Writer’s Note: For a majority of U.S. mothers with children under the age of 18, making the decision to work full-time or making the choice to stay-at-home weighs heavily on every thread of American motherhood. But what really is the ideal situation for mothers who are trying to balance the mommy scale? One answer may a manageable compromise called part-time work. In a Pew Research poll release on July 12, 2007, the choice for mothers to work full-time has lost its appeal the last ten years. In the survey, the results are clear: eight in ten mothers say part-time work is their preferred option compared to full-time. With over 70 per cent of women with children under the age of 18 working outside the home, I was surprised that 75 per cent are full-time working moms.

When I was a little girl, I loved the Little House on the Prairie books. I would read them again, and again, devouring the simple life lessons artfully disguised in the pages. Work hard, play hard, sleep hard. Enjoy the simple things. Give and receive love freely. Be positive.

Do you have hundreds of business cards left over from a business venture and you just don't know what to do with them? Here are some ideas.

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