Note from Lisa: Wondering about some of the challenges of freelancing? In this guest post, Christina is here to talk about the freelance blues and how to overcome this common struggle. Take it away, Christina. Ah, the life of a freelancer. It sounds so glamorous, you can be your own boss, and travel while working from practically anywhere. But as with anything dreamy, freelancing has downsides that no one ever talks about. It is the elephant in the room that we all ignore. I lovingly ...
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9 Easy Writing Activities to Do At Home
Many parents worry about their kids' writing skills. If you're looking for ways to improve your kids' writing, here are nine easy writing activities to do at home. Writing is important. It's a lifelong skill that kids will use throughout their school years and beyond. Writing lets you share your thoughts with others and explore new ideas. It's crucial that your children see themselves as a successful writer. Unfortunately, many adults tend to make writing unenjoyable for kids. ...
How to Create a Resume as a Freelancing Mom
"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 thing was easy. My education, experience, and skills all fit nicely in the standard resume templates. I could slap on a standard objective (Looking for a teaching ...
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 6 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 ...
How to Minimize Your Decisions with an Annual Meal Plan
Ready to cross "make a meal plan" off your to-do list for an entire year? This post explains how the annual meal plan saves me time, and details how to create one of your own. Growing your business or a blog takes time. That means you have to find time in your day to devote to writing. And marketing. And everything else. If you want to find time to work, you've got to minimize your decisions. An annual meal plan can help! Before I switched to meal planning this way, I didn't plan very ...
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 ...