Money + Careers

There’s a magical new place in Northeast Portland. It’s a place where entrepreneurs can gather for productivity, socializing, and learning with (get this) on-site drop-in childcare for kids 3-12! This place makes the dream of starting a business or...

When I say the word homeschool, what image does it conjure up for you? For me it’s a picture of smiling kids sitting around the kitchen table, painting with watercolors while drinking raw cow’s milk from their mason jars...

If you're a business owner of any kind (or hope to become one), there are probably other business-savvy women and men who inspire you, coach you, and motivate you to achieve your goals. Learning from other successful business owners...

Our team is growing! Are YOU the right person to join us? Time Commitment: 5-15 hours/week Compensation: 20% of new sales *New sales are those that do not currently have a working relationship with Portland Moms Blog. 15% of sales you negotiate...

You know the feeling. The one where you get home and suddenly everyone needs you, right now, no exceptions. That’s mom life with constant interruptions or getting arm-grabbed. It doesn’t have to be this way, though. You can create...

A few years ago I made it a personal goal to cut my grocery and household product costs in half.  I reduced our budget amount and learned how to use coupons to get more savings. When I got pregnant,...

Thinking about strangers staying in your home or sleeping in your bed are always the top objections friends share when I tell them we rent out our home occasionally on home rental sites like Airbnb, HomeAway, Housetrip, and Couchsurfing. My...

Being a mom is tough work. Worthy and rewarding work, to be sure, but wow, do our kids make it challenging at times! And that's only the parenting part of life... There's no on/off switch between work and family that...

Motherhood requires a lot of hard work, patience, and time. Even though it’s a 24/7/365 job, it has countless ‘precious moments’ as its reward. And while certain moments with your kids are definitely priceless, unfortunately, not everything else is....

Returning to work after maternity leave never is easy. Your little one is still so small and needs so much of your attention, but now you need to focus on you career or livelihood too. Splitting your attention in...