Business Women Who Went From Moms to Millionaires

Mothers have one of the most demanding jobs of all times. We are moms, wives, housekeepers, psychologists, and the list goes on. Many moms are fortunate enough to stay home with their children to raise them and often resign from a good paying job to do so. So what if you're a mom and could be not only the bread winners of the family, but millionaires? Well read on to find out how many mommas have transposed their every day experiences into million dollar ideas.

Jibbitz: Sherri Schmelzer, a stay-at-home mother, has three kids who love their Crocs shoes. In fact, Sherri's kids had so many Crocs that Sherri got the idea to decorate them with her children. Those decorations, made of clay and rhinestones, fit perfectly in the Crocs' holes and allowed children to personalize their Crocs. After seeing that this idea was such a hit with her children's' friends, Sherri took out a small home equity loan and started a small assembly line in her basement. Sherri sold her creations and gave numerous ones to friends. Soon the word got out and one day, one of Sherri's daughters was at the local pool when she was approached by a man, named Duke Hanson, who ironically was the founder of Crocs. As fate would have it, Duke got in touch with Sherri's family and offered to buy her idea for $10 million! For Sherri, her time, idea, and financial resources paid off and is now one of those lucky moms who are now rich. For you Jibbitz fans, there are over 1,100 types of Jibbitz available!