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Hi and thanks for stopping by. I'm Maureen Kellis, a business development specialist, a home busines owner, a wife, and a homeschooling mother of four sons.
I truly believe that it is so important to live with passion. Passion about your life, and what you are doing with it. This has been a year of pruning. Pruning out all of the stuff I'm not passionate about. And what do I have left? My family, my friends, homeschooling, my business, and my faith.
It is my hope that you get passionate about your life (if you are not already!). We should not be leading lives "of quiet desperation."
Enjoy your visit here and at some of my other websites. Perhaps you'll get to know me and in the process, I'll get to know you as well.
Create the Life You Love!
Maureen Kellis :-)
My Family
..I live with my husband, Jonathan and our four wonderful, energetic, and super smart sons: Simon(10), Lucas(9), Benjamin(6), and Ethan(4). We've got 5 kittens- (the boys each have one and one is mine) Shakespeare, Columbus, Queen Elizabeth, Blossom Pepper Doodle Von YumYum, and Coco Chanel. My Passion for Homeschooling
..or why I endure the madness...
Sitting in a traditional enviroment was not going to be for our family however, and we embarked on unit studies. That's where history, science, writing, and bible converge on a specific topic.
It's been alot of fun, but there are very trying moments, like keeping all of the boys under control! ;-)
Check out my homeschool site:
How to Choose a Homeschool Curriculum
How To Start A Candle Business...
and explore the extreme candle therapy factor!
Having a home business has afforded me the opportunity to stay home and raise my four children. Too many parents desperately want that, but don't know how. And I'm so grateful to have had that privilege. A home business also lets me keep one foot in the "professional" realm. It's like having the best of both worlds.There are several outlets I have pursued:
Candle Business
I've been in the candle business for years and recently got out of the direct sales aspect. I now just run my candle blog (such fun!)and help coach other candle business owners on how to market their candle business on the internet. It's kind of like them having an extra upline. it really allows me and my kids to express our creativity. Learn more about my home business by stopping by one of my candle business websites:
My Candle Business lens
Internet Marketing Coaching
This is a major focus for me. Having studied under the feet of the masters for the last seven years, I really enjoy helping others get started correctly in an online business.
Traverus Travel Business
We dropped everything else to pursue our family dream of combining travel, homeschooling, and business. This business is growing like mad. Catch the details here, then give me a call...
Traverus Travel Blog
My Faith
My faith in Jesus Christ is the backbone of my life. It frames my decisions, my family life and the way I conduct my business.Learn More About Jesus and How to Share Your Faith
Spiritual Equipping for Your Life and Business With Dani Johnson
If you go to this site, you'll have to register as a free member to listen to the many archived conference calls. Scroll down to the last third of the page for Christian calls.
Another of my favorite sites is BiblicalHolidays.com
My Websites and Lenses
- Quick and Healthy Meals
- This is a lens I created about my quick and healthy cooking methods. I'm going to be adding my plans for each week's meals, so please stop by!
- How to Choose A Homeschool Curriculum
- A lens I created to help those interested in homeschooling sort out one of the most important choices.
- Raising Successful Kids
- Having children that grow up to be successful doesn't happen by accident. It happens by design.
- KellisCandleShop.com
- This a site I created for my candle home business.
- The Family Table
- A Lens I made about creating time together as a family.
- My profile on Shout-Life!
- Shout life is a new social networking site for Christians. Similar to MySpace, but without the garbage. Great place to connect with others in faith for support and fun. I'm moderating the "Organize Your Life" group.
- WhyTraverus.com
- At the start of this year, my husband and I realized a long time goal of finding the right home based travel business for our family. This business is so much FUN and because of it, we will reach our goal this year of a stay at home- or motor homeschooling- family.
Reader Feedback
kassandrabragg wrote...
Love your lense girly! Great job!
Blessings,
Kassandra
Posted October 25, 2007
mmkellis wrote...
Mark :-)
Thanks for your encouragement and for putting me on your featured lenses. What an honor!
Posted August 07, 2007
beckyf wrote...
Hi, Maureen...You have a beautiful family!
I homeschooled my daughter, and now she is homeschooling her children.
Thank you for your encouragement at WAHM!
Posted March 09, 2007
Some of My Favorite Books
Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
Amazon Price: $11.53 (as of 12/04/2008) 
Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential
Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 12/04/2008)
Becoming a Vessel God Can Use
Amazon Price: (as of 12/04/2008)
God is at Work: Transforming People and Nations Through Business
Amazon Price: (as of 12/04/2008)
Five Major Pieces to the Life Puzzle
Amazon Price: $10.20 (as of 12/04/2008)
