Hey Mom, What You Need to Know about Working from Home: Week 2

 

 Welcome Back! I'm glad you've made the commitment to become knowledgeable in Working from Home! Last week we talked about How to Earn an income from home. This week we're going to dive into one of the most important tasks in working from home, Scheduling!

 With an type of business you MUST Schedule! I recommend using a day planner with hour's carved out for each day or an online tool similar to the Google calendar.

What to Schedule?
 1. Highlight family Events (Kids activities, school plays, Dr Appointments, etc.)
2. Your Business Hours - These are the time's when you plan to do income generating activities.
3. Personal Growth - Times when you'll educate yourself and have personal development.



My Calendar is such an instrumental part of my day to day and help me to Leverage my Time. I write all over it as you can see and I can't imagine how unorganized my business would be without it.

How do you use your calendar? I love comments, share your tips with me below.

What You Need to Know About Working From Home
Week 1: How to Earn (Click HERE)
Week 2: Schedule

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Hey Mom, What You Need to Know About Working From Home

 

Have you ever thought about Working from Home? I think everyone has at some point in their lives. I started working from home in 2007. It's been such an incredible journey and has allowed me to put my kids schedule above mine yet still contribute to our finances.

When I started this crazy journey of working from home I had no idea what I was doing. Keep plugged in through the next 10 weeks to gain some insight in what can help you be successful in Working from Home, no matter what type of business you have.

 Week 1: How to Earn

Before we put the horse before the cart you need to decide How to Earn an income from home. Here are 10 ways to Earn an Income from Home.

10. Etsy Shop
9. Babysitting/Daycare provider
8. Become a Customer Service Agent
7. Become a Virtual Concierge
6. Blog
5. Tutor 
4. Gardener/Lawn Care
3. Baker 
2. Party Planning Business
1. Consumer Direct Marketing

Obviously you need to be talented in your area of expertise for each of these options. Some businesses require special tools. For example, to be a gardener you would need a lawn mower or pair of clippers. No matter what kind of business your looking at you will always have a start up fee of some sort. I chose to go into the Consumer Direct Marketing industry because it fit all of my personal needs.

As your looking at these options ask yourself these three questions:
      1. Do I feel passionate about it?
      2. Am I educated in this area?
      3. Do I like who I will be working with?

Once you have decided what area you want to direct yourself in it will help you to move forward in the right direction, create a business plan, and start to put action into place.

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10 Things I Wish I Would Have Known About Being a SAHM

I feel that I have the best job in the world as a Stay At Home Mom but it does come with it's ups and downs at times. It's amazing how I learn something everyday about my "Career" of choice that I didn't know the previous day.

Here are 10 things I wish I would have known before I had kids

1. Hold the Baby... It's really amazing how in the moment you feel bonkers and think of all of the other things that need to be done. But looking back on my kids little lives, I don't remember those "things" that needed to be tended to, but I do remember holding my babies.

2. Laundry will NEVER be done! True story. But as I'm doing Laundry I often look at this little sign I have hung over my washer....

3. There might be day's where you don't get dressed.

4. The Dog will become one of your best friends and a great listener.

5. Early morning baking in p.j.s will make for some of the best memories!




6. There will be day's when you feel unappreciated, yet, on that same day as your kissing your kids goodnight, you'll feel the most love you have ever felt.

7. At times getting to take a walk will feel like a real "outing".

8. Getting out the bubbles on a regular basis is a MUST!

9. EVERYONE has to work, be grateful you get to do it from home!

10. Last but not least... Remember to put on your high heels, turn the radio up and dance on the coffee table with the kids! Brings smiles to everyone's faces.



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5 Ways to Leverage Your Time

As a mom of 4 I often find that I have a really hard time leveraging my time. Throw my home business, laundry, errands and everyday "to-do's" in there and you could say it's un-leveraged!

lev-er-age : To use something to maximum advantage.

5 Ways to Take Maximum Advantage of Your Time

1. Know what you Want and what You Value most - When you have a firm understanding and belief as to what you want both short term as well as long term it will help you to focus your energy in the right direction. Create a dream board to help you have a visual of your Why.

2. Lists - Create list's to help you get your ideas out of your head. Having your tasks on paper helps you to focus on what needs to be done. I create lists for my daily to-do's as well as long term lists.

3. Organize Your day - We all know this doesn't always work out perfectly, especially with kids. But I

put my calender to work daily! This enables me to know what and and what time I'll be doing each activity.

4. Be a Deligator - This one can be difficult as we often feel that the task can be done quicker or better if we just do it ourselves. If you do take advantage of delegating jobs you'll find a new found peace that you DON'T have to do everything. It will also help your team mates, kids, spouse feel a sense of accomplishment and need.

5. Grow - I'm a firm believer in educating yourself and becoming a successful women in your business. The more you know and grow as a leader in your industry or even as a stay at home, the better you become. 

What's Next? Read 5 Reason's Most Home Businesses Fail

Click HERE

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The letter "S"

 I love the letter S - maybe because it is the letter that starts both my first and last name?! This is a simple plywood letter S that I made pretty.

 First I painted it teal...

 Then I painted grey over it... And sanded...

 I love the look of sanded edges and an antique feel.

 

I have it sitting on a wreath right now but didn't attach it, one of those things I can see being put into lots of spaces in our house. Happy Wednesday!

Who am I following today?

http://rockinthegreen.blogspot.com/

http://www.jessiejoathome.com/

http://www.playingsublimely.com/

http://downtoearthstyle.blogspot.com/

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5 Things You Need to Know Before Working from Home

I've been successfully working from home for the past 7 years. I feel most of the reason I've been successful is because of these 5 attributes:

5 Things You Need to Know before Working from Home
1. Do your research! It's ok to ask questions and gain all of the information you can before working with a company.
2. Work with someone you like! There are many companies/teams on the

web. Make sure your working with a mentor who you enjoy talking to and safe with.
3. No Ground Floor Opportunities! I encourage you to work with a company that has a sound compensation plan and has been in business for at least 20+ years.
4. Compensation Plan! Ask to see the compensation plan or business reports. I felt a huge sigh of relief when I was shown the business report of the company I work with for the first time. It also enables you to know how you can maximize that compensation plan for your pay-check.
5. SUPPORT! Support is huge. I have tried a few home based businesses and I have only found one where I was supported booth on a corporate and a team level. This one simple step will help you in the day to day.
I'm constantly looking to network, connect and work with other business minded moms who are looking to better their families finances. Contact me if you would like to chat!
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Easter Egg Ideas for our Little's

 

Easter will be here soon! It's always a fun time of year for our family. We often do the simple vinegar and food coloring for dyeing our eggs but I thought it would be fun to mix it up a little. Here are a few cute ideas that would be fun for every age.

#1: The sharpie eggs have to be my FAVORITE! So much less mess and they could take their time to design them.

 

Source: Sharpie Eggs

#2: This makes me think of Mandy! She would love the bright crazy color combinations.

 

Source: Marbled Eggs

#3: These give me goose bumps looking at them. So life like and pretty.

 Source: Speckled Easter Eggs

#4: Everything Chalkboard is fun! And they could redecorate over and over.

Source: Chalkboard Eggs

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