As a work-at-home entrepreneur, freelance writer, and startup consultant, I’m often asked where I find time to start new businesses or seek out writing gigs. It wasn’t until recently that I realized I do something that not everyone else does – I double dip when it comes to ideas and resources in order to save […]
Ways to Stay Focused When You’re a Mom Entrepreneur
With so many things to do in one day, how do we ever manage to stay focused? Between school, career, extracurriculars, volunteerism, and family and friends it sometimes seems as though I’m spinning in circles. When there is work to be done, it is easy to get distracted by social media, chores, pets, or anything […]
Three Changes You Can Implement Today to Maximize Your Time
By Amanda Goldman-Petri The adage “work smarter not harder” may seem like an easy limerick to quote when doling out advice, but for entrepreneurs—both established and aspiring—it must be a rule of life. In a time when self-starters are now inundated with opportunities, it can be overwhelming, and adhering to the age-old advice is even […]
Email Overload: Time Management Tips for Managing Email
Sponsored by SaneBox When I first started my blogging business, I was easily able to write new articles, comment on other blogs, manage my social media clients, and answer emails, all while enjoying a cup of coffee when my daughter was napping. But as time went on my business and responsibilities grew, and email started […]
Menu Planning for Moms Who Hate to Cook
Back in the day, when I worked in a cube and had a two-hour round-trip commute, I used to spend the last 15 minutes of my workday scanning the internet for a recipe to make for dinner. Having this loosely knit meal planning system worked well because I got to leave work around 3:00 pm, […]
How to Outsource Tasks When You’re on a Budget
Coffee. Cook a meal. Hug kids. Clean something. Work. Repeat. When you’re a work-at-home mom, there is a ton to juggle. Working full-time is hard. Mothering is hard. Starting a business is hard. If you are brave enough to do any one of these or any combination for that matter, please contact me for your […]
6 Tips for Creating an Organized Home Office Space
As I sit down to write this post, I’m looking around and noticing that my office is a hot mess. Really. Papers everywhere, supplies scattered about, piles of work and things to follow up on placed haphazardly about, with my keyboard and mouse peeking out from all the madness. Suffice it to say, it is a bit […]