Work Life Glue

I hear you! Being an adult is busy enough, but add in a couple tiny humans and maybe even a part-time or full-time job, and there should be a whole new word dedicated to the kind of busy moms are!  I worked 50+ hours a week as a daycare provider in my home for 5 years while I grew my own side hustle.  Through that experience, I learned a ton about time management and what it takes to grow a side hustle when it's not your sole focus.  In today's episode, I'm sharing my top tips for fitting in a side hustle as well as other things to keep in mind, like not losing family time, keeping track of your ideas, and how to structure your day and week for ample productivity.

LINKS:
- Show Notes: http://www.worklifeglue.com/podcast/17/
- Work Life Glue Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wlgmomsgroup/
- Work Life Glue Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/worklifeglue/
- Work Life Glue Shop: http://www.worklifeglue.com/shop/
- Work Life Glue Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahwlg

Photos.  Each one is worth 1000 words each, and yet these precious memory-keepers can easily overwhelm us and get out of control if we let them.  I have been on the hunt for the best photo system for busy moms and now I have found it!  This is my photo system I have implemented that I know will be easy and quick for you to implement as well!  It incorporates a daily, monthly, and yearly habit.  PLUS I discuss a much simpler baby book solution and what to do for those sentimental times like birthdays to commemorate them in a very easy and fun way.

LINKS:
- Show Notes: http://www.worklifeglue.com/podcast/photos/
- Lazy Genius Episode: https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/lazy/discoveries
- Miss Freddy (Daily Delete): https://missfreddy.com/
- Chatbooks (Get $10 off your first order): http://invite.chatbooks.com/sarahann2ze
- PicMonkey: https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=460974&u=1768637&m=46133&urllink=&afftrack=
- Canva: https://www.canva.com/join/vfy-lyk-snt
- Work Life Glue Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wlgmomsgroup/
- Work Life Glue Website: http://www.worklifeglue.com/
- Work Life Glue Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahwlg
- Work Life Glue Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/worklifeglue/

Today's Working Mom Spotlight is SOOO good!  I interviewed Lydia Senn, who you may know from Youtube or Instagram, about how she balances life with four kids and running her own business.  Her business includes being a virtual assistant plus being a content creator on Youtube and Instagram where she shares advice and relatable content about living a frugal debt-free life.  Considering she never thought she would work from home OR homeschool 9 years ago when she was pregnant with her first child, life sure looks different than she imagined it would, but she balances everything with humor, relatability, and grace!

LINKS:
- Show Notes: http://www.worklifeglue.com/podcast/lydiasenn/
- Lydia Senn on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/highfivefourthree21
- Lydia Senn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lydiasenn/
- Frugal Debt Free Life Blog: https://www.frugaldebtfreelife.com/
- Frugal Debt Free Life Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/frugal-debt-free-life/id1455681572
- Va Prep School Course: https://va-prep-school.teachable.com/p/the-va-prep-school
- Work Life Glue Moms Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wlgmomsgroup
- Work Life Glue Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sarahwlg/
- Work Life Glue Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/worklifeglue/

As moms in this day and age, we are damned if we do and damned if we don't.  No matter what we choose when it comes to feeding, sleeping, schooling, disciplining, and so much more, someone will think we are wrong.  If we work outside the home, inside the home, or our sole focus is being a mom, someone will judge you for it.  If you have a dream lurking in your heart as a mom, I think it's SOOOO incredibly important to listen to that voice and follow it, even if you don't know how, why, what to do, where to start, or even what the dream is exactly.  In this episode, I'm sharing lots of inspiration and motivation for moms who feel the urge to make a change in their lives but don't know where to start or are too afraid to take that leap!

LINKS:
- Show Notes: http://www.worklifeglue.com/podcast/dreambig/
- Episode 2 on My Postpartum Depression Story: https://www.worklifeglue.com/podcast/depression
- Powersheets Goal Planner: https://cultivatewhatmatters.com/collections/2021-powersheets-goal-planners

This episode is jam-packed with inspiration, advice, and tips!  I interview Meaghan from Organized Little Lady on Youtube and Instagram!  She has changed career paths multiple times as a mom and shares why it’s not only okay, but it can actually be a good choice for your family!  She is the sweetest person who has definitely figured out how to put her family first and course correct as a working mom to do whatever she needs to do to support her family.  You will LOVE listening to all the amazing things she has to say!

