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Are You Easily Distracted? By : Kara Kelso If you work at home it's not hard to get distracted. Friends and family stop by because after all, you are "home all day". Spouses may demand YOU do all the house work because again, why not? You are "home all day" to do it. 3 Tips for Organizing Your Home By : Kara Kelso With children underfoot, it's easy for the house to get unorganized. If you are a stay at home mom, the job can multiply even more since the kids are always home. The following are three quick and easy tips to help you start tacking the job of keeping a more organized house. Five Easy Steps to a Clutter-Free Home Office By : Denise Willms Discover the real reason behind your cluttered desk and learn how to break the clutter cycle. Summer VA By : Denise Willms Picture this - an August afternoon, 30 degrees C in the shade, not a cloud in the sky, and your family has gone to the beach without you... again. You’re shackled to your desk by your ready-to-collapse pile of paperwork, unread emails, and endless to-do list. If you’re a small business owner, this picture is probably all too familiar. Plan to make this summer different. Developing a Professional Support Circle CAN Change Your Life & Bring You Balance & Harmony By : Melissa Vokoun If at the end of the day we can feel good about our professional accomplishments while honoring the relationships that are fundamental to our life, then whatever the costs of building this professional support circle is well worth the cost. I find more and more of those whom I network with are more interested in their overall happiness than accumulating more money, larger homes, or staying on the fast-track in the corporate world. Staying Focused in your WAHM Office By : Barbara Ryan You all know the drill, you sit down to get some work done and within minutes your engrossed in non-business emails or checking the previous days website traffic stats. Getting your work done on a daily basis means staying focused. How do you stay focused? Getting "It" Together: Lists Put Order in your World By : Jennifer Tankersley Lists are a powerful tool to getting and keeping your home and family in order. If you have ever experienced "Information Turmoil", then please find out what putting all of your mental debris down on paper can do for you. Procrastination: What Have You Been Putting Off? By : Sherri Frost What is it you know you must do and have been putting off? Whatever it is will weigh on your mind until it gets done. Is it something to move your business forward? Maybe it’s something that you need to do for your family. You know what it is. For me, it’s my taxes! No, I still haven’t filed my taxes this year. Once again, procrastination has reared its ugly head and I got an extension. Of course it still needs to be done. Work At Home Time Management By : Tammy Embrich This article is based on Internet Business time management. It gives advice about how to manage your time more sufficiently. Tips on Getting Up Early By : Amber Bishop Getting up early is a skill or trait that can be learned and not a genetic disposition that some people are born with. In the following few paragraphs I will outline how you too can learn to be an early riser. House Cleaning Tips By : Amber Bishop In the following few paragraphs I will outline a system that I have used to maintain our home while home schooling, working at home and raising three energetic, inquisitive children under the age of 6. Get Motivated to Start a Hobby or Interest Club By : Jennifer Tankersley As human beings, we crave society with people who share common goals or interests. There is no need to be lonely when there are so many people in the world. One way to beat boredom and isolation is to start a club. How Can I Possibly Do it All? By : Jill Hart Q: I am SO tired! How can I possibly do it all – keep up the housework, spend time with my husband and kids and run a business? A: There are many nights that I lay awake long after my husband begins snoring lightly beside me. My mind whirls as I think of all the ways I’ve failed that day. Phone calls and emails that didn’t get returned; laundry that didn’t make it from the basket to the drawers; and worse yet time I could have spent with the kids that I whittled away working or collapsed in a chair trying to catch my breath. How do we find the time to be a great parent amidst the chaos? The answer: we must realize we can’t do it all. Mom Time Found, 15 Minutes to Refresh! By : Barbara Ryan It’s a miracle, mommy has 15 minutes to herself for whatever reason and mommy so rarely has time to herself, even if it is only 15 minutes, she has no idea what to do with it. Oh sure, she could prep dinner, clean something, tidy up, but how about using that precious time for Mommy Time. Micromanaging, Delegating and Letting Go By : Debi Silber, MS, RD, WHC Many moms are master micromanagers. While things may get done better and quicker, it's not always in mom's best interest. WANTED: 2 More of Me By : Jennifer Tankersley I have an organizational website filled with lists and planning pages. While I use these lists myself and feel ever so grateful to have them available to me, what I really need is two more of myself. 