It has been a busy few months behind the scenes that have led up to this posting. Lots of unknowns and nail biting, but I forged ahead. There have also been some exciting additions and mentions for Busy BreathersTM. To start with Busy BreathersTM  has been officially trademarked, something I have wanted to do for quite some time. Mini celebration dance over here!
Busy BreathersTM Deluxe Oxygen Backpack was recognized in Contemporary Pediatrics Magazine as a “Best New Tech Product” in 2011. Contemporary Pediatrics offers pediatric health providers continuing education on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of illness and behavior problems. I am highly honored that my product would be recognized by such a highly regarded periodical in the health care industry. Busy BreathersTM was also featured in Home Business Magazine. Their home Office editorial includes product descriptions and management advice as well as business opportunities, franchising and work-from-home success stories.
One of the biggest things I am excited about is the addition of a fabulous new product to our Busy BreathersTM line. I’m proud to announce that I have added a Pediatric Pulse Oximeter to our website this past week. It’s the first one of it’s kind on the market. From a Mom that knows what it is like to have a child on oxygen and worrying about their oxygen levels at all the times this brings me so much joy! Just knowing that this Pediatric Pulse Oximeter can help alleviate some of the fear and anxiety for other families in the same position. A friend of mine got one for her little girl and she said that her little girl loves it and doesn’t want to take it off of her finger. This pulse oximeter is portable and can check a child’s oxygen level at any given notice. Helping eliminate anxiety while monitoring oxygen level and heart rate. Its compact design includes a special mark to help children with proper finger placement. It can run for 30 hours of continuous operation with two AAA batteries. 
On and ending note, but what a great note to end on Busy BreathersTM Deluxe Oxygen Backpack will be carried on the website of one of the largest home health care companies in America. The Big Announcement right around the corner!
Thanks as always for the continued support! Sincerely, Michelle
 Did you ever wonder how the mothers of premature babies are chosen? Somehow, I visualize God hovering over Earth, selecting his instruments for propagation with great care and deliberation. As he observes, he instructs his angels to take notes in a giant ledger. “Beth Armstrong, son. Patron Saint, Matthew. Marjorie Forrest, daughter. Patron Saint, Celia. Carrie Rutledge, twins. Patron Saint … give her Gerard. He’s used to profanity.” Finally, he passes a name to an angel and smiles. “Give her a preemie.”
The angel is curious. “Why this one, God? She’s so happy.”
“Exactly,” smiles God. “Could I give a premature baby a mother who knows no laughter? That would be cruel.”
“But does she have the patience?” asks the angel.
“I don’t want her to have too much patience, or she’ll drown in a sea of self-pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wear off, she’ll handle it. I watched her today. She has that sense of self and independence so rare and so necessary in a mother. You see, the child I’m going to give her has a world of its own. She has to make it live in her world, and that’s not going to be easy.”
“But Lord, I don’t think she even believes in you.”
God smiles. “No matter, I can fix that. This one is perfect. She has just the right amount of selfishness.”
The angel gasps, “Selfishness?! Is that a virtue?”
God nods. “If she can’t separate herself from the child occasionally, she will never survive. Yes, here is a woman whom I will bless with a child less than perfect. She doesn’t know it yet, but she is to be envied. She will never take for granted a spoken word. She will never consider a step ordinary.  When her child says ‘mama’ for the first time, she will be witness to a miracle and know it. I will permit her to see clearly the things I see – ignorance, cruelty, prejudice – and allow her to rise above them. She will never be alone. I will be at her side every minute of every day of her life because she is doing my work as surely as she is here by my side.”
“And what about her Patron Saint?” asks the angel, his pen poised in the air. God smiles. 
 
Thank you for blessing us with our little miracle God! We are forever Grateful!
Michelle Staley made revisons to her Busy Breathers backpack, which allows those who need oxygen to carry containers easily.
Fort Morgan’s Michelle Staley is watching her Web business grow, while getting a hand from other mothers and offering a hand at the same time.
She received her first shipment of her Busy Breathers oxygen backpacks in December 2008, but has learned more about marketing in the past 1-1/2 years, she said.
She’s added about 30 new products to her Web site, which allows her to appeal to a greater range of customer interests, and that is making for better business, Staley said.
It is not easy to market only one item at a time, but by having multiple products she is getting more attention, she said.
Like other Web marketers, she has also learned the value of drop shipping, which means having manufacturers and distributors send orders directly to customers, instead of having an inventory of products around to sell herself, Staley said.
