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I am working on the "links we love" page of my Just Between Friends of West Houston website, and have decided to add buttons for links that our participants can benefit from. As a franchise of a nationwide known children's and maternity consignment event, we get tons of traffic! The nation wide website www.jbfsale.com feeds into the local sites. If you think that your site would be a great link for our hundreds of shoppers, consignors, or volunteers, email me and share with me the following info.

As usual, you must be a "follower" of Free2bMommy- "The WAHM" to be considered.

(you do not have to live in Houston to submit your blog)

email: daniellesoriaorozco@jbfsale.com

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More then you want to know...

Urgh, I really need an "about me" page!! I really am not too "look at me! Look at me!" okay well maybe sometimes, arnt we all?

I started this ridiculous trip to adulthood as a spunky, argumentative, and little child! I was always the smallest in the class but the one with the most spunk! "Feisty" is what many referred to me as. I argued about everything as a child! My mother was so sure that I would turn out to be a Lawyer. She said on numerous occasions that if someone said that the sky was blue, I would argue that it was actually a soft shade of grey and baby blue. She had her nerve!

Well this hard time with authority and lack of any self control led me to the train wreak of a high school student I ended up being. I made horrible choices in boys and partying which led to a questionable reputation at an extremely conservative Lutheran school. I was nominated "Biggest Party Animal" at prom and didnt even win that! Blah!

After finishing the social trap of high school I went on to study at the University of Houston DT and later graduated with a BA in Communication Studies, a 4 year old we call "Monkey", and a hubby. WTF? How did that happen right? More on that much later...

I built an AMAZING resume and finished school with accomplishments such as Deans Scholarship Recipient, National Honor Society member, over 200 hours in community service, and a great internship. All this prepared me for working for one of the largest and most known non profit health organizations in the nation and maybe even the world. Not too shabby for the "wild kid" in high school.

Skipping right along, I added child number 2 aka Bean to the family, became the owner of Just Between Friends of West Houston, and decided almost four years later after my start date with my dream job, that my time there had run its course. I put my 4 weeks notice in with a heavy heart, and started to embark on the journey I share now, as a full time WAHM. I have been juggling work, small business, and family life, for too long now. My final official date is March 12, but I have been using personal time off for a couple of weeks now and preparing myself for months. I will return on Friday to "pack it up." To be continued...

Thanks for reading. Free2bMommy

In case you wanna know...

With the recent increase in interest in my blog and what I share about WAHM's, I figured I would share a little bit about me and my purpose with Free2bMommy.

I am a work at home mom, or WAHM, Mexican-American Latina mommy of two Brown Sugars I lovingly refer to in this blog as Monkey and Bean. I do not fit the conventional "model" of a WAHM, and that is why I created a place to share my perspective, ideas, and activities, with other moms who are like me. I spent a great deal of time finding up to date WAHM info that I could relate to, so while looking at WAHM websites, reading WAHM books, and talking with other WAHM's, I started to think "would'nt it be helpful to share this info as I find it with other perspective WAHM's and share my journey in the process?" So the creation of Free2bMommy!

I think its important for "mommy bloggers" to create more blog content then just about being a mommy, but rather who we are as women. I love the "mommy blogs" that share stuff such as their lives outside of just being a mommy and how all of these separate successes help to make them an even better person and in turn a better mommy.

So...it is possible to be savvy in love, culture, family, friends, work, life, and Free2bMommy! Are you free2bmommy?

I am super excited about being in the top 100 of the top mommy blogs! Please help me stay there and click below. Plus you can see all the top mom blogs for some great reading!

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The new top mom blogs are refreshing!

I am glad that the top mommy blogs website has been updated allowing new awesome mommy blogs a chance to show their talents! It is because of the reset that I have found some hidden treasure blogs and some moms with some really great things to share!

Check out the top list!

Taking the plunge into permanant blogdom

I did it! Decided to go "official" with my blog and have it designed by someone who actually knows what they are doing and does an amazing job in the process! I am going to get some custom work on my blog and get a new header and layout! YAY!! I am the most excited about getting a button with the code so that my blog friends can share my blog with others. I love doing that for other blogs, especially when the button rocks!



Who is my blog savior? None other then The Frilly Coconut! I love her work and am ridiculously excited about her doing it. It is sooooo worth the wait! (I am on the waiting list for my turn).



Not just because she is my choice of designer, but because she has super cute work, I suggest you check her out when you are thinking about a "redo", or in my case a "newdo!"

Making the decision on someone to do the "newdo" for my blog was difficult because there are many great blog designers out there. My second choice was Blogs by Leslie-Custom Blog Design. Her portfolio is amazing and the best thing is that her prices are really reasonable for the quality of work. Check her out!


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WAHM and the bible??

The book that I have decided to review first is one of my personal favorites, and one I am hoping to have a contest in the future in which I am able to give a copy away...more on that later.

The Book - The Work At Home Success Bible, A Complete Guide for Moms.

Author- Leslie Truex

Who is Leslie Truex?

According to the back of the book "she has been a work at home mom for over a decade. She has worked in website developement and maintenance, writing, and research. She creates and manages four websites, including the popular http://www.workathomesuccess.com/. She has a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Willamette University and a master's degree in social word from California State University. She lives in Palmyra, VA."

Cost- $14.95 US

The book outlines some great information including types of WAHM jobs, and ways to make those jobs a success. I personally love the way Truex is about to cover so many topics without boring or spending too much time on any one aspect. Just when you think you have had enough of one topic, you turn the page and are on to the next concept. I love the way it reads.

Highlights of the book include chapters such as living and working at home, telecommuting, starting a business online, business plans, and marketing plans, to name a few.

One of my personal favorite features of the book is the Home Business Resource section in which Truex creates a list of her top resources and places to access tons of related information.

Final Note: I know personally that it feels risky and uncomfortable to buy a book based on what you scanned over in the index and back cover, so I recognize the importance of book reviews and referrals. I will be choosing another book soon...stay tuned...and thanks for reading!

WAHM Book review

I was thinking about what types of resources to share, and had this brilliant "aha" moment. I have read just about ever book on working from home or WAHM. My favorite so far is one that I will be sharing with you later today once I get more time to sit and write at lenght. Excited??!! Oh I know you are!

More to come soon! TGIF!!