How I became a Mompreneur

The seed for Growing Growing Gone initially started when I was on maturity leave for my second child. I found it very difficult to juggle their individual schedules to actually get things done outside of the home most days. So I started to browse online and I found that although there were children’s clothing stores they were often designer brands and rather pricey; since I could never get to the malls before the sales racks were picked clean I saw a need.

It wasn’t until I went back to work that I started to allow this idea to grow. I found I didn’t have the same job satisfaction going back to work this time, I was looking for something more and I didn’t like the idea of having to miss the daily wonders in my children’s lives. That being said we were not in the financial position for me to quit my job and stay home, but we did have the ability to let me pursue my mompreneur dream on the side.

Starting your own business is not easy, just when you think you have it all figured out there is something else to learn. Time is my biggest enemy – there just isn’t enough of it. I didn’t want to take away the precious time I have with my kids so most nights I start working on Growing Growing Gone after they go to sleep, or I work in secret during my lunch break. One other thing I have learned is you need to know your limitations and ask for help when you need it. Luckily I have a very supportive husband and group of friends who are very willing to donate an hour of their time when I need some manpower.

Through this whole creative process I have become tired mommy, but I am also one happy mommy which in the end I believe makes me a better mom. That is the most important lesson I learned in my mompreneur journey.

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