Whew, February seemed to fly by. Baby Bryson joined us on the 8th, and now he's already three weeks old. I can't believe it! He's sure a cutie though, and we love him so much! Now it's March, and time for another freelance income report. I purposefully took this month slow (since I was recovering from labor and all that good stuff!) so I knew it wouldn't be quite as high as last month. I'm still thrilled with the amount of money I was able to earn, working on a part-time basis, from the ...
My Best Freelance Tax Tips & Jan Income Report
It's Groundhog Dog! Which means it's February. Time for another freelance income report. But first, I want to share some tax tips for you since we just filed for 2106 and the process is still on my mind. Filing Freelance Taxes We filed using Turbo Tax Small Business, and after completing that process I realized I needed to tweak some of my processes. A Better Income Tracker I didn't really start officially tracking my expense categories until part way through last year. So as we were working ...
How Teaching Algebra Improved My Freelancing
Algebra. Some people love it. Others don't. If you hate math, you should check out this post I wrote a while back. There's a definite mathidemic in our country! Regardless of how you feel about it, homeschooling math in our house has definitely moved up a level now that my oldest is in high school. While reaching back in my memory banks to help her factor equations and reduce fractions with X's, I realized that several of the lessons I was emphasizing with her were ones that I could ...
5 Freelancing Mistakes I Made Last Year (So You Don’t Have To)
Mistakes. Everyone makes them. Especially when trying something new, like starting a business. Today I wanted to share five of the freelancing mistakes I've made since launching my freelance writing and virtual assistance career. I'm hoping you can learn through my mistakes, so you don't have to make them! I'm also sharing what I've learned from each mistake. Because we really should look at these as learning opportunities, instead of continuing in a direction that isn't ...
Carpal Tunnel While Pregnant: A Survival Guide for Writers
Dealing with carpal tunnel while pregnant? While you're trying to make your fingers work enough to earn some money from home as a freelancer? Here's a guide to minimizing the tingles and getting things done. I try not to complain too much about the minor aches and pains associated with pregnancy. I'm so thankful for my children and the huge blessing they are. And complaining never does anyone any good anyways! But, there's one pain that's a little hard to ignore when you're a writer ...
How to Get Started with Family Writing Time
Do you want to spend more time with your kids while also working your business? Give family writing time a try. You see, years ago, families worked together on the family business. They all had tasks to accomplish, and spent time all working towards a common goal. That's the attitude that allows you to work on your business without sacrificing time with your kids. You might not be playing dolls or cars during family writing time, but you are teaching your kids to sit and focus on a task for a ...