5 Steps to a Balanced Monday Morning By : Laura Humphries It’s Monday morning (again). You glance at the kitchen clock and gulp down a cup of coffee while attempting to put on your clothes at the same time and realize that you only have 5 minutes to get your 5 year old dressed and ready for school... Time Management Strategies for Modern Life Syndrome By : Denise Landers Pay attention…focus…concentrate…prioritize…Easily said but difficult to do when so much is vying for your attention. What makes it so hard to master these basic concepts? Have you ever stopped to consider how many distractions are fighting for your attention? Is Life Following Your Plans? By : Denise Landers Instead of waiting for a situation that requires we change and get organized, we can be proactive. This lowers stress in our daily lives, not just at work but on all personal levels. It’s comforting to know that we are organized and in control, ready to deal with any situation that arises. Overcome Procrastination Immediately By : Debbie Proctor There are many different reasons why people procrastinate.Some do so because they are afraid of making a mistake. There are solutions of how to overcome procrastination. Here are some tips on how to stop procrastinating and start doing.... Life's a Circus, Learn to Tame the Lion By : Alyssa Dees Avant Life can truly be a circus, get help for taming the lions in your life. Which Road Do I Take? Setting a Goal Will Show You the Way By : Cristina Favreau When your focus is on getting more clients, it's not enough to say, “I want more clients,” or “I want to grow my business this year.” Those destinations aren't clear enough, and you're liable to end up wandering around your business aimlessly, until you get thoroughly lost and give up from exhaustion. Having a sales and marketing goal gives you a destination for your journey, which makes it all that much easier to choose a road. Building Success Through Goal Setting By : S McIntyre How do you start your day? Do you have a set routine? Do you have a timeline of what you are to accomplish this day? Or are you overwhelmed by the tasks at hand and you don't know whether you're coming or going? If it's the latter, you need to pick yourself up and set some realistic goals for yourself. Are you motivated and committed to reaching these goals? Okay! Let's begin. Time Management Tips for Busy Businessowners By : Alicia Forest "I don't know you how do it, Alicia...with two little ones to care for and so few hours in the day to actually focus on your work. Somehow you manage to write your weekly ezine, hold a bunch of teleseminars each month, run your 10-week group coaching program, AND be creating and promoting new offers and new products all the time. 11 Tips On How to Avoid Injuries While Working Around the Home By : Marilyn Bohn Working around your home and yard is physically demanding. Frequent injuries can occur as we are bending, stretching, lifting and climbing more and the Summer season approaches. Here are 11 tips on how to avoid injuries while working your your home and yard. Organization Is A Way of Life By : Marilyn Bohn Nobody stays organized. Isn't that refreshing to hear? Organizing is a way of life and takes less time than living in clutter and disorganization. This article gives ideas and tips on how to make organization a way of life. Summer Survival for WAHMs: Structure for Kids By : Annie Mueller It's summertime, and the living is easy unless you're a work-at-home Mom with kids looking at you over the kitchen table, glassy-eyed, listlessly mouthing those words you don't want to hear: "What are we going to do today, Mom?" "We?" you say. "We are going to write five articles, finish editing a manuscript, and update our blog. That's what 'we' are going to do..." And they just keep looking at you. Spending more time with your family is important! By : Corrie Petersen Spending time with your family is important. Work At Home Mom's can deligate work and this article will show you how to do that so you can spend more time with your family. Time Management Solutions Meets The Planner By : Marilyn Bohn Do you ever forget an appointment, lose a coupon, need a phone number, don't know what you are doing from one minute to the next? This article is for you. Using a planner will help solve your time management problems. Organize your way By : Marilyn Bohn Do you think there is a right and a wrong way to organize? Depending on your own personality and style, that is the right way for you. Find your style, organizing becomes fun. Time Management and Multi-tasking By : Marilyn Bohn Is multi-tasking a time management tool for everyone? Do you want to get more done in a day? This article may help you to do just that. One Easy Method to Improve Time Management By : S McIntyre Does this phrase sound familiar to you, "I wish there was more time in the day!" or "I don't have enough time to do everything." Well, no one said you have to do everything in one day. Is it even possible? How To Organizing a Teenagers Bedroom By : Marilyn Bohn Does your teenager need help on organizing her room? His is a comprehensive article on how to get and keep her room organized. 