Archive for the ‘Work From Home Parents’ Category

Working from Home Downeast Style

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

Deer Isle, a summer artists’ refuge and a tourist hotspot, sits in Penobscot Bay along the coast of Maine. Only ten miles long and less than three miles wide, it is astoundingly overflowing with home businesses. (more…)

Say Goodbye to Commuting

Friday, July 25th, 2008

The thing I like most about working from home is that I have no commute. Whether you have a home office or host home parties, the benefits are many. (more…)

Add HBF.com Search to your Website

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

If you’d like to add the powerful search functionality of HomeBusinessFrontiers.com to your website, simply copy and paste the iframe tag shown below in bold: (more…)

My Space

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

Ok, I admit it. “My Space” is not my own creatively designed page on the enormously popular website. For me, “My Space” is my home office. A couple of years ago I left my 9-5 job and now I work out of my home. I don’t miss the sterile building I worked in previously. My home office is painted a beautiful shade of shallow water green that reminds me of vacations in the Caribbean. And, since I am my own boss at my home based business, I get to take those Caribbean vacations whenever I want! (Panama is my favorite destination by the way!) (more…)

Rhythm and Routine in my Work at Home Scene

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

Picture this:  I was standing in the bathroom cleaning out my toddler’s potty with my headset on, trying to balance the potty while pressing mute so my client wouldn’t hear my four-year-old’s toy truck beeping.  After getting them settled (more…)

Increasing Productivity When You Work at Home

Sunday, October 28th, 2007

When I tell friends that I work from home, most usually say, “There’s no way I could do that. I’d never get anything done!” There are days when that’s certainly true. The laundry pile is too high, the dust bunnies in the corner are planning a coup, a child is sick – anyone of those things can pull me away from my work as a freelance writer. Add to that my husband - who also works from home - and our house is frequently a volcano waiting to explode. (more…)

Tips for Working at Home with Children

Friday, September 14th, 2007

Having a home business where you need to work from home can be challenging when you need to take care of children too. Here are some thoughts on working at home with children.

 

Number one of any list is to take some time, here and there, to really be with your child. A few minutes goes a long way in reminding your child how important they are to you.

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Lifestyle Tips for a Home-Business Owner

Friday, September 7th, 2007

How does the ‘Home Business‘ fit with your home? Many changes and challenges will present themselves when you launch your home business opportunity or home franchise opportunity. Here are some thoughts to help make the transition healthy, happy, and successful for both your home business opportunity and your family.

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