I’ve not yet read the new feminist manifesto, The Feminine Mistake by Leslie Bennetts, citing the difficult to refute reasons why women shouldn’t commit to a life as a stay-at-home mom (or apparently any variation therein including part-time or work-from-home mom). My Australian Feminist Mommy counter-part Blue Milk did such an in-depth review of this book,  I would hate for you to miss it.Here are some excerpts from Blue Milk’s review of The Feminine Mistake“The Feminine Mistake has little to say about how our community and economy could be organised differently to focus less on a traditional male life-course, and much to say about how women can best ensure their security …read more

I’m going to my dad’s house to work. I can’t get anything done here. The computer is way too slow and the kids are driving me crazy.
Uh. These are my working conditions every single day.

Everyday, I come across a feature story about a stay-at-home mom who takes a simple idea and turns it into a viable and even multi-million dollar business.
From fabric alphabet letters that ended up as a prop on Friends, to scrapbooking, to door-to-door salon services…the thing these women have in common is their desire to work from home and their courage to take a chance on making their once “kitchen table” idea a reality.
Here are some thoughts from Kim Lavine, author of Mommy Millionaire, on how to take the leap:
Tips for balancing life with love

1. Don’t apologize for having …read more