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How to Start a Home Baking Business

The holidays are an ideal time to start a home baking business. The high demand for treats combined with the hectic chaos of the season means that many people will be looking for short cuts that save time, while still being able to serve and to enjoy high quality cookies, pies, cakes, candies and more. Do Some Research Talk to neighbors, family, friends and co-workers to find out exactly what type of baked goods they would be most likely to buy. This may give you a good idea of what you should offer and if you already have a likely … Continue reading →

The Magic of Mail

My daughter loves getting mail. Not email, snail mail. She’s seven years old and doesn’t own a Smartphone, computer or any other digital device which allows her to email her BFFs to LOL about her WAHM. She does it via longhand, instead. While I dread the short walk from the front door to the mailbox for fear of what other bill may be waiting for me there, my kid counts down to the mail carrier’s visit each day. We’re old school here at Casa Cheplic and the United States Postal Service loves us for it. Why? Two words: Pen Pal. … Continue reading →

Home Based Business Idea – Virtual Assistant

In honor of Administrative Professionals’ Day, I would like to mention a home – based business idea that is always in demand – the Virtual Assistant. Virtual Assistants can work full time or part time, for one client or multiple clients, and on long term or short term assignments. Virtual Assistants answer phones, reply to emails, draft documents, enter data, create reports, and so much more. The best part is, they do it all from the comfort of their own homes. If you work or have worked in an administrative capacity, becoming a Virtual Assistant is a great way to … Continue reading →

Android Apps For Your Home Based Business

A while ago, I thought that I would be getting an iPhone. Everyone always talks about how there is an iPhone app for just about anything, so I researched iPhone apps to see what kinds of apps are out there that can be useful for home based professionals. There are quite a few, and exactly which ones are best depend on what kind of business you have. I still have not gotten around to getting a new phone yet, but it looks like I’m going to be getting an Android instead of an iPhone. Hopefully within the next week or … Continue reading →

What’s a Disorganized Person To Do?

What’s a Disorganized Person To Do? By Stacey Platt I think this book was written for me! Stacey Platt is a professional organizer who has an organizing and coaching company based in Ney York called DwellWell. She has worked with people from all walks of life and knows what she is talking about . Her book will help you organize everything in a relatively short period of time. It is divided into very short little chapters, most are only a page long but the tips and hints are huge. Stacey will help you reduce junk mail, organize the fridge, get … Continue reading →

Diary of a Work at Home Mom Part 21

One of the challenges associated with working from home is something that many home-based professionals joke about with their friends who have traditional jobs outside of the home. People who do not work from home may joke with us about working in our pajamas or being able to catch a nap whenever we feel like it, but sometimes having your bed so close by can truly pose a challenge. While home-based professionals do enjoy the benefit of not having to rise early to commute to our workplace (unless we rise early to do our work) or come home late after … Continue reading →

Is Your Home-Based Work Working for Your Family?

Working from home can be a wonderful way for parents to make staying home to care for children make economic sense for their families. Although that is a good thing, it can sometimes be difficult for a parent who is staying home to raise children to decide how to integrate working from home into the rhythm of their days. There is no one set formula for deciding how much work to take on, how many hours to work each day or each week, when to work during the day, or anything else. Add to this the fact that the appropriate … Continue reading →

Simple Strategies for Staying Organized

Some people are born organizers. They seem to have everything together, all of the time. Other people are not at all organized, and often spend more time looking for things or trying to remember what they were doing instead of actually getting anything done. Most people fall somewhere in the middle. They have it together much of the time but sometimes they have incidents where they misplace something or go off on a tangent and spend time doing things that are not all that important. In order to succeed in working from home, it is important that you be at … Continue reading →

Marketing Your Home Business

No matter what type of home business you run, marketing your business is important if you want to see it grow. So here are some ideas on how you can do this. You first want to have a quality resume available. You can research ideas on how to create a resume or even pay a professional to do it. Just be sure that it is professional and clear-cut. Think outside the box when it comes to your experience and skills. You also want to make sure that you keep your resume updated. As you gain new experience, skills or jobs … Continue reading →

Home Organizer: Google Calendar

A few days ago I wrote about home organizing. Like me, you may be the organizer in your home. It’s a role that’s the power behind the family. The person who holds the schedule really does run the home. It can also be boggling and overwhelming, especially if you have more than one child registered in more than one activity. Our roster includes a child’s alternate school and home learning activities, numerous pet activities, my work outside and at home, my husband’s Masters degree and work, and all of the various bits and pieces that make up a life. I … Continue reading →