Okay, you've seen this kind of promise before. An unbelievably simple solution that offers oodles of payback. One line in an email signature? That's it? And I'll have clients lining up at my virtual door? Let's be honest. Nothing is that simple. And this one isn't either. But it does indeed start with this one email ... Read More
Productivity
Keeping the Kids Busy: Summer Remedies for Work-at-Home Moms
As summer comes around, it presents unique challenges for work-at-home moms. School is out, and all of your regular routines are thrown out the window. Trying to entertain your kids while squeezing in some work can be a major challenge. But with a little pre-planning and creativity, your little ones can have fun this summer while you ... Read More
Unbalance Your Life to Work from Home Productively
If you work-from-home (or are thinking about it), you probably have millions of ideas about what you “should do”. I can vividly remember the first day I worked from home. It was exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. I dove into my work, even though I didn’t really know what that was yet. I bounced from reading articles and ... Read More
Three Keys to Successfully Working from Home
At first glance, working at home might seem like the perfect solution for any modern woman. No need to sacrifice your family life or your career! You can have it all by working from home! Right?! However, a short stint as a work-at-home woman may make you think twice about your decision. With unending responsibilities and no place ... Read More
How to Avoid Distractions and Stay Focused While Working Remotely
When I wake up in the morning, I have every intention of getting right out of bed and starting my day. I sip my coffee and check my email, start crossing off items on my to-do list, and smile at how much I’ve gotten done by lunchtime. And… that’s not how it really goes. We all face distractions when we work from home – that’s ... Read More
Increase Your Productivity by Knowing Your Time Management Style
When we think of style, many of us think of clothes or our car or the way we decorate our homes. But have you ever stopped to think about what kind of time management style applies to you? I would bet you haven’t. And I’ll bet it's because you didn’t know time management had a sense of style. What is Your Time Management ... Read More
How to Work-at-Home While Entertaining Houseguests
March is always a fun and exciting month for us, its spring break, my daughter’s birthday, my mom’s birthday, and my father-in-law’s birthday not to mention all the craziness of SXSW, spring fever, and wanting to play on the lake every day! With all these exciting events going on we always have an endless stream of family and friends ... Read More
How to Get Your Home Office Organized
We have all been there. You walk into your home office, and what do you see? Piles of papers, file folders, sticky notes everywhere, and phone numbers in random places. Nothing is more frustrating than having the feeling of “Where do I start?” Being disorganized adds anxiety, stress, and a sense of no control to our lives. Being ... Read More
Work-Life Balance: The Art of Slowing Down and Saying No!
For the past two weeks, I've been stressed out, tense, uptight, and anxious. Yes, I've been swamped. But, for the most part, I’m always busy. I’ve been eating right and exercising, so that couldn’t be it. I create a daily to-do list, and I’m organized, so that wasn’t it. What could it be? What was making me feel so out of sorts? ... Read More
Get More Done: 8 Effective To-Do List Techniques
I bet you're looking at your to-do list and thinking,” It's impossible to finish this to-do list." And in its current state, you are probably right. Wouldn’t you love the feeling of crossing everything off your list? When was the last time that happened? Most of us never finish and never feel like we’ve done enough at the end of ... Read More
How to Stay Disciplined When Working From Home
As a freelance writer and editor working from home, people often ask me: “How are you able to get anything done? If it were me, I’d be playing computer games or doing laundry all day. I’m not disciplined enough to do that!” Actually, you’re more disciplined than you might think. It’s really just a matter of setting up boundaries ... Read More
When Work Time Creeps Into Family Time – How to Put Your Family First
Recently, my two-year-old daughter decided to give up her afternoon nap; that wonderful two - three-hour break in my day, where I could work uninterrupted and drink a cup of coffee in peace and quiet. With this valuable time now gone, but the workload remains the same, I decided to try working in the afternoons while my daughter had ... Read More
