Advice and Tips
by Leisa Good
With the New Year 2013 fresh among us, many of us in our personal lives have resolved to: lose weight, stop smoking, start exercising, and save money. These are just a few of the most commonly stated New Year’s Resolutions....
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by Erica Martin
About 18 months ago, I wrote my first post for Work at Home Adventures – it was titled “Balancing Response” and it was a response to an post that Jess Weaver had written on finding balance in your life. I...
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If memories of the holidays drum up “visions of sugar plums dancing” and many other culinary delights, then you’ll want to learn about some of the latest apps and online tools to share your holiday foods. You can now take...
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by Leisa Good
With the holidays, comes the age-old tradition of gift giving. For many of us former office workers, fond childhood memories of unwrapping presents on Christmas morning were soon replaced by memories of the holiday office fiasco. If you shudder when...
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by Miranda Grimm
Guest Post from Stevie Clapton: Thinking like an entrepreneur can improve your life and provide a more promising future. However, making adjustments to the way you think is not an easy thing to accomplish. If you want to start thinking...
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by Miranda Grimm
There is a striking difference between the titles “Stay at Home Mom” and a “Work at Home Mom”. Yet, somehow I keep thinking I am both. Obviously the difference being between one key word- Work. Being a working mom involves...
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by Leisa Good
With the holidays here, do you find yourself wishing you could donate more of your time and money to worthy causes? As a work-at-homer (WAHer) do you find it difficult to leave your home business or all of your work-at-home...
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by Erica Martin
When you’re working from home it’s important to find ways to save time and stay organized so that you can focus more on your work and less on outside distractions such as email. In this blog post, I’ll be discussing...
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by Erica Martin
Many work from home jobs involve sedentary computer work with very little physical activity. Because of this, and because of other factors, many people who work from home don’t get as much physical activity as they could. There are some...
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by Erica Martin
Recently Miranda wrote a blog post about the importance of Facebook for freelancers, and included a little information on how to use Facebook to find freelance work. In this post, I’m going to take that a little further and...
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by Jess Weaver
How many of you are scared to death of being fired from your brick and mortar job? It’s absolutely horrific to think about a boss sitting you or your spouse down and firing you. Believe me, it’s one of my...
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by Miranda Grimm
Facebook recently celebrated 1 Billion Active Users! The Social Network Giant has become so infused in our lives that being facebookless is completely against the grain and just feels so unnatural (so to speak). Normally I could care less if...
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by Leisa Good
With the beautiful colors of Fall surrounding the outside of your home, why not allow some of the same colors and smells into your home office? Decorating and Candy >>Fall candles and artificial leaves can make nice, peaceful decorations for...
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by Leisa Good
Do you ever feel like you are constantly replacing your gadget’s batteries? Are you throwing them out before you even had a chance to use them? Well, you are not alone. Let me tell you how you can save...
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by Miranda Grimm
Visit Us on Facebook Today (10/12/12) to Celebrate and Win Prizes!! https://www.facebook.com/Adventuresofworkingfromhome People are more productive and happier if they are comfortable while they work. One of the greatest things about working from home is that we have the...
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by Leisa Good
Ever feel like you just can’t leave home without your cell phone? Ever get up in the middle of the night to check your email? If your like most of your fellow WAH (Work-at-Home) friends and colleagues, the answer is...
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by Erica Martin
If you work from home, chances are you probably type a lot, especially if you do freelance writing or transcription. If that’s the case, your hands probably get tired from typing so much. The good news is, there are...
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by FStewart
The draw for many work-at-home jobs is flexibility not only in time, but also in location. While the life of a freelance virtual assistant, writer, or social media manager may not include paid vacation and sick time, there is flexibility...
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by Jess Weaver
A few weeks ago I found out I am expecting my third child and every since my body has started revolting into depression mode. I am very excited about the baby, but I’m already a worrier and an anxious person....
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by Erica Martin
Working from home has many benefits, such as not having to deal with the stress of a morning commute, and being able to be home for your kids if you’re a mother. But as many of you know, working from...
Read moreby Miranda Grimm
One of my favorite things about writing here at Work at Home Adventures is when I get the opportunity to interview and meet new entrepreneurs! I love sharing stories of self-starters with the readers because it is often true inspiration and...
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by Erica Martin
In the nine years I’ve been working from home, I’ve noticed that there are more and more jobs being posted for people in all professions. When I first started working from home, most of the legitimate work from home jobs...
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by Erica Martin
If you’ve ever worked outside of the home at a brick and mortar office, your employer may offered you benefits, including the opportunity to save a portion of your check into a 401k retirement account – and your employer may...
