Gabrielle BrennanGabrielle Brennan, founder of gabbybaby, Inc was a frustrated mom….frustrated about the inappropriate things people did and said to moms with new babies. So she created t-shirts and onsies with sayings that ward off people who offer unsolicited advice or handle babies without the parents permission.

A very clever yet simple idea. As moms, we’ve all had these irritating situations happen and what a perfect way to tell strangers off than to let your baby’s t-shirt do the talking.

My number one irritation is when people touch my 4 month old daughter’s hands because who knows where the heck their hands have been. Obviously she’s going to stick her hand in her mouth…that’s what babies do. I get sick of saying in the sweetest voice I can “Please don’t touch her hands” or just cringing quietly while I frantically think “Darn, now I have to wash her hands again!”. Gabbybaby.com has a great shirt with the saying “Please do not touch my hands, I put them in my mouth.” That’s absolutely perfect, I don’t have to say a thing. Read more

A Non-Disclosure agreement is a written contract between two people where one person agrees not to disclose information the other person shares. You would have anyone you tell about your new invention idea to sign one to protect your idea so they can’t legally steal it.

Here is an example of a non-disclosure agreement:

NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

YOUR NAME, and THEIR NAME, agree:

YOUR NAME may from time to time disclose to THEIR NAME certain confidential information or trade secrets generally regarding Invention Idea.

THEIR NAME agrees that it shall not disclose the information so conveyed, unless in conformity with this agreement. THEIR NAME shall limit disclosure to the officers and employees of THEIR NAME with a reasonable “need to know” the information, and shall protect the same from disclosure with reasonable diligence.

As to all information which YOUR NAME claims is confidential, YOUR NAME shall reduce the same to writing prior to disclosure and shall conspicuously mark the same as “confidential,” “not to be disclosed” or with other clear indication of its status. If the information which YOUR NAME is disclosing is not in written form, for example, a machine or device, YOUR NAME shall be required prior to or at the same time that the disclosure is made to provide written notice of the secrecy claimed by YOUR NAME. THEIR NAME agrees upon reasonable notice to return the confidential tangible material provided by it by YOUR NAME upon reasonable request.

The obligation of non-disclosure shall terminate when if any of the following occurs:

(a) The confidential information becomes known to the public without the fault of THEIR NAME; or

(b) The information is disclosed publicly by YOUR NAME; or

(c) a period of 12 months passes from the disclosure; or

(d) the information loses its status as confidential through no fault of THEIR NAME.

In any event, the obligation of non-disclosure shall not apply to information which was known to THEIR NAME prior to the execution of this agreement.

Dated: _______________________________

________________________________________________

YOUR NAME

________________________________________________

THEIR NAME

The first step to getting your new invention idea to market is to write your idea down! Make sure to use a notebook or journal with stitched-in pages so pages cannot be added or removed after the fact. Write your idea down in full detail making sure to use ink and covering the whole page, leaving no margins anywhere on the page. This is to ensure there is no room to add anything at a later date. Make sure you date each page and write on both sides of each page. Read more

So you’re busy with the kids or doing chores around the house and you get frustrated….AGAIN…because the gadget you’re using isn’t working as easily as it should. You think….why do they make it this way, I could have designed this so much better? And BAM! You have an idea for a great invention. You know you couldlightbulb make millions off it, because all the other moms you’ve talked to have the same problem with their gadget!

But how do you get your invention out there and make millions? How do you sell your ideas for invention? What is the first step? Read more

If you’ve thought about starting your own business from home, Entrepreneur Magazine has several great programs called 25 Businesses You Can Start and Run From Home.

These include automotive businesses, consulting businesses, online businesses, food businesses, maintenance services, personal services, and retail businesses. Check out these 25 Businesses You Can Start and Run From Home.

Many mothers who work outside the home dream of being able to stay at home with their kids and have more freedom to do what they want. There are many legitimate options for working from home out there but there are also a lot scams. Doing your research when looking into a work from home job is a must.

The first thing you want to do is think about something you might be interested in doing. Do you love fashion? Do you love animals? Do you love children? Do you love office work? Figure out where your strengths are and pursue a job or a business in that field.

Here are some ideas for working from home:
Wedding Planning - If your the type of person who loves planning events and enjoys the challenges of puting together a fantactic venue, wedding planning may be just what you are cut out to do. Read more

Choosing the right work for your personality type is important when pursuing a job or a type of business that you want to do.

Forget classifying yourself as an “Introvert” or an “Extrovert”. I believe everyone has both characteristics depending on the situation they are in. Shy people can be just as successful as outgoing people.

What’s more important is asking yourself what activities make you the most happy.

notebook and penExercise 1:

Step 1 – Find some quiet time.

Step 2 - Close your eyes.

Step 3 - Envision your perfect world. What does it look like? What do you look like? What things are you doing to make yourself feel proud? Who are you hanging out with? What are other’s saying about you? How do you feel?

Step 4 - Write down the answers to these questions in a journal and you’ll start to get a sense of what your passions are. Read more

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