Whether you were a stay-at-home Mom, or one who worked outside the home while raising your kids, now that they’re grown and gone, it’s time to:
FIND YOUR NEXT
RECONNECT
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FIND YOUR NEXT
COPING WITH THE EMPTY NEST
- Chicken Soup For The Soul: Empty Nesters, Jack Canfield
- Empty Nest, Full Life, Jill Savage
- Finding Joy In The Empty Nest, Jim Burns, Ph.D
- From Mom To Me Again, Melissa Shultz
- The Empty Nest Companion, Susan Gross
- The Mel Robbins Podcast (Listen To Episode 211)
WHAT’S NEXT FOR WORK?
FREE FIND YOUR NEXT Brainstorming Worksheet For The Empty Nester Mom
ONLINE BUSINESS
FREE EMPTY NESTER MOM To .com ONLINE BUSINESS Checklist
Learn How I Started My Online Business
EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, TASKS
- Laptop
- Desktop
- Printer
- Apple iPad Pro (Optional)
- Apple Pencil (Optional)
- Magic Keyboard (Optional)
- Smartphone
FREE CHOOSE YOUR NICHE Worksheet
FREE DEFINE YOUR AVATAR Worksheet
Sign Up With Bluehost Web Hosting Service* (Best For Beginners)
*Alternatives:
Purchase Legal Templates Protect Your Online Business
Hire Northwest Registered Agent Form An LLC To Protect Your Personal Assets
Keysearch Keyword Research Tool
Use the FREE version of Canva Create Graphics For Your Website/Social Media
Subscribe To Deposit Photos For Your Website/Social Media
Use the FREE version of Grammarly Writing Assistant
Take The Perfecting Blogging Course *
Sign Up With An Email Service Provider (ESP):
- MailerLite (Best For Beginners)
- Active Campaign
- Kit (Formerly ConvertKit)
Marketing Courses
* Ultimate Perfecting Blogging Bundle (Best Deal: All Four Courses)
Hire Help
- Fiverr.com
- Upwork
Learn How To Sell What You Know
- Coursecademy (Course)
- Graham Cochrane (Book)
- Cindy Bidar(Membership)
Choose A Platform To Sell Your Courses
- Teachable
- Thinkific
- Kajabi
- Skool
Phone, Gear, Tools For Starting A YouTube Channel And/Or Podcast
- Smartphone
- Tripod
- Light
- Microphone
- Edit Videos: CapCut (Beginners); Adobe Premiere Pro (Advanced)
- Video Clipping Tool: OpusClip
- Stock Videos/Images: Storyblocks, Deposit Photos
- Royalty-Free Music: Epidemic Sound
- Voiceover: ElevenLabs
- Create AI Images: Ideogram
Sell Digital And/Or Physical Products On The Following Platforms:
- Gumroad
- Stan Store
- Shopify
Start A YouTube Channel
Subscribe/follow YouTube channel, Make Money Matt, to learn how to start your own channel!
YouTube Tools:
BUSINESS BOOKS
- Two Weeks Notice, Amy Porterfield
- How To Get Paid For What You Know, Graham Cochrane
- The Go-Giver, John David Mann/Bob Burg
- The One Thing, Gary W. Keller, Jay Papasan
- YouTube Secrets, Sean Cannell
- Free To Focus, Michael Hyatt
- Atomic Habits, James Clear
- Show Your Work, Austin Kleon
- The School Of Greatness, Lewis Howes
- The 4-Hour Work Week, Timothy Ferriss
RECONNECT
FITNESS
Strength Training
Cardio
Miscellaneous
- Dumbbells
- Exercise Ball
- Exercise Mat
- Fan
- Gym Towels
- Headbands
- Jump Rope
- Resistance Bands
- Shoes
- Water Bottle
SELF-CARE
Read this post to learn about the products, I have purchased and used, or have researched/recommend. Grab this FREE EMPTY NESTER MOM Affordable Self-Care/Beauty Product Checklist to stay organized while buying the products you need.
WHAT’S NEXT FOR FUN?
ART
Surface Pattern Design
Learn about Surface Pattern Design from artist, pattern designer, and creative educator, Bonnie Christine. For her Surface Pattern Design course, you’ll need the following:
Tools and supplies:
- Adobe Illustrator
- Smartphone
- Sketch Book
- Drawing Pencils
- Drawing Pens
Print On Demand
Design your own physical products—shirts, mugs, etc. with Canva and Printify.
Sell your products: Stan Store (digital); Shopify and Redbubble (physical).
BAKING
Want to reconnect with baking, or get into it for the first time? Start by making Quick Breads with my family recipes—Banana, Blueberry, Pumpkin, Rhubarb, and Zucchini—they’re so delicious!
Family Quick Bread Recipes—COMING SOON!
CRAFTS
Miniature Christmas Tree
I created this handmade Miniature Christmas Tree for my mother-in-law, and another one for my best friend as a wedding gift. Learn how to do it for yourself, or for someone you love!
How To Make A Miniature Christmas Tree—COMING SOON!
