Are you overwhelmed? It's a feeling I know too well. Too many things on the to-do list and not enough hours in the day to get them all checked off. But sometimes, that overwhelmed feeling gets the best of us. It paralyzes us, so that we end up accomplishing nothing because we're so busy thinking about everything we have to do. Sinking doesn't help solve the problem, and it actually can make plenty of them worse. If things are bad now, just imagine how they'll be when you add some hungry ...
September 2016 Freelance Income Report
Another month has come and gone, so it's time to analyze the numbers. Can you really earn money working part-time from home? My answer to that is an enthusiastic, "Yes!" September was not a month of growth for me. I purposefully cut my work hours, and slowed down my pitching. As a certified teacher, I need to complete 15 quarter credits every five years to keep my certificate renewed. I picked this quarter to knock those requirements out, and have added a full load of online courses to my ...
Setting Priorities as a Work-At-Home-Mom.
Working from home can be a challenge, especially as a mom. There's always something to be done, and your to-do list keeps growing and never really seems to shrink. One person can't do everything. That means setting priorities is essential. Here's a peek into my brain to show you how I set my priorities. It's a system that's allowed me to start and grow a freelance writing and virtual assistance business, homeschool my large family, keep meals on the table, the house reasonably clean, and the ...
10 Steps to Starting a Freelance Writing Business
Do you enjoy writing? Do you want to earn money while working from home? Are you willing to hustle? If you answered yes to these three questions, a freelance writing business could be for you. If you're thinking about starting your own business, let me walk you through a few essentials steps. These are things you have to think about before you begin. 1. What's Your Why? Why do you want to start a business in the first place? Seriously take some time to consider this and write it down. ...
How to Handle Business Phone Calls in a Full House
I'm not a phone person. I used to almost panic whenever my phone rang. While experience has helped me get over my fear of phones, I still don't like talking on them. But, business phone calls are occasionally necessary. When needed, I have to be able to take calls. Except, there are a lot of people living in this house. Most of them are under the age of ten. It's noisy in my house! While Grandma may not mind hearing her darling grandchildren in the background, my clients probably aren't ...
Why I Don’t Have a Strict Daily Schedule
As a freelancer, I've been asked a lot about my daily schedule. The questions range from "How do you get it all done?" to "What's a typical day look like for you?" Let me fill you in on a little secret. You won't find a strict schedule anywhere around this house. We do not thrive with schedules. Want to know why? With this many kids, something is going to go wrong. On a schedule, I always felt behind. My special needs child has frequent medical emergencies that need handled promptly. ...