Working odd hours because I can…the many perks of working from my home also comes with a downfall, I tend to keep pushing through pending illness…and usually wear myself so thin I get hit and hit hard. Although few and far between when it happens…it literally takes me out of commission for some time. I pushed myself so hard one year my bronchitis turned into pneumonia and I was severely sick for almost 4 months. I watched it better, slowed down more years following but still had a tendency to push myself during sickness a bit more than I should. Then I started eating right, started exercising and lost over 80 lbs. I felt AMAZING….only for a few chest colds in 3 years (all do to taking on more work than I should have) I felt better than I had in years. Since my move last year

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Oh to be me on any given day, I design and redesign my blogs often, I admit it I have a problem with changing my design with the mood of the moment in my life. I am currently coming out of a very long stretch of some very chaotic shit mess (I probably should watch my mouth on this blog).  I can not say we are in the clear here but things are certainly looking up. I don’t publicize my misfortunes for the whole WAHM world to see…on my personal blog I share glimpses of it when it bares to much weight but only there. I will not be going into it here on this blog either. Why? That’s where my personal blog comes in and that is where it should stay. Mentioning it here is essential, so people know why I have an obsession with redesigning my sites…LOL! I certainly can’t bring my mess into

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Face Painting: A Great Home Business For Moms Many stay-at-home moms search for a flexible, home-based way to earn a little extra money. Although it may sound like an unusual career path, becoming a Professional Face Painter could be just the ticket many moms are looking for. Why? Face Painting = Happiness What other business can you own where your job is to make a kid smile? Face Painting is a fantastic way to spread smiles, allow kids to be individuals and to express your own creativity. Investment For under $50.00, a beginner’s “toolbox” of face painting supplies can be purchased. This cost pales in comparison to some of the financial commitments that are encouraged when starting other businesses or purchasing the inventory to sell at craft shows, etc. And it’s

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Where to Sell your Santa Letters? Congratulations! You’ve decided to start a Santa Letter Business. You’ve got your kit, ink, stationery and some little goodies for the envelopes. You’re ready to start processing orders. But, before you settle down and rest, you still have some marketing to do. Even though there is a huge demand for Santa Letters this time of year, you still have to make it easy for people to find you – and get a buzz about your service. You have three basic options for selling your letters. Sell them on auction sites like eBay Why not? This time of year everyone is shopping at eBay. Not only that, but they are searching for keywords like “Santa” and “Christmas” so your letter service stands a good chance of getting exposure. Of course,

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The holidays are always a crunch and with our current incomes going towards are daily needs and our monthly obligations budgeting for the holidays can be a huge pain in the rear. Honestly can be down right stressful! Making some extra cash for the holidays without having to dip into your current income can alleviate the holidays woahs! I don’t advocate starting a business on every whim, for the simple fact I have buried myself before and failed myself doing so BUT the idea of a seasonal business to add to what your currently doing I am absolutely for! It’s not permanent and has many positives! The extra monies from a seasonal business venture added to what you are already doing is not only smart but it really tests your flexibility and breaks up the monotony in your current routine.

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In an earlier post Why is a Virtual Assistant Business good for a Work at Home Mom the article covered some areas on why this is a good choice for for those looking to work from home. You may have questions on what training you may need. In the article that follows, the information should cover that very question. This can be a controversial topic. There are those that believe you need to have some sort of formal training before you can call yourself a VA. And then there are those that believe no training is required. While it isn’t a requirement to go through an official training program in order to start a VA business, if you are interested you can. Do a Google search for Virtual Assistant training and you will find page after page of places that offer training. Just to name a

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The need for behind the scene writers, also known as ghostwriters, is huge. Content is king and the thought of having to add fresh content on a regular basis to a website, a blog, article directories, etc sends some people running for cover. That’s where you come in. If you have a love for writing, a knack for words and don’t mind hanging out behind the scenes and letting someone else take credit for you hard work ghostwriting is a perfect avenue for you to take. Sometimes people have questioned if it’s ethical or right to use material that someone else has written and call it your own. There’s no right or wrong answer, it’s a matter of personal opinion but you might be surprised to find out that a lot of the greatest books by famous people were actually written by

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