Cool Mom Business - Stay at Home Rock Star

Meet:
Cary Heise, wife and stay at home mom of two from Raleigh, NC.

The Business: (what it’s all about):
Stay at Home Rock Star llc  Tees for Moms that Rock!  Stay at Home, Part-time Stay at Home, Work from Home.... We all Rock!  American made and locally printed products that encourage and empower moms through their sometimes messy, always crazy life at home.

Finding Balance:
I let my week dictate what I can and will do while keeping my family as my first priority.  I have to be flexible.  I don’t have childcare other than preschool and elementary school hours.  What I can get done, I do!  What I cannot get done, goes to next week’s to do list. When I look at my week, it all falls into place.  We keep a pretty regular schedule; Sunday- church and family, Monday- school and volunteering and so forth.  I choose to be home with my kids and that is my focus, my full time job.  With both kids  in elementary school soon, I’ll have more time soon to be creative and work on my t-shirt line.

Best Advice for a Working Mama:
Learn to be okay with saying no. I am not superwoman.  My house isn’t always (ever) clean.  I have to (and want to) say no to mommy lunch dates occasionally to use time wisely for work and being creative while kids are in school.  I have to (and want to) unplug on the weekends to be with my family. This is a big one--- business pressures and expenses. Just because your friends and your clients want a new product, it must be researched and introduced in your timeframe. Saying yes to my family, allows me to say no when work weeds its way into my personal life.

Top 3 "Must Haves" That Make Your Life Easier:

• My Mac!  It is okay to splurge on items that are truly beneficial to your work and save you time.
• My iPhone! You see a trend here, right?
• My supportive husband! He understands and supports my risk-taking and entrepreneurial drive. At the same time, he keeps me grounded when my creativity is overflowing!

Online @ http://www.stayathomerockstar.com
Facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/pages/stayathomerockstar
If you are a Raleigh, NC parent, Cary is also creator and owner of www.socialbutterfliesnc.com, your online guide to local kid and family events.