13 Tips To Know Before You Go When Traveling To Foreign Countries By : Marilyn Bohn Travel tips on what to do and what to know so you will have a carefree and happy trip when traveling to and in a foreign country. Top Work At Home Challenges...Tips and Options By : Tammy Embrich You've found the perfect work at home job. You will at last...save big on fuel prices, be at home for your children, and come and go as you please. The above are just a few benefits of working from home. But, have you thought about the challenges? Hmm...are there really challenges? You bet! Listed below are the top three. Do you feel unorganized? By : Corrie Petersen Mom's always are on the go. They have so much going on and they are always running kids to their events and practices and so much more. This article will show you how to plan everything and stay on top of things easily. Mommy Time is VERY Important By : Lara Velez As a Mom, I KNOW how hard it is to get any time for just me. I am always so busy. Busy homeschooling. Busy cleaning. Busy working. Busy driving. Busy doing all I can to give the kids a life. Busy being a wife...a chef...a nurse. Need I go on? What about Mom? Mommy needs time too! YES, we do! I thought I would share some tips to get some Mommy Time for yourself! 10 Ideas on How To Pack A Carry On Bag For Traveling On The Airlines By : Marilyn Bohn Do you want to save money when you are flying by plane by only traveling with a carry-on suitcase? This is the article for you. It includes 5 reasons for packing carry-on only and 10 tips on how to pack. Planning Ahead....WAY Ahead By : April Jones Tools and resources to help you manage your time and tasks, whether you prefer technology or old fashioned pen and paper methods. It' All About The Schedule By : Tamara Hancock From working, to doing laundry, to playing with the kids to soccer games - how do you fit it all into one day? 5 Easy Steps to Avoid the Freshman 15 By : Mitchell Lee The college freshman weight gain known as the "freshman 15" can easily be avoided by having your plan in place from the beginning. What’s Your Time Worth? By : Marcia Francois We’ve all heard the saying, “time is money” and to a certain degree, that is true. However, today I want to challenge you by saying that time is MORE IMPORTANT than money. Tim Ferriss’s Secret to a Four-hour Workweek By : Marcia Francois Have you heard about Vilfredo Pareto? Maybe, maybe not. He was an Italian economist who came up with an absolutely brilliant concept called the Pareto Principle, or the 80/20 rule, as most of you will probably be familiar with. 5 Steps To Deal With Overwhelm By : Marcia Francois So many readers write in with this question: “how do I deal with overwhelm?” Choose The Perfect Planner For YOU By : Marcia Francois I love the time of year when all the calendars and planners for the next year start appearing in the stores. 5 Essential Ingredients To Planning Your Day By : Marcia Francois As we approach the end of the year, it seems to get more and more hectic. I thought I’d share some strategies with you that I start off using with my time management coaching clients. 3 Must-Use Lists To Manage Your Time By : Marcia Francois When I do speaking engagements, I always stress the importance of writing things down. 5 Reasons Why You Must Have a Master To-do List By : Marcia Francois There is something so powerful about a central place to store all of your ideas, thoughts and to-do items. The 5 Minutes That Will Change Your Life - Really! By : Marcia Francois How would you like to start every day off on the right foot? Wouldn't you like to feel a sense of excitement as you start your day? 5 Things You Must Do to Have More Time By : Marcia Francois One of the most common goals my clients tell me about is that they want more time. 5 More Things to Do So You Can Have More Time By : Marcia Francois Want to get more of the right things done? These tips are sure to help you. The Daily Home Schedule - Have You Made Yours? By : O Quinn Making plan for your day is a sure fire way to find more time to do the things you love. How to Set Your New Year's Goals Today By : Monique Rider A plan is a written set of steps and strategies that outlines how you will accomplish your goal. A plan removes the fear because all you do is follow the steps, so there is no reason to not accomplish your goal. With this plan you know how to begin and how to keep moving forward. This removes any lack of motivation because if you really want your goal enough - you