How one mom with a supportive husband self-published her own guide

by Sarah Masterson

After years of graduate school and full-time work as an academic and journalist, my career path drastically changed in one brief instant. It was the moment the "indicator window" on the home pregnancy test turned pink. I would never be the same, and neither would my career.

It's NOT for Everyone: Evaluating At Home Sales Programs

MomSoup features articles from women who promote direct sales. We're proud to support these women working hard to make their businesses successful. There are a few things we'd like to note about these programs and women in order to help you evaluate whether direct sales is right for you.

by: Kelly Wevley

Prior to motherhood I worked in corporate accounting and am a licensed CPA. I always knew that wasn’t my passion and I just wanted to be a mom. I actually felt like I was retiring at 29 when I went on maternity leave. That was a sign to me that I hadn’t found my calling with that company! I did want to continue to challenge myself and not let the skills and talents I had developed at that job lie dormant. I had started a home-based business with Mary Kay

How One Mom Took Direct Sales to the Next Level

by Michelle Stern

When my husband was in graduate school a couple of years ago, I started looking for a part time job opportunity. I had a 3-year-old daughter and a 1-year-old son at the time, and wanted to keep them as the focus of how I spent my time. I was a teacher before the kids came along and wanted to do something where I could interact with people and challenge myself. While I loved reading Goodnight Gorilla to my children (over and over again), I needed more mental stimulation!

How One Mom Found Flexibility in Mural Art

by Rebecca Gorden

As long as I can remember, I always knew that I wanted to be a Mom when I grew up. In college, I struggled to find a major because I knew that I would be a stay-at -home mom. Why would I even need a career? I settled on an Art History major.