms are used to working around the clock, even working moms need a break. When you’re tied to your desk, and need a little breather, try feeding the world while feeding your brain. That’s right — just vist www.freerice.com where you can challenge your mind, expand your vocabulary, and send rice to people who really need it.

Simply visit the site, where you’ll be presented a word, along with four possible definitions. For each answer you choose correctly, 20 grains of rice are donated to the United Nations World Food Program.

This post comes with a warning … be careful, it’s addictive!

Enjoy, and please come back and let us know how much rice you’ve earned.

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