GARDENING
Floret Flower Farm’s Gardening Books, by Erin Benzakein
Another flower gardening pro is Marryn Mathis at The Farmhouse Flower Farm. You can find her online, along with her beautiful book, Sweet Pea School.
Gardening Favs Supply List—COMING SOON!
EMPTY NESTER LIFE
Make a bucket list of what you’d like to get back into, and new things you’d like to try together. Also, make a list of the places you’d like to go.
Create your Empty Nester Life Bucket List—download and print:
FREE EMPTY NESTER LIFE Bucket List
Every couple’s list will be different. For me and my husband, some of our biggest connections were through outdoor activities. Now, with extra time on our hands, we are doing more Boating, Crabbing, Fishing, Shrimping, Waverunning, Traveling, and hopefully RVing again!
BOATING WITH PETE
Boating, and all the fun activities associated with it, is a great way to reconnect with your spouse, other family members, and friends. Now that we’re Empty Nesters, I have a lot more time, again, to go boating with my husband, Pete. If you want to get into Boating, Pete can help you get on the water faster! His website and YouTube channel are COMING SOON!
Need help with buying a boat?
Get started with this FREE EMPTY NESTER Boat-Buying Worksheet
The following Equipment/Supply Checklists include items we have purchased and use, or have researched/recommend—COMING SOON!
BOATING
Create your Boating Adventures Bucket List—download and print:
FREE EMPTY NESTER Boating Adventures Bucket List
FREE EMPTY NESTER Boating Equipment/Supply Checklist—COMING SOON!
CRABBING
FREE EMPTY NESTER Crabbing Equipment/Supply Checklist—COMING SOON!
FISHING
FREE EMPTY NESTER Fishing Equipment/Supply Checklist—COMING SOON!
SHRIMPING
FREE EMPTY NESTER Shrimping Equipment/Supply Checklist—COMING SOON!
WAVERUNNING
FREE EMPTY NESTER Personal Watercraft (PWC)-Buying Worksheet
Create your Personal Watercraft Adventures Bucket List—download and print:
FREE EMPTY NESTER Personal Watercraft (PWC) Adventures Bucket List
FREE EMPTY NESTER Personal Watercraft (PWC) Equipment/Supply Checklist—COMING SOON!
RVing
Need help with buying an RV?
FREE EMPTY NESTER RV-Buying Worksheet
Shop For RV Gear
- Amazon
- Bass Pro Shops
- Cabela’s
- Camping World
- Dick’s Sporting Goods
- Scheels
- Sportsman’s Warehouse
- Walmart
FREE EMPTY NESTER RVing Equipment/Supply Checklist—COMING SOON!
Create your RVing Adventures Bucket List—download and print:
FREE EMPTY NESTER RVing Adventures Bucket List
Planning Your RV Trips
Start your FREE 7-day trial to start planning your RV adventures!
ATVing
Create your ATVing Adventures Bucket List—download and print:
FREE EMPTY NESTER ATVing Adventures Bucket List
Riding Gear
- Helmet (includes goggles, gloves, windproof cover)
- Riding Suit
- Boots
TRAVELING
Create your Travel Adventures Lists—download, print, fill in/keep track of the places you want to go, and what you need to buy for your trips:
- FREE EMPTY NESTER Air Travel Adventures Bucket List
- FREE EMPTY NESTER Air Travel Equipment/Supply Checklist
- FREE EMPTY NESTER Road Trip Adventures Bucket List
- FREE EMPTY NESTER Road Trip Equipment/Supply Checklist
Travel Accessories
- Apple AirPods—For music, podcasts, or hands-free calls on the go
- Blanket—Stay warm on flights and road trips
- Carry-on Luggage—Compact, durable, and easy to roll
- Duffle Bag—Ideal for weekend trips, or for extra items
- Jewelry Case—Keeps jewelry organized, tangle-free, and secure
- Neck Pillow—Reduces neck pain by keeping your head upright
- Sleep Mask—Blocks out light for better rest
- Travel Size Containers—Perfect for toiletries, without taking up too much space
- Noise Cancelling Headphones—Ideal for flights or hotel noise
- Crossword Puzzle Book—Fun for downtime
HOUSEHOLD FAVS
Cook Smarter, Not Harder!
But First, Coffee!
- De’Longhi Rivelia Automatic Espresso Machine—Love!❤️
- Philips Series 3300 Fully Automatic Espresso Coffee Machine
- Glass Coffee Mugs
- Espresso Shot Glasses
- Breville Frother—Love!❤️
- Starbucks Hot Cocoa Mix—Love!❤️
Make Cleaning Easier!
- Shark Vacuum—Love!❤️
- Swiffer Duster
- Swiffer Power Mop
- Swiffer Power Mop Floor Cleaning Solution
- Reusable/Washable Power Mop Refill Pads
SHOP
START AN ONLINE BUSINESS
Save yourself time and money!
EMPTY NESTER MERCH
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It’s Your Turn To Fly, Mama!