That means she does not have to buy 2,000 backpacks or other items to keep around her home office. It helps with her cash flow and amounts to a smarter business practice, she said.
Staley got into the Web business after her son Ty was born prematurely. He had to have oxygen for a time, and it was cumbersome to carry around an oxygen tank and also try to balance a diaper bag and other items.
She came up with the idea of using a backpack to hold everything she needed, leaving her hands more free.
Staley then designed a special oxygen-carrying backpack which was specifically made for mothers to tuck away everything they would carry in their purses, such as wallets, and baby materials, with a special mount to hold the oxygen cylinder in place.
It’s been well received by the health community, but it was hard going getting the word out, even through the Internet, Staley said.
That led to increasing the numbers of products she has, and adding one product another mother inventor came up with, she said.
The WubbaNub is a pacifier which stays in place with premature infants, allowing mothers more freedom of movement.
This other mother also had a premature infant, and struggled to keep the child’s pacifier in place, because the baby was too small to hold it in place. She sewed a stuffed animal to a pacifier and the child was able to hold it better, and it would stay in place by itself, Staley said.
She named it the WubbaDub and is marketing it to other mothers who have similar situations, Staley said.
Recently, Staley was interviewed on an Internet radio station by Kim Lavine, author of “Mommy Millionaire”, and Lavine is also featuring her Busy Breather oxygen backpack on her Web site.
It was exciting to be on the show, Staley said, because Lavine’s book had inspired Staley to go into business, and the exposure could help business.
This is just one aspect of a high-tech emphasis, as Staley reaches out to people over Web pages and Twitter, as well as another Web radio show called “Mom Blog.”
In fact, she’s sold some of the backpacks from contacts made on Twitter, she said.
Lavine told her that she has great potential with so many millions of people on oxygen as the population ages, and that makes for a big customer base.
While the backpack was made for mothers, it is just as useful for adults who need to carry oxygen, Staley said.
Staley’s backpack manufacturer was so sold on the product that he has offered to sell them himself, giving her a royalty for each sold, while she still sells them herself, she said. He had never made that kind of deal before.
With feedback from customers and the manufacturer, Staley is coming up with a revised backpack which is streamlined and more affordable. It will still have a special pocket to hold things that go in a purse and some other storage space, but it is less bulky and is made to work even with liquid oxygen systems, with a mesh window for looking at the flow meter instead of a plastic window.
It’s handle grip is also more substantial, Staley said.
Although the original backpack is still a good way to carry oxygen and other baby needs, this will be even better, with a lower price, she said.
Staley has also added other kinds of fanny pack-style, camera-style and cylinder bags for oxygen.
She said she is also excited to be able to offer pulse oximeters on the Web site, which allow people to measure their own or their child’s blood-oxygen level just by clipping it on a finger.
Staley is also offering wrenches for working with flow meters and a special nebulizer mask for kids.
This mask has a design like a dragon, which makes it more fun for kids who have to spend time on nebulizer treatments, Staley said.
Staley started her business in a hard time for sellers, as the recession began to really kick in, but she has sold backpacks to some of the largest oxygen companies and has her foot in the door of one of the large medical supply companies, she said.
She has heard from people who have told her that her invention has made a world of difference in their lives, she said.
“I’m still plugging away,” Staley said.
Sometimes she donates them to kids who are in special need.
Recently, she gave away some backpacks to a set of twins that were born early at 27 weeks at Denver’s Swedish Hospital, Staley said.
She couldn’t resist the donation, because Ty — now 5 years old — was born at 27 weeks, she said.
By DAN BARKER Fort Morgan Times Staff Writer
Article courtesy of Fort Morgan Times
 I am feeling an overwhelming sense of fear, anxiety, but mostly excitement right now as I type this post. I have been diligently working with my whole seller since February and am happy to say that I have recently added about 30 more products to my website www.BusyBreathersLLC.com. I feel very honored to be able to move forward with my business and working with such a great company. Being a small business, you never know how things are going to go and I have always dreamed of adding more products to my website however I was never sure the cash flow would be there. It has been a rocky first year to say the least, but I am moving forward.
 Some of the products I have added are oxygen related for both children and adults. They range from the more traditional products like a oxygen cylinder fanny pack or oxygen cylinder camera style bag, pulse oximeters (to check oxygen level in blood) and nebulizer masks to the non-traditional such as creams that can help with skin irritation to a Pedineb Pacifier w/elbow. I have also added some more traditional medical products such as a folding walker, a folding rollator, knee scooter and raised toilet seat. One of my favorite items that I have added is the WubbaNub Duck Pacifier!