will work your plan! Four Tips To Help You Achieve Your Goals By : Michelle Shaeffer You can achieve your goals! Here are four tips to help you set your goals, plan to reach them, and succeed. Suffering from Business Burnout? COP’s is Here To Help You! By : Stephanie Fish Business burnout can be suffered by any business owner, whether you own and manage an online business or brick-and-morter business. Most people would agree that business burnout can occur for many different reasons but the most common reasons are (1) When a person tries to do every task on their own or (2) They don’t know their limitations and try to do everything for everyone, and actually end up neglecting themselves. Six Time Management Tips for Online WAHMs By : Michelle Shaeffer Your online business can become a time-sucking black hole, unless you learn to manage your time wisely. It can begin with something as innocent as a routine check of your email, or a visit to your favorite networking site. Then before you know it, “just one more thing” has turned into 10 more things, it’s 3am, the kids are still awake, and you’re left wondering where all your time went! Managing a Home Business as a Work at Home Mom By : Leon Edward More and more women are starting to create and operate their own home based business. Whether you are working to establish a home office or just to create supplemental income for your family, there are many preparations to be made. Review some strategies on managing a home business as a work at home mom. Balancing Act: Productively Juggling Working at Home with Being a Mom By : Sheila Wray Gregoire You're home with your kids because you value mothering. You want to nurture them, care for them, and love them. But you also need to work from home. Maybe you're a writer, or an internet marketer, or a top eBay seller. How do you balance them both? With care, dedication, and discipline, you can thrive in both your business and your mothering! Learn how here. Curse of Busy-Ness: Learning How to Prioritize the Right Things By : Sheila Wray Gregoire The answer to the question, "How are you?" has traditionally been "I'm fine." Over the last few years, though, a new answer has supplanted the old one. It's now in fashion to say, "I'm just so busy!", before lamenting how exhausted we are. The problem is that busy-ness causes us to become distracted from what's really important. Let's learn how to take our families back to basics--and focus on our true priorities! Managing Your Time In Your New Home Based Business By : Sandi Moses Once you transition from working outside the home to working from home, you may find that you need to schedule and manage your time just as you did before. The beauty of working from home is this is YOUR schedule, it is flexible, and you can adjust it as necessary to meet your needs and the needs of your family. Here are some tips to get you started. Work At Home Time Management - 4 Step Action Plan By : JR Lang Simple action plan with 4 steps to more productive and disciplined with task and time management when working at home. Time management for Women Business Owners By : Corrie Petersen Women and women business owners need time management skills more than anyone. It is possible to over book yourself or feel so unorganized that you don't know where to start. This article will help you develop time management skills. Filing System: Find Any Paper In Under 15 Seconds Or Less By : Marilyn Bohn Do you feel guilty because you know you need a good filing system but you don’t know how to set one up? Are you afraid to file anything because you don’t think you can find it again? This article explains how to set up a filing system that will help reduce clutter and save you time and frustration of not being able to find what you have filed. Your Time is Precious By : Carrie Wilkerson As a work at home mom you know how precious your time is. You have very limited time to get a long list of projects accomplished. So in order to get the best out of your day it is best to determine what on the list is a 'must do' and what others can simply wait. The Tyranny of Urgency Addiction By : Ken Keis Today’s society has progressed to the point where in some work environments unless you operate with urgency addiction you are negatively judged. You are seen as a slacker not willing to pay the price for success and not committed to the cause. However it can also be a way that we feel exhilarated and useful. If it gets strong enough we get addicted to the perpetual motion and being busy becomes the goal. Are You Addicted to Your Cell Phone? By : Chandra Alexander If you have a closer relationship with your cell phone than you do with most people in your life, learn why breaking the cell phone addiction is the best thing you can do for yourself. Working At Home With Toddlers By : Elaine K. Stephen Can you really be a work at home Mom with a toddler in the home? Yes! Here are my tips and tricks for making it happen. 