With the kids back in school (can I get a hallelujah?), Mommy’s got a little time on her hands. Sweet!

Many of you, we are sure, are thinking of getting a little joberoo. But what to do that will give you the flexibility to be a hands-on mom and still make some cold, hard moolah?

There are a lot of WAHM options out there so we turned to one of our favorite WAHMs, Patty Hoffman of I Love 2 Be Home, for a little advice on how to get the ball rolling on your latest and greatest (ad)venture.

Here is her tip on getting started:

“When looking for a job (whether it be work-at-home or outside the home), find something you are really passionate about.

You will not be very convincing or motivated if you are spending your time doing or supporting something that you do not have a genuine interest in.

All things told, it’s just not worth it if your job makes you unhappy. And, contrary to what the media will tell you, there are many great options out there for women like you.

You make your own destiny; you can definitely create your best life!”

For more from Patty, go to www.ilove2behome.com

Forget about it ending, Green Day! At The Family Groove, we don’t want to miss one minute of this glorious month.

Aaah, the weather is perfect, the kids are back in school, the routine is full swing—and our September issue has 20 articles on just what you need to fall gracefully into the season.

Like what? Like this!

Woe the bedtime reading routine, eh?

I often give books as presents to little kids—partially because they make great gifts and reading is fundamental (as are ad campaigns on the subject that imprint their message onto your brain without you realizing it, until it’s too late and you actually kind of like the flow of the sentence) but I feel like it’s a gift for the parents too. A happy, happy, joy, joy respite from the same ol’ same ol’, night in and night out.

What I am super-loving right now are the books from Little Pickle Press, an eco-conscious independent publishing house founded and run by a woman, Rana Di Orio, who actually wrote the first three titles.

Yeah, green, independent and female-run are pretty much my trifecta of sign-me-up.

LLP’s debut trio of books are chock full of positive messages, wrapped up in fresh, fun and free-spirited stories that address what it means to be global, what it means to be green and what it means to be present.

With a new title launching next month (this one’s called The Wise Old Moon), there’s no stopping the publishing powerhouse.

The future of children’s books is here, just in time to open the hearts and minds of the greatest thinkers who have ever lived: your children.

For more from Little Pickle Press, go to www.littlepicklepress.com

Read about Little Pickle Press in Rana’s own words.

Stock up! Buy two books and 1 poster for only $29.95 with code FAMILYGROOVE

Cool idea alert: Buy a superfly hipster-to-the-max organic cotton t-shirt for you, your mate, your kiddo or your bebe from Recycle a Tee, wear the dickens out of it and then return it in any condition to the green tee site and get 25 percent off your next purchase. Ready for it to get even better? Shipping is free both ways.

Graphic tees to please everyone in the whole family, made with certified-organic cotton, low-impact dyes and environmentally responsible printing that save you money while hooking up Mother Earth is genius—or tee-nius, as it were.

To get yours, go to www.recycleatee.com.

Up your natural glow with a tip from Tara Bloom, owner of Maternitique.com, a popular online one-stop fabulous-pregnancy shop:

“Pregnancy is a good time to make lifestyle changes toward organics, to avoid early exposure to your babies of pesticide residue, heavy metals and chemicals that may be linked to birth defects and health problems later in your child’s life.”

Slather the all-natural way with Mambino’s Bun in the Oven Pregnancy Skin Care Pack!

This week’s fertili-tip from Fairhaven Health talks about the hormone that affects the quality of your eggs:

“FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) is a very important reproductive hormone, which correlates to the quality and quantity of your remaining eggs. As you can imagine, FSH levels have quite an impact on a woman’s ability to conceive. If your body isn’t producing enough FSH, it cannot sustain a healthy ovarian reserve and you may experience irregular cycles (as seen in PCOS). High FSH levels can be seen in women experiencing early menopause – as their egg quality and quantity dwindles, their body tries to compensate by producing more FSH to stimulate ovarian function. Supplements, such as FertilAid for Women, help to keep FSH levels from increasing and has even helped to decrease FSH levels in some women.”

For more from the natural fertility, pregnancy and nursing product depot, go to www.fairhavenhealth.com.

From the beauty-loving brain of one Chelsea Kaplan, TFG’s deputy editor and beauty director and in-demand blogger extraordinaire, comes this week get-gorgeous crush with all the right stuff (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh):

Redken Velvet Gelatine 07 Cushioning Blow-Dry Gel

“For quite some time now, I have been addicted to what I thought was the perfect blow-dry lotion: Kiehl’s Heat-Protective Silk-Straightening Cream. However, ever since I tried this new product from Redken, there’s a new, and, I must say, even better kid on my block. At first it goes on feeling kinda heavy, yet it quickly melts into hair, making blow-drying a breeze and, most-importantly, leaving hair with a super bouncy (no flatness here, ladies, so if you’re into the ultra-straight look, it might not be for you), majorly shiny finish. If you’re a curly or wavy gal who likes blowouts with body, this product is gonna knock your socks off. $17, visit redken.com to find a salon near you that sells it.”

Here’s a way to make sure your school house rocks this fall: help it go green.

The Ultimate Green Store, a one-stop green shopping destination, just launched a very, very cool campaign called Save a Planet, Sustain a School.

The green-lifestyle go-to donates a percentage of its sales to provide eco-smart school supplies to schools in need.

So when you scoop up fabulously awesome environmentally-friendly back-to-school supplies for your little ones, your green efforts are paid forward.

The eco-chic site is also using its popular affiliate program (perfect for moms who want to go green and earn some green) to help schools raise money online while parents shop for all of their eco-living needs.

Read more about our The Ultimate Green Store in our Fall Shopping Guide.

Cuddly. Snuggly, Cozy. Comfy.

What better adjectives for a baby shower or new baby gift than those, right?

Add useful, affordable, high quality, well-made and customizable to the mix and you’ve got your go-to baby gift for the ages in myubby, a build-your-own baby blanket site that’s taking the industry by storm.

A warm, calming, soporific storm, that is.

Read more about our top choice for an oooh-and-aaaah-worthy baby shower gift here (just click over and then click on the myubby thumbnail) and use code TFG210 to scoop up a sensational snuggler for your fave baby and/or mama-to-be and save 15%!

A quick tip for WWBO (women with buns in the oven) from Tara Bloom of the healthy pregnancy chicporium, Maternitique:

“Expect to gain 25 to 35 pounds during pregnancy. Don’t worry about where it all goes.

About 4 pounds is attributed to increased blood production, 8 pounds to the baby, and 6-11 pounds comes from the placenta, uterus and amniotic fluid. And the rest you’ll shed in due time.”

Looking for a healthy snack to up your nutrition during the fab forty and beyond? Bellybars are a guilt-free way to chew-chew on the go-go. Packed with essential vitamins and supplements (like K, D3, folic acid, omega-3 and calcium), these tasty treats give you a quick boost of energy (sans the caffeine, of course) while providing Baby a safe amount of nutritional support for his or her development. Sweet!

For more goodies, go to www.maternitique.com.