http://www.mummyathome.com Here's a blog for all home business mums. You'll find tips and ideas, a step-by-step guide to create your own business online. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:24:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As you all may have known, I have just recently launched my online store (dogsconcept.com) that sells dog supply. Since I have almost completed everything that needed to be complete, I would like to proudly announce that what I thought I couldn't do become something I could. I was indeed proud of myself considering I am not a tech ... http://www.mummyathome.com/uncategorized/dog-supplies/ Hello All! If you all have been following my blog, I would like to apologize for not writing for a while. The reason behind my lack of blogging is because , I have finally launched MY OWN STORE  selling dog supplies. Yes, you heard my right. I am selling dog food, ... http://www.mummyathome.com/uncategorized/my-dog-store-dogsconceptcom/ If someone were to ask you to try out and set up your own home business, what would you normally say? Would it be -" I don't have the time" or  "I am not tech savvy enough to learn how to sell online" ? How about turn this around and tell them "I ... http://www.mummyathome.com/home-business-startup-tips/positive-attitude-for-home-business-mum/ Traditional buying and selling of products and services has long been gone. And this has been replaced by selling on the World Wide Web. This is practiced amongst many people today because of the many advantages of buying online.    If you are a home business mum like me, why not consider ... http://www.mummyathome.com/home-business-startup-tips/reasons-why-you-should-start-selling-product-and-services-online/ Whip up a delicious banana crepe as an evening treat this weekend with your loved ones. Use bananas, strawberries, kiwifruit or mango- suited to your own taste.  Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Serves 4 Here are the RECIPES you need for the BANANA CREPE 120g plain flour 1tbsp sugar 1/4 tsp salt 2 eggs 100 ml full cream milk 75ml ... http://www.mummyathome.com/1/delicious-banana-crepe/ The reason why I am planning to sell online is because purchasing online is emerging fast these days - It is one of the best ways to shop because of the convenience, ambience, price, service and product variety available to the consumers at the comfort of their own home. Let me ... http://www.mummyathome.com/home-business-startup-tips/internet-is-the-new-mall/ If you are despairing at your dry, split ends, oily roots or overly-styled locks, here is an old-fashioned remedy from my grandmother.                                 Egg wash! Yes i know. Sounds disgusting isn't it? I wonder if its an Asian thing? When i heard about it I was pretty grossed out too.  But my grandma swears ... http://www.mummyathome.com/beauty-living-naturally/diy-hair-treatment/ Do you consider yourself  a successful work-at-home mum that is earning lucratively every month from your online store? Then why not e-mail me at yukistevenson@mummyathome.com and share your success story with me? (i.e. How you did it? What were the problems you faced? How did you work with your kids around?)    I ... http://www.mummyathome.com/success-stories/success-stories/ Back to my previous post. Those are just a few ideas from me if you're thinking of selling your inventory that is already stocked-up in your house. But of course, there is always an easier way. Remember that I mentioned to you about drop shipping companies like doba.com?  This is one of the best stay ... http://www.mummyathome.com/home-business-startup-tips/my-decision/ If you are buying a product online, which one would you pick? The one with a picture that's in focus with an attractive background, or one that looks fuzzy? The choice is a no brainer. If you plan to sell your ware in cyberspace, you need to make it look ... http://www.mummyathome.com/home-business-startup-tips/shoot-n-sell/ Are you ready to bake some yummy pineapple rolls? Get the recipe below! Note :You can make the pineapple filling a day ahead and keep it refridgerated.  Weight-watchers can also bake the rolls instead of deep-frying them. Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes                                        Serves 4 Ingredients 2 cups pineapple flesh, cut into 1cm ... http://www.mummyathome.com/1/hot-pineapple-rolls/ I just read something on the internet and thought this might be useful for all work at home mums. It is just something general about doing a home marketing plan for your internet store and how you should do it. I will write more, once I have more in-depth information about ways to market ... http://www.mummyathome.com/marketing/mummy-doing-marketing/ I've cleaned my study room, bought a new desk and got the stationaries.  Now, what? How about start a business plan create from home?  