Teachers can earn some extra cash (and enjoy a change of pace) from the comfort of home over the summer. Here are 13 flexible online summer jobs for teachers so you can achieve that ideal work-life balance during your vacation months. When that final bell rings on the last day of school, summer begins and offers teachers a ... Read More
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15 Best Summer Work From Home Jobs for Moms
Summer is quickly approaching, and whether you’re sending the little ones off to summer camp or not, you’ll want to take advantage of the scores of summer work from home jobs perfect for stay-at-home parents! This list combines everything any parent would want in a summer work from home job: flexibility, online opportunities, and ... Read More
How to Use the Summer Lull to Power Up Your Side Hustle
Many freelancers get apprehensive as the warmer season approaches. Clients and prospects break for summer vacation, and the once-steady flow of work tends to dwindle. But it’s a double-sided coin; if you’re someone who works a full-time job and hustles on the side, this summer lull is in fact, a boon. Your full-time job may slow ... Read More
The Dos and Don’ts of Networking During Summer Months
Statistics have shown that one in four individuals don’t network at all. The reasons may range from lacking enough time (which 41% of networkers admit is the case) to being used to seeing networking in a stereotypically unflattering light. The reputation of networking, unfortunately, is that a group of professionals is gathered in a ... Read More
Six Ways to Fund Your Summer Vacation
Now that spring has officially sprung, and as the school year winds down to a close, I can’t stop daydreaming about taking a summer vacation. Vacations are few and far between in our family. With all the commitments my husband and I have professionally, coupled with the school activities my daughter has going on, we just can’t ... Read More
6 Summer Side Hustles for College Students That Can Be Carried On Into The New Semester
At the start of summer, college students often pick up temp jobs to earn extra money. Lifeguards, camp counselors, food servers, and retail workers are some of the go-to summer jobs for college students on break. While these are tried and true ways to put extra money in your pocket over the summer months, these jobs can’t always be ... Read More
Five Travel Essentials for the Work-at-Home Woman
One of the benefits of being a work-at-home woman is that most anything I need is at my fingertips. I have my home office, which is adequately outfitted with the technology and tools I need. And, naturally, since I work-at-home, any personal item I might need is a short stroll away in another part of my house. But what about when ... Read More
Summertime Productivity Hacks for Work-at-Home Moms
A wall calendar, an egg timer, and a handful of water balloons helped this work-at-home mom stay productive during the hazy, lazy days of summer. Months and months of carefully planned schedules, routines, and systematic living abruptly ends, and as exciting as summer break can be for both you and the kids, it’s also a time of year ... Read More
How to Beat Summer Slow Down in Your Business
Summer tends to be a slower time of the year for business. This can be disheartening if you own your own business and rely on the income for your family. However, just because orders aren’t rolling in doesn’t mean that you can’t be productive. Summer is a great time to catch up on some projects that you’ve been neglecting or work ... Read More
Summer Survival Tips for Work-at-Home Moms
There is roughly a month left of school (where we live). What that means is I'll have a break from the stressful, activity-filled school days and a reprieve from the driving here to there at a frenzied pace. But it also means that the work at home environment will change quite a bit. There are going to be some extra souls to contend ... Read More
How to Ramp up Your Business’s PR Efforts This Summer
Summertime is just around the corner and for many businesses; this time of the year is an easy one to feel like you can coast on by. Maybe you’ll run a sale here or there, or an extra promotion for one of the holiday weekends, but you’re likely to be more relaxed on all of your marketing initiatives all around especially the PR ... Read More
How to Create a Summer Plan for Your Business
Summer is approaching quickly. If you haven’t created a summer plan for your business, there’s no time like the present. After all, summer is the time for fresh perspectives … to refuel, refresh, reinvigorate, and restart. Here’s how to create a summer plan for your business. 1. Take stock of your market No matter how successful ... Read More
How to Cruise Away from Office Worries While on Vacation
As you read this I am currently floating over the Pacific Ocean, nestled safely in one of many canopies that dot the deck of a pristine, white cruise ship. I’m also probably watching my boys hanging out with Mickey Mouse, and later I’ll likely be enjoying a nice dinner in the company of Donald Duck. (Who doesn’t love the Disney ... Read More
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