When I looked at getting a standing desk, I ended up going with a standing desk topper. Here’s why this is the best choice for many. Realizing that sitting at a desk all day was doing me no favors, I decided to invest in a standing desk. As I started looking through all my options, […]
Why I love L-shaped desks when working from home
When you’re working from home, you need your office set up in a way that works for you. I love L-shaped desks for getting tasks done. L-shaped desks are a must for me in my home office. I’ve actually gone the last few years without one because one place I lived didn’t have enough room […]
Why you need to get dressed when working from home
It’s tempting to stay in your PJs when you’re a WAHM. You need to get dressed when working from home, and here’s why. Working in your PJs is supposed to be one of the highlights of working from home, right? As great as it sounds, getting dressed is one of the best things that you […]
How walking my dogs improved my work at home lifestyle
Do you have dogs? Maybe you’re considering getting one (or more!). Having dogs has certainly improved my work at home lifestyle. Before I moved to Canada, I didn’t really get out that much. I had no reason to, except to go to the gym when I chose. When I moved to Canada, the Edmonton moving […]
Why creating a regular work schedule is important when working from home
If you’re working from home, you’ll want to create a regular work schedule. Here’s why it’s important to create that schedule. You’ll hear one of the best things about working from home is being able to work when you want. One thing I love about being a work at home mom is that I can […]
Are five-minute breaks good for a work-life balance?
As a work at home mom, you need a good work-life balance. Could taking five-minute breaks throughout the day help with that? Every hour, I will take at least a five-minute break. This break involves getting up from my desk to step away from my work. It’s something I’ve been doing for the last 18 […]
Why a work at home mom needs to prioritize sleep
“You can sleep when you’re dead.” I remember saying that a lot, but as a work at home mom, prioritizing sleep is a must. Every now and then, I’ll think about working more instead of sleeping. That usually happens when I have some sort of big deadline coming up or I’m writing more to be […]
Why get up from your desk every hour as a work at home mom
I know I used to be guilty of working long hours at the desk. As a work at home mom, you need to get up every hour. When I first started working from home, I was guilty of working for long hours at a time. I’d only get up when I needed the restroom or […]
5 Tips to get started again after the holidays
Whatever you do as a work-at-home mom, you’ll find after the holidays weird and slow. Here are my top tips to get started again. You may have taken some time off over the holiday season. Who doesn’t want to spend that time with family, and wasn’t that one of the reasons you became a work-at-home […]
A December 2022 update
Happy December, everyone! Can you believe it’s the last month of 2022? I just wanted to bring a quick update to share some last-minute decisions. I had my gallbladder removed last month and it took a lot more out of me than I thought it would. I couldn’t get through as much as I wanted […]