“As a professional, working in the field of therapeutics and wellness, as well as being a recognized consultant to many large companies that offer rehabilitation services, I cannot stress enough the need for portable oxygen to be well-balanced, such as the Busy Breather. Tanks weigh at least 5 pounds or more and such, having that weight unevenly placed on one side of the body over one shoulder will, over time, impose uneven weight to individuals having had knee or hip replacements and ultimately may cause more respiratory stress caused by miss-aligning the upper body and lungs. When I design a specialized Tai Chi or Yoga program for geriatric health and safe ambulation, I insist that for safety reasons they only participate if they are wearing a back carried portable breather such as Busy Breather.”
Khadi Madama
Rehabilitation Consultant
Wellness & Stress Management
(732) 341-1657
“We had the chance to use this Busy Breathers oxygen backpack after the birth of our fourth child. We’d never before had the experience of having to carry oxygen as well as everything a diaper bag needs, so we were thrilled when a friend handed us a demo bag for this company. Not only did it hold his oxygen tank, but also his diapers, wipes, pacifier, bottles, and everything else we carry for four children on the go! It was much more efficient and comfortable to carry on the back than the standard bag that is provided with the little oxygen tanks as well. And, it was versatile enough to continue using after we were done needing the oxygen as it didn’t appear to be any different than a “normal” diaper bag. Thanks so much for giving us the change to try this out!”
Paula McGuire
“My son, Max, was born at 36 weeks in the high altitude atmosphere of Vail, Colorado. We left the Vail Valley Medical Center with a prescription for oxygen as his O2 sats were below normal. Our home is at about 8500 feet up and although it’s normal for children at this altitude to go home with oxygen, it didn’t make our concern or frustration lessen. Max ended up on oxygen for 4 months. Every time we moved him, the oxygen came along for the ride. When leaving the house, it was as if we were toting another child with us. To make sure he was able to breathe easy, we would’ve done anything and everything for him, but the oxygen was definitely a burden. Had we been introduced to the Busy Breathers backpack, I am sure the burden would’ve been drastically decreased and would’ve allowed us to travel much more effortlessly.”
Recommended by Trista Sutters
I was lucky enough to get one of the new Busy Breather backpacks to try out with my liquid oxygen tank. I use a high liter flow tank and the bag is big enough to accommodate my tank and has an opening for my oxygen hose. The bag has a wide base that fits comfortably on my back. The shoulder straps are padded and adjustable for whatever you are wearing. It also has a strap that goes across the chest that anchors the tank in place. My tank weighs 10 lbs when filled so it is nice to have the stability. The bag has several compartments you can use for water bottles, cell phone, bill fold, etc. So there is no need to carry an extra bag or purse, if you don’t need it. I also like the fact when I take off the backpack and put it on the floor, it does not tip over. That stability is really a plus because you don’t want to waste oxygen.
I love my Busy Breathers backpack and recommend that you purchase one for yourself or someone who needs one. It is comfortable, convenient and it is a great looking backpack. Try it, you will like it!!
Sincerely, Brenda Nelson
Interview done by Kristie McNealy, MD Healthy Living at Home
A few months ago, I had the good fortune of meeting Michelle Staley, founder of Busy Breathers LLC on Twitter. Michelle is a fellow preemie mom as well as inventor of the Busy Breather backpack. Her product is something I really wish I could have gotten my hands on during the 17 months our daughter was on and off oxygen. I wanted to share it here today, in hopes it will make another parent’s life just a little bit easier!
What is the Busy Breather?
The Busy Breather oxygen backpack provides an organized system for mom and baby on oxygen to get out of the house, go to doctors appointments, sit at the park, go shopping without all of the hassle of carrying several items separately such as oxygen tank, diaper bag, purse, medical supplies, etc.. Our backpack also works for adults that are on oxygen by conveniently allowing them to carry their oxygen with other personal items when they have to be on the move.
What was the inspiration behind the Busy Breather backpack?
