5 Simple Steps to Working Remotely for the Work-from-Home Parent

5 Simple Steps to Working Remotely for the Work-from-Home Parent

Image credit While the journey to being able to work from home came slowly for many, others were forced to jump on the bandwagon over the past 8 or so weeks. If you’re one of the millions finding themselves working from home, you might be trying to juggle your work with home life, all while attempting not to get distracted.  Here are some top tips to help keep you focused as you work from your cozy home office.  Set boundaries  IT can be easy to overwork when you’re at home; you sit down at 8, and realize it’s 6 pm before you’ve even stopped to realize you worked a solid ten hours. If you work for yourself, that’s fairly normal. Being an entrepreneur takes hard…

How to Get into a Positive Freelancing Routine

Image Credit: Pexels CC0 Licence  Freelancing or working for yourself requires a lot of discipline. When you have a desk in an office with a manager breathing down your neck all the time, you don’t have much choice but to get on with your work. But, when you have the freedom to work at any time and in any place, it is much too easy to get into bad habits.  There’s a lot to consider when starting a home business but the key to freelancing is to work out how you work best. For some people, afternoons spent in coffee shops are the most productive; for others, working in a home office in complete silence is the only way to get stuff done. Of course,…

How to Work from Home Effectively

How to Work from Home Effectively

Working from home can be both a blessing and a curse. It means you no longer do you have to play by all the office rules. It also gives you much needed extra time in the mornings that can be wasted on commuting. However, at home, it so easy to get distracted. Forever getting distracted may mean that you spend longer working than you did before. To stop and get motivated, you need to get some methods and structures in place which help keep you on track.      Image from Pixabay 5 tips for how to work from home effectively Structure your day as if it is the office This means that you need to wake up at the same time every day, get ready,…

Finding The Perfect Place For Your Home Office

Finding The Perfect Place For Your Home Office

(Image Credit) Working from home isn’t as easy as a lot of people expect. Being in this sort of environment means that you will have constant distractions, will have to find somewhere to work each day, and can often lead to work being slow and low quality. Some people work to solve this by going to cafes and other public spaces, though this can also have its own problems. In reality, the best way to work from home will be from a dedicated home office, and this post will be showing you how to achieve this. Obviously, you’re probably not willing to move house or add to your existing one for this, unless the work opportunity you have is a very big one. Instead, it…

Creating a Productive Environment to Work From Home

Creating a Productive Environment to Work From Home

https://unsplash.com/photos/KE0nC8-58MQ Working from home is a fantastic way for busy mothers to ensure they are there for all of their kids’ big moments while still ensuring you have enough money coming in to help support you and your partner. But while it’s great to not worry about sitting in traffic or deal with endless meetings where time stands still, it’s not always easy to stay motivated at your home office.  You need to create the perfect environment that encourages productivity, and it’s more than just having a cup of coffee to get motivated and inspired.  4 tips for creating a productive environment to work from home Develop A Routine When you need to head to the office every day, you get into a routine. You…

How to Create a Morning Routine That Works

How to Create a Morning Routine That Works

What does your morning look like? Is it chaotic or calm? Predictable or touch & go? Does it change daily or is it steady? A morning routine can be a lifesaver for busy moms. But it’s not always easy to come about. Because, let’s face it, we’re not just managing our own morning routine but your child’s morning routine as well. Fortunately, my autistic teen’s morning routine is like clockwork. My younger daughter, not so much. But we’re going to work on that. And it’s not just moms who work at home that can benefit from a morning routine. I fully believe any mom could benefit from it. So that’s why we’re going to talk about how to create a morning routine that works. It’s all…