Remember That an All Work and No Play Makes Mom a ...

Thank you for coming back to visit, Have you signed up for my newsletter to receive business and blogging tips? the sign up box is on the right. As work-at-home moms, we often feel the need to work long hours because we’re at home all day and often face endless interruptions. We are always needing to tend to the children, the home, and our husbands, but we have to work, too. But all work and no play will end up...

Getting and Staying In Shape The WAHM Way...

For some reason, it often seems easier to get and stay in shape when you have an outside job. Perhaps it’s the fact that even holding down a job requires some management of time, so fitting in even more things becomes easier. Maybe there is more disposable income when you work outside the home, so joining a gym is more affordable. With that said, it is possible to get and stay in shape if you’re a work at home...

Tips for Dressing for Work at Home Success...

When you think of dressing for success, you may visualize the dress and heels of the office worker or the uniform of the employee from a national chain store. But, what image comes to mind when you think of the work at home mom? If it’s pajamas and slippers, or spit-up stained t-shirt and jogging pants, you may want to re-think this image. Employers know the importance of dress codes. Studies have shown that employees...

Ideas to Set up Your Day for Work at Home Success...

When you work from it home it can be a very rewarding experience. There are some things that you can do that can ensure that this happens. Beginning your day the right way is a perfect way to set the stage to a successful day. First things first – Start the day by getting ready for work. Take a show, take time to relax with an extra cup of coffee with the morning paper, tidy up the house, drop the kiddos off at school,...

The Joys of Working at Home...

Often times I sit and think to myself, Why did I choose to work from home? Well To spend more time with the family, to have a flexable schedule, and to be able to help contribute to the family financially.  I took the summer off because of the craziness of having four children running around the house at the same time as trying to work was not my cup of tea. So Now that school is back in session I decded to get back on the...

I want to Work at Home But No Family Support...

When you decide to take on a home business venture it is difficult enough. Having support from your family may be the difference between your business success and failure. Keep in mind that your family’s point of view, this working at home thing has both its good and bad points. For your kids it may be fun. Your “too young for school” age children love having you at home because they like doing things with...

5 Tips to Scheduling Work and Family...

As a mom of four I often get asked, “How do you get it all done?” I assume it means working from home, taking care of the house as well as the kiddos. This is a tough job but as we have heard someones got to do it. So I take this seriously and respond with planning time for everything but keeping it loose. This can be done by anyone, No Really it can. Making a schedule and I don’t mean it has to be a tight...