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by Miranda Grimm
I visited ChaCha! But they were closed! While in Carmel last Saturday I had tried to visit their headquarters and buy me some ChaCha swag but I was faced with a Closed Sign on their door. ChaCha is one of...
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Are you a Pinterest Pro? I spend a lot of my time on Pinterest and I have to admit that I think it has kind of changed my life! Since beginning my Pinterest hobby obsession I have started a few...
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by Miranda Grimm
Working from home as an Independent Contractor has many perks! I don’t have to tell you- you know exactly why you want to work from home! However, something very important has come up several time during my years as...
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by Miranda Grimm
Working from home may not always have your standard benefit package but freelancing gives flexibility to still live life and keep priorities in line. One of our highest priorities should be our health- physical as well as emotional. If the...
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It is officially Summer! This week has been a bit slow it seems in this world of working at home, or maybe it’s just me. Or maybe all my work at home friends are too busy enjoying the Sun! Any...
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by Miranda Grimm
Having a reliable computer and speedy internet connection is of extreme importance when working online! If you feel your computer needs to be working a faster to keep up with your demand- then try these four ways to increase your...
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by Miranda Grimm
You know those loyalty cards most stores give you to receive their discounts or weekly deals? Believe it or not, using those cards could have been earning you money when you shop all this time! SavingStar is a program that...
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by Jess Weaver
Since I wrote my last “five ways to make money” things have changed a little bit. You know, that’s what I like about this freelance world. All of this changing allows me to express the true entrepreneur waiting to get...
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by Miranda Grimm
Did you know you can make money online by sharing coupon codes? Coupon Chief is a company I read about on a new WAH blog, Real Ways to Make Money Online, (not to be confused with Real Ways to EARN...
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by Miranda Grimm
I have always been a high-strung person. As I get older I am learning new coping skills to keep my nerves calm. Being anxious all the time is stressful on me and my children. Which is why I was excited...
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This has been a great week for a lot of us it seems. Lets recap the highlights: Search Engine Evaluating Companies have been hiring The data entry company, GAO, are pulling more people off their waiting list and hiring! We...
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by Miranda Grimm
Okay I know many came here to tell you and me that working for anything less than our worth is just not acceptable. I understand that mindset and in most ways I agree. But sometimes four dollars an hour is...
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by Erica Martin
It’s no secret that time management is very important for work from home professionals, especially for those whose income comes totally from independent contractor work. It can be difficult to make sure you’re being productive with the time you have,...
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by Miranda Grimm
How about Crisp and Creamy Chicken? This recipe will take a little more than 30 minutes of your time and about $10 out of your wallet. Ingredients: 4 Chicken Breast halves (I prefer Tyson’s Trim and Ready thin sliced)...
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by Miranda Grimm
Working online with your own freelance business means you have slapped yourself right into the middle of this ever-evolving world of technology. Often-times working for yourself means you must stay in close contact with your clients, have more deadlines than you...
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by Jess Weaver
I love saving money and I’m willing to try almost anything if I can save a few dollars. There is a lot of money saving sites out there, but how many really help you save money? About a week ago,...
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by FStewart
I was not completely naive. I knew switching from a traditional job to working from home might mean working at night after the kids went to bed. But I was one of those mom’s that had not really slept since...
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by FStewart
What is House Party? House Party hooks companies up with consumers to throw parties across the country on the same night, featuring their products. It is basically a grass roots marketing movement, and it is fun! Hosts and hostesses receive...
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by Jess Weaver
Please don’t read if you’re sensitive! (post from Jess Weaver and may or may not represent the view of WAHA as a whole (I, meaning Miranda, have ruffled enough feathers for the year)) 1. When you are looking for a...
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by Miranda Grimm
Want an illustration like this for your website or blog? Contact me for a price quote! Keep Your Butt Safe!
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by Miranda Grimm
I began working from home so I could be present in the lives of my children. Yet it is that very thing that makes working from home the hardest! One of the first phrases my youngest daughter learned was “I...
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by Miranda Grimm
Work at Home Adventures has dedicated the last nearly two years to providing Work at Home Advice, Job Reviews and Quality Home Based Job Openings. But one thing has been missing. How can you get your questions answered? You could...
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by Miranda Grimm
If you hit that Contact Me Button on the left side of my page, without first reading through at least a dozen articles on my blog, I will never respond. Do not waste my time. It is very valuable to...
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by Miranda Grimm
Gasp! >ME< a Floozy? Well, maybe not in the sense you are thinking…but YES when it comes to work at home jobs! This Valentine’s Day I wanted to stop and think about our relationships with Working at Home. After putting...
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