No More Rats!
No more rats! Yay!
If you’ve been following along on Twitter, you’ll know that there have been a couple of rat incidents at my job.
Well nooooo more!
We’re moving.
Our office is moving locations, which means no more rats.
But, it also means I now have to buy a parking pass for $400. ugh
I always wonder why employees have to pay for parking with certain jobs.
In my case it’s because I work at a university, where everyone has to pay for parking…”to maintain the lots, sidewalks, etc.”
Or something really official like that.
Do you pay for parking at your job? Would that deter you from working there?
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts in the comments.
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Posted in Work on September 19th, 2008 by Modern Mami | | 6 Comments
Go Read This
It’s as if she read my mind…
I would never have been able to put it in such great words, though.
So go read!
Oh, The Joys - Things Fall Apart
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Posted in Work, life on July 9th, 2008 by Modern Mami | | 0 Comments
edwards design - web & graphic design - orlando / central florida
for print. for web. for business! Â
Hello folks!
My husband and I have opened up our web and graphic design freelance business.
Here’s a snippet of what we’re about….
Based in Orlando, Florida, edwards design is a professional, full-service design and consulting group, dedicated to providing your business with the tools and knowledge needed for success in this new media economy.
We offer graphic design, web design, and consulting services to businesses throughout the US, Puerto Rico and Canada.
From logos and brochures to web banners and web sites, we are here to provide you with cutting edge design and the professional services needed to help your business grow.
You can contact us for any web / graphic design services you may need at http://www.energdesign.com/.
We also have a blog up with articles on various consulting services provided and web / graphic design topics.
technorati: articles, central florida, consulting, design, edwards design, energdesign, graphic design, graphics, orlando, web, web design
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Posted in Misc, Work on September 25th, 2007 by Modern Mami | | 2 Comments
Working Mothers - A Delicate Balance
It’s Wednesday!
What a hectic week so far.
Work is super busy. Of course, the home life is always hectic.
I find that more often than not, I have an inner battle going on.
Part of me knows that I can’t possibly keep up with everything - home, work, husband, daughter, myself, parents, etc.
Yet, the other half, for whatever unknown ridiculous reason, has it in her head that she should be able to keep up with everything. Not just should, but MUST.
It’s insane.
I realized the other day that this is probably due to years of brainwashing from my mother. And, when I say brainwashing, I mean that in the nicest way possible. Obviously, she did not set out to corrupt my mind. But, through example, it happened.
You see, my mother was a stay at home mom - way before that was even a term; in fact, I believe the term at the time was “housewife.” 
Anyway, since she stayed home with us until I was about 12 or so, I watched her keep the house in an impeccable state of cleanliness. She had no clutter, no baskets of laundry just waiting to be folded, no dust, and always had dinner on the table when my father came home from work.
Even when she did start working, she still managed to come home from work, and get right to the kitchen. Maybe it had something to do with our Puerto Rican culture. But, whatever it was, it still amazes me how she did it.
I struggle on a daily basis to be able to just put a quick dinner together. To spend some time with my baby girl after a long day at work. Don’t even mention trying to squeeze in some time for the husband.
I think (well actually, it was brought to my attention by the husband recently) that because I grew up seeing her manage so well, and because she often talked with me about having to be a “good wife”, I now have these extremely high (and false) expectations of myself.
It’s very frustrating.
How do you manage to keep up? Do you find you have false expectations for yourself?
technorati: balancing work and life, managing household, motherhood, working mom, working mother, sahm
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Posted in Motherhood, Sahm, Women, Work on July 11th, 2007 by Modern Mami | | 19 Comments
Make Money Online by Writing
Moms United in Business has a good post up today about writing to make money online.
As told by Jenn, MUIB founder:
I make money by writing articles. I write what I know. I get paid. It is as simple as that.
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Posted in Money, Sahm, Wahm, Work, make money online on June 21st, 2007 by Modern Mami | | 0 Comments
6 Ways to Make Money Online
AOL’s consumer advisor provides six ways you can make money online in the article titled, “Delete your commute with new internet jobs.”
