Note from Lisa: Are you a multi-passionate mom who is trying to do a lot with your life? In this guest post, Lauren shares five productivity habits that can help you get more done. Take it away Lauren... I am a teacher during the day. A coach during the afternoon. A writer at night. And a mom full-time. This has always been my tagline in my bio. It’s my way of saying, “Yeah I work and have many jobs, but being a mom never turns off.” Even though I might not be physically present with ...
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Top 10 Tips for Work Life Balance
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. ...
Why Multitasking Is Bad For Your Productivity & What to Do Instead
Note from Lisa: Are you a multitasker like me? I always have so many tabs open on my computer, and am trying to get several things done at once for my business. But, research shows that multitasking is bad for your productivity. Thankfully, there's a simple solution to help you get more done. And in this guest post, Penny is going to show you what it is. You better believe I'll be putting some of this into practice ASAP. Take it away Penny... You can get more accomplished by doing ...
How to Make More Money Freelancing Without Tons of Time
Want to make more money freelancing? Here are some tips for when you don't have a ton of time. Running a freelance business takes time. And if you're a busy mom, you probably don't have time to work on a full-time basis. Just thinking about putting forty hours a week into my business makes my head hurt. Which means a part-time freelance business is best for me during this season. In fact, I typically spend only a couple of hours on client work each week, and a couple on my own blogs. That's not ...
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 ...
10 At Home Activities for Kids to Do This Summer
Do you need some new at home activities for your kids to do this summer? Here are some indoor activities for kids that my crew enjoys. We typically do these types of activities during what we call Family Writing Time. The kids all pick a project or activity to work on, and I get some time to work on my business. After the timer beeps, we all clean up and share what we did. Family Writing Time is a fun way to spend some time together while you're getting some work done. But no matter what ...