I think that everyone gets discouraged now and then. If being a mompreneur is your dream, then hold on to it.

Having child care DOES make a difference! (Besides, once you’re a big company that law school training will come in handy! )

HELLOOOO. Welcome to your new blog space. I’m looking forward to hearing of your exploits! I toast you with my favorite drink: Delsina. This mompreneur always needs her tequila. And clean shirts because sometimes I spill. Maybe I need a Mommy Needs bib?

I’ll be buying some tshirts but just wanted to say how excited I am to have you join our blogging team — I think the way you fell into having your own business describes the experience so many of us had.

I have a one year old and a two year old and quit my tenured teaching job with no plan. Lots of ideas, but no plan. But, hey we’re still breathing and what’s life without a little risk and adventure. By the way, this mommy could use a tshirt for everyday of the week. Cheers!

Oh man I soooo need one of your t-shirts! I used to think my old 12-15-hour-a-day job was stressful but compared to this mommy stuff it was a walk in the park. It was a place where adult conversation, coffee breaks and lunch breaks were plentiful and I didn’t have to ask someone every 5 mins if they had to go potty. Remember when you actually took a shower EVERY day to go to work? Ha, oh the memories…

Thanks for the laughs today! I needed it, for sure!

Wow, I’m still impressed that you took such a leap into entrepreneurship with two toddlers. I’ve been considering it, but I know that as long as I live in the area where I live, I have to keep my fulltime, out-of-the-house job — with the lousiest of hours.

I work nights and am a single mom of a gorgeous, energetic 3-year-old daughter who is testing, testing, testing me. But I still would love to come up with something to do that would allow me to spend more time with her and put her into a few programs to use all of that energy.

I’ll be watching your blog.

Sharyn

LOVE your first post - looking forward to reading more. I’m contemplating taking the plunge into my own business - I keep telling myself how crazy I am. Maybe your posts will talk me into it!

I’m so looking forward to reading more here! And I love your T-shirts. This mommy is having a cocktail RIGHT NOW…

We spoke just after the “incident” with the gentleman that told you about what he thought Mommy really needs. I say it’s too bad that he didn’t stick around a bit longer so that all of the Mommy’s visiting your booth could speak with him… you know, one on one, to explain exactly why Mommy, and probably his girlfriend, needs a cocktail. Cheers to you my friend for keeping your cool that blazing hot Monday afternoon!!! And best wishes on this new, non-legal adventure. Law is so over rated!

Shame the babysitter didn’t work out. Now that colleges are done for the season, maybe you could hire someone entirely too young and perky to play with the boys while you print? On the other hand, maybe you could pay the perky one to print while you play with your boys! Oh the possibilities.

How about, Mommy Needs a Nap? You know, a less offensive but equally true version of much the same sentiment, which is, someone, please, can I escape for just a few minutes from being pulled like Elastigirl in eleventeen directions at once?

Too cute! They just wanted to help mom.
You sound so brave and adventurous. I look forward to reading your blog. I really like your style. It makes me smile.

Dionna

well, there’s nothing like giving up (er, putting on hold if my mom asks) my law school dream cause you may as well get pregnant right after you get married. when the subject of my babies being a scant 15 mos apart comes up, i always shrug and say, may as well get it over with. i’m amazed at how many people are slightly horrified by that statement. but really, i probably say, “aren’t you done being 2 yet?” to my son about seven times a day. and the little girl isn’t even one, so we are so far from having this toddler stage done with it’s not even funny.

and while a really don’t want any parenting advice, i really could use a few gardening tips because my green beans just aren’t sprouting!

So glad to “see” you over here ~ but I have no idea how you find the time! lol

LOVE the shirts ~ what a great idea. And the guy above? Needs to come out of the dark ages. UGH.

What an ass. Next time you do a craft show, I’ll let you borrow my wonder woman boomerang. He won’t get very far…

Oh and I forgot to tell you…Pregnant with #4!

You can do it - my parents started their own business and it is still in full force nearly 30 years later! Good luck!

Hey, hon. That guy did not know who he was messing with! My jaw is still on the floor.

I LOVE THE COCKTAIL SHIRT!!! Anyone who doesn’t understand that one-doesn’t have kids or spends a lot of money on daycare and sitters. I think that the tees sound great and I wish I would have thought of them-you will push through this like you pushed through labor right!!

What you said to the schmuck was perfect. I admire that you didn’t run him down and go ape-shit on his smarmy ass.
Did you give away the free stuff yet????

why the internet is a small small series of tubes:

my best friend happened to get another friend and i “my mom doesn’t want your advice” onesies for our sons (which is my favorite thing in the world, by the way…except for doughnuts. doughnuts trump everything at this point). one day the friend happened to dress her son in his onesie at an event with our local homebirth community, and our friend kindness girl happened to see it and mention that you were her sister. and then i realized i happened to have been reading your blog for some months now. at 5am with a 4 month old this seems like far more of a coincidence than it does upon reading it right now, i swear. i also think jfk’s assassination was a conspiracy by the muppets and the bloodhound gang from vinatge 321 contact, so what do i know. do really long comments get more than one chance at a tshirt or do they just get their shoelaces tied together for being that annoying girl?

Love your “opinion” shirt!!!!

I probably would have just stared and not said anything, because I am always witty well past the opportunity to be!
That guy was an idiot!

Wow K,
I have a subcategory for all of the Mommy Needs A blogs now. How cool is that?

Just remember all of the little people when you really go Hollywood

K, you said all the things I think and even while reading, it inspired me to give the work at home biz a shot!!! I can’t imagine it with two kids, because I only have one and I am freaking out. I know I can, but only because there are others out there like you that help people like me figure out how to quit their crappy regular job and move on to the next stage in their lives. I see that there is no perfect job, but that it is what you make of it. I need to get out there and have fun with my life cause the truth is, we can do anything we want - we just have to want to do it! Strength. you have it, and thank you for sharing it with us - even in your weaker cocktail needing moments. Cheers!

I have 3 kids: 6,5, and 3. I have also gone back to school to finish my degree. After my normal “Mommy duties”, cleaning up the house, and trying to study, your mommy needs a cocktail blog is a breath of fresh air! Even on days where it seems as if these kids came from Mars because they’ve bounced off the walls all day, I know that someone else is handling all this chaos too! Don’t get discouraged! You’ll come out of this with another great story! Keep up the great work! Thanks!

Dear K…if I may! Came across this blog and website today and I’m Luving It! T-Shirts look great! Would you give someone some brutal and honest feedback, a mom like yourself wearing many hats and wanting to pursue a law degree? Am I nuts for wanting to put myself thru those 3 years of law school? Yes, I’ve been wanting to do this forever………..