Weird Ways to Save Money
You always hear of the conventional ways to save money, but what about the unconventional ways? I mean we all know we will save money if we stay in our houses and do not leave, but we want to live, right? I was thinking of some unconventional ways to save money, so we can enjoy our budget a little more and stop stressing about money.
K is for Kicking Back and Relaxing to Rejuvenate Yourself
In order for you not to become burned out, you have to incorporate time for kicking back and relaxing to rejuvenate yourself. Work at home mothers are in no way immune to the stresses of a work environment, such as deadlines and a heavy workload. In fact, they may become more stressed and overwhelmed at times, because they are working and providing their own childcare. Try these simple relaxing tips and unwind for a while.
You Are Never Too Old For a Bubble Bath
Categories: All Blog Posts, Our A-Z Posts Tags: family, fun, getting relaxing, refreshing, rejuvenation, spending time together, spending time with family
A Few Gardening Tips From the Mum
Gardening time is here, well in most parts of the world. If you are anything like me, then you appreciate fresh fruits and vegetables from you own garden. It is one thing to grow a garden, but it is another to actually produce consumable vegetables and fruits. One of my ultimate past times is to see pictures of other people’s gardens. There is something invigorating and refreshing to know that people are getting back to growing their own food. Are you an avid gardener or do you think you will ever garden?
Categories: All Blog Posts, Garden Tags: family, flowers, Garden, gardening, gardening and fun, gardening in the summer, grass, husband, kids, permission, spending time with family, vegetables, yard
J is for Just Spending Time With Your Children
One of the great things about being a work at home mom is just spending time with your children. This is truly a luxury many moms that have out of the home traditional job simply do not have. This is the main reason there are more and more WAH professionals: Family. Mothers and fathers that are out of the home and have to rely on daycare and babysitters miss out on most of their children’s first milestones, such as walking and their first words. In addition, the cost of childcare has not gotten any cheaper even though the economy is poor. So, when you combine the two, many mothers are left with only one logical option and that it to work and be at home with their children.
Getting Your Kids to Eat Healthy
I just came across a petition for Nickelodeon to stop all their junk food ads. I have a major problem with that because I think it’s really up to the parent on what they feed their kids. A person can see junk food ads on TV, but isn’t the parent ultimately responsible for feeding it to them. It’s important that parents know what to feed their kids and how to teach their kids to make healthy eating choices. Work at home mums and moms have an advantage because most of the time their kids are home with them. It may be a challenge to get your kids to eat healthy, but it is possible.
I is for Initializing a Conversation with Other Work at Home Professionals
As a work at home mom, it is important to have contacts who are other work at home professionals. You may need to have assistance with a project or need a reference for one of your clients. These contacts are also a great place to ask about new leads or advice. There are several places to get in touch and start initializing a conversation with other work at home professionals. There are all sorts of online places you can go to get in touch with the work at home community and several are dedicated to mothers. The following are three places to initializing a conversation.
Blending Families
Are you divorced and getting remarried? Blending families is probably one of the most difficult things to do when it comes to family matters. Brothers and sisters, moms and dads all must put their own feelings aside, so that they can create this new family unit. Blending families is not necessarily a natural way of life and that’s why it can be so hard to get things to go your way. Here are some tips to help you run this process a little smoother.
Patience is a Virtue
Categories: All Blog Posts, Family Matters Tags: blended families, blending families, children, divorce, family, feelings, kids, parents, patience, remarrying, step dad, step mom, taking time
