The following guest post is from Joanne at About One: As moms, we juggle more than most, and often our home offices show the strain of our dual role of CEO of the family and our other (slightly more lucrative) jobs. One of the joys of being the founder of a start-up is that I…
In the 6 years since Sean sold his last business to become a stay-at-home dad (a season that is sadly ending as he launches a new interior paint & trim business), we've tried several different office set ups—from various setups in the loft to working on the couch or at the breakfast bar downstairs. Although each…
I pretty much love my job, which makes me one of the lucky ones, I suppose. From running Life Your Way to brainstorming new ideas for BundleoftheWeek.com to teaching others how to publish ebooks, I really do look forward to work every day. And yes, while my businesses support our family, so money is a…
The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: I'm not going to lie. Keeping my work space clean is, shall we say, a challenge for me. More often than not, my desk is covered with receipts, to-do lists, notes, and other miscellaneous papers. Well, I decided that it was time to…
The following post is from Michelle of Mommy Misadventures: Even if you do not have any students in your household, back-to-school sales make August one of the best months to upgrade your home office tech. Take advantage of the lower prices and package deals that are geared towards the back-to-school crowd can save you some…
The following post is from Lisa of Working Naked: No one wants to think about being in a hurricane, tornado, or fire, but bad things happen. While you may not know when a natural disaster is going to hit your home office (if ever), it's important to be prepared to handle whatever comes your way.…
The following post is from Lisa of Working Naked: When you start a business from home, you may think that you have plenty of storage space in your home office. As you grow your business, don't be surprised if your storage space shrinks quickly.After all, no matter how much storage space you have, you probably…
The following post is from Lisa of Working Naked: It took me a few years of working from home to figure out that I needed to follow some type of schedule. My schedule is flexible, but for the most part I work out early, take a shower, get dressed and make the 5-second commute to…
The following post is from Lisa of Working Naked: Some people who don't work from home think that those of us who do, sit in front of the television, surf the web or lay around the house all day. Those of us who work from home know that the opposite is true. Between the lack…
I've always been a fan of mind maps, which help you organize thoughts, break down topics and goals into smaller chunks and think through ideas more completely. In fact, we even have a nifty mind map printable available, and I've also used and shared my thoughts about the Popplet app for iOS devices. I wasn't…