Wondering how to create a resume as a freelancing mom? You're in the right spot! Keep reading for tips on how to showcase your skills and experience. "Please include your resume." It's amazing how one little sentence on a job posting can make us freeze. Now that I have almost two years of freelancing experience, creating a resume as a freelancing mom is a little easier. But, when I was first starting out it was a huge obstacle. You see, back when I was a teacher, the whole resume ...
5 Easy Hacks to Boost Your Productivity
When you're trying to grow your freelance business while working with a houseful of kids, and other responsibilities, streamlining is a necessity. If you're trying to boost your productivity, here are five ideas that have worked for me. And for even more productivity tips, make sure to check out the Ultimate Productivity Bundle. It's full of resources to help you get more done. And it's on sale for seven days, so snatch it up while you can! 1. Make a Weekly Game Plan My schedule is sort of ...
April 2017 Freelance Income Report:
April showers are supposed to bring May flowers. If there's any correlation between the amount of rain and the amount of flowers, we'll be covered in flowers any day now! :D It was definitely a wet month. But, the rain didn't stop me from earning over $2000 from home, while raising eight kids! Let's dive into the numbers a bit, and then do some reflecting. Total Income $2355 It breaks down like this: Income Content Editing $1,150.00 49% Virtual ...
7 Family Writing Time Activities for Spring
Spring might just be my favorite season. The days are the perfect length, the weather is warming up, and signs of life are popping up everywhere. We've been adding some new activities for spring into our daily family writing time. I wanted to share them with you, so you can try them with your kids. If you've never done family writing time, I highly recommend it. Here's a post that'll show you how to get started. Now, let's jump into the good stuff--ELA (English-Language Arts) activities ...
How to Grow Your Biz with a Smartphone & Free Download
Let's face it, as a busy mom, it's not always possible to spend lots of time at the computer during the day. Whether you're spending time in a waiting room, or cooking dinner, you can use small minutes throughout the day to help you grow your biz or blog thanks to the smartphone. My favorite times for doing business on my phone? When I'm watering the cows, because those big stock tanks take a couple of minutes to fill While in the waiting room When I'm snuggling on the couch at night ...
How to Make Money Freelancing as a Teacher
I love being a teacher! Now that I've left the classroom to homeschool my own kids, I thought about letting my teaching certificate expire. But then I realized that I was able to make money freelancing by putting my teaching skills to use. So I took classes last fall and renewed my credentials for another five years. While having a degree isn't a requirement for freelancing, if you have one you might as well leverage it! Here are some specific ways I've used my teaching degree to make money ...