The over one hundred women that make up The Local Moms Network are a diverse group. The mothers that run our hyperlocal sites across the country have experience in marketing, teaching, law, and more. Now, of course, they are all female entrepreneurs—mompreneurs. One of our favorite parts of our growing network is sharing advice, stories of what has worked and what hasn’t, and inspiration. Here are some books that our moms are loving—hope they help you as you plan, start or grow your business, too!
by Derek Sivers
Girl Code: Unlocking the Secrets to Success, Sanity and Happiness for the Female Entrepreneur
by Carra Alwill Leyba
by Lu Li
In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from over 100 Makers, Artist, and Entreprenurs
by Grace Bonney
by Rachel Hollis
The 10 Laws of Enduring Success
by Maria Bartiromo and Catherine Whitney
Shark Tales: How I Turned $1000 into a Billion Dollar Business
by Barbara Corcoran
Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom & Wonder
by Ariana Huffington
by Sophia Amoruso
Rainy Day Activity: DIY Soap Molds
This rainy day activity from our contributor Maria Provenzano is our favorite type of DIY—it's easy enough to do with kids, but the result is cute enough to give as a gift. You can customize the shapes for any holiday or interest by simply using different...
Recycled Rainbow Garland
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DIY Rainbow Art
This piece was contributed by our DIY contributor Maria Provenzano and originally appeared on her site, From Scratch with Maria. DIY RAINBOW ART Materials: White paper, preferably card stock but any white paper will work. Paint, preferably in the colors of...