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June 23, 2013

Top 10 Interesting Pictures taken last week

Dominique Parenting and Kids, Thoughts holidays, Monday Listicles

Holding hands with a shark

During our trip to Jeju island, Korea we visited the Trick Art Museum. There were many interesting 3D and optical illusion pictures there in the museum which we could take photographs with.

Being trampled by a Mammoth Elephant

R was nearly “trampled” by a Mammoth who seemed to have escaped from the Ice Age. Look how realistic the painting of the creature bursting through the wall and nearly squashing him.

Pulling the horse tail

If being squashed by a giant is not your idea of a fun picture how about taking one of you pulling the horse’s tail. It’s sure more interesting to see and much “safer”.

Siting in Santa’s Sleigh

It will certainly be welcomed if Christmas comes early and to get presents all year round. Tiger girl couldn’t wait to sit in the back with R and I’m certain that she would love more toys or Pororo items.

A cupboard handing on the wall

Doesn’t this look really realistic? In fact only the center top drawer is indented and pops out while the remainder of the cupboard is actually a painting on the wall. Really cool how shadows add to the dimensions in a painting.

Box with items inside

Would you believe that the whole box was painted in? If you were not close by to examine it you would certainly think it was made using a cardboard box which was stuck onto the wall.

Animals within an elephant

This photograph doesn’t have a 3D feel to it however it does make you want to take more then one look as it to be able to see the different animals which emerge between the spaces inside the elephant. Were you able to see the monkey, dog, cat, rat and horse?

Another illusion

The picture does look different when you take a second glance. At first look you see columns but looking closer you will be able to see the silhouettes of people within the columns.

Horses and more.

Could you see the girl’s face between the two horses? For me I found the face more outstanding then the horses at first glance.

Flower Deer anyone?

Tiger girl was getting grouchy and didn’t want to stay inside the museum. We decided to take her outside instead. She brightened up and even posed for a photograph with these deers with flowers painted on them.

Riding a Tiger

Tiger girl couldn’t wait to climb on an ride this Tiger. She how she directs it by pulling on it’s ears 🙂

Did you take any interesting pictures last week?

June 23, 2013

{Book Review} Work Women Want by Jennifer Forest

Dominique Book Review, Parenting and Kids Book Review

Work Women Want Book cover

Work Women Want Work at Home or Go Part-Time by Jennifer Forest is a book which compiles the experiences of 12 mothers. Each of them were interviewed about their journey from being a full time work outside the house mom to a work at home or part time working mom.

It isn’t easy to make the conversion from FTWM to WAHM or even PTWM. There are a lot of decisions which have to be made and not many opportunities available for women who wish to work from home or to work part time. Sometimes one has to create their own opportunities and become an entrepreneur to set the ground work for flexibility needed in their chosen field.

Jennifer interviewed moms who were doing MLM Marketing and Party Planning, crafts and bakes and offering a whole range of services. Some of them were able to create jobs which worked around their kids schedules and flexible enough so that the moms were able to handle both family and job commitments without having to compromise one for the other.

Before you decide on which type of job is suitable for you there are seven key questions which you should ask yourself.

What kind of person are you?
How much time do you have?
How much money do you have?
What skills do you have?
Do you have the Mindset to do this?
Can you be true to yourself?
Are you prepared to learn?

Through answering these questions one will have a clear idea about which type of job would be the most suitable given the current situation one is in. After assessing the situation and knowing what secondary support system there is available would one be able to decide whether to work from home or to go part time.

My thoughts

I found this book an extremely refreshing read as there was even a section about the beauty of blogging and making money online. A lot of hard work is required irregardless of which type of job one chooses to pursue. There is a lot of ground work needed to be done to set up your own network or to grow it to a size where it can be self sustaining.

I love how honest the women who were interviewed were in their responses and there is no doubt that not all careers are suitable for everyone. One needs to find out what they are passionate in and actively pursue it if they are to be able to get the work they want.

Grab your copy of Work Women Want Work at Home or Go Part-Time today.

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