Alaina F
Alaina is a married mother of five living in Denver. A Florida transplant, she married and moved to Denver in 1996. After leaving the workforce in 2000 to stay home with her first child, Alaina discovered that finding a job online required a lot of research. In 2009 she founded Telecommuting Moms, a site dedicated to helping moms find legitimate work from home.
Alaina also works from home as a social media manager. While Alaina enjoys her online career, the majority of her day is spent homeschooling her kids and providing care for foster children. She also serves as a taxi driver shuttling her five kids ranging in age from three to seventeen to all of their sports and activities. Their family enjoys getting outdoors hiking, picnicking, and geocaching around the Denver area.
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Teens and Tweens – The Not So Easy Stage of Parenting
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A Social Media Pro’s Tips on Keeping Kids Safe Online
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Denver Area Spring Bucket List 2017
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Denver Summer Bucket List 2016
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Denver Spring Activities Guide 2016
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Preparing Your Family to Welcome Foster Kids Into Your Home
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Geocaching :: Share this Family Adventure!
Geocaching has become one of our favorite family activities over recent years, especially during the summer when we are looking for any excuse to get outdoors.
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