Let’s face it, working from home is not for the faint of heart. No matter what your business or job title, there is a lot of pressure when you have to juggle work, parenting and household on a daily basis. Here are some tips to help you keep your sanity.
As a wife, a stay-at-home mom, a green parenting blogger and an author, I get asked all the time how I balance my life. It isn’t easy. The fact is, whether you’re a working mom or a stay-at-home mom, life can be tough to balance. So how do you find balance as a WAHM?
I heard a crash and the sound of breaking glass coming from the living room. “Barbara, hold on,” I said and rushed down the hall, still holding the cell phone.
While your new small or home-based office may appear to have little space for anything more than a desk, credenza, bookcase and file cabinet, it’s not about how much space you have; it's how you use that space.
Many moms want the best of both worlds. We want our careers, and we crave our freedom. In order to capitalize on our special talents and interests, let’s face it, we need a little discipline and a lot of Dove chocolate.
Allow me to preface this article by stating that the “ethereal balance” doesn’t exist for the WAHM. It’s all myth and many therapists, life coaches, shrinks and professional organizers are laughing all the way to the bank as they (unwittingly) exploit our frustrated gang.
No summer camp in the cards? It's time for some creative alternatives!
Vanessa Ghantous
This week is my first taste of how (I am afraid) my kids’ summer vacation is going to play out. Lots of whining about being bored, lots of eating me out of house and home, and a lot of money being shelled out for summer camp.
So much to do, so little time! Fifteen minutes, to be exact. It is only a quarter of an hour, not a heck of a lot, but with a little organization, it can be enough
MF Chapman
Rachel Ray's 30 Minute meal show on the Food Network is focused on multitasking so that you can make a home cooked meal in 30 minutes or less. One of her favorite tips is going to get ingredients in a large bowl and getting them all at the same time so you aren't going back and forth to the pantry and refrigerator.
Find the perfect space for your career, your family--and you.
Robin DeCarlo Conners
Whether you're in search of an open floor plan to keep an eye on the kids while you plug away, carving a nook out of the guest room, or have a dedicated home office and want to make the most of it, here are varying design schemes that work for every situation.
Here are the facts: 10.1 million firms in the United States are owned by women, and 13.8 million are based out of someone’s home. Those who find themselves in both categories are part of a growing breed of “mompreneurs” who enjoy the flexibility of being their own boss.
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