The International Christian Mompreneur Network presents:

Redefining the Mompreneur:

Creating a Profitable Business While Putting Family First

Wednesday, May 30 and Thursday, May 31, 2012

Take a look at this powerful group of entrepreneurs who are going to share their tips on how to create a profitable business while putting family first:

Joyce Bone,  Founder, Joyce Bone Enterprises

The Art of Raising a Business & a Family at the Same Time

Sheri McConnell, Founder and CEO, Smart Women’s Institute 

Smart Women’s Success Strategies – Secrets of Women Entrepreneurs

Pam Moore, CEO and Founder, Marketing Nutz     

Jim DeBetta, Invention and Retail Product Placement Specialist   

(ok, so he’s not a mom, but he works with a lot of them!)

Got an Invention? How to Evaluate It, Get It Produced, and Out to Market

Maria Bailey, Host, Mom Talk Radio and CEO of BSM Media   

Lori Bell,  Founder, National Association of Military Moms and Spouses

The Successful Entrepreneur’s Secret: How To Prosper Where You’re Planted No Matter What Your Economy Is

Jill Salzman, Founder, FoundingMoms.com   

Find out the details here and reserve your spot to join us: www.MomBusinessSummit.com

Want to join them? Check out some of my favorite Mom-focused Tweeters.

Here they are, 25 Moms to Follow on Twitter:

1. Busy Working Mama

@BusyWorkingMama Aleksandra Nearing

Blogger, Worker, Mom, Chef, Runner, Sushi-aholic, Gardner, Online Shop-aholic, Lotion and Potion Junkie. CPA by Day.

2. Complicated Mama

@ComplicatedMama Corine Ingrassia

Lifestyle Blogger. Shopping addict. Social Media Geek. Speaker. Owner of Complicated Media, LLC. Co-Founder @LaunchingMom

3. Dr. Mommy

@DrMommy Dr. Daisy Sutherland

Dr, Author, Speaker, ProBlogger – Love My God, My family, Helping Busy Women with a ‘Get Real’ Approach to Living a Happier & Healthier Lifestyle

4. Inspiring Moms

@inspiringMoms Amy Hilbrich Davis

Happy Mom of seven, Parent and Family Expert, CEO of FamilyLife Success, and Inspiring Moms and Dads, and Author of the balance MAP.

5. Founding Mom

@foundingmom Jill Salzman

Professional brainstormer, do-it evangelist, sassy speaker, lover of chocolate, founding mom of The Founding Moms.

6. Military Spouses and Moms

@militarysahmoms Lori R. Bell

Biz Strategist for military spouses who want to start/grow profitable home biz no matter where u go. Founder of NAMMAS. Mama to cool kids, heart my husband.

7. Modern Mom

@ModernMom Brooke Burke

The magazine and community for the woman behind the mom plus Brooke Burke’s exclusive blog!

8. Mom Central

 @MomCentral Stacy DeBroff and Stacey Smith

Engaging and helping influential moms build their platforms and increase their influence to support the brands they love!

9. Mom It Forward

@MomItForward Jyl Johnson Pattee

Dedicated to enhancing the lives of women, their families & their communities. Join #gno Twitter Parties & our social media conference

10. Mom Spark

@MomSpark Amy Bellgardt

Wife, Mom, Blogger, Social Media Addict, Nerd & Founder of MomSpark.net and MomSparkMedia.com. Lover of Converse, Muse and coffee.

11. Mom Talk Radio

@MomTalkRadio  Maria Bailey

Author of Power Moms, Nielsen’s Power 16 Pack Moms, Host of MomTalkRadio, Producer of @SheStreams 2011,Co-Founder, BlueSuitMom.com & @MomTV

12. Momnificent

@momnificent Lori Radun

Life Coach, Speaker, Author of The Momnificent Life for moms, Mom of 2 boys, Lover of chocolate and Tae Kwon Do

13. Moms Choice Awards

@MomsChoiceAward

Welcome fans & honorees! We follow HONOREES & don’t respond to product pitches. Email us momschoiceaward@shortmail.com

14. Moms In Business

@momsinbusiness Gina Robison-Billups

The National Association for Moms In Business — Representing the Interests of Entrepreneurial, Executive & CEO moms

15. Money Saving Mom

@MoneySavingMom Crystal Paine

Child of God, wife, homeschool mom of 3, wannabe runner, author of The Money Saving Mom’s Budget. My motto: live simply, save aggressively, give generously.

16. MOPS International

@MOPS_Int

MOPS International Official. Find friendship, community, resources and support for you as a woman and mother. Get official MOPS products here.

17. Mother Teresa

@StMotherTheresa

In Honor of my Hero Mother Teresa ~ Daily Devotionals and the inspirations of The Blessed Mother ~ May her words, acts of Kindness lead us by example.

