Working at Home

If you are a contractor or a freelancer, one of the most important decisions you will need to make is whether to use the services of an umbrella company. This type of company will essentially employ you. As a result, they will handle all of your taxes, paperwork and alike. All you need to do is submit a timesheet and wait for the money to appear in your bank. There are lots of umbrella companies for you to take advantage of. But, is this a route you should go down, or should you handle everything yourself? Read on to discover all of the benefits associated with using an umbrella company for contractors. https://pixabay.com/photos/writing-write-person-paperwork-828911/ Top Benefits of Using an Umbrella Company for Freelancers and Contractors First…

As a work at home mom, time management tends to be my enemy. I am notorious for skipping lunch when I don’t work through lunch. Sound familiar? If this describes you too, I want to share these super simple lunch hacks for the busy work at home mom.. This is a sponsored blog post; while the views expressed here were genuinely mine, consideration was paid to me by Tai Pei Food to review this product.   Let’s face it, while my child will happily get by with mac & cheese every day for lunch? I like to mix it up a bit. But, sometimes my options are slightly limited. I already mentioned that time management struggle, right? Here’s what tends to happen: After getting the…

Taxes are not one of my favorite things – mostly because I’ve always had a difficult time understanding it. That and I wasn’t exactly thrilled if I had to pay money. I often wondered if there was an easier solution. A simpler solution that didn’t involve me pulling my hair out. Now, thanks to The Motherhood and United Way for sponsoring this conversation, I am so happy to bring you these tax solutions for work at home moms.  Perhaps the most common misconceptions about taxes and your online business is that the two are not related to each other. Most people think that online businesses are not really taxed that’s why more and more people are becoming attracted to start their very own online business. Most…

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LoveYourPC #CollectiveBias I never quite knew what I would be getting into when I decided to take the steps to becoming a professional blogger. Don’t get me wrong- there have been plenty of ups and downs, and a lot of learning along the way. And by a lot, I really do mean a lot. Between social media, blogging networks, and technology changes; there’s always something new to learn. One of the biggest things for me was learning how to manage my productivity as a work at home mom while still balancing life. Making the most of the time that I have as opposed to trying to cram everything…