One of the biggest disadvantages to working at home has to be coping with the kids. It’s one of the biggest advantages too, but that’s beside the point just now. I’m talking about the times that you just don’t want the kids underfoot. Especially if toddlers are involved. Home...
One of the big reasons many moms choose to work at home is so that they don’t have to pay for childcare. It’s a huge savings on the face of it. But would paying for a little childcare allow you to earn enough to make up for it? It’s...
Sometimes working at home is really hard for me. Lately it’s being ridiculously exhausted, but there have been a lot of other challenges too. But that doesn’t mean I let them get to me. It’s rather like being told “may you live in interesting times” and being grateful for...
I think I’m like a lot of work at home moms in that my original reason for working at home was to add to our family finances without needing daycare. Not all that much was needed, as by the time you take out the costs of daycare, transportation, wardrobe,...
There’s a lot to be said for working at home. From my perspective, a lot of it is good, but it’s certainly not for everyone. But if you have the right attitude and skills, it can sure beat working away from home. 1. Working at home is hard. Sure,...