November 2014 - Musings Of A Multi-Tasking Mom

Jobs From Home

November 23, 2014 | Leave a Comment

The truth is there is not just ONE way to work from home. In fact, you can find lots of different options that work for all different people. Sometimes you do have to try more than one thing, and that’s ok!!! Many people don’t find their dream job the first time, but if they do, that is GREAT!!!

CUSTOMER SERVICE JOBS

This is one of the most popular ways to work from home. You work set hours, make a set income, and need a quiet office space as you are on the phone helping customers. This option is perfect for people who don’t have kids running around the hours but want to stay home and make an income that way. My honest opinion, this is NOT a good option for those with little kids unless you have someone else watching them. These companies require you not to have background noise so if you need to be watching your kids, I wouldn’t recommend this option.

Here are a few companies that hire people to do customer service from home:

Enterprise Rent A Car
Uhaul
Convergy’s

DATA ENTRY JOBS

Data entry is the dream job everyone wants, but lets be honest it is VERY hard to find. One reason is people need to have a lot of experience for this or they need to have a certification/degree. If you go to school for it, often times the school has programs to help you find a job after. Make sure to utilize those!!! If you don’t have a degree, but do have experience, look into sites like www.odesk.com and www.elance.com Now keep in mind those sites can have jobs that are NOT legit and ARE scams so you always want to be very careful. Another problem with this type of job is the pay can be very very low and not consistent. Research a company online to learn more about it and the pay! Here are some others to check out.

Great American Opportunities (email at TOhair@gafundraising.com)

VIRTUAL CHAT BASED JOBS

A chat based job is the perfect thing for so many people, especially Mom’s!!! They are few and far between so make sure to apply when you see an opening! Here are a few sites to look into.

PaperlessPipeline.com

SURVEY SITES

<<<<OTHER OPTIONS >>>>

Mystery Shopper:

MSPA North America

World Alliance for Retail Excellence

ONLINE JUROR

Harvey Moore & Associates

The Perfect Job

November 19, 2014 | Leave a Comment

One question I get all the time is “Dana, how In the world do you get started working from home???” I’d love to say the answer is quick and easy, but the truth is it’s not. The reason behind that is different things work for different people, and to be successful, you need to find what works best for YOU!!!

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When I first started making an income from home, it was unplanned! I was in school full time and my kids were 2 ½ and 1, but we were struggling to pay our bills let alone put any money in savings, so I started with a company selling a product I personally used. Now, let me say that I went about that all the wrong way haha!! I burnt myself out following the advice of my “leader” and burnt out my team. The money earned did help me pay for my personal training certification, but during that I learned the product I was promoting had some iffy ingredients, so I left the company!!!

I decided to focus instead on my personal training business as my experience with selling a product left a very sour taste in my mouth haha. I had finished college so I had a lot more time for this type of business!! It took me awhile to put my foot back into the world of direct sales, but when I did I made sure to do a lot of research and find the perfect job for me!

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Direct selling is not for everyone of course, and some people have to try multiple companies before they find one they love. Because if you are promoting a product you don’t love, people will see that and not only will they not buy, you will be miserable yourself!!

Of course this is NOT the only way to make an income from home, but for me its what works best!!! With 3 kids, I can’t spend hours online and most days when I work, varies greatly. Sometimes its an hour, some-days its not at all!! For me, flexibility is the most important thing as my kids always come first. If you can work set hours, in a quiet place, MANY companies now hire people to do customer service over the phone from home. That’s a steady income if you can devote 40hrs a week.

Remember, you have to find what works for you. Sit down and figure out what you are looking for in a job, how much time you can devote, and what your goals are financially. And never be afraid to ask for help from others in the work from home industry!!!

Just because one thing works for me, doesn’t mean it will work for you….but it never hurts to try!!!! One thing that makes me successful is I NEVER EVER EVER force my company on someone. Instead I help them find the perfect fit for THEM!!!!! Find something you love, and you never work a day!!

Become A Survey Savy Queen

November 14, 2014 | Leave a Comment

Everyone asks if you can really get paid to take survey’s and the answer is YES!!! Most time’s the way it works is you sign up, provide information about yourself and your life, and the provider will send you survey’s that you qualify for. Now keep in mind, you often get paid based on the length of the survey. Most times it’s $1 for every 10 minutes. Its not a lot of money, but if you really need extra cash, you can do this vs playing candy crush.

Also, you have to wait for them to send you survey’s so its great to sign up with a few different providers, you just want to make sure they are legit ones!!

My favorites are: ((click the survey name to sign up))

Ibotta (discounts and cash back on groceries at your choice of stores!)

One of the great things is you can usually do these from your phone, and you can also share them with other people too!!!

Another thing I love is Survey Savvy usually has an opportunity for you to participate in a study program. For instance right now, by letting them monitor your shopping habits for 6 weeks, you can earn $150. That’s a nice chunk of change just for letting them watch what you buy (as long as you dont buy illegal things online lol).

Now Swagbucks is a tad different in that you get paid for doing surveys, taking polls, and other tasks. Also for shopping!!

Go sign up for these, especially Survey Savvy right now so you can participate in their Holiday Bonus!!!

Not SuperMom

November 14, 2014 | Leave a Comment

Today:

The baby was up every 2hrs last night plus has a giggle fest from 2am-3:30am
The coffee pot went crazy and ruined my MUCH need energy in a cup
I accidentally charged something I didn’t want to buy
I forgot to defrost the meat for dinner
Did I brush my teeth??? Who knows!

As a Mom, and also a women its very important to remember that we all have off days!!! I tend to be hard on myself and forget that I spend most the night up with an infant, so I have good reason to be tired. I make a to-do list each day and sometimes I get everything crossed off, sometimes nothing. And that is ok!!!! We are all human and most day’s Moms do not get a normal lunch break, privacy time when in the bathroom, a chance to fully wash and rinse our hair, or the opportunity to drink our coffee while its hot. But that’s ok!!!

I remind myself, and every other Mom out there, that this too shall pass and what matters is that you do the best you can each day and remember you are raising beautiful children, the most important job!! So who cares if the laundry goes through the dryer for the 4 time in a row. Or if that bill was one day late. Haircuts can wait til next week. You deserve a moment to sit down, do nothing, drink some coffee, and surf through Pinterest aimlessly.

Because tomorrow is a new day. Take the SuperMom cape off for today, and just relax and take it easy, that’s my plan for the rest of the day <3

The Truth About Desserts

November 10, 2014 | 2 Comments

I love sweets!! I always have and I always will, its a fact and I can’t change it. For a long time I tried and that did NOT work!! I ended up binge eating like crazy, gaining weight, and messing up my metabolism. So I learned to just accept that I love sweets and find healthy ways to have them in moderation. I’m always on the hunt for new recipes that curb my sweet tooth but keep me in my skinny jeans at the same time. Here is my new favorite!!!!!

Protein Cookie Dough Balls

Recipe:

1 Scoop Vanilla Protein Powder

2 Tbsp Peanut Butter

1 Tbsp Almond Milk Unsweetened

1 Tbsp Dark Chocolate Chips

Mix it all together until it is in a dough like consistency. Roll it into balls, you should get about 6. Put in the freezer for approx. 30 minutes. ENJOY!!!!!