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8 Tips on Balancing Work & Life as a Boss Mom
Hiya! We chose this week’s small business topic to be about practicing work / life balance for busy moms. These ladies are running their business and also trying to raise little Boss girls & boys. I can only imagine the gymnastics you do on the daily while trying to make sure everyone is fed and clothed while also delivering on all the needs your career calls for. We asked babes in our community & membership to share some insight into how they walk the line between family and work.

3 Ways to Stay Sharp with Personal Enrichment!
Happy Mugs Monday, ladies! After a nice, relaxing weekend I'm here today to get you back in the game & prepared for the week ahead. Today I'll be sharing some advice on Enrichment. How do you stay inspired, motivated, & keep that brain of yours always open to learning more? It's an ever-evolving process. Ever feel like you're stuck in a rut & you aren't sure what the next step is? Well, you aren't alone!

Get Healthier in 3 Easy Steps
Hello, babes! My name is Sarah Maingot, I'm originally from Trinidad and Tobago. I'm so excited to be writing my first official post for you! I'm a huge believer that everything in life happens for a reason and somehow the universe has led me here. I could not be more thrilled to embark on this journey of pursuing a fulfilled, creative life along with you. You can expect some diverse content from me: style, health & wellness, small business tips, & more. I’m a 25-year-old, fashion-obsessed creative. I got into content creation a couple years ago for my personal style blog, but I’ve always been passionate about creating work that inspires. My blog is all about sharing my personal take on fashion & style through a realistic, minimalistic approach - something I also try to practice in my everyday life.

Meet Your New Favorite Fitness Apps
We asked ladies we admire to share their favorite fitness & wellness apps, blogs, YouTube channels, & websites so you could spend less time researching and more time tracking your fitness goals, meals, periods, & more. Let us know what your favorite apps & tools are in the comments below and be sure to brush those shoulders off for taking care of yourself!

13 Tips to Become a Healthier Business Owner
We all know that regular exercise, eating well, & taking time off are the right way to be treating our body and mind, but how many of us are actually doing this? What are some tips on how we can better ourselves physically, mentally, and emotionally as we build the business of our dreams? Check out these fantastic tips below & remember to love on yourself as much as you love on your business.

Boss Moms Chat & Pop Up at Kendra Scott (Photos & Video!)
We came, we sipped, we raised funds for The Centre For Girls! We’re a business development club for women in Tampa Bay and have 84 amazing members. While our workshops are geared towards members, we do host quarterly community events that are open to non-members. This pop up was one of those fab community events & it was a special one!

Kindness is the Way to Empowerment
If I only did things that fit within my comfort zone, I would exclusively be watching Bridget Jones' Diary and drinking Peanut Butter Milkshakes on my couch, because that's what comes naturally to me. But I'm open to adding to this shortlist, ha, so I said 'heck yes!' when I was invited to speak at Creative Mornings last Friday about 'Women's Empowerment'. It was a dream scenario and was worth overcoming the anxiety I feel when I need to speak in front of others and now that Iv'e done it, I feel like I've gained 100 courage points!

How 7 Women are Making Self Care a Priority
While all our relationship might look different, there’s one we all have in common— a relationship with ourselves. Here’s how 7 women are making themselves a priority this year to get you inspired to make some self care moves for yourself in 2019.
Create & Cultivate's Vision Summit Highlights
Hello, hello! I’m elated to share my Create & Cultivate experience with you, because that means I’ve been able to attend an event and have some experience to draw upon (finally!). I’ve admired C&C for a couple years now. When I first launched Babe Crafted, I had a handful of woman-owned companies I looked to for inspiration. Create & Cultivate was def one of them. Let’s talk about The Vision Summit and the fab things I saw & did.

10 Ways to Summon Creativity
Happy Friday, boss babes! I’m sure you’ve had an exciting week filled with some challenges and lots of successes. Speaking of challenges, something that gives all of us a run for our money is staying in a creative zone. So today we’ve got some tips from artist Crystina Castiglione of The Messy Painter. Crystina has often had to deal with unblocking creativity and has learned some great ways that work along her journey from art teacher to business owner. Ten, in fact!

11 Ways to Unblock Creativity
Have you ever felt like you’ve totally hit a brick wall and can’t break through to finish the project you’re working on or find the right way to say what you’re trying to communicate? Of course you have! Anybody who has made anything great has experienced that brick wall, blocking you from something fabulous. How do you break through?

Mugs Monday with Kristy Davies of Pony Salon!
Hiya, Babes! I hope you had an absolutely fruitful weekend. I hope there was fun, laughter, & some clarity. Are you ready to kick some tush this week? Of course you are! Before you get started meet Kristy Davies, Owner of Vancouver’s Pony Salon.


The Morning Routines of 17 Badass Women
Hiya! Welcome back to another round of small business tips, Boss Babes. We have a new topic each week & ask industry leaders to share valuable insight every Tuesday. Today’s topic is a bit different. Instead of sharing business tips, we’re chatting about what to do before you start working for the day.

Mugs Monday with Stacey Davis
Hello & happy Mugs Monday! Today we’re excited to introduce you to Stacey Davis of LOVEFRESH. We first met Stacey in a previous Mugs Monday interview when Toronto-based Designer, Lesley Pocklington named her as one of her absolute favorite Boss Babes.

How to Give Back in Tampa Bay
Happy Independence Week, Boss Babes! I wanted to take a moment to share some details about Tampa Bay-based non-profits that empower women & girls in our community in one easy to find place. The less time you have to hunt around for the details you need to help women in your community get closer to living a creative, fulfilled life that they love, the better!
