If you're an overwhelmed mompreneur, and dealing with information overload, today's post is for you! There are SO many experts out there offering you advice. They promise to help you make more, do more, and get more just by implementing new systems and procedures. But, here's the thing. No one knows you and your family like you do. You are the expert on your life. And when you try to change things just because an expert tells you to, you might end up very disappointed. You also might get so ...
What to Do When You Feel Like Quitting Your Online Business
Have you ever felt like quitting your online business? I know I have at least a couple of different times since I launched back in 2015. For me, these feelings usually creep up when my work life balance gets out of sorts. This leads to me feeling like a failure in every part of life. When I'm completely overwhelmed and struggling, I start questioning my own ability. I start wondering why I ever thought I could manage to grow a business while homeschooling a large family. I wonder why anyone ...
How to Create a Flexible Schedule as a WAHM
Need a flexible schedule as a WAHM? If your life is too crazy for any traditional schedule, here is the secret to creating a perfect WAHM schedule. As a mom, life can be crazy! Interruptions happen often and rarely do your days go as expected. If you’re working on a traditional time-based schedule, it won’t take long for things to go haywire. That's why I use flexible routine blocks to get more done. Because, when your schedule depends on the time, things like: Being up most of the night ...
How to Work from Home with School Aged Kids
If you're trying to work from home with school aged kids (I'm talking grades K-5 in this post), you've probably already realized that in many ways, it's easier than working from home with a toddler. But, it's not all a walk in the park. Since I'm a homeschooling mom, my kids are home with me all day long. These are the strategies I use. However, if your kids are in school, you can use these when they're home at night and during the summer. Share Your Why If you're just starting a business, ...
How to Work from Home with a Preschooler
When you work from home with a preschooler, you have the opportunity to see the world in a whole new way. Everything is new and exciting for preschoolers, and their brains are like sponges – soaking up everything. Kids at this age are growing. They have more reasoning skills than toddlers, and they desperately want to be independent. But, they still need much guidance to learn about the world. After surviving working from home with a toddler, preschoolhood may seem like a breath of fresh air. ...
How to Work from Home with a Toddler (or two)
If you've ever tried to work from home with a toddler, you know it can be challenging. No longer babies content to lay on a blanket and coo, or cautiously test their wobbly legs, toddlers are energetic. Most have learned how to move effectively and are very mobile. Toddlers are actively learning their boundaries as they try to figure out what they can get away with and what they can't. They may even try our patience a bit. Or even several times in the same hour. During these precious years, ...