Tuesday, June 28, 2005
The Editor's Desk - From Beneath the Clutter
Here we go, newsletter round 2! (read more)
Feature Article
Are you an Independent Contractor or an Employee?
Determining your status is one of the challenges of working at home. Your employer may tell you that you are an independent contractor (IC), but the IRS and your state may consider you an employee. It pays to know which you will be. (read more)
Guest Article
How to keep your kids busy if you really need to get some work done!
We all got into this with the image in your head of us sitting on a computer, or talking on the phone, while our little ones are happily and quietly play with their toys under our desks. That may happen every once in a blue moon, but usually, when you really need to get something done, your kids all of a sudden demand your undivided attention. Here are a few ideas on what to do with your kids when you really need to get something done. (read more)
Ready to go? Come on over to http://www.homewiththekids.com/newsletter/2005/newsletter062805.htm
See you next week! Check out this week's classified ads!
Stephanie
Join us on the discussion boards:
http://www.homewiththekids.com/phpBB2/
Here we go, newsletter round 2! (read more)
Feature Article
Are you an Independent Contractor or an Employee?
Determining your status is one of the challenges of working at home. Your employer may tell you that you are an independent contractor (IC), but the IRS and your state may consider you an employee. It pays to know which you will be. (read more)
Guest Article
How to keep your kids busy if you really need to get some work done!
We all got into this with the image in your head of us sitting on a computer, or talking on the phone, while our little ones are happily and quietly play with their toys under our desks. That may happen every once in a blue moon, but usually, when you really need to get something done, your kids all of a sudden demand your undivided attention. Here are a few ideas on what to do with your kids when you really need to get something done. (read more)
Ready to go? Come on over to http://www.homewiththekids.com/newsletter/2005/newsletter062805.htm
See you next week! Check out this week's classified ads!
Stephanie
Join us on the discussion boards:
http://www.homewiththekids.com/phpBB2/
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Too much TV and Organization Strategies
The Editor's Desk - From Beneath the Clutter
We're still looking for a place to live. We've seen some places we like but the prices are, shall I say, rather painful. San Diego is such an expensive place to live. We need a good amount of space for the kids - in all honesty, the current place is a little small for us. We're thinking about renting a house instead of an apartment. It will cost more, but the space would be worth it. It's tough finding a cheap house for rent, though. We're even wondering if we could scrape the money together to buy somehow. If we did, it would probably be smaller than what we'd rent, but it would be a start. (read more)
Feature Article
Too Much TV For Your Toddler
At least one third of households have their TV turned on all the time. This I can understand. But would you believe one in four children under the age of 2 have a TV in their bedroom? (read more)
Guest Article
9 Simple Strategies for Home Organization
Home organization means being able to find your stuff when you need it, not after an hour or more of searching. But home organization doesn't necessarily mean you're neat or clean. It doesn't even mean you're not a pack rat. Home organization just means everything has a place and you know where that place is in your home. (read more)
Ready to go? Come on over to
http://www.homewiththekids.com/newsletter/2005/newsletter062105.htm
See you next week!
We're still looking for a place to live. We've seen some places we like but the prices are, shall I say, rather painful. San Diego is such an expensive place to live. We need a good amount of space for the kids - in all honesty, the current place is a little small for us. We're thinking about renting a house instead of an apartment. It will cost more, but the space would be worth it. It's tough finding a cheap house for rent, though. We're even wondering if we could scrape the money together to buy somehow. If we did, it would probably be smaller than what we'd rent, but it would be a start. (read more)
Feature Article
Too Much TV For Your Toddler
At least one third of households have their TV turned on all the time. This I can understand. But would you believe one in four children under the age of 2 have a TV in their bedroom? (read more)
Guest Article
9 Simple Strategies for Home Organization
Home organization means being able to find your stuff when you need it, not after an hour or more of searching. But home organization doesn't necessarily mean you're neat or clean. It doesn't even mean you're not a pack rat. Home organization just means everything has a place and you know where that place is in your home. (read more)
Ready to go? Come on over to
http://www.homewiththekids.com/newsletter/2005/newsletter062105.htm
See you next week!
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Determining grocery budget and coping with picky eaters
The Editor's Desk - From Beneath the Clutter
Well, I thought things would calm down after Gage's surgery. My mistake, I guess. (read more)
Feature Article
How Much Should My Grocery Budget Be?
You talk about a question without an answer! But, I'm going to try to answer it anyway. (read more)
Guest Article
Picky Eater Kid Nutritional Guidelines
Although many children are picky eaters at some stage in their lives, the experts say not to worry. Unless you are feeding him or her chips and cookies three times each day, these children will most likely meet their weekly nutritional quotas. (read more)
Ready to go? Come on over to http://www.homewiththekids.com/newsletter/2005/newsletter061405.htm
See you next week!
Well, I thought things would calm down after Gage's surgery. My mistake, I guess. (read more)
Feature Article
How Much Should My Grocery Budget Be?
You talk about a question without an answer! But, I'm going to try to answer it anyway. (read more)
Guest Article
Picky Eater Kid Nutritional Guidelines
Although many children are picky eaters at some stage in their lives, the experts say not to worry. Unless you are feeding him or her chips and cookies three times each day, these children will most likely meet their weekly nutritional quotas. (read more)
Ready to go? Come on over to http://www.homewiththekids.com/newsletter/2005/newsletter061405.htm
See you next week!
Tuesday, June 07, 2005
More time, better budgeting
The Editor's Desk - From Beneath the Clutter
Gage got his helmet yesterday. He looks cute in it; now we just have to decide how to decorate it. We're allowed to use acrylic paints, stickers and a few other things on it, just so long as nothing gets on the foam inside. (read more)
Feature Article
Where DO you get the time?
Why does it so often seem like you turn around and it’s midnight when you’re raising your kids? It seems like no matter what you do sometimes, there’s still a lot more work to do by the time you are ready to go to bed. What can you do? (read more)
Guest Article
7 Ways to Get Back Your Budget in Record Time
The price of everything has gone up, requiring people to be more conscientious about money. The problem is that by the time the mortgage, car, utilities, and credit cards are paid, there is little money to put aside. Saving money is not that hard, just a matter of learning all the different options and being creative. (read more)
Ready to go? Come on over to http://www.homewiththekids.com/newsletter/2005/newsletter060705.htm
See you next week.
Gage got his helmet yesterday. He looks cute in it; now we just have to decide how to decorate it. We're allowed to use acrylic paints, stickers and a few other things on it, just so long as nothing gets on the foam inside. (read more)
Feature Article
Where DO you get the time?
Why does it so often seem like you turn around and it’s midnight when you’re raising your kids? It seems like no matter what you do sometimes, there’s still a lot more work to do by the time you are ready to go to bed. What can you do? (read more)
Guest Article
7 Ways to Get Back Your Budget in Record Time
The price of everything has gone up, requiring people to be more conscientious about money. The problem is that by the time the mortgage, car, utilities, and credit cards are paid, there is little money to put aside. Saving money is not that hard, just a matter of learning all the different options and being creative. (read more)
Ready to go? Come on over to http://www.homewiththekids.com/newsletter/2005/newsletter060705.htm
See you next week.
