Staying at home can be one of the most rewarding jobs a parent can chose. The children will be around a main care giver throughout the day and the guilt of letting someone else raise your child in nonexistent. I have been blessed to be home the last four months with my beautiful bundle of joy. I did not have the chance to be at home with my now nine year old, so I understand the guilt of not being there and I can completely cherish the opportunity I have now. The hardest part about transitioning from my old ways is that I liked to financially contribute to the household. I have worked and contributed to the finances throughout my entire marriage and it can be hard to let go of those extra funds.
The Spark:
I have been quite busy lately with crafting and creating. My friend and I have been busy working and we put together a fantastic nursing cover. The idea began when I was on a weekend trip and left my nursing cover at the hotel. My neighbor is amazing with the sewing machine and I called her over to see about making the nursing cover. We bought fabric, ribbons, buttons, d rings, and other sewing goodies. This project started simple. We had a nursing cover completed and it was beautiful. Shortly followed the matching burp cloth with all its glory and then we let our imagination run wild.
The Flame:
We now make Nursing Cover/Baby Blankets with matching burp cloths.
The nursing covers double as a baby blanket (which helps lighten the load in the baby bag). The blanket comes with two attached buttons in which the adjustable straps attach to when nursing and is easily removed when used as a blanket. The burp cloths are made with the same fabric as the cover/blanket and are beautifully combined with ribbon.
My friend (who is just about a SAHM as well) and I are really excited about selling our craft to mothers who are looking for a product that is as unique and trendy as themselves.
I am happy to be a SAHM and I am also excited about the opportunity to help financially provide with side projects such as this one!
Showing posts with label work. Show all posts
Showing posts with label work. Show all posts
20110527
Almost 5 Years in the Making
College has been an adventure. I loved the first two years of my college career. While others moaned when they had to take those general educational courses, I was elated. I loved my speech class and my science courses where interesting. My Comp writing courses were a breath of fresh air. I loved how I could choose my own topic and write papers on my choice topics until my heart was content. Call me crazy but I loved the freedom.
The next two and a half years I entered and completed my degree in the College of Education. The series of courses that I had to take were a bit more demanding than my previous two years of college. When I say a bit more demanding, I mean it took away most of my personal free time. Do not get me wrong, my experiences were profound and I learned so much from my experiences in the College of Education but I am relieved that my brain can finally take a break for a while. I spent plenty of hours in the books and not enough hours in bed. Even my professors would suggest that I take a break and close the books at an earlier time. That was just impossible. I was not satisfied with turning in mediocre work or even work that was "just enough." I couldn't do it! Sometimes I wish I could and I would even ALMOST turn in work below my own expectations and I would fold and produce a satisfying product.
I learned a great deal in my educational courses. I understand the development of children and the process of children under the age of 13. I feel this will be of a benefit with my new addition in my home as well as my nine year old son. I look forward to entering my own classroom in the future and I am excited on my future educational endeavors!
The next two and a half years I entered and completed my degree in the College of Education. The series of courses that I had to take were a bit more demanding than my previous two years of college. When I say a bit more demanding, I mean it took away most of my personal free time. Do not get me wrong, my experiences were profound and I learned so much from my experiences in the College of Education but I am relieved that my brain can finally take a break for a while. I spent plenty of hours in the books and not enough hours in bed. Even my professors would suggest that I take a break and close the books at an earlier time. That was just impossible. I was not satisfied with turning in mediocre work or even work that was "just enough." I couldn't do it! Sometimes I wish I could and I would even ALMOST turn in work below my own expectations and I would fold and produce a satisfying product.
I learned a great deal in my educational courses. I understand the development of children and the process of children under the age of 13. I feel this will be of a benefit with my new addition in my home as well as my nine year old son. I look forward to entering my own classroom in the future and I am excited on my future educational endeavors!
20100912
Working While Under the Influence
Oh my goodness. This has been the longest weekend ever! My job is usually one of the coolest EVER but considering that I am under the influence of a baby, I am now under light duty. I went to my work clinic to get profiled and when they went through my work hazards I had no choice but to step down.
Bending
Pulling
Pushing
Climbing
all weather conditions
extreme high noises
hazardous explosives
products that contain lead
balance not an option
and so on.
Luckily I work here once a month. I couldn't see myself not doing my job on an everyday bases. Next month I will be placed into admin work. Yay for me.
Bending
Pulling
Pushing
Climbing
all weather conditions
extreme high noises
hazardous explosives
products that contain lead
balance not an option
and so on.
Luckily I work here once a month. I couldn't see myself not doing my job on an everyday bases. Next month I will be placed into admin work. Yay for me.
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