RANDOM THOUGHTS FROM A #MOMBOSS - Lindsay Kelloway | Haiku Lane

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Hello everyone! My name is Lindsay Kelloway & I am the creator of Haiku Lane. Everyone always asks me how I started Haiku Lane and I have two stories. I’m not sure which is the crediting explanation or whether the two intermix unbiasedly next to each other.

The first story- My grandparents have a home in Maui and so I always felt that it was my home away from home. I have always felt like my heart belonged by the ocean and thus I felt inspiration everywhere! Most of my first creations started with seashells & sea glass. The Name “Haiku” arose from a place in maui called “Haiku Mill”- an old sugar mill from the 1800’s. Look it up! I dare you.

The second story- and perhaps less romantic than the first but equally important started when I was young. My aunt had always been in craft shows and my mom and I would come to her house and help her prepare. My mom, never wanting to commit to craft shows herself, was equally crafty if not more so and loved to help out! I always told my mom- “I’m going to have my own booth one day”. I’m the type that once I’m committed, I’m committed! So here I am 7 years into Haiku Lane doing what I love!

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My Random Thoughts from a #MomBoss

1-You may be wondering why I use “vintage” pieces in my work. The truth is I have always been an “Old Soul” and perhaps this stemmed from when I was a child and would go to old car shows and antique shops with my dad and grandpa. Perhaps it was a way to connect & bond with them because I didn’t feel like I had anything in common with the two…. Either way its become a true interest and I truly love the mystery of an old skeleton key, for example.

2-Now that I am reminiscing of the past…I used to have a major crush on Elvis Presley & John Travolta (in the “Grease” days).

3-My child is on the move 24/7 and we call her a mini tornado. I feel guilty for wishing that she would just sit down and watch “Paw Patrol” so I can sit & relax. But on the other hand I am so happy that she is not glued to the tv.

4- If your child is quiet- yes it is too good to be true! They are likely playing in the dogs water dish or better yet the toilet…. Or maybe they have shredded all of the toilet paper off of the roll!

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5- In an effort to become more “plant based” I have found some awesome recipes & these are my serious “Go -Tos” that are absolutely delicious ! RECIPES HERE

6- I look at my child with chapped red cheeks from teething, a snotty nose that she won’t let me clean, food in her hair with the biggest teethy grin and my husband asks me “Do all parents love their child this much?”. It makes my heart ache that there are children out there who don’t have caregivers that truly love them…. and I think about this all too much! While our children can drive us to insanity at moments, there is no love greater!

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7- How much cactus and macrame in a house is two much? I may have a problem.

Sincerely, Lindsay Kelloway

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RANDOM THOUGHTS FROM A #MOMBOSS - Ashley Fraser- Sexsmith | Chatty Girl Media

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Hi My name is Ashley. I have been an entrepreneur for 12 years and a mom boss for 9. My leap into entrepreneurship came from my creative spirit. I was always making things, crafting, being creative as a kid, I think you learn really young what you are good at, it just takes you a while to figure it out. My current company Chatty Girl Media was named because I have always been known as the chatty girl, it was the number 1 complaint my teachers had about me, she never shuts up! It's perfect for the industry i'm in because my job is all about making connections and it's something I am really good at! I have been married for 16 years to my high school sweetheart and we have 2 kids a cat and a dog which you will often see on my instagram feed! I love to travel, the getaway from my hectic life, I also love to shop and spend time with friends and family.

1. Find what you are good at without trying. It's the secret to success for me. I've been an entrepreneur for 12 years and both of my jobs have been based completely on creativity and that is what I am really good at. So many people struggle to find what they are good at, maybe you are trying to hard to figure that out?

2. Don't compare you life to others on social media. Wanna know why? Because those photos are edited, and curated, and sometimes not real life. Unfollow everyone online that doesn't make you feel adequate enough, its freeing!

3. You literally do not need to be friends with everyone. And once you accept that, that some people you just won't click with you can start focusing on living your best life possible.

4. Motherhood isn't rainbows and sunshines. Its happiness and sadness, smiles and tears, growth and pain. It doesn't have to be perfect, just be the best mom you can be.

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5. Stop trying to be like other people. Why not be happy with what you have? You are unique, you have amazing qualities, we all do! Your wasting your entire life trying to be just like someone else.

6. Listen to advise from others but take it with a grain of salt. Not everyone's opinion matters, you can listen, but in the end your life, your business, your relationships, they are your own, you can do whatever the hell you want because its your own life!

Ashley

RANDOM THOUGHTS FROM A #MOMBOSS - Amanda Worthington

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I work full time as a Nanny, I’m a mom of two toddlers, and I just started blogging. Am I crazy? The answer is yes, but since my job is to look after little ones I often bring my kids to work with me, and while it’s not easy, getting more time with my kids can be a great benefit of the job.

I absolutely love going to the movies. I was in desperate need of a night out over the weekend, so I went with a friend to see The Greatest Showman, and wow! What a fantastic movie! Go see it right now, you won’t regret it. Don’t forget your Kleenex!

I’m originally from Ontario and though we’ve been living just outside of Edmonton for over 4 years now, I’m still getting to know the city and constantly finding new restaurants and shops to try. When we get the rare date night I love cruising through Instagram to find a fun new restaurant to try. If it’s instaworthy, I’m there.

Coffee is in my veins, and dry shampoo is life. My day starts at 5:30 a.m. on weekdays and if it weren’t for the espresso shot I have first thing in the morning I would never make it past breakfast.

I live for my kids nap time. Now my son is 4 and that kid napped until he was probably a little over 3. My daughter is almost 2 and still naps once a day and since she is the high energy, sassy, crazy one, I live for her nap time. It’s that break in the day where I can take a moment and finally eat something, do some writing and cruise through social media (or Netflix).

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Raise your hand if your kids are picky eaters! Kraft dinner is a life saver. So many nights I come home from work with no motivation to make a well-balanced dinner for my kids. Who’s got time for that every day?! Not me. 7 minutes and my kids are fed and happy. It’s one of the only foods I can rely on my kids to eat without complaint, and now they have a whole grain version and a veggie version! Woo! You know what I say to my kids when they try to challenge me? I ask them “Who’s the boss” and my four-year- old son Calin now answers quickly “you”. Inside I giggle and outside I give him a look of confidence and tell him that he’s right, mom’s the boss. (It feels so good)

My bedroom is my sanctuary. It’s where I go to unwind and relax after the kid’s have gone to bed. It’s where I feel most comfortable, and where I write. My bedroom is the one room I can manage to keep clean (no kid’s toys), and when I find cute home décor pieces I always end up adding them to my bedroom. It’s my cozy space where I can recharge, and I think everyone needs a place to do the same.

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