Life Management
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The Balancing Act of A Work At Home Mom
I am a Work-At-Home-Mom (WAHM). Just being a Stay-At-Home-Mom is a tremendous job, but now that I’ve thrown “Work” into the mix, it’s become an even more tangled web of tightropes to navigate. Some days the chores don’t get done, and sometimes the kids watch a little more television than I’d like, but I know that eventually, we will reap rewards from my work that will enable us to have a fuller, more adventurous life. I started working from home shortly after the birth of my son. I was laid off from my job at a publishing company while I was on maternity, which was really a blessing, as I…
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A Time of Reflection and Planning for the New Year
It seems like this year has gone by in a blur. There were so many wonderful things that we celebrated together as a family – like my daughter starting first grade, learning how to read, finishing her first YMCA triathlon for kids and has the medal hanging in her room that she likes to show anyone who comes to visit, to getting a new family dog. We are attempting to teach him that he is a dog and not a human as he so thinks. When I look back at the photo’s I took on my iPhone over the past year, I realize we really did have a great time…
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Growing Up Online and Dr. Seuss’ THE LORAX DVD & Blu-ray Combo Pack Giveaway
Recently, we have been looking into some programs to add to our computer and iPad so that my daughter doesn’t accidently get onto a site she shouldn’t be on. I have heard horrible stories from other mothers who told me that their child clicked on something that looked age-appropriate but brought them to a website that was definitely not for children. I am glad to see that The More You Know Learning Series, in collaboration with NBC News, has launched Growing Up Online, the FREE eBook for parents to keep their kids safe on the Internet! Our children have never known a world without the Internet and are spending more and more…
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Make The Call: Maximize your home phone with VTech
There are many things I like about my iPhone. I don’t think I am far from it most hours of day – I even have it next to my nightstand. Sad, but true! Last year, my husband and I decided to stop using our landline since we had the iPhones, but I never felt comfortable without having a phone-phone. Plus, there have been many-a-time that I forgot to charge it and wished I had another phone to use. It has been extremely frustrating when the phone would go dead while on an important call and I would sit there waiting while my iPhone recharged hoping the person would be available when I called…
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Plan :: Some Bookkeeping Tips
Some of My Favorite Bookkeeping Tips · KEEP THINGS SEPARATE o Keep your business and personal records and transactions separate from one another. You should have separate bank accounts and credit cards for your business and personal use. Purchases that are related to your business should be made with a business credit card or with a business checking debit card. This makes it a lot easier for your bookkeeper and tax preparer to easily determine expense categories. · KEEP GOOD RECORDS o Keep and file all of your receipts, invoices, bank and credit card statements and any other documents pertaining to your business. Make sure to use a system that…
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Plan :: Keeping Your Paperwork Under Control
Tips to Keep Your Paperwork Under Control I am often asked how best to organize bills, checks, receipts and the like. Honestly, there is no “right” answer to that question. First, I would say ask who needs to access and use those documents. If it is only you then you will need to come up with a system that works for you. But, more often than not, someone else is going to need to find something contained in your system. So the key is to find a balance between what makes sense and works for you and making it simple enough for someone else to understand. I find…
