An awesome thing about starting your own business? There's no one there to tell you what to do! But that, you might quickly discover, is a double-edged sword. If you're not careful, you won't shower for four days straight, and you'll spend half your time researching 'girly, stylish office' on Pinterest instead of getting any real work done.

Some of the best presents I get from my children for Mother's Day are homemade. It makes me so happy to see the time and effort they put into each gift.

Bacon, bacon, oh I love me some bacon! It's the secret ingredient to all my favorite recipes. I also could have it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!

As moms, we have so much on our plates. We're busy, and our family depends on us for a lot of things.

It may seem counterintuitive to some people to take an entire morning or afternoon to prepare food for the week, but believe me, it's not. You'll even find that you eat much healthier when you've planned your meals ahead.

Planning and reminiscing can be a good thing... in moderation.

If you don't find yourself attractive, how do you expect your partner to?

I have immense respect for anyone with a physical deformity and the courage and confidence it takes just to go out in the world.

The truth is, if we abuse ourselves with too much work and too little play, our body is eventually going to fight back, and the results can be terrible.

My big brother Ryan was funny and unfailingly kind. He was one of the most talented musicians you might encounte, and had a prodigious ability to pick up any instrument and play it by ear within the span of a single day.

When I got pregnant with my second son, I still hadn't lost weight from the first, and since I came from a long line of overweight people, I was terrified that I was quickly going to become one of them.

Once I actually learned how to eat well and exercise regularly so the weight would stay off, it was really easy to do so after my third son was born.

If you know cookies are your weakness, don't even bring them in the house because, like me, you will eat them.

Did I really want to teach my children that a list of successes is the most valuable legacy to leave behind? I absolutely did not.

I love my kids. They are the greatest thing I've ever done with my life, and they bring me joy every day.

I love my boys more than anything on this earth.

Learn to accept your spouse's point of view, and allow them their emotions because you'd expect the same thing in return.

Choosing elements for your wedding day should be fun, but these choices won't make any difference in the stuff that matters. For better or worse, you'll end that day married to your partner, and that's the truly exciting part.

Moms, you should parent in whatever way works for your family and spend less time worrying about other people's perceptions of how you're doing.

People always send me notes saying they'd love to be a speaker, but they could 'never speak as well as you do!' I'm like, 'Girl, of course you won't. You're just starting out... everyone stinks when they start!'

My early years as a 'speaker' involved note cards that shook like a leaf while I held them because I was so nervous.

The most interesting people to me are entrepreneurs. As someone who's owned my own business for over a decade, I am always so inspired by people who are building things.

I like to tell people that I have some of the biggest mentors in the world... they just don't know I exist. Dave Ramsey, Sara Blakely, Oprah, Tony Robbins, Brendon Burchard - I've learned everything I know from their wisdom through books, podcasts and conferences.

My favorite podcast ever is 'How I Built This.'

I graduated high school a year early and moved to Los Angeles to go to acting school, which is hilarious.

I'm a pretty early riser, so I'm sort of the queen of five A.M. I love getting up early. It's how I've written most of my books - that hour and a half before my kids are up.

The best way to celebrate the holidays is with some delicious food.

I can think of many reasonable excuses for needing a cocktail, but Cinco De Mayo is always a no-brainer.

For years, I've admired wrist tattoos, but I was always afraid that they would hurt - I'm kind of a weenie about pain. In fact, it's why I wear so many bracelets on my left wrist. The bracelets represented the words or phrases I'd want to get tattooed but didn't have the courage to.

Falling down doesn't matter, even if you do it a hundred times. All that matters is that you get up again.

Being a boss takes guts and tenacity. Being a boss takes hustle and strength. Getting to the level of boss takes hard work - often times, harder than our male counterpoint because in many industries, we're fighting our way into a boys' club.

There's nothing better on Christmas morning than waking up to the smell of breakfast!

Decor sets the stage for any party, and it also gives a great indication to your guests as to how much effort you've put into hosting them within your home.

Every successful business professional I know is constantly learning, reading, growing in their field.

Summer at the Hollis household is all about us getting together and enjoying the pool, and Fourth of July is probably one of my favorite holidays to do just that.

The second you get set in your ways is the second a newer, fresher, more innovative company is going to come in and take your market share.

For me, using a notebook every day keeps me on track! Some people use planners; those are great, too.

I've tried digital planners and fancy planners and date books galore, but my tried and true is actually just a large spiral-bound notebook.

Gratitude practice is really, really important to me. I think it's an incredible way to start your day.

Women often live according to rules they get from magazines or media. For example, if I don't have kids by the age of 30, there must be something wrong with me. Goals are great to have, but having too many expectations won't work, and worse, it will alienate your partner.

Dips are the perfect appetizer for any outdoor party! They are super easy to make and equally delicious!

To qualify the term 'boss' by adding 'girl' or 'babe' or 'honey' or 'pink' or whatever other ridiculous, antiquated-gender role assignment the media thinks is cute this month, is, at the least, disrespectful and at the worst, damaging to the way young women view themselves and our fight for equality in the business world.

Mental illness lives all around us every day. I've seen it in other family members, I've seen it in friends, and I've dealt with it myself with my own postpartum depression.

I never thought I would be cool enough to pull off a leather jacket. But then I found the perfect one, and it's so versatile!

I cannot emphasize this enough: you must have a morning routine! The way you begin your day is crucial to the rest of your day. So if you begin it by pressing snooze 15 times, chances are you're going to be running behind all day long.

Ever since I was little, I loved soup! Whether I was sick or had a bad day, my momma would always make me soup!

Being a boss has been one of the greatest privileges and challenges of my life.

Let's be honest: you can't celebrate fall without it's leading role - pumpkin! You can incorporate this flavor of the season in so many ways, from candles to lattes, pies to decorations.

Every single day I'm alive or you're alive, we're choosing this life and this persona. We choose to be the stay-at-home mom who loves baking and Pilates. We choose to be a hipster who loves coffee shops and artisan goods. We choose to be a lawyer who runs marathons and only eats organic.

When someone tells me they want to start a diet, I'll suggest they start by aiming to drink half their body weight in ounces of water every day. It's much easier to add a habit than to take one away, but the water goal is a challenge. When they conquer that for the month, they've set a new standard for achievement and can add on something tougher.