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E.T. Phone Home—For Free!

As you can imagine living 5,000 miles away from my parents can translate into some HUGE phone bills. This is especially true since their first grandchild (my 2-year-old daughter) is more than willing to chat endlessly to grandma and grandpa about her daily accomplishments. Consequently, I have researched various phone plans, 3-in-1 plans, cell phone offers, pre-paid phone card options… the list goes on and on. Some deals were better than others (I found one that offered calls to Hawaii for 2 cents a minute), but none compared to what any homeowner would consider hitting the jackpot: FREE phone service. … Continue reading →

Tips On Creating A Home Office In Your Kitchen

In my previous blog I told you about my kitchen office. With a bit of planning I was able to transform a built-in nook into a functioning and eye-pleasing (when it’s not cluttered with papers) work area for not a lot of money. The following are tips on how you too can make the most of a compact area: 1. Hide Your Equipment. Consider tucking your keyboard and mouse behind a false drawer front by using hinged drawer slides on an existing drawer. You could also use an under-the-desktop computer mounting system to create more space. 2. Create More Desk … Continue reading →

A Home Office In Your Kitchen

Do you have a home office? Some people have a den/office set aside for the entire family to use. While others have “offices” set up throughout their home. My brother’s monopolization of his home office drove my sister-in-law to create her own “office” off the kitchen. Frankly, I love the concept of having a workspace so close to the heart of the home. No matter how large your living space, the kitchen inevitably becomes the central gathering space for friends and family. In our last home our den was a make-shift storage area so I used the kitchen table as … Continue reading →

Creating An Affordable Home Office—Part 2

In “Creating An Affordable Home Office-Part 1” I discussed ways to put together a home office without breaking the bank. Experts say if you are designing a new office from scratch, you should set aside about $5,000. Needless to say (for most families anyway), $5,000 is a lot of money (but, again, that was the total estimate for an office being created from scratch). So, we are looking at ways to get that number down so you don’t have to go into debt trying to furnish a place that is supposed to be helping you make money. Here are more … Continue reading →

Creating An Affordable Home Office—Part 1

Most people have the perception (often a false one) that work-at-home moms (or dads) have elaborate home offices decked out with accessories that would rival a CEO’s. After all, a home office is where a work-at-home parent must manage not only the entire household (budget, children’s schedules, etc.), but it is also the headquarters for business operations, which generate income. Unfortunately, in many homes (ours included), the home office is really not an office at all. I work from a designated area off the living room that doubles as an “office.” While I would love to have an entire room … Continue reading →