Back to School BudgetPosted by Debbie Dragon on August 18, 2010
It’s that time of year again – back to school – which means families everywhere are heading out, stocking up and forking over fistfuls of money on everything from pencils… to peanut butter. According to the National Retail Federation, the average family spends $550 on school supplies each fall, making this time of year second only to Christmas – for total consumer spending.
How Work at Home Moms Can Make Room for “Me Time”Posted by Debbie Dragon on August 7, 2010
For almost 8 years now, I’ve been a work at home mom. I don’t think anyone can appreciate the challenges that come from working and living under the same roof 24 hours a day until they’ve tried it. Being a mom while also running a business from home adds to those challenges, and it can [...]
Financial Survival Ideas for Work at Home MomsPosted by Debbie Dragon on March 13, 2010
The current economic climate is making it increasingly difficult to support a young family. However, there are a number of ways for Moms to gain that vital, extra income, by working from home, and still taking care of the family. Here are just a few ideas to help increase the bank balance. They won’t make you a millionaire, but they are great methods to earn some much needed extra cash.
10 Blog Traffic TipsPosted by Debbie Dragon on December 5, 2009
In every bloggers life comes a special day – the day they first launch a new blog. Now unless you went out and purchased someone else’s blog chances are your blog launched with only one very loyal reader – you. Maybe a few days later you received a few hits when you told your sister, father, girlfriend and best friend about your new blog but that’s about as far you went when it comes to finding readers. Here are the top 10 techniques new bloggers can use to find readers:
Waterpik: Ultra Dental Water JetPosted by Debbie Dragon on November 23, 2009
The nice people at Waterpik want to know what I think of the Ultra Dental Water Jet, so they sent me one to try out. I’ve never used a Waterpik, so this was a fun experience and I had no idea what to expect!
What I’ve Learned During 7 Years Working From HomePosted by Debbie Dragon on
This week, my oldest son turns 7. During those 7 years, I’ve worked out of my home as a freelance writer and content marketer. Like most people, I started on the quest to work from home when I was pregnant with my first child because I really didn’t want to put him in daycare but financially – we needed my income. It wasn’t always easy and we made some sacrifices to make it happen, but I fully believe it was the best choice for our family.
We Won! We Won! Trifecta Strategies, LLC one of the winners in StartupNation’s Top 100 Home-Based Business CompetitionPosted by Debbie Dragon on November 11, 2009
We entered under the category “Recession Busters” and are pleased to announce we are one of the top 10 businesses for the category.
Congratulations to all of the winners in this year’s StartupNation Home-Based 100.
Five Simple Tips To Get Your Finances Under ControlPosted by Debbie Dragon on October 3, 2009
This article comes to us from Gabriela Michelle, about how she reeled in her family’s finances and made it possible to become a stay-at-home mom. Since we’re stay/work at home moms, too, we thought these tips were great and wanted to share them with you. You might be surprised at the possibility of living on [...]
I Used to Bank with ING DirectPosted by Debbie Dragon on August 18, 2009
I banked with the online bank, ING Direct for a few years. I used to blog about them on personal finance sites all over the place about how great they are. And they are great – except when there is an issue. And then they rely on emails to notify you that someone or some [...]
Starting a Small Business – Part One: PlanningPosted by Debbie Dragon on July 30, 2009
There are all kinds of people in the world and our personalities play a large role in the type of career we decide to pursue. Some people are more than happy to work as employees in any industry, while others feel confined by the daily routine, and frustrated by working hard day after day to [...]