The article lists the following six online jobs and links:
- Become a virtual juror - www.ejury.com
- Become a virtual assistant - www.virtualassistantjobs.com
- Become a virtual concierge - www.vipdesk.com
- Blog for money - payperpost.com
- Help others search the web - www.chacha.com
- Get paid for your videos - www.revver.com
The only one I’ve had experience with is PayPerPost. I’ve been experimenting a bit on my other blog, Modern Mami Reviews, and have had a good outcome so far.
Have you had success with any of these sites? Let me know in the comments.
technorati: blog for money, chacha, e-juror, ejury, get paid to blog, make money online, payperpost, revver, virtual assistant, wahm, sahm
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Posted in Articles, Money, Sahm, Wahm, Work, make money online on June 20th, 2007 by Modern Mami | | 2 Comments
Work From Home Tips from Tory Johnson
I came across this article on ABC written by Tory Johnson which details work from home tips and links to various resources where you can search for a job.
Straight from the article:
Whether you’re looking to contribute to your family’s finances or earn some cash to cover special or unexpected expenses, many people want more ways to make money at home.
From freelance to full-time gigs, we have a range of fields and resources below to help guide you in discovering the options that exist. Only you can decide if an opportunity is right for you.
IÂ haven’t had a chance to fully explore the article and the resources listed, but it looks promising.
You can also check out the main Take Control of Your Life site, which covers work from home scams, getting paid to lose weight, and asking for flex time, among many other topics.
Be sure to let me know in the comments if you have ever worked with any of the companies listed.
technorati: abc, flex time, good morning america, lose weight, make money from home, money, take control of your life, tory johnson, work from home scams, work from home tips, work from home
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Posted in Articles, Money, Sahm, Wahm, Work on June 2nd, 2007 by Modern Mami | | 0 Comments
Are you still visiting?
You still stop by? Awwww, thanks!
I’ve been so out of it lately that I haven’t been keeping up very well with this blog.
My apologies….
Work is super busy and will continue to be for the next month or so.
Of course, any other spare moment we get is spent on fixing up the house.
Plus, we don’t have Internet set up at the house yet, so my only connection to the “outside world” is from work - where I don’t really have time to browse the web because I actually have to work (see above).
Ok, no more ranting.
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Posted in Misc, The House, Work on May 3rd, 2007 by Modern Mami | | 0 Comments
New Resource for Working From Home
I found a new site that looks to be pretty promising.
eMomsAtHome is both a great resource and blog for motivation, networking, and work at home ideas.
There’s a lot of content on both the main site and the blog and I’m just starting to peruse it, but I think you’ll find some useful information.
For my curiosity only, do you find sites like these useful?
technorati: eMoms at home, motivation, networking, work at home, wahm
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Posted in Sahm, Wahm, Women, Work on March 29th, 2007 by Modern Mami | | 0 Comments
Everyone needs to quit!
We’re all used to the articles stating that children do better if mom doesn’t work and instead stays home with her kids.
Well it seems that now dads need to quit their day jobs also.
The Guardian recently posted an article about a new study which found that babies do better when dad stays home and spends more time with them. Titled, “Baby does best with dad off work, study finds“, the article begins by saying:
Children are more likely to suffer development problems if their fathers do not take paternity leave or spend enough time with them when they are very young, according to an analysis of thousands of babies born around the turn of the millennium.
How’s that for a guilt trip?
While all of us are going “Duh! Of course it’s better if we stay home and spend more time with our children!”, apparently, this is the “…first study to confirm that the close involvement of a father also has a significant impact on a child’s future.” - the word also referring to the fact that they already know a mother’s involvement has a huge impact on children.
If you wish to read the full article, you can do so at The Guardian’s site.
My question to you is, if both moms and dads stay home with the kids and don’t work, won’t you still be causing developmental problems in your children since you won’t be able to afford to feed them?
technorati: parenting, the guardian, stay home, motherhood
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Posted in Articles, Motherhood, Parenting, Sahm, Wahm, Work on March 21st, 2007 by Modern Mami | | 2 Comments
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