Sheila Hull-Summers - Articles

Sheila Hull-Summers is a work at home mom and the owner of Sunrise Imports, an e-commerce site specializing in unique handcrafted gifts from Mexico, Central America and the United States.

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The Glamorous Life Of A Self Employed Mom
Each morning, my 4 year old goes to preschool, followed by daycare for a few hours in the afternoon. During this time, I answer email in sweats, process orders to customers from my warehouse (the garage), and know both the UPS guy and my postal carrier on a first name... Read
By: Sheila Hull-Summers | 24/05/2007 | Women's Issues
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Perk Up Your Patio Or Outdoor Decor This Spring
Spring is here! Blooming gardens, warmer weather, and longer evenings naturally lead all warm-blooded humans outside after being cooped up all winter. Unless of course you reside in California er, Hawaii. (We froze our tails off this winter in CA) My point is... it's time to clean up the yard, hose... Read
By: Sheila Hull-Summers | 29/03/2007 | Women's Issues
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This Year Will Be Different - Getting Organized
"This year will be different," we optimistically tell ourselves. Like many small business owners, each January, we begin the task of trying to get organized (again). We gather all the necessary tools - file folders, shredders, enormous garbage cans, appointment books, and computer software. We attempt to purge files and... Read
By: Sheila Hull-Summers | 14/01/2007 | Management
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Conscious Consumption: A Place To Start
While attending language school in Mexico a number of years ago, I was suddenly hit with the idea that I could live without much of what I had been obsessively acquiring and consuming in the states. Read
By: Sheila Hull-Summers | 03/10/2006 | Advertising
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Children's Books: Tell Me A Cuento/Cuéntame Un Story
As a parent and former elementary school teacher, one of my favorite authors is Joe Hayes. And one of my favorite books is Tell Me A Cuento/Cuéntame Un Story, a collection of four of his most popular tales in both English and Spanish. Read
By: Sheila Hull-Summers | 06/09/2006 | Advertising
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Work At Home Moms Can Have It All
With proper planning and good time management, work at home moms can achieve balance in their work, parenting and personal lives. That's not to say it will always be smooth sailing. Read
By: Sheila Hull-Summers | 12/08/2006 | Careers