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 [...]
Conquering ‘I Should Be Working’ GuiltPosted by Tisha Tolar on May 24, 2010
Previously we posted about feeling mom guilt and how to work through it. On the opposite spectrum is another kind of guilt – the ‘I-should-be-working guilt’. As a mom we are consumed each day with family life. Kids young and older still need their moms to make it through the day. Sometimes these demands come [...]
Balance House Work With Work At HomePosted by JuanitaRitter on October 13, 2009
Working from home requires that a person stay focused and have good time management skills. It’s natural to think that once you’re working from home, everything will magically run smoothly because you are in the home all of the time. But it quickly becomes obvious that unless you are sticking to a schedule, you will [...]
Don’t forget to stop and smell the flowersPosted by Debbie Dragon on April 4, 2008
Last week, I took both my children grocery shopping with me. I have two boys, ages 2 and 5. Usually, I try to time my grocery shopping trips so that my husband is home with the kids, and I can just speed through and grab what I need, and get out. [...]
