Thursday, May 14, 2009

Book Review & Giveaway

About the book:
Making Work at Home Work shows moms how to develop an entrepreneurial mind-set without sacrificing their families. It covers important topics such as developing a successful business philosophy, balancing time between work and family, setting realistic goals, and handling the challenges of being both "Mommy" and "CEO" while running a profitable home-based business.

In addition to including her own experiences, author Mary Byers profiles real moms with home-based businesses who offer their hard-won advice.


About Mary:
Mary M. Byers successfully juggles both a freelance corporate writing and speaking business and her responsibilities as a wife and mother of two school-aged children. She is the author of The Mother Load: How to Meet Your Own Needs While Caring for Your Family and How to Say No . . . And Live to Tell about It. Visit her website to learn more:
www.marybyers.com or her blog www.makingworkathomework.com

Contest:
Contest! Win a copy of Making Work at Home Work (or another one of
Mary’s books--your choice) AND a $25 Amazon gift certificate (for some WAHM essentials – Day Planner, bubble bath, funky file-folders, toddler DVDs)!

There are three ways to win:
Leave a comment on this post

Sign up for Mary’s quarterly newsletter where she offer tips and advice about all facets of a women's life: WAHM, mothering, women's issues.
More info here! (http://www.marybyers.com/index.cfm?pID=569)

Join the Work at Home Blog Ring.
More info here. (http://www.makingworkathomework.com/2009/04/new-making-work-at-home-work-blog-ring.html)


Link to buy the book:
http://www.amazon.com/Making-Work-Home-Successfully-Business/dp/0800732758?&camp=sprightly-20

14 comments:

Dori said...

I cannot wait to see this book!! I definitely need to read it. Hope I win it!! :)

Dori

Jo Whitehurst said...

Would love to have the book. But...where was that book about saying "No", when my kids were little?

Lisa said...

You are on a roll here with great books!
Blessings - Lisa

liane66 said...

Sounds like a very informative read.
Thanks for the giveaway!
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ferriz said...

This book sounds great. I could really use it!


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techyone said...

I really need this book.

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cstironkat said...

Please enter me in your awesome book giveaway. I could use the gift card too.

Nickolay said...

This looks like a awesome book. Thanks for the chance

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MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

Looks like a great book

Lisa said...

I could use this book - I've been looking for some kind of inspiration to make a change, and this may be just what I need. Thanks for the giveaway!

Sharon said...

This book is a tool I can use at the moment in the midst of a career change. Looks like a great assest and it is Bible based is a an added bonus. Thanks for the giveaway

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ellie said...

Thanks for the giveaway. Please enter me.
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wendy said...

would love to hear her take on the balancing act that has to occur everyday in order to work from home, especially when children are involved.

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Mishia said...

This sounds like a great book to read.