When my son was born three months premature, his lungs were severely underdeveloped. After he spent four months in the neonatal intensive care unit, I was very excited to finally get my little boy home. This happiness however was overshadowed by fear about my baby being on oxygen 24 hours a day for at least the next year if not longer. Along with this fear was my frustration of having to carry a purse, diaper bag, bottles, oxygen bag-along with my baby and equipment. I knew there had to be a better system to carry all of these items but I could find nothing available. Because of this frustration, I decided to design my own oxygen bag so I would only have to carry one organized system. My bag made my life a lot easier, especially since my son and I were on the go almost every day. I knew that this bag would help mothers that have children on oxygen, as well as others that have to be on oxygen, get back to their busy lifestyle with more ease and efficiency.
Where can people buy a Busy Breather backpack?
People can go directly to my website www.busybreathersllc.com and purchase the bag there. There is another mom owned company, www.familytravelgear.com that is currently carrying my bag as well.
I also have a couple of oxygen providers that carry my bags Lincare, Don Paul Respiratory, Rotech as well as a medical supply company Attentus Medical Supply out of Houston. Attentus does distribute to quite a few different oxygen companies. If a family does have a child on oxygen with the companies I listed above, have them check with them first about getting one of my bags and it could work out that the company would provide the bag to them and then it could be billed to insurance.
What advice do you have for parents of kids on oxygen?
I would suggest trying to take a deep breath and relax! It can be a very scary ordeal to have a child on oxygen but it can be manageable. You are the expert when it comes to your child and remember you have been trained too look at the signs that indicate your child is having a hard time with their O2 levels, trust yourself. I’m not saying I didn’t have moments when I would panic, but if I stopped to re-group I could think straight and it always made things better.
Children are tough little cookies and have a desire to live life like no other so let them! Just because your son or daughter is on oxygen doesn’t mean they can’t be a typical kid, they just need to be watched a little more closely from time to time! With that being said listen to your gut instinct it is usually right. One of the biggest things I had to learn was to be strong about my demands of not having sick people around my son, even if it meant I might hurt someones feelings or make them mad…your child’s health depends on it. We didn’t do much for the first year of Ty’s life, but that’s alright he reaped the rewards from it!
I can now say that by Ty being on oxygen it has made me the Mommy I am today and no matter how scary of an experience it was it made me stronger.
Interview done by Angele Sionna (email: parentingexaminer at gmail.com)
In today’s Do It All Mamas (& Papas) the spotlight is on Michelle Staley, mom to almost five year old Ty and inventor of Busy Breathers oxygen carrying backpack.
Examiner: Tell me something unique or interesting about yourself.
Michelle: I was a preemie myself and only weighed 2lbs when I was born 2 months early back in the 70′s and wasn’t expected to live and neither was my Mother. We both did survive however! This gives my son and I a very unique connection. On a lighter note, I had Platinum hair with hot pink highlights last summer! You only live once, right?!
Examiner: What is your business all about?
Michelle: I designed and now sell a backpack that carries oxygen cylinders. I designed my backpack for families that have children on oxygen. I also designed it for active adults that are required to be on assisted oxygen. My backpack allows parents that have babies or children on oxygen as well as adults on oxygen the mobility to get back to their busy lifestyle with more ease and efficiency! My company website is BusyBreathersLLC.com
Examiner: What is your favorite product that you make or sell and why do you like or recommend it?
Michelle: I guess I would say my backpack is my favorite product, since that is all I offer at this point in the game! I do however plan on adding more products as creativity, time and money allow!
I would recommend our backpack because I know the struggles firsthand as a mother myself of a baby/toddler that required oxygen 24/7. I wanted an all-in-one oxygen/diaper bag and that is exactly what I designed! Our Backpack provides an organized system for a mom and baby on oxygen to get out of the house, go to doctors appointments, sit at the park, go shopping , without all the hassle of carrying several items separately such as oxygen tank, diaper bag, purse, medical supplies, etc. Our bag is not just designed to work in a child scenario it can also work rather well for adults that are required to carry oxygen allowing them the same functionality as well as continuing on with their daily activities.
Examiner: Why did you start your business?
Michelle: When I was 27 weeks pregnant I developed preeclampsia and because of this my adorable little red headed son was born 3 months early. Because Ty was born so early his lungs were not fully developed and we didn’t know if he was going to survive or not. Ty was a fighter and would continue to get stronger and stronger every day. Ty was in the NICU for four months and then needed to be on oxygen for almost two years. I ended going on a leave of absence from work the day Ty was born and haven’t returned since then, nor have I looked back. Ty was not able to be in a daycare setting and I wanted to be home with him, partly because I was scared to death, but also didn’t want too miss out on a single thing that involved my son!
