Name: Jennifer Belanger
Occupation: Owner of Moms On The Go
Describe Your Occupation:
Moms On The Go offers low cost advertising for mom owned businesses. We host 2 trade shows per year and offer website and blog advertising.
Tell us about yourself: I am a WAHM of two kids, Dodge is 5 and Zaxten is 5 months. I just celebrated my 6th wedding anniversary with my wonderful husband Dean. I spend most of my free time running between hockey, soccer and swimming lessons. I love being a sport mom and try to make it to every game/ practice. For myself I enjoy chatting online, date night with my hubby and sneaking out every once and a while for a girls night out.
Tell us what a typical day is like for you: I get up at 7:20am every morning, my husband works shift work so is some times home during the day. On days when he is home I try my best to spend the entire day working. I have learned that multi tasking is a moms best friend so often you can find me on the phone with a client while I am folding laundry or feeding the baby while I write a blog post. On days that my husband is working most of the day is devoted to the kids but during nap times I get to work. Then when my hubby gets home it is mommy work time. I like to do a lot of my work at night when the kids are sleeping so you can often find me online at 2 or 3am finishing some work.
What are some of your challenges?
Time, there just never seems to be enough time in a day.
How do find balance in your life?
My husband is very supportive and helps out when he can. It takes a lot of stress off my shoulders. I also make time to do family activities the work will still be there tomorrow.
What do you do to take time for yourself?
I don’t take a lot of time to myself, mostly with my family. My husband and I like to sneak away for a concert or a night away now and then though.
Do you have any advice for other working moms?
Include your kids when you can. They won’t be upset you work if they feel included. Let them lick envelopes, stamps, take them to the post office, staple paper etc. It is fun for them and they can really be a lot of help.
Do you have a favorite tool or resource that you use to help stay organized?
I would be lost with out my daily planner. I write everything down or I forget.
Where Can We Find You Online?
www.momsonthego.ca
http://momsonthego1.blogspot.com/
twitter @momsonthegoca
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Thank you so much for the great article!!! I really appreciate it
Wow, she really is on the go!
I wonder how my parents survived with my brother and I playing every sport?
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