LINKS:
- Show Notes: http://www.worklifeglue.com/organizedlittlelady/
- Organized Little Lady Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrganizedLittleLady
- Organized Little Lady Instagram: https://instagram.com/organizedlittlelady/
- Organized Little Lady Scentsy: https://scentasticlittlelady.scentsy.us/
- Work Life Glue Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/worklifeglue/
- Work Life Glue Instagram: http://instagram.com/sarahwlg
- Work Life Glue Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wlgmomsgroup

It's no secret that I LOVE a good routine, but not all routines are created equal!  I have four routines I do (two are daily routines and two are weekly routines) that have made my life as a mom better because I FEEL better, my husband and I argue less often, I'm prepared for the week each week, and I wake up without being burdened.  These four routines are very easy to implement and even easier to stay on top of because once you start doing them, you will feel so much better and will want to continue!  What are they?  Make sure you listen to the episode!

LINKS:
- Show Notes: http://www.worklifeglue.com/4routines/
- Top 10 for 2020 Episode: https://www.worklifeglue.com/podcast/top102020
- Shark Sweeper Vacuum: https://amzn.to/3oxhns5
- Work Life Glue Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/worklifeglue/
- Sunday Basket: https://organize365.com/the-sunday-basket
- Work Life Glue Instagram: http://instagram.com/sarahwlg
- Daily Clothes Organizer: https://amzn.to/35u9agK
- Work Life Glue Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wlgmomsgroup

We are wearing SO many hats as moms these days, especially working moms.  So many moms are working from home, teaching their kids, doing all the household chores, and more!  I thought it was the perfect opportunity to talk to a mom who has been wearing many hats for a long time to get some advice and inspiration.  This week, I'm interviewing Jen Chapin, who has a Youtube channel where she shares so many helpful videos for working moms, and she is also a full-time nurse who has worked her way up in her career.  She is a wealth of amazing ideas and is incredibly relatable!  This episode is a must-listen for any working mom, but especially for any working mom who also wants to take on anything extra like going back to school, starting a business, running something on the side, or anything beyond work + motherhood.

LINKS:
- Show Notes
- Jen Chapin's Youtube Channel
- Jen Chapin's Instagram
- Routinery App
- Apply to be on the Podcast

2020 was a HARD year, but upon reflecting on the year, I realized there were many things I learned and loved in 2020 that either improved my life in some way or helped me feel better about myself.  I thought it would be helpful to share them in the hopes that maybe they will help you improve your life in the new year!

LINKS:

• Show Notes
• Work Life Glue Moms Facebook Group
• Fair Play Book
• Fair Play Cards
• Dough Daddy
• Flutter Habit
• Enneagram Quiz
• Decluttering Videos
• 123 Magic
• Small World Play Etsy Shop
• Office Tour

Everyone is talking about goals right now, but this goal-loving overachiever actually isn’t going to be talking about goals at all as we wrap up 2020.  You can find that information elsewhere.  What I AM talking about are daily habits and rituals that will triple your productivity and goal completion by changing YOU!  These daily activities are easy to do but also easy not to do, however, if you do them, they will take you further and help you reach your goals faster and even help you achieve new goals you may not even be thinking about right now!  What are they?  Make sure you listen to find out!

LINKS:

• Show Notes
• Episode 7 - DO THIS Before You Set ANY Goals for 2021!
• Dough Daddy
• Episode 2 - How Postpartum Depression Saved My Life
• The Miracle Morning
• The Slight Edge
• Work Life Glue Moms Facebook Group
• Set Up a Strategy Session with Me
• Affirmation Cards
• Sight Words Flashcards
• Alphabet Flashcards
• First Words Flashcards
• Instant Vortex Air Fryer
• Share a Mama Survival Tip
• Apply to be Interviewed on the Podcast

Today's Working Mom Spotlight features Jen Tesoriero of The Bit Loom Co. and The Cash System Wallet!  She is a physical therapist turned online entrepreneur who runs two different online shops!  She has experience selling home textiles as well as the Bella Taylor Cash Envelope System wallet!  She has two daughters, one who is in college and one who is a senior in high school, so it was amazing to get a perspective of a mom who is on the "other end" of motherhood as I like to say.  She has so much insight into the online business world as well as balancing motherhood as a work at home mom, and also some advice for working with her husband!  My favorite thing she shared was at the end and it is all about not making a turkey - listen to the end to find out what that's all about!

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LINKS:
- Show Notes: http://www.worklifeglue.com/podcast/cashsystemwallet
- The Bit Loom Co.: http://www.thebitloom.com/
- The Cash Envelope System Wallet: http://www.cashsystemwallet.com/
- Cash System Wallet on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecashsystemwallet/
- Work Life Glue Episode on Saying No: https://www.worklifeglue.com/podcast/justsayno
- Apply to Be Interviewed: https://www.worklifeglue.com/podcast/apply