Sometimes it's nice to curl up on the couch and watch a movie. If you're looking for a flick that'll help inspire your entrepreneurial side, here are some that'll do the trick. Each of these movies offers a solid truth for the entrepreneur. So if you need some inspiration to kick your freelance goals into overtime, try watching one of these. Catch Me If You Can Leonardo DiCaprio brings the life of Frank Abagnale Jr. to life in this film. A con man, Abagnale makes millions as a ...
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7 Lessons I’ve Learned as a WAHM
Note from Lisa: I'm currently taking a baby blogging break, and enjoying getting to know our newest addition. I'll be back in a couple of weeks. In the meantime, I have some amazing guest posts to share with you! Lindsay Harrel is starting off, sharing several lessons she learned as a WAHM. Take it away Lindsay! About three years ago, I quit my part-time job to stay home full time with my then 10-month-old son and became a WAHM (work at home mom). I started taking on freelance writing and ...
How to Overcome 8 Huge Challenges Mom Bloggers Face
Being a mom blogger isn't always easy. In fact, trying to juggle everything can be quite challenging at times. But, you can't let the difficult times get you down. You may have to think creatively, but you can overcome the challenges that arise. To help, I'm going to share eight of the biggest problems I've faced since I started blogging regularly. I also share how I worked to overcome them. 1. Finding Time to Blog I'm a homeschooling mom of eight kids. Free time isn't something I have a ton ...
How to Brainstorm Post Ideas with Your Kids
Sometimes I get stuck trying to figure out what to blog about. I just can't seem to find the inspiration I need. When that happens, I do something different than many bloggers. I ask my kids for help. You see, kids are full of great ideas! They're imagination works almost non-stop, and they aren't stuck in the same rut that adults tend to get trapped in. That's why I love working with my kids to brainstorm post ideas. Of course it helps that I write about family friendly topics. If you ...
How to Use a Quick Clean to Restore Order to Your Busy House
When the house is in shambles, I don't focus well on my work. It's really hard to sit down and write when I keep catching glimpses of messes out of the corners of my eyes. So now before I hit the computer, we have a quick clean time. When done correctly, 15-minutes is all the time you need to make a huge difference in the state of your house. But, it took me a long time to learn how to do these quick cleans right. Here's a peek at how our 15-minute cleanups used to look: The 15-Minute Quick ...
How to Recover From a Bad Day When You’re Working From Home
Have you ever had a bad day? One where nothing seems to go right. Maybe the kids didn't sleep well the night before. Or everyone woke up on the wrong side of the bed. On these days, one thing often leads to another. The milk spills all over the clean laundry on the table. The toddler has an accident. And before you know it, life feels completely out of control. When everything is chaotically spiraling into despair, you don't have to let the bad day win. You have the ability to rise above ...