• ️𝘓𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴 the night before right outside my bathroom door.⁣
• Have my tub of 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘰𝘶𝘵, my mason jar glass, and an insulated water bottle full, sitting on my bathroom counter ready to mix + drink first thing. I usually drink about 20-30 ox of cold water this way, too, which starts my metabolism and wakes me up.⁣
• ️Keep my scheduled 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮
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Running a Business, a Family, and a Farm by Rikki Arnett

Wow has my life changed, I’m scared and excited all at the same time. It seems crazy that for a month I have been working on this. It seems like I have been preparing for years.  I have always loved helping people and learning more about individuals, to listen and try to help in any way I could. Now I have more availability to do this!!!!

I went from working out of the house as a dental assistant - trying to keep a family running, working on our family business and starting a farm... to working from home full time, actually being a mom and a wife, and believe it or not, I’m turning into a farmer and since I love animals is FUN and hard all at the same time…

I have received a lot of help and tips to grow in my new career, and to be able to help others do this also. The community that we are in keeps positive words of encouragement and life skills available at all times.  We work together to improve our own lives as well as help...

4 Tips for Using a Virtual Assistant by Ashton Brackett

Are you struggling to get through your task list? Emails backed up? Social media hanging on by a thread? Drawing a blank on website content?

Well, have you thought about using a virtual assistant?

If you answered no, or even yes, then you’re in the right place!

Adding a virtual assistant to your team can be a big step for any entrepreneur, especially if the dollars are tight. So, it's important to make sure you are spending your money wisely, and using an assistant effectively.

Define Expectations

Virtual assistants can be used for a number of tasks from building a lead list to helping schedule meetings. They can basically handle any task that you need completed where they don’t physically need to be present.

The more challenging part after understanding what role you want the virtual assistant to take is setting clear expectations. To set clear expectations, you need to either complete an example task of what they would do...

Five Steps To Maximize Your Productivity by Ashley Arcand 

We've all b...

Life With No Credit Score by Leah Ellis

“You can’t buy a house without a credit score!” “You’ll never get an apartment without a good FICO score!” Some well-meaning relative, friend, or co-worker has probably proclaimed one of these, or some variation of the importance of having a credit score at some point during your debt-free journey. It is hard for many Americans to fathom the idea of not needing a credit score, or not having an emergency credit card for car repairs (or great sales.) Today, I’m going to address how a credit score is measured, some of the most common reasons you may be told you “need” a credit score, and how to survive without one.

First, I want to explain how a credit score is formed and what it measures. A credit score isn’t a measure of your ability to handle money, but how well you repay debt. According to myFICO, a credit score is used to determine how likely you are to repay a loan. myFICO continues, “It measures how long you've had credit, how much credit y...

Tips for Juggling Work-Home-School Life By Christy Lingo of Business Savvy Mama

Looking to juggle homeschool and work from home?

Let’s chat about how to get your routine in place to work from home and homeschool. And from what I see around social media, there are LOTS of moms out there who will need to balance this is some way, shape or form. It could mean full-time homeschool. Or maybe in class part-time. And possibly preparing in case your kids are heading back but there is that chance that they may be home for school at some point. These tips will help you create a structure and routine so everyone knows expectations, what needs done when, and that everyone in the family has what they need to get their work done…whether that work is school work or mom work.

Want to know what will make you most successful when it comes to the juggling act? Taking time to create a structure. Get crystal clear on your work and home priorities. Winging it does not work for running a business. It ofte...

Tips to Balance Life and Increase Energy By Maryna Marchuk

Hi, I’m Maryna Marchuk, a mom of a 3 year old and a Health and Life Coach.
 
I help busy working moms to design a simple self-care routine to double their energy and balance life.
 
I became a mom at 35 and then transitioned from an Investment Banker to a Coach.
I am a recovering perfectionist on my 6 year expat journey with autoimmune health challenges.

I love adrenaline, authenticity, crafts, reading and humor. 
 
I like to connect with women who love to read and have trust in the Universe and Higher-Self, who are willing to take action even though it may seem scary and uncertain.
  
💚 My top 4 tips to double your energy:
Start your day with 5 minute loving activity 
Have at least 1 hour vacation from electronic devices daily
Award yourself for your wins weekly
Have 15 minutes to detox mind and body, declutter your environment weekly
 
My top 10 tips to balance your life:
 
😍 Cultivate authenticity. Be a recovering perfectionist and human. ...

5 Apps for a Small Business Mom by Ashton Brackett

Picture this-

It’s 2000, you are working from home and on the landline with a client, two toddlers running around screaming, and you are trying to wrap up your finances for the fiscal year. 

This. Sounds. Hectic - Impossible - A complete disaster. 

Luckily for us 2020 moms, technology has made life SO much easier. It is just a matter of knowing when and what kind of tech to use. 

To help you choose from the thousands of applications and software out there, I have compiled a list of my top five favorite apps (and let me tell you narrowing it down was hard). 

You may be asking what makes my opinion credible? Let me tell you a little about myself!

I work from home as the Director of Marketing and Sales for Milrich Virtual Professionals, LLC. My husband and I are also co- owners of TJ Elite Contracting, LLC. And there are two tiny boys running around while I attempt to manage both. I also have a business project in the works for all...

Three Reasons Why You Need a Mission, Vision, and Value Statement by Kass Fogle

“A goal without a plan is just a wish." Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

I’m not much for winging it. I’m an operational consultant helping small business owners build strategic plans and quarterly objectives, so I wouldn’t be much of an operations consultant if winging it was my strategic game plan. 

From an early age I was planning and organizing everything from my wedding to my funeral (true story). I organized a play in fifth grade and a couple of years later organized a menu of fun activities for the kids at my dad’s company picnic. Not only is planning in my genes, but I completely geek out on it.

So, when I come across brilliant CEOs, entrepreneurs, and expertpreneurs churning out their next great idea without the benefit of a foundational plan, I fear they’re on the path to:

• Costly financial decisions,  
• Limiting opportunities, and
• Capacity issues that lead to overwhelm 

They begin their busines...

I know a “b-word” that will make your skin crawl. I’ve seen grown women gasp at the mere mention of it. Others stick up their noses, “That is for broke people,” they explain. Me? It happens to be one of my favorite words! I make a new one every month, and my husband even gets in on the action. I teach my clients how to make their very first one at our first meeting. Are you ready for this?
Here it comes! 

Budget!

There! I said it. In so many homes, a budget has become synonymous with restrictions, punishments, and even bills that sat unpaid. How many times has someone you know said, in a hushed tone, “Her husband put her on a budget after her last trip to...” insert her favorite store here. A budget doesn’t have to be a constraint, though. In the words of money expert Rachel Cruze, “A budget is permission to spend!”

When your family creates a zero-based budget that you agree on together, before the month begins, you don’t have to worry about spending a little extra for that cute pai...