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Could You Do Things Ahead Of Time?

Today, as I was looking around online to see how other home – based professional parents manage to balance family, home, and business, I came across a very interesting tip on the Simple Mom blog. According to Mandi, who wrote the blog post, the secret to success for home – based professional parents is getting things done ahead of time. Of course, this advice had me scratching my head for a good few minutes while I let the idea sink in. Get things done ahead of time? As in having all of my blog posts written before the last day … Continue reading →

Getting Enough Rest

When you are pregnant, it is important that you get plenty of sleep. After all, your body is working hard day and night to grow your baby, in addition to performing the other activities that you do every day. In a perfect world, once you became pregnant your schedule and list of obligations would adjust accordingly, providing you with plenty of time to sleep as much as you felt like sleeping. Unfortunately, that is not the case, but there are a few things that you can do to ensure that you get the rest that you need while you are … Continue reading →

A Better Future Lies Ahead

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When you are a single parent just making ends meet can be a struggle. The only way to get you and your children into a better financial position is through education. I know what you’re thinking, there already aren’t enough hours in the day or enough money to go around, how can you possibly go to school? It may be easier than you think. Many career paths will offer the chance to do a paid apprenticeship. You learn, while you are working so you gain usable, real life job experience. As a single mother you may also qualify for tuition … Continue reading →

Go Ahead – You Work From Home

One of the fun things about being a home – based professional is that you can do your work in any way that floats your boat. You do not need anyone else’s permission to structure your work day, your work area, or anything else about your work in a way that inspires or motivates you. If you are not sure what I am getting at, here are a few fun suggestions. You can dress for work in any way that motivates you. Unless I have a court date, I do my best work in yoga pants and tee shirts. When … Continue reading →

Getting Ready for Spring Cleaning: What You’ll Need

Make your spring cleaning as painless as possible by being prepared. Here is what you will need to make your spring cleaning go smoothly. Attitude Having a positive outlook will go a long way to making spring cleaning something to look forward to rather than something to dread. Instead of focusing on the amount of work or the tedium of the job, instead concentrate on the results. Think about how good you will feel when the spring cleaning is completed. Visualize enjoying your favorite activities in your nice, clean and clutter free home. Build in some rewards to help reinforce … Continue reading →

Getting Called on the Carpet

Judge Judy has this saying that has always stuck with me. “How do you know when a teenager is lying?” The answer is…their lips are moving. In other words, you can’t count on anything being truthful when it comes to a teen. The first time I heard this, I had to laugh. While I don’t believe its true, I do understand where she is coming from. Trust is something we earn. I try to explain to my teens that it’s true in our house as well. When I know I can trust them, when they have earned my trust, I … Continue reading →

Getting Work Done On The Go

Sometimes, home – based professional parents must take their work with them, whether it be on a trip out of town to see family for the holidays or a vacation, or for some other reason. When you are going to be working while you are on an adventure away from home, it is important to remember a few things. First, it is important to remember that you have to plan your work accordingly. For some reason, when you are at home your days tend to have a certain rhythm to them and you can predict fairly accurately how much you … Continue reading →

Getting Ready for the Holidays

As October draws to a close it’s time to start thinking about the rest of the holidays. What holidays do you celebrate and how do you celebrate them? At our house Thanksgiving means lots of food and lots of company. December means baking, lots and lots of baking. The beginning of November I start making lists. I figure out what I’m making for each holiday and start cleaning out the pantry to make room for all the stuff I’m going to have to purchase. I make a list of each recipe and then a shopping list, what do I need, … Continue reading →

Planning Ahead For Busy Times

Everyone knows the old saying, “when it rains, it pours”. When you have a home-based business, rain is a good thing. As the owner and operator of your home based business, you are also the one responsible for attracting clients and customers. This is known in the business world as being a rainmaker. Sometimes, your rainmaking activities produce a deluge of work. That is a beautiful thing – if you have a plan in place for handling a sudden increase in interest in your products or services. Here are a few tips for making sure that you do not get … Continue reading →

Getting Back Into Trail Running

Today I went for a power hike that turned into a trail run. I started my workout with hiking over half a mile. After power hiking, I jogged for as long as I felt comfortable about fifteen minutes, then eased into some intervals of power hiking and sprinting spurts. Trail running to me is like taking your hike to the next level. You push yourself harder and blast calories faster. However, because of this it is harder on your body. Trail running is a great outdoor workout. If you like to run in your neighborhood and you like nature, trail … Continue reading →