Moms trying to achieve balance between work and raising a family is a constant struggle. More and more women are quiting the corporate world and turning to home businesses.

Kimberly Chickinelli works from home. It's a much different atmosphere from her 15-years in the banking world. Her focus changed after she and her husband had their first baby.

"I was tired of taking her to the babysitter, tired of missing, I felt like I was missing out on stuff," said Chickinelli.

Kimberly runs three successful businesses, Creative Memories Scrap-booking, Creative Memories Custom Framing and she also has a custom window treatments business.

"It is definitely full time, I get up in the morning, my children go to school and I come home and I work."

She's bringing in income, but still has flexibility. "I can be a full-time mom, but I'm still a businesswoman, I work around my schedule, I'm now my own boss."

Another way that is allowing women to work from home is they're taking an idea and turning it into a marketable product.

"I found certain products I couldn't find in stores, so I came up with an idea for the solution, for when you're driving with your child and they're dropping items so a way to keep them connected to the car seat." said inventor Laura Ludwin.

Stay at home mom Laura Ludwin has invented and patented two products to help parents. It's also been a good outlet for her.

"You're so focused on taking care of your kids and everything, this is kind of a nice outlet for yourself to be able to focus on your own project." said Ludwin.

But before you quit your day job, Laura and Kimberly have some advice. "You have to be really flexible and just not give up," said Ludwin.

"Find something that you enjoy doing, some people say what's your passion, what makes you happy," said Kimberly.

For these two women, it's being able to stay at home and still have a career.

For more information on home-based business, e-mail Kimberly Chickinelli at kchickcmc@tconl.com.

For information on turning your idea into a marketable product, visit mominventors.com.