By Kimberly Rae

I have lived in several different countries, traveled the world, attempted with varying degrees of success to learn a few languages, and loved my big life plans for doing significant things.

But I was sick, and over the years, the sickness got worse until finally I had to admit that I could not keep up with my own goals. I got diagnosed with Addison’s disease, along with a few other health conditions including asthma and hypoglycemia. We came back to the US where I could get the medicine that keeps me alive and keeps me going, though at a much slower rate than I ever expected to live. (more…)

By Holly Reisem Hanna

Are there really people making money by working from home?

I get asked this question all of the time. And while I may seem like an anomaly, I’m not. There are tons of women from all walks of life who are successfully working from home. Some of them are telecommuting for a large corporations, others are involved with direct sales companies, and others have launched their own home-based businesses.

So why do so many women struggle with finding work at home opportunities?

Haven’t Taken Initiative:

When individuals ask me how they can work from home, I often give them these 10 steps to work at home success that they should apply to their work at home job search. They read the article, maybe complete a step or two, and then email me back saying that they just can’t find anything. When I ask them what steps they’ve taken I usually get this sort of response, “I haven’t had the time to do that”. (more…)

By Christy Schutz

It may have something to do with my workload lately, or, one could possibly chalk it up to the lovely, sunshine filled days that have been calling me to come outside for a spell, but, I have found myself feeling very isolated and cooped up. Whether it is cabin fever or just the run of the mill side effect of being a Work at Home Woman, I decided to focus today’s post on a few quick tips that will help us to get OUT of the home office more.

1. Take a 15 minute break outside.

Whether it is to walk the dog, or take one of your little one’s outside to play for a bit, a few minutes outside to soak in some fresh air and sun should be one of the perks we enjoy as Work at Home Women. In fact, according to an article published last June in New York Times entitled To Stay on Schedule, Take A Break, there is quite a bit of research to suggest that regular breaks lead to increased productivity and creativity. (more…)

By Kimberly Back

The Internet has made searching for jobs easy – all you have to do is click your mouse. Unfortunately, the ease of applying for jobs online makes online job scams even more prevalent. This disturbing trend is compounded by crafty scam artists who have traded in their fake envelope stuffing and craft assembly ads for more deviously sophisticated cons. Don’t get fooled by “too good to be true” job offers.

Protect your personal data and your dignity by avoiding these new work-from-home job scams.

1. Click “Like” to Apply:

The Con: Simply “Like” a Facebook page to apply for a job. (more…)

By Martine de Luna

If you are a work-at-home moms, chances are you would like to connect with other like-minded WAHMs as well. You may desire to do so out of social reasons, or for networking purposes. But, have you ever considered connecting with other work-at-home moms through a mastermind group?

What is a mastermind group?

A mastermind is basically a coming together of two or more people who want to share knowledge and insights with one another, for a clear and common goal. Napoleon Hill, author of Think and Grow Rich, perhaps has the best definition. He describes masterminding as “the coordination of knowledge and effort, in a spirit of harmony, between two or more people, for the attainment of a definite purpose.”  (more…)