Web design projects usually come with set deadlines. Clients have their own schedules and require designs completed by a specific time. Therefore, to succeed as a web designer, you need to learn how to manage your time properly. If you can’t complete your projects on time, even the quality of your work is useless. The following are ... Read More
Productivity
13 Simple Things You Can Do to Add More Time to Your Day
When my daughter started kindergarten, I thought that I’d have so much more time for myself and my business. But what I quickly found out is, that between pick up and drop off, Girl Scouts, PTO, volunteering, regular exercise class, additional work hours, and homework, is that I somehow have less free time, than I did when my ... Read More
5 Tips for Getting Through a Busy Day Feeling Great
What a crazy time for me right now! I am working full time doing consulting, creating eLearning for large corporations, running my own Weight Loss and Lifestyle Coaching business, AND planning a wedding! (Only 30 days left!) All this craziness means I am continually trying to ensure I have enough energy to get through my checklist ... Read More
Simple Ways to Be More Productive at Work
As a freelancer or entrepreneur running a home-based business, there's no doubt you’re already loving the benefits of being able to work when you want, for as long as you want, without having to worry about your boss asking what the heck you are doing every five minutes. But while working from home has many advantages, many ... Read More
Secret Benefits of Outsourcing Jobs For Work-at-Home Moms
Work-at-home moms, you rock! But let's face it; you're not superhuman. As work-at-home moms, we know how it feels to be pulled in so many directions that you feel like, "Oh crap, I'm nowhere near done." You begin to feel totally overwhelmed by the jobs that are not getting completed, and then discouragement starts to creep in. We ... Read More
The Help Game: Which Tasks Should I Outsource?
Having kids, running a business, and managing a household can seem like a daunting job with no end in sight, especially if you aren't asking for help. I'm a single mom. Until December, I was also a full-time undergrad student, running two businesses, and trying to make sure our house didn't smell. I bargained with my five-year-old ... Read More
33 Tips for Working From Home with a Baby
I remember when my daughter first came home from the hospital, it was the hardest three months of my life. I remember one night in particular, where I was trying to eat some frozen pizza and breastfeed my daughter at the same time, and it just wasn't working. I was so sleep-deprived and hormonal that I just burst into tears during ... Read More
Five Tips for Achieving More Balance in Your Home Office
Achieving work-life balance is hard enough, and adding in the fact that you’re working from home adds a whole dynamic to the juggling act. How can you possibly balance these two major components of your life when they are taking place in the same location? This article discusses five guidelines to help you achieve balance in ... Read More
6 Tips for Working From Home with a Sick Child
I’m so tired. For the past two weeks, my daughter has been sick. It started off as a little cold and slowly progressed into a severe case of croup. After two trips to the doctor, a misdiagnosis, unneeded antibiotics, and countless sleepless nights we are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. As a mom, you know how ... Read More
Time Management Tips for Work-at-Home Mompreneurs
Being a mompreneur is amazing. Let’s face it, you have the best of both worlds. A short commute to your office and the pleasure of spending as much time with your children as you want. Sadly, the biggest mistake that many mompreneurs make is that they try to take their life and fit it into someone else's calendar. You've probably ... Read More
6 Ways to Spend Quality Time with Your Kids While Accomplishing Something
You’ve got lots of things to do and only a short time to do them in. On top of all this, you know you should be spending quality time with your kids. But how do you get your errands done and still have time for your children? Well, here are six ways to accomplish this most difficult task. 1. Grocery Shopping You’ve got to pick ... Read More
How to Be More Productive When Working From Home
Working from home can be a wonderful way to escape the 9-5 grind. There are no mazes of cubicles, no long commutes, and no awful break room coffee. And for many women, a home-based business offers a smarter balance between work and family. But with its many perks, working from home can be challenging. It’s not always easy to stay ... Read More
5 Unconventional Ways to Increase Productivity
Fall is one of my favorite seasons. I love the colors, the smells, and the celebrations. I find myself feeling downright joyful once I feel that ever-so-slight, cool breeze in the air, and the weatherman starts reporting more hospitable temperatures. If you live in a brutally hot climate like Florida’s, you probably know EXACTLY what ... Read More
How to Use Evernote to Organize Your Digital Life
Are you looking for a way to organize your notes, web clips, emails, photos, and more? Evernote might be just what you are looking for. What is Evernote? Evernote is a digital repository for all the things that you want to keep safe and view regularly but don't want to print out and file away. With this application, you can ... Read More
5 Hidden Time-Wasters You Need to Avoid
Ask any mompreneur whether we could use more hours in the day, and you’d be hard-pressed to find any of us who would say no. There always seem to be more tasks to do than time to do them. Whether you realize it or not, your day is full of time-stealers. Checking e-mail one too many times and taking calls from chatty friends are ... Read More
