Note from Lisa: Though I haven't yet had baby, I'm overdue and not feeling very comfortable. So I've decided to start my baby break today. I've lined up posts from some amazing women--all working on balancing their own sets of diapers and deadlines. You can expect to see one guest post a week all month, and then I'll be back in March. This week Vicky kicks off our guest posts, sharing some simple ways to integrate your kids into the social media side of your business. Take it ...
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2 Simple Mindset Shifts that Remove Overwhelm and Boost Productivity
Note from Lisa: Hello again! My guest post series is continuing here on the blog this week. Today, another large family mama is joining us to share two mindset shifts to help you break through that overwhelming feeling and get more done. Share away Stefanie! If you’re a mom, you know what it means to be busy. Whether you have one kid or five, maximizing your productivity matters. When you add a freelance business to the mix, you basically need to become a “productivity ...
Working At Home With A Spirited Child
Note from Lisa: I've certainly been enjoying my baby blogging break, and snuggles with little Bryson. I'm so thankful for all the ladies who contributed posts for me to share with you. I've certainly learned from them! Today Erica is here to wrap up my guest post series. She shares some tips and strategies for growing your freelancing business while raising and enjoying a spirited child. Share away Erica! So you've had the fantastic idea of working from home, which allows you to spend ...
February 2017 Freelance Income Report
Whew, February seemed to fly by. Baby Bryson joined us on the 8th, and now he's already three weeks old. I can't believe it! He's sure a cutie though, and we love him so much! Now it's March, and time for another freelance income report. I purposefully took this month slow (since I was recovering from labor and all that good stuff!) so I knew it wouldn't be quite as high as last month. I'm still thrilled with the amount of money I was able to earn, working on a part-time basis, from the ...
7 Family Writing Time Activities for Spring
Spring might just be my favorite season. The days are the perfect length, the weather is warming up, and signs of life are popping up everywhere. We've been adding some new activities for spring into our daily family writing time. I wanted to share them with you, so you can try them with your kids. If you've never done family writing time, I highly recommend it. Here's a post that'll show you how to get started. Now, let's jump into the good stuff--ELA (English-Language Arts) activities ...
April 2017 Freelance Income Report:
April showers are supposed to bring May flowers. If there's any correlation between the amount of rain and the amount of flowers, we'll be covered in flowers any day now! :D It was definitely a wet month. But, the rain didn't stop me from earning over $2000 from home, while raising eight kids! Let's dive into the numbers a bit, and then do some reflecting. Total Income $2355 It breaks down like this: Income Content Editing $1,150.00 49% Virtual ...