But why all the hassle? Many home business mums may wonder why can't they just start their business straight away? Well, yeah you can definitely do that, but 80% of the people ... http://www.mummyathome.com/marketing/why-do-you-need-a-marketing-plan/ Work at home mothers may sound glamorous, but it may not seem as easy as it sounds. Many work at home mothers find it hard to juggle between work and family . So, while running through the questions below, remember to ask yourself if the questions applies to you. If it does, find ways ... http://www.mummyathome.com/home-business-startup-tips/11-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-setting-up-your-online-business/ I'll be starting my own business soon. So it means I will need to pick a unique business name for my home business. Creating a business name is not always easy but here are several tips I feel useful and everyone should take their time to consider before deciding on their business names ... http://www.mummyathome.com/home-business-startup-tips/choosing-a-name-for-my-business/  With so many affordable home business opportunities on the Internet these days, many young mothers are choosing to become a work at home mum. Being a home business newbie, you may need to realize that to operate a business from your house, combines work and family from now on. And with ... http://www.mummyathome.com/home-business-startup-tips/organize-your-home-office/ Over the weekend, my hubby and I went to the mall to look for office supplies for my home based business. I thought it was going to be exciting, but believe me, after spending hours (yes, hours!) looking at different kinds of stationery, at different price, it could get rather ... http://www.mummyathome.com/home-business-startup-tips/office-supplies/ I'm planning to make this cute little apple pie cups for tea this weekend. Got the recipe from a friend of mine and it sounded easy. Try this for yourself :- Preparation time: 20 minutes Baking time: 20 minutes Serves 4-6 Here's the recipe: 1) 3 large apples (roughly 300g) 2) 1tbsp lemon juice (optional ... http://www.mummyathome.com/1/apple-pie-cups/ As far as I know, a lot of businesses fail because of different reasons. Being just an ordinary work at home mum with little or no experience at all is tough. Therefore, goal setting is a powerful process for thinking about my ideal future (i.e how much do I want to achieve ... http://www.mummyathome.com/home-business-startup-tips/setting-a-goal/ Has anyone ever heard about this? I was browsing through the internet and came to this website (www.doba.com). I was unsure of what drop shipping means and decided to find out more about it.  According to Wikipedia " Drop shipping is a supply chain management technique in which retailer does not keep ... http://www.mummyathome.com/home-business-startup-tips/drop-shipping/ By now, whoever has read my previous postings would have known how excited i am to set up my own online store. I have spent hours in front of the computer almost everyday doing my research..and trust me, a lot of reading has been done. But of course, this was ... http://www.mummyathome.com/home-business-startup-tips/what-to-sell/ As promised, here's the recipe for Mochi Ice-Cream :-   Ingredients 1 cup mochiko sweet rice flour (glutinous rice flour) 1 cup water 1/4 cup sugar katakuriko, for dusting (potato starch) Directions Mix mochiko and sugar in a bowl. Add water and mix thoroughly. (will be watery). Put in a microwaveable dish. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on high ... http://www.mummyathome.com/1/mochi-ice-cream/ My mum used to be a work at home mum when I was growing up. She owned a crafting business and all of them were handmade by her.  I was forced to help her make appointments and taking care of my little sister while she was working. After a while, i started to like it ... http://www.mummyathome.com/home-business-startup-tips/get-your-children-value-your-business/ I went to the mall earlier  today with a purpose of finding a desk for me to work.  I was looking for something that's average in size that comes with a few drawers for me to organise my notes and after walking around visiting a few furniture shops, i ended up settling down with a ... http://www.mummyathome.com/home-business-startup-tips/getting-organised/ Want to be a HOT mummy? I guess this is every woman's dream. Let me start with ways to take care of our skin. (Confession: I can't say I have the best skin on earth but I sure gave it plenty of TLC!) Supple, satiny and even-toned skin can be yours :- Moisturise - Moisturise your ... http://www.mummyathome.com/beauty-living-naturally/your-body-beautiful-essentials/ It was an early start for me. I had a rather restless night but don't know what's troubling me. Maybe I have too much on my mind about starting this business of mine. I am feeling really tired now...argghhh!! Despite the tiredness, over breakfast this morning,  I had a good conversation with my hubby about my ... http://www.mummyathome.com/home-business-startup-tips/my-business-account/ Are you ready to set-up your little business at home but not sure if they are legit?  An advise for all work at home mums - Before investing any money on your business, do a thorough research on the company first. There may be a lot of honest work at home business opportunities out there, but also ... http://www.mummyathome.com/home-business-startup-tips/avoid-scams/ I 'm going to confess that I am NOT the most tech savvy person on earth..having this blog set-up was a big and HUGE headache for me.  There were times, I had to wake my husband up or call him when he is at work to help me over stuff that I am unsure of. I feel ... http://www.mummyathome.com/home-business-startup-tips/be-an-expert/  I just baked this over the weekend with Annabel. She loved it and I hope you like it too... Here's The Best Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe Ever ... 1 cup white sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups water 2 lemons, juiced and zested ... http://www.mummyathome.com/1/lemon-meringue-pie/ Now that I am a work at home mom (yes, more free time for me) I’ll be posting some recipes from time to time. I love to cook and bake and it can be a mysterious and fulfilling practicality ! What delights me the most about cooking is using what i ... http://www.mummyathome.com/1/from-the-kitchen-2/