Do you feel like your home business is taking too much of your time? Here are my top ten tips for work life balance. When you start a home business, it’s easy to let it take over your life. Your business is always accessible on your computer and phone, and there’s always so much to do. If you aren’t careful, you may end up resenting how much time your business takes. The good news? With some proactive planning and a set of healthy boundaries, you can develop a better work life balance. ...
10 Productivity Tips for When Your Kids Are Home
Has your productivity gone down since schools closed and you have your kids home full-time? You need these productivity tips! Working from home while your kids are home is hard. There's always so much to do, and so many interruptions to keep you from doing it. But, you really can cross stuff off your to-do list when kids are around. It is definitely possible. If it wasn't, I wouldn't have been able to grow my freelance writing business while homeschooling nine kids... However, ...
How to Handle a Clingy Child When You Work from Home
When you're trying to work from home, it's important that you have time to do your work. You need to be able to focus, and knock some tasks off your to-do list. But, when you have a clingy child, finding that time becomes more difficult. If you have a clingy child who won't let you get anything done, I've got some tips to help. These are all tried and true. They're strategies I used to help a couple of my kids become more independent and less clingy. 1. Start with Positive ...
7 Essential Tips for Homeschooling While Working from Home
With the growing pandemic, are you suddenly thrust into the world of homeschooling while working from home? It can definitely be a challenge to get everything done. But, the good news is that it is possible! As a freelancing and homeschooling mom of nine, I've had some time to figure this homeschooling while growing a business thing out. And now I want to help you through this tough transition period. Because you can do this. These tips will help you embrace this time you get with ...
15 Parenting Hacks for When Your Kids Are Home All Day
Are you wondering what to do with your kids home all day now that school closed? Here are my top tips to help you make time for working while you have your kids home. I live in eastern Washington State. Seattle was among the first school districts to announce that they were closing their schools due to the virus. The rest of the state did the same, and shortly after, schools closed across the country, leaving many parents with a new situation. If you're facing an unexpected school ...
7 Tips to Make Time for Self-Care as a Busy Mom
Do you feel guilty making time for self-care as a busy mom? Here are some practical strategies to help you get over the guilt and carve out time in your schedule for this important time. For years, I didn't take care of myself. I was so busy pouring into my family, my home, and my business, that I didn't leave any time free for things that refreshed me. I even skipped out on dentist and doctor appointments, reasoning I didn't have time for those. But, all of these things seriously took a ...