We lived on my husbands income and money was really tight, so I started to think of ideas with my cousin that was also a stay at home Mom that would allow me to bring in some extra money. We both came up with cute ideas but nothing that really stuck! I was putting Ty to bed one night and laid down his oxygen bag beside him and a sense of frustration came across me. I knew the bag that we used wasn’t very functional and it only carried the oxygen cylinder and that was it. It was also meant to be carried over your shoulder and it was very hard trying to carry everything you have to carry when you have a baby on O2 along with him. We also had an incident one time where the bag fell off my arm and smacked him in the head. I started looking on-line for a bag that would fit all of my needs and couldn’t find anything so that’s when the light bulb went on and when this very long process started! I decided too design my own bag. I knew that there had to be others out there that were having the same dilemma and frustration as me and so I was on a mission to help myself out as well as others.
Examiner: What secret do you have to share with other parents about “having it all” with your family and business?
Michelle: Let’s see, secret? I’m not sure if it would be considered a secret or not, but I feel truly blessed by being able to be at home with my kiddo as well as trying to help other families and people out there with my product! We live paycheck-to-paycheck and we don’t get or have a lot of life’s little extras, but I get something more than money back in return I get too see the little boy I didn’t think would survive grow mentally and physically every day with the hugest zest and joy for life that I have ever seen! I also get to hear from other families that are thankful too me for creating my backpack and making their lives easier.
Examiner: What is the number one piece of advice you have for other parents?
Michelle: I would say try and step back and look at life through your child’s eyes, it will make you look at life much differently and value the little things!
Examiner: What is your (and your kids) favorite family activity?
Michelle: We love to walk to the park and play! Ty would chose this over almost anything, except maybe going to the movies, which we only live three blocks from so we may go to the park first and then the movies!
Examiner: Anything else you want to add?
Michelle: [To quote] Forest F Witcraft: “One hundred years from now it will not matter what kind of car I drove, what kind of house I lived in, how much money I had in my bank account, or what my clothes looked like. But one hundred years from now the world may be a little better because I was important in the life of a child.”
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 7:28AM
 by Michelle Staley
Back on February 14, 2005 I was told that I would be having an emergency C section in order to save both my baby’s life and my own. I was in shock and scared to death, but knew that God would be looking out for us and what was meant to be would be. My babies due date wasn’t until Mother’s Day and I wasn’t prepared to have a baby yet, but had no choice in the matter, our little one was going to be born on Valentines Day not on Mother’s Day as my original due date.
Let me back up a few days…I had went into the doctor for my regular checkup and knew that I wasn’t feeling very well, but had never been pregnant before and just thought I was one of those women that was going to have a tough pregnancy. I was retaining water like crazy and couldn’t even wear shoes to work. Slippers were my best friend, thank goodness my employer was understanding! When I arrived at the doctor’s office they took my blood pressure and it was off the charts! Little did I know I was in the beginning stages of Preeclampsia.
I was told to go home that day and not return to work and take it easy. I had a very hectic day at work the next day and ignored the messages I had on my phone until I had a second too catch my breath. When I did listen to my messages it was my OB/GYN telling me to get back in to see her immediately. I left work scared to death and not sure what to expect. When I arrived she told me that I had Preeclampsia and would need to be admitted to the hospital right then and there in order for my baby and I to survive. For those of you that have went through this experience you know it can go from minute to minute worse or better. Well, the doctors started giving me magnesium to help lower my blood pressure and that would hopefully allow me to keep baby inside my belly.
I had to call my husband which was an hour away to let him know what was going on and tell him to hurry up so he could be by my side. By the time my husband reached the hospital where I was at we were told that I was going to be taken by ambulance to Presbyterian Saint Lukes Hospital….A hospital well known for helping women stay stable long enough to stay pregnant and not deliver any earlier than they have too. Some women stay at the hospital for months at a time on bed rest, they know what they are doing at PSL. I arrived at PSL on Thursday February10 and it was touch and go all weekend. We thought I might be on bed rest for months, but it was all too clear that my baby could not handle the stress of my blood pressure issues and he needed to be born.
I know it has taken me awhile to get too the point, but want to share the whole story. Needless to say our baby son was born on that Monday February 14 2005. Ty was born weighing 1lb 8.5ounces. We didn’t know if he was going to survive and it was touch and go for quite some time. I ended up getting discharged from the hospital that following Saturday. One of the hardest days in my life…leaving my baby at the NICU and not being able to take him home.
