Improve Your Focus and Outperform the Hardest Worker in the Room: You
Inspired by this week’s Moms Making Six Figures Podcast episode with Laurel Hamblin, an incredibly successful realtor in the Treasure Valley at the young age of twenty-three, who credits her success to her pursuit of personal growth and the time she invested in herself and her career by taking the
The Practical Perks of Involving Your Children in Your Business
Inspired by this week’s Moms Making Six Figures Podcast episode with Tax Strategist Jessica Smith who believes in making your money work as hard for you as you work for it, all while giving our children the gift of practical experience and work ethic. I can still remember my first job. There
How to Raise Great Kids & Leave a Legacy Through Your Children
Inspired by Inc.’s lead parenting columnist, Bill Murphy Jr.’s, collection of science-based parenting advice collected and shared. As parents, one of our core desires for our children is for them to be happy. As working parents, we recognize that one of the core tenants of our own happines
Blended Families: The Joys of Being a Step-Parent
Let’s face it, the stereotypical step-parent and step-child relationship is pretty nightmarish—just picture Cinderella’s evil step-mother and step-sisters! It’s no wonder that with such a widespread negative stereotype many people tend to shy away from being a step-parent. But the truth is,
21 Affordable Summer Activities for Kids
Some of us Mom’s have a love/hate relationship with Summer Break. We love the first week, no rushing out the door, no packing lunches, no homework stress, the list goes on and on. Then a few weeks in we begin to feel the stress of having kids around 24/7 or we hear the dreaded “I’m […]
Tips for Moms to Thrive This Summer
Buckle Up Moms It’s Summer! Field Day, Volunteer Appreciation lunch, Principal retirement lunch, 8th grade beach day, 8th grade graduation practice, graduation, graduation dance, party and ½ days for the next two weeks. Somewhere in there you strive to schedule things for you. Workouts, personal
Friday Spotlight: Dana Wikoff
I have always been a hard worker and at a young age worked in various management positions. I started in restaurant management at age 18, and then transition to the position of Warehouse Manager for a high-end women’s fashion line. Realizing I hadn’t found my passion, I returned to college full-
What are you teaching your children about money?
As parents, we intuitively recognize that teaching life skills is our responsibility. As such, we teach our children manners by constantly reminding them to use simple phrases such as “please” and “thank you.” We teach them about faith and God by reading the bible with them and praying befor
Steph Shaffer On Why She Joined Moms Making Six Figures
Being a single mom with two young children in the early 90’s, my dream was to provide them with a stable childhood free from worry. In my mind, realizing that dream necessitated owning my own business because as an employee, I felt I had few choices. I had worked for a small company that specializ
What Sports Taught Me About Balancing My Life
Growing up in San Diego, I was raised in a family of athletes. My Dad had a stint in the NFL, my brothers played in the NFL and the MLB and my mom is an avid golfer. Me, I grew up playing competitive soccer. In college, it was my dream to become a TV anchor […]