Monday WAHM Spotlight: A Thousand Words

Thanks to Valerie for being part of our Monday WAHM for MomAdvice.com. We wish her much success in her business and with her family.If you are interested in being featured, we will be selecting a mom for each Monday of my blog. You can read more and apply. Email confirmations are sent to each mom if they are chosen. I still have many people to reply to on these so please be patient waiting for my reply. I promise to get back to you guys soon! Also remember to do your own research on these companies. If there are obvious red flags on BBB, I do not post them. Check my scam article to find out more about the potential dangers of work-at-home businesses.Thank you to Valerie and her WAHM business, A Thousand Words, for taking the time to apply and be a part of my Monday feature.

Name: Valerie Simmons

City/State: South Bend, IN

Name of Company: A Thousand Words

Two or Three Sentences About Your Company:
We specialize in wedding photography and video slideshows. The video slideshows (photos set to music on DVD, CD or VHS) are for any occasion: birthdays, memorial tributes, engagements, weddings, reunions, etc.

Two Tips for Moms Trying to Work-At-Home (these tips can be how you stay organized, how to be successful, how to get started- anything that you feel would help someone just starting out):

1. Your business is a job. It's easy to get caught up in the free time and neglect your work.

2. Ask for help from family, friends and babysitters. Sometimes, what takes you all day to do when your child is home, only takes an hour when she is not!