Ty remained in the hospital for almost four months. I spent almost every day at the NICU with him. I had some of the best Mommy training in the world from the NICU nurses and staff! I don’t know what I would of done without them they were such a huge source of strength for myself and my husband! When we did get to take Ty home he was discharged on oxygen and ended up being on it for the next two years.
I became very frustrated with some of the equipment that was sent home with us to use while Ty was on oxygen. One of my biggest frustrations was the bag that carried the oxygen cylinders.
It was scary enough just having a child on oxygen and trying to juggle a baby with a diaper bag and a purse. I just thought there has to be something better and so I went searching online and couldn’t find exactly what I was looking for so I started thinking about designing my own oxygen carrying bag.
 Well almost four years later in December of 2008, I received my first round of oxygen backpacks and started selling them. I am now in my second year of business and am expanding my website to carry 25 more products and also will be receiving revised bags in April. It has been an extremely long journey, but I know that I have a product that can help other people that may be in the same situation we were with our son or others that need to be on oxygen themselves.
So Needless to say “Valentines Day” is an extremely special day around our house! I received one of the greatest gifts in the world “Our Little Red Headed Miracle” as we call him. We celebrated Ty’s 5th birthday today. I am happy to say he is your typical 5 year old! He is strong and has a zest for life like I have never seen! Ironically enough our nephew was born a month early on Valentines Day the next year, so this weekend has been a weekend of celebrations all around. Thank you so much for letting me share our story! I hope you all have a wonderful Valentines Day!
 Friday, April 23, 2010 at 2:03PM
 by Michelle Staley
Our son had his adenoids taken out a couple of weeks ago. With our early struggles with Ty being on oxygen 24/7 I was excited to be getting this issue taken care of as well. I am pleased to say that he has recovered nicely and only polished off a couple of boxes of Popsicles while doing so! The day of his surgery all he wanted was either his daddy or myself to hold him on the couch and didn’t want us doing anything else.
One of the pros of working from home. I can always burn the mid-night oil on those days and still get done what I need to for my business.
The second day after the surgery he was getting a little bit back to his five year old self. I had a million things to get accomplished or at least it felt that way, but Ty wasn’t having it! He wanted my undivided attention! I however needed to get some work done at a decent time that day. While I was trying to work on deadlines in my home office I kept getting interrupted by my sweet curly haired redhead. He wanted this and wanted that, wanting me to watch movies with him, play with him you name it. His last request was to build a tent in the living room.
Now, I’m a fun Mommy but I am also the type of person that doesn’t like her house out of order, especially the front room! (I know what your thinking…get over it you have a child now!) haha
The idea of a tent smack dab in the middle of my living room wasn’t the most appealing thing to me but I knew I would be making my son one happy camper if I helped him build one.
I proceeded to build the biggest tent/fort you have ever seen. It stretched clear across my living room and into the dining room where I eventually moved my laptop for the rest of the week! My son was so excited! He kept jumping up and down in his Buzz Lightyear PJ’s saying:
“I love my tent, thank you Momma!” My son played in that tent for the next three days.
He watched movies on his DVD player, played with toys, napped and ate a few of those Popsicles I had mentioned earlier all under a huge canopy of blankets and sheets. I did have people stop by that week to see how Ty was doing. My living room was a disaster zone and there was no place for them to sit, but I was OK with it after all! Just seeing that huge smile on my kiddo’s face was so worth it!
I also ended up taking my laptop into the tent a couple of times so that I could hang out with him and work at the same time.
So I guess what I’m trying to say is “Where else could I get away with talking to VP’s of corporations at the same time I’m in my sweats, under the big top otherwise known as Ty’s Fortress”! One the many reasons I love being blessed enough to run my Busy Breather empire from home!
About Michelle Staley:
I am first and foremost a “Mommy” and “Wife,” but I have an entrepreneurial spirit that finds expression in the running of my business out of my home.
That entrepreneurial spirit started when I was 10 when I drove a tractor for my dad on the northeastern plains in Colorado. After high school and college, despite a degree in Fashion Merchandising, I found myself working in the Hazardous Materials industry–not my dream job, but it gave me a good work ethic!
After our son was born, I had to quit that industry and I haven’t looked back since! Even though being your own boss can be difficult at times, I wouldn’t trade it for the world. I get to be at home with my son and at the same time do something I love and am passionate about, as well as making a difference in this world by helping others!
Welcome to our new website!
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has been officially trademarked, something I have wanted to do for quite some time. Mini celebration dance over here!
