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We’ve had between 150 and 200 posts in our relatively short history, covering a fairly wide range of topics.  While not everything can be useful to everyone, my hope is that EVERY post has been helpful for SOMEONE, and likewise that EVERYONE has found SOMETHING relevant. 

The question is…What is relevant to YOU?  What do you find most helpful?  What do you least like to see?  Is there any topic receiving too little coverage on this site?  Any topic for which you see too much coverage?

Here are a few more questions I’ve had tumbling around in my head lately:
1.) Are you interested in posts that are only locally relevant (for example, focus groups and telecommuting positions for specific cities)?  If it’s local to you, that’s great, but obviously not all will be relevant to your state.  Would you rather see nothing that is locale-specific?
2.) Are you interested in discounts and sales?  So far, I’ve only listed a couple of sales (because I felt they were extremely discounted), but could include more or less.  There are thousands of online shopping codes and discounts, but not all are truly fabulous finds! 
3.) What are your thoughts on “free stuff”?  What types of freebie offers, if any, interest you?  I’ve been fairly selective up to this point, but are you interested in a regular post that lists several freebies of lesser value? 
4.) Would you be interested in an online forum, through which you could exchange ideas, and chat with other readers? 

I’d love to hear your feedback, (positive, negative, or neutral), to aid in the direction of material for future posts.  From the home page, the top of each post contains a pink comment link that allows you to post comments, either to me, or to other iMommies readers.  When you view a post from a search, category, or archive, the comment box appears at the bottom of the post.  As you have a moment, please leave a comment on THIS post, via either the pink-link or the bottom-box, with feedback regarding anything!

The first simple fact is this: It can be EXTREMELY difficult to raise a family on a single middle-class income.  Everyone wants the luxury of being a stay-at-home Mommy, but to make it work, years of research are required to divide the true work-at-home opportunities from the true become-a-wealthy-entrepreneur scams (and I’ve seen them all). 

There aren’t enough hours in the day for a dual-income family, let alone a single Mom whose responsibilities are all-inclusive of those (I’ll list just a few) in a home where both parents work outside the home:

• Earning an income
• Driving the kids to soccer practice, dance recitals, movies/mall with friends
• Cleaning the house (laundry, bathrooms, dishes, yard work, etc.)
• Cooking (planning, shopping, preparing breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks)
• Doctor appointments
• School conferences
• Church functions
• Helping the kids with homework
• I said I’d list just a few, so I’ll stop here… 

All of these things (and many more not listed) are part of everyday life.  Add into the mix any unplanned events that cause major meltdowns in the schedule, and you have a recipe for working at a job, away from home, away from your family, for the rest of your pre-retirement years.  Ick!

The second simple fact (and the only one you need to remember) is this: You CAN stay home with your family.  You have every opportunity to proudly add the title, “WAHM” or “SAHM” to the end of your name.  All you need are the resources to make it happen.  I so desperately wanted to be a work at home Mommy that I spent YEARS in research to make it happen for myself, AND anyone else who so desires!