The Stay at Home Mom/Small Business Owner Balancing Act

This past week I closed my etsy shop for vacation... the first time since i opened it.

felt a little wierd....considering i was emailing orders 

from the hospital in early stages of labor.....haha. 

(i got a sweet review from that client! hehe.)

Being a working stay at home mom can be a challenge..

I know so many of you are in the same boat..

of wanting to be home with your family and also be able to contribute financially for your family...it's tough finding the balance! 


--Thank goodness for the days that my two girls nap at the same time..haha. 
i'm still working out the kinks and getting used to having two cuties.. :)

--some days I just have to accept the fact that nothing is going to happen until they go to bed. 

other days..i feel like I could conquer the world with a baby on my hip! 
and things come surprisingly easy and I get a ton done!


--I am learning as I go and open to evolving as a blogger/small business owner!
it's important to stay open minded so you can grow/not lose your mind. ;)


--lately i'm so aware that these moments with my girls are going so quickly..
and i'm going to cherish them! Sometimes you need to put work aside and be present to them. (TIP: when taking a break from work make a list of your to-do's 
(helps me not stress/think about what i need to do!)


--each day I feel like it gets easier...
i'm learning how to multi-task better...and tackle my to-do list easier!


--I Prioritize my to-do/want to do list.. some projects are a must, while others need to be put on the back burner until I have more time.

--I have an amazingly supportive husband.. Communicating with him is very important, I always keep him in the loop of what i'm trying to accomplish. He dreams big with me!

I love that I am able to stay at home and take care of my beautiful babies...

and also thankful for the minutes of the day/night where I can enjoy 

being creative with my Etsy Shop...Pretty Paperie Printables.

Anyone else doing this 

Stay at Home/Working Mama balancing act???

I'm feeling refreshed after our "vacation" this week...
enjoyed a nice break after a bit of a busy time of custom orders!

here are two of the party packages 
that i created last week...
i love creating custom packages..
and i think these turned out pretty cute..
what do you think???

'Welcome to the Jungle' Theme

Baby Shower Party -Printable PDF Package

My Client shared some photos from the party on her blog! 

The shower was for an old high school friend of mine and his wife! 

I am so happy I was able to be a part of the celebration in these little details.
Check out the full post on this party!! she did a FABULOUS job!!!!!! 
 
Water Bottle Labels - Printable PDF

Cupcake Toppers/Circle Labels - Printable PDF

Treat Bag Tags - Printable PDF
(She also used these as tented signs around the party! love it!)

Tractor Themed 

First Birthday Party-Printable PDF Package

I love when I receive messages from clients that start with "My friend told me about you!!"

So thankful for any referrals! You are helping out a mompreneur! ;)
I really like the barn graphic i made up..simple and sweet.
Cupcake Toppers/Circle Labels - Printable PDF

Tented Cards - Printable PDF

Water Bottle Labels - Printable PDF