10 Suggestions To Kill Work At Home Distractions By : S McIntyre Working at home and being there for your children is a luxury. Who wouldn't want to be in my shoes? The downside, there are many challenges and distractions. Your Fall Success Checklist - 6 Tips to Help You Tame Your Direct Sales Time Management Challenges By : Barb Girson I recently spoke and facilitated at a small group meeting for established entrepreneurs. The topic was time management - a challenge for most who are building a home-based business. The issues they sited are common among entrepreneurs & especially if you are in direct sales. So much to do and so little time. The juggle and struggle of managing professional and personal priorities is challenging. This requires planning. Set your intention to find a formula that meets the needs of work and home. When you spend too much time on your business, your family suffers! Too little time spent on the business, and your results are meager. At different stages, your personal needs will change. What is at the forefront of responsibilities for a work at home mom (WAHM) with toddlers is different from when they are in school. Summer schedules vary from a fall routine. August is the time to take in our last summer days & make your plan for a fabulous fall. Read on & get a Fall Success Checklist: 6 Trusted Tips To Get Your Car Ready For Winter Driving By : Marilyn Bohn Winter is coming. Are you ready? Is your car ready? Here are over 6 timely and no-frill tips for organizing car clutter and getting it ready for winter. It gives you the assurance and peace of mind of being ready for winter driving. Setting Work at Home Holiday Hours for Your WAHM Business By : Denise Willms As a work at home mom, once of my biggest challenges has been remembering to give myself regular time off throughout the year. Here are the steps I'm taking this year to make sure I have an enjoyable time off this holiday season, and to ensure my business continues to prosper while I'm away. Is This Your Biggest Work-At-Home Trap? (Gentle Reminder for WAHMs Like Me) By : Sophie Zollmann The biggest work-at-home trap for WAHMs like us. Work At Home Schedules For Balancing Your Work Week By : Tammy Embrich Typically a work at home professional uses a work schedule to get daily tasks completed. Are they really necessary? Does one make more money by checking off a to do list? Are You A Workaholic? Be Honest With Yourself! By : Chandra Alexander We’ve all heard the term workaholic but somehow we don’t take it seriously. But being a workaholic is an addiction, and like any other addiction, it can destroy relationships. When Confused, Do Nothing! By : Chandra Alexander Rushing a decision is never in our best interests but often we fear the unknown and choose a course before the time is right. Do you know that - When you are confused, it is always best to do nothing? Finding balance between working at home, family and life By : Jennifer May Many times people will give up on working from home as family and life get in the way and take over. They will make excuses and act like they do not have the time to fit in a work-at-home business or job. What many should understand is that if they really, deep down want to be working from home successfully, then it should be a priority just like everything else in their life. Without Change, We Stop Growing By : Chandra Alexander How many times have you said or heard, “I will never change. I like myself exactly as I am." The willingness to change is essential to love and happiness and without it, we stop growing. Working From Home - Why You Need A Daily Schedule And Routine By : Shelly Hill This article will tell you how having a set schedule and routine will lead to less stress and more self-worth & importance when you work from home. How To Write A Blog Post By : Laurie Neumann Get the basics on writing a blog post that will attract and keep readers. How to Effectively Manage Your Time While Working from Home By : Aurelia M. Williams Here are some time management tips for work at home moms that will help your profit and productivity. Tips for Growing your Business with Time Management By : Corrie Petersen As a business owner you don't have a boss that stands over your shoulder telling you what to do and when you need to have them done because you're the boss. You're the one that makes all decisions and puts everything together and you're the one organizing everything. This means you must have the best time management skills possible. 2 Tips for Completing your To-do List By : Corrie Petersen Creating a to-do list is a great way to make sure you complete all the tasks you’d like to complete in any given time. You can create these for personal use as well as business use. There are so many things you can create a to-do list for that the list is endless, but the important thing is to know what needs to be done to complete the list and meet your deadlines and goals.

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