18. PharMomAssist

@PharMomAssist Susanne Ballard

Susanne Ballard, the PharMomAssist, here to serve you in creating a safe & healthy lifestyle using my experience as a veteran pharmacist and mother of four.

19. Resourceful Mom

@ResourcefulMom Amy Lupold Bair

Mom, Social Media Marketer, Global Influence founder, Twitter Parties creator.

20. Simple Mom

@SimpleMom Tsh Oxenreider

I have 3 kids, travel worldwide, wrote a book, and am writing #2, so in my spare time, I run 4 blogs and write another. I also enjoy eating the Lord’s chips.

21. The Motherlode

@NYTMotherlode

The Motherlode, The New York Times’s parenting blog, exploring the many ways we raise our kids

22. The Online Mom

@TheOnlineMom Monica Vila

A community devoted to promoting a healthy understanding and appreciation for the positive role technology can play in a family’s life.

23. TravelingMamas®

@travelingmamas Shannon Hurst Lane

Award winning travel blog featuring travel loving mamas. Listed on Nielsen Online’s Power Moms!

24. Type A Mom

@typeamom Kelby Carr

New media mogul, CEO of #typeacon @typeaparentcon (conference) and @typeaparent (blog), speaker, consultant, original Type-A Mom, author: Pinterest For Dummies

25. 5 Minutes for Mom

@5minutesformom Susan and Janice

Susan and Janice are work-at-home moms who help promote moms at 5 Minutes for Mom.

Oh, and are you following The Christian Mompreneur? She tries to be informative, inspirational and entertaining as well. 

The Christian Mompreneur

@tceniccola Theresa Ceniccola

I am woman. Watch me juggle. Christian mom entrepreneur, writer and business coach.

By the way, this is not a competition or a scientific process. My only criteria was that they share interesting and valuable information for moms. (And, they have the word “mom” somehow in their Twitter  handle!)

I’m sure I could have easily listed 50 of them. Who did I miss? Who are your favorite Moms on Twitter?

Top Ten Mother’s Day Gifts for Mompreneurs

10. A Journal. From baby’s first tooth, to the latest bright idea, there are countless thoughts to be captured in a journal. Treat mom to a decadent journal with gorgeous pages like these artistic creations from Papaya. 

9. An App for That. Think about mom’s greatest challenge. Her biggest time zapper. Chances are there’s an app that will make her life easier. If you find one that packs school lunches, please let me know! (Here are Ten Things I Wish My Phone Could Do For Me!)

8. Egg Timer. If she doesn’t have a smart phone with a stopwatch, go to Walgreen’s and get her a classic egg timer. It’s the perfect tool for structuring time and setting boundaries. 

7. An Addition to the Business Library. If she’s a knowledge-junkie like I am, mom will appreciate the latest business books or an Amazon or Barnes and Noble gift card. One of my recent favorites is The New Relationship Marketing Book by Mari Smith.

6. Travel Essentials. Most entrepreneurs find themselves on the road – for client meetings, conferences and other events. Make mom’s travel easier with great travel gear like packing cubes and toiletry kits from Magellan’s Travel Supplies. 

5. A Creative Adventure. A mompreneur’s life is busy – and we sometimes forget to schedule time for fun! Give your mom the gift of creativity – whatever that means to her. Maybe she would enjoy a cooking class, painting party, gardening day or theater tickets. Read more about creativity and the Art of Being a Stress Free Mom here.

4. A Nature Excursion. If mom’s business is an indoor affair, she could probably use a little fresh air. Schedule a fun outing for the two of you (or the whole family) and spend some time appreciating God’s creation. Some of my favorite nature excursions include hiking, kayaking, camping, biking, and my latest discovery – stand up paddle boarding! (If it rains, you can always do the spa thing and wear fun animal print robes like my mom, sisters and I have on in the photo!)

3. A Laundry Fairy. Even if she has a housekeeper and the kids pitch in, mom is probably spending a good portion of her week washing, drying and folding laundry. Why not give her a weeklong “Laundry Pass” – during which time the rest of the family takes over the chore completely. (Just don’t mix the darks and whites!)

2. A Poem, Story, Song or Video. Use your creative talents to produce a unique tribute to the mompreneur in your life. Have fun with it and know that she will treasure this expression of your love forever.

1. Anything homemade. The number one thing moms want for Mother’s Day is a thoughtful, love-filled gift from the heart. From breakfast in bed to fragrant herb gardens, anything you make for a mompreneur will be received with much love and gratitude!

Do you have a Mother’s Day gift idea to share? Or a story to tell about a special Mother’s Day gift you received? I’d love to hear from you!