Cool Mom Business - The Plan-it Group, LLC

Meet:
Jennifer White. Lucky mom of 2 boys ages 6 and 4, married for 18 years to a loving, supportive husband, and an entrepreneur living the dream in Carmel, IN.

The Business: (what it’s all about):
After a successful career in Real Estate and Project Management, Jennifer formed The Plan-it Group, LLC. A group of businesses that were developed out of lots of ideas and the desire to work from home and raise a happy, healthy family.  Dream it, think it, do it!

pictureplan-it! Real Estate marketing is a marketing company specializing in photography, floorplan renderings, virtual tours, websites and specialized marketing for the real estate industry.  We are known throughout the industry for our pictureplan-it! floorplan tours using our own proprietary software.

GoodEatsandMeats.com is a blog that started from an organic meat co-op in Indianapolis. A group of  like minded Moms buying locally produced, sustainable meats and saving money by buying co-operatively. The blog continues to grow and share ideas about life, food and family.

Finding Balance:
My family keeps me balanced and in check along with what I call “flexible organization.” I try to plan ahead and keep a regular schedule which allows me to know which blocks of time are available to get work done and always build flexibility into my mindset knowing that something always comes up. I have found that I do my best, most creative thinking in the evening - capitalizing on that allows me the opportunity to focus on my family during the day.

I am the first to admit that I embrace technology to help with planning of day to day activities and communicate with those on my team. This is a huge factor in allowing me to continue working from home and keep what’s important in perspective.

Best Advice for a Working Mama:
I have a saying that is often written on the chalkboard in our kitchen: “The sign of a good Mom is sticky floors, dirty oven and happy, healthy kids!”  It’s important to keep your perspective, not strive for perfection. This is a great thing to remember on those busy days when you feel that life has gotten the most of you…it’s OK.

Top 3 "Must Haves" That Make Your Life Easier:
It goes without saying that a good support system at home is helpful and makes life much easier. Along with that, I would say that my 3 “go-to” tools are:

• My cell phone, which keeps me going on the run and keeps my kids entertained in traffic
• Any and every meal planning/grocery list idea I can get my hands on
• The big chalkboard in my kitchen. Whether it’s a quote of the day, or countdown to an important day…it’s a great place to stop, breathe and focus.

Online @ www.pictureplanit.com, www.goodeatsandmeats.com
Email: jenericrocks@gmail.com