Freakishly efficient is a phrase my daughter invented to describe me. Because I am freakishly efficient, I take pride in the label. It certainly has its dark side, and over the years, I have learned how to temper my task driven nature to appreciate rest, prioritize self-care, and relax into fun. Being freakishly efficient can be taken […]

  Disappointment and frustration come from that gap between reality and expectation. So to minimize disillusionment, you can work to improve reality while also adjusting your expectations to come more in line with what is likely to actually occur. Both go hand in hand. Don’t give up and resign yourself to not making enough money […]

There is a reason that guilt makes the number one slot among the five mistakes that will derail your dream of working from home as a homeschool mom. Guilt about working is a ruthless and crafty enemy that whispers lies to us, lies that we are conditioned to believe. If you don’t have this guilt […]

There are some moms who are content to be stay at home, homeschooling moms. Their husbands can provide for the family, and they don’t have to work. Since homeschooling and managing a home keeps a woman plenty busy, they choose not to work. Yay for them! I’ve never had that situation, and I probably would still choose to […]

The number of comments on my post about on being a work-at-home homeschool mom showed me that I am not alone in this category! There are many moms who successfully homeschool while working. Pamela Price who blogs at Red, White & Grew is one of them. We have known each other online for a few years now and chatted about the […]