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Thankful To Work From Home

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I feel that it is important that I share how grateful I am that I work from home. Owning my two part time home – based businesses has enabled me to do something that I always knew that I wanted to do – stay home with my kids. While my husband and I have made and continue to make many adjustments and sacrifices along the way to ensure that only one of us works outside of the home, I would not trade my current lifestyle for that which I could have if I were employed … Continue reading →

Your Home Based Business Is Quick And Nimble

One great thing about owning and operating your own business is that you do not have to get anyone’s permission to make changes to the way that you do business. When you are in charge of everything about your business, you can adapt quickly when you sense that there may be a better way of doing things than the way that you are currently doing them. This adaptability can give your home – based business a competitive edge against other, larger businesses that are unable to change as quickly. One way that you can adapt is to add new products … Continue reading →

Working From Home As An Option for New Parents

Sometimes, it can be difficult for expectant parents to think about what they will do about work once their baby arrives. The people that we often look to for advice about major life decisions, our parents, were becoming parents at a time when many families could manage their financial obligations with one income and it was quite common for mothers to stay home with their children. Times have changed significantly, and for many families the incomes of both parents are needed. For some families, both parents want to return to work after their baby is born, and once they return … Continue reading →

January Check In: New Year’s Resolutions in Your Home Business

So it’s nearly the end of the month. It’s time to check in and see how you are doing on those New Year’s resolutions for your home business. I don’t believe in creating resolutions, goals or whatever you wish to call them without having a plan to review them. Otherwise you are wasting your time. So my goal is to challenge you to look at the list you created in the beginning of this month and ask yourself…what steps have I made to fulfill these goals? If you haven’t moved an inch this could mean one of two things. First, … Continue reading →

The World of Dating Has Entered Our Home

The world of “dating” has at last entered our home. It is something I wasn’t necessarily dreading but definitely wasn’t looking forward to. I have always said that this time could only come based on certain factors. It wouldn’t be a “magical age” in which permission would be granted. It would be based on things such as grades, my level of trust, the character of my child and so on. In other words, it would be taken on a case-by-case basis. In addition, I have spent the past few years observing the way other families have handled this issue. Now … Continue reading →

Interior Design As A Home-Based Business

Do you often daydream about rearranging the furniture in your home and adding decorative touches here and there to give your home an entirely new feeling? Are you one of those people that makes small adjustments to their home’s decor each season so that it always looks and feels up to date? Perhaps you always get compliments about your home’s décor whenever guests come to visit. These are just some of the things that could indicate that you have an innate sense of what good interior design looks like. Interior design is a career that lends itself well to working … Continue reading →

My Homeschool Now Includes a Teenager

On the 7th of this month, my daughter, who once spit up on me, asked me to kiss boo boos, and begged for one more bedtime story, turned 13. She has turned in teddy bears, tea sets, and crayons for a cell phone, Facebook page, and blog. The transformation has been occurring for quite some time but it never really hits until “teen” is the last syllable of the age. She is funny, smart, quick witted, discerning, trustworthy, and at times snotty, ungrateful and very teen. What I am most proud of is that she does not speak in a … Continue reading →

Are Homeschool Parents Arrogant?

I happened upon a magazine article yesterday that discussed the pros and cons of homeschooling. It listed all the traditional concerns—socialization, keeping up with peers, etc.—and then an additional concern was raised. Are homeschool parents arrogant for thinking they can possibly teach their children everything they need to know? I had to stop and think about that for a minute. To be honest, the question took me aback. I’d never considered it before. Do I, as a homeschool mother, think I’m better than everyone else? Do I think I have some kind of special power that no one else has? … Continue reading →

Gearing Up for Your First Home Schooling Year

So, you decided to make the big leap and home school your children? As significant as this decision was, you will be faced with many more as you embark on this journey. Here are some basic advice to guide you through the first questions and decisions you will face. Of course, things are not always this simple, but it’s best to keep our perspective and not get too overwhelmed. Home schooling is a learning experience for the parent as much as the child. What curriculum should I use? This is the question mainly asked by new home schooling parents. What … Continue reading →

Single Parenting: Making Your Home Their Home Too

Living apart from your children due to divorce can be very difficult, not only for yourself, but for your children as well. It does not have to be that way, however. Being the noncustodial parent can be very lonely. The house is deathly silent when the kids are not visiting. Coming from a house full of noisy, playing children and another adult in the home is a huge transition in itself. Due to the divorce situation your children will likely be traveling back and forth for visitations. They know the custodial parent’s home well because they are there for the … Continue reading →