Back in 2016, I created a series on freelancing with kids. Now that my family has grown and I've discovered some additional tips, I wanted to create an updated version. My income is no longer just from freelancing, so I'm changing the title of the series a bit too. So here are tips to help you successfully work from home with a baby. Now, before we dive in, let's talk about the term baby for a minute, so you know the age group I'm talking about. In my mind, children go through the following ...
How to Work from Home When You’re Pregnant
Are you trying to work from home when you are pregnant? Learn how to juggle your business and your growing blessing. Pregnant mompreneurs aren't just dealing with running a business and raising a family. They're also growing a baby and dealing with all the symptoms that come along with that. Plus there's always the worry of - what am I going to do with my business when I go into labor and am recovering? It's a lot to handle, and might feel overwhelming at times. Especially with your heightened ...
How to Prepare to Take Time off as a Blogger & Freelancer
One downside of being your own boss is that you don't get vacation time. So you need to prepare to take time off as a blogger or freelancer. The good news? It's absolutely possible! Here's how... 1. Make a List of Everything When I know I'm going to need to take some time off, I start by making a list of tasks that will need done during the days I'm unavailable. On this list I include: Any articles I need to write for my clients Virtual assistance work I need to do for clients Titles ...
How to Handle Client Meetings as a WAHM
If you work from home as a a freelancer, you will almost certainly have some client meetings. These phone or video call meetings allow you to touch base with clients, gather information more quickly than you can through email, and ensure you and your client are on the same page. As an introvert, client meetings aren't my favorite part of my job. I'm definitely not a phone person. But, I do see the importance of occasional meetings, especially with my VA clients. When they're necessary, I ...
Want to Be a Successful Freelancer? You Need This Character Trait
Successful freelancers share many character traits. I wrote about five of those traits a few years ago. But I realized I had forgotten the most important one! This trait can make or break your at-home business. It can mean the difference between success or failure as a freelancer. It's that important! Wondering what that trait is? It's flexibility. Why Flexibility? As a freelancing mom, you've got a ton on your plate. You're balancing taking care of your house, raising ...
How to Analyze and Cut Blog Expenses
Are your blog expenses creeping out of control? Learn the strategies I used to analyze and cut them. I started off as a super frugal blogger. Since I didn't have a ton of extra cash, I bootstrapped my freelance writing and VA business. My blog started as an extension to that, and was done on the cheap (low quality hosting, free theme, etc.) But, then I started to grow. And that growth brought in some income. Which meant I had a little bit more money to spend. I knew the importance of ...