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We spoke with Manisha Kothari, owner of the beautiful online gift boutique Wishwrap.com. She puts a little think behind her offerings, and here’s what she has to say about being a successful momtrepreneur. What business did you start up? A unique online gift store – it’s part boutique, part gift guide, part ‘feel good’ funhouse!…

Last week my seven-year-old daughter overheard me chatting with a neighbor about this blog. She immediately asked what I was up to. No sooner did I say, “I’m thinking of starting my own business,” than my darling daughter cut me off. “I know! You’re a good ice skater! You should be a skate counselor!” Now,…

I spoke with the authors of Getting To 50/50, a brand new book that addresses “How Working Couples Can Have It All By Sharing It All.” Sharon Meers and Joanna Strober(working mom) were kind enough to be our author-interview guinea pigs. And they travel in very fancypants circles–they’ll be appearing on The Today Show on…

This momtrepreneur of 3 has been collecting her booty pirate-style by heading into the world of publishing.  Donna’s books are a hit on Amazon, and her company is obviously a hit to children everywhere (even her own!).  Stay tuned for Part 2 of the Donna Bennett series… What business did you start up? Three Chiquitas…

Last week I was at the MAGIC Kids Trade Show in Las Vegas, NV for our Bumble Bells. Learned 1.2 billion things. There were over 70 countries in attendance. Thousands of exhibitors. A bit overwhelming for a first-timer, but much fun if you’re the least bit social. Apparently they expect 140,000 attendees to show to…

Introducing new guest author, the Senior Dadvisor.  Figured we needed the voice of a good  husband and father–and fortunately, we found someone practically helpful and brilliantly supportive. The ideal role for any good husband and daddy in his wife’s momtrepreneur ventures is that of senior advisor — or senior dadvisor, if you will. The senior…

You took time off? So what?  Get back in the game. Perhaps you were a high-profile business woman in your last life. Or you were a busy sales rep, an accountant, or a physician who was up to her ears in meetings, calls and e-mails. Then you had your baby, and you decided to take…

Which one is The One?  You just know. Which house is The Dream Home?  You just feel it. So which business idea is The Big Idea?  The one that will put you on the cover of “Fast Company,” send your kids to private college, transcend you to career nirvana? About 45 times a day I…

So many momtrepreneurs seem to live in Baltimore!  Or at least, their local news station is taking notice of them (big kudos to WBAL TV!). Staci Berner of Baltimore, MD, had her very own lightbulb moment and turned it into a company called Shapeez and a product called The Unbelievabra.  This self-taught seamstress eradicates back…