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How to Limit Distractions When You Work From Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Working from home doesn’t really help the situation, since the line between work and other things can be blurred very easily. Here are some ideas for limiting distractions when you work from home: Create a Work-Only Space. I like to use the Pomodoro technique with my work.

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Summer Plans at Family Balance Sheet

Family Balance Sheet

While I''m looking forward to summer with my family, it does present a new set of challenges for us and I''m sure others as well. What will my kids do while I''m working from home or if I need to work at our business office? Professionally, I''m heading to the Savvy Blogging Summit in June. Blogging'

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7 Side Hustle Ideas for Stay-At-Home Parents

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Luckily, with remote work and work-from-home jobs growing so rapidly these days, there are plenty of great side hustles for stay-at-home parents. Blogging is hard work, but it can also be super flexible, especially if you run your own blog. Photographer. Etsy Vendor. Feeling crafty?

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Friday Links – Colder Than Mars Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Christmas and New Years with friends and family went well though. Here are some great articles from this week. Considering Lending Money to a Family Member? If so, follow these 3 Basic Rules from Bob at Dwindling Debt. Ben’s post from The Wealth Gospel is a must-read: How to Waste Time and Kill Productivity.

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Friday Links – Day Off Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It is really nice to not have to go to work today and have a day where I can concentrate on the home life. With next week full of family affairs for the holidays, a weekend to ourselves is going to feel great. Here are some great articles from this week. Staring a home renovation? How about you all?

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Want Increased Productivity? Try Waking Up Early

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I don’t want to work. Then, I only have the weekend to do my work, and I miss out on family time. I still need about 20 minutes to wake up, but by 5:20 or so, I’m ready to start working. In just the 40 minutes before the kids wake up, I can write a blog post. I can work on my own blog.

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How to Be an Organized Blogger

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I began freelance blogging and writing after I got laid off from my job. After applying to countless job positions and either not hearing back or not being offered a position, I decided to pursue blogging and writing ill time. It’s easy to get distracted when you work from home.

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