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I Tried Something Scary and You Should, Too

June 13, 2018 By Haley 18 Comments

I Tried Something Scary and You Should, Too

No, I didn't get a bunch of new tattoos. This isn't a photo of me, but I really love the message on the mug in this photo. Because this week I did something scary. A few weeks ago I was contacted about doing a freelance piece for a publication on a topic I love. I was excited and after I signed on, I looked up the journal to get more information. The style of the publication is more academic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motherhood, Work-at-Home Life Tagged With: doing hard stuff, failure, fear, writing

An Honest Look at Why I Work from Home

June 7, 2017 By Haley 82 Comments

An Honest Look at Why I Work from Home

 I think we have a problem. For most of us, it’s nearly impossible to get by on just one income, and yet, having both parents work takes its toll, too. Any parent knows that keeping a home and family running is a full time job. Fitting it all in around a 50 hour work week isn't easy. “But it’s totally possible for one parent to stay home if you’re careful with your money!” people say. But those … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Family & Homesteading Tagged With: family life, work at home mom, working from home, writing

How Does a Busy Mama Make Time to Write? (For the Love of Blogging Series)

May 15, 2014 By Haley 18 Comments

Welcome to the For the Love of Blogging series at Carrots! I often get emails and comments asking about various blogging-related things, so I thought it would be fun to answer some of them right here on the blog as a little on-going series. I hope you enjoy it and find it helpful! If you have a question about blogging, feel free to leave it in the comments and I may be able to answer it in a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: blogging, for the love of blogging, making time, priorities, writing

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Welcome! I’m Haley Stewart, a bookish mama of four and wife to a beekeeper. Writer, speaker, podcaster, and Catholic convert. Homeschooling, bacon-eating, and bright red lipstick-wearing Jane Austen aficionado. My first book, The Grace of Enough: Pursuing Less and Living More in a Throwaway Culture is available now!

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