Picture this: my kids are happily occupied, their imaginations soaring, while I sneak in a thirty or forty minutes of work uninterrupted. The secret? Audiobooks! Since 2013, our family’s Audible membership, with two credits a month, has filled our home with captivating stories that transform mundane moments into adventures. These tales keep my lively youngsters engaged as they tidy, build, or create. Below, I’m sharing our favorite audiobook series, plus sharing plenty of independent ...
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15 Home Management Tips for Busy Moms in 2025
Managing a home as a busy mom can feel like an endless battle against chaos—laundry piles, scattered toys, and never-ending dishes. As a homeschooling mom of 12 running a freelance writing business, I’ve been there. My house used to be a whirlwind of clutter until I discovered home management strategies that tamed the mess and restored my sanity. In this post, I share 15 home management tips for busy moms to help you stay organized, save time, and find peace in 2025—whether you’re juggling ...
How to Find & Eliminate Bottlenecks in Your WAHM Routine
As a work-at-home mom (WAHM), you’re juggling homeschooling, parenting, and running a business—all while keeping the house from falling apart. You dream of a routine that flows smoothly, but bottlenecks can grind everything to a halt. Think of Applejack in My Little Pony’s "Applejack’s Day Off." She stuck to her chores the way she’d always done them, and they took forever—until Twilight and Spike showed her a streamlined approach so she could enjoy a spa day with Rarity. Like Applejack, we all ...
50 Simple Activities to Keep Kids Busy While You Work
Are you trying to work from home with your kids around? You need some engaging activities to keep your kids busy while you work. And I've got you covered! Here are 50 of the things my kids enjoy doing while I'm busy working. The activities on my list are: My kiddos still at home currently range in age from 9 months to 17. Since there's a pretty big age gap, these activities may not all be appropriate for your kids. Make sure you pick things that match their abilities. Ready to ...
Best Tips for Navigating Work-from-Home Challenges as an Introverted Mom
Note from Lisa: As an introverted, work-from-home mom, I'm thrilled to share this guest post from my friend Kristy Howard. She's sharing practical tips for navigating work-from-home challenges as an introverted mom. Take it away Kristy... Being a work-from-home mom can imply getting the best of both worlds, especially for introverted women. And in many ways it is! As a freelance copywriter and proofreader, I can slip my laptop into my tote or a carry on bag and literally work from ...
How to Create a Work-from-Home Office Space When You Have Kids
Do you have a work-from-home office space? It might not be feasible when you're working from home with kids or in a small space. That's why I recommend carving out a workspace, even if it's not a traditional home office. You need a space for your business things to call home. A place to keep your planner, ideas book, and everything else. A place you can teach your kids not to play on/in. When you create a workplace, you also have an area where you can train your brain to be in "work ...