Dec 01 2008
So you have a wonderful bundle of joy and when you work with your little one in your office, it’s not so bad. Well, at least it’s not so bad until they start crawling and trying to walk, then it gets dangerous. If you’ve already reached that stage, then you have already realized the importance of baby-proofing.
It is amazing how much one little baby can get into, but they can and it’s not always safe. Here are some ideas to help you be prepared:
Nov 10 2008
Keeping the business aspect of your life organized should be your number one priority. If your biz is not organized, how can you work at optimum efficiency? You can’t. I’m not usually a stickler for organization. Actually, if you saw the living room where my daughter plays, you would think I am crazy. That place is a mess, so why should you listen to me about keeping your office organized? Because you know I am right. ☺
You don’t need to be Perfect Patty, but keeping things a little organized will help you when it is needed the most. A filing box (I have a $5 stacking cheapie from Walmart, to give you an example) will give you a place for every paper. Mark those folders for what they are. If you run on a daily task system, maybe one folder could hold everything you need to go through today while others stay organized by importance. 2008 Tax things should probably sit within a folder all on their own. Maybe they should have their own drawer in your filing cabinet so it will stay together when you need it most. Make it that bottom drawer, unless you have a new receipt you need to keep for your records, you only need to stop in there a few times per year. If you’re a writer, maybe you should keep those article clippings from past pieces you’ve written in a portfolio. You can always place each piece of work with its own folder, especially if that specific category has a lot of papers to go with it.
Nov 03 2008
Building a business in any form takes money. Like many startups, mompreneurs don’t always have the money for top of the line anything while getting ready to launch their business. Even the smallest detail requires some form of investment, and you need to be prepared.
Rather than running to your local office supplies store and ordering everything they have in stock, step back and consider a few things first:
