Being a work at home mom is hard. Whether you’re freelancing or you’ve been forced into the world of working from home, there’s just so much to do. The kids are possibly around all the time. If you’re like me, you’ve sent them to school or daycare, but there are times they’re back in the […]
Is working from home here to stay? Don’t count on it!
Since the start of the pandemic, more people than ever are working from home. It’s started to become expected if a business can legitimately offer it. Is it going to stay, though? Right now, a lot of big businesses are choosing to keep their employees at home throughout 2021. But they’ve not committed to working […]
5 top 2021 planners to get your business ready
It’s time to get your business ready for 2021. This is the perfect time to start getting ready with 2021 planners. The problem is there are so many planners out there. How do you know which one is right for you? Do you go digital or physical? Do you need monthly or weekly? I’ll admit […]
Bullymake November 2020 review: It’s all about Thanksgiving
It’s a new month, which means a new Bullymake box. November 2020’s theme is Thanksgiving, of course, and here’s my Bullymake review. Once again, Bullymake has brought something that my two huskies just can’t resist. They love their toys that come from this box. Like recent boxes, I’ve opted for one plastic, one ballistic, one […]
Are business courses really worth it?
You’ll find a lot of people have business courses to offer. Some are purely about writing, while others are for social media, legal bits and pieces, or even SEO. They can teach you how to make $1,000 per month off a great client or how to make money through affiliate marketing. And some of these […]
Bullymake October 2020 review: A Halloween treat for the pups
After a cute lazy pup box for September, Bullymake has brought a Halloween-themed box for October 2020. It is something that I love about Bullymake. The boxes are themed for the time of year, for something big that happens in the month. I’m expecting something Thanksgiving-themed for November, so possibly a turkey leg to chew? […]
5 things I wish I’d known about my side hustle
My side hustle was freelance writing. For others, it’s all about photography, woodwork, crafting, or something completely different. I jumped into my side hustle as a freelance writer without it actually being a side hustle. I was actually unemployed and struggling to job hunt. I decided against the job hunt and started up my writing […]
5 quick social media tips for a work at home mom
What ever you do as a work at home mom, you need to manage social media. Sure, you can outsource it eventually, but when you’re starting out in your business venture, you just can’t afford that. So you need to do it all yourself. And social media just seems like this huge minefield. There are […]
How I’ve worked out my hourly rate
When you start a business, you need to set a rate that you charge. It doesn’t matter what you do as a work at home mom. You need an hourly rate for your projects. Hourly rates tend to be the easiest way to charge. By knowing your hourly rate, you can create a rate per […]
5 tips to save for maternity leave and prepare financially
When you’re a work at home mom, the idea of taking time off to have a baby can be scary. The trick is to save for maternity leave to make sure the family is prepared financially. I’ll admit that this isn’t something I did the first time. And it was stressful. The second time, I […]