Work at Home Mum
This page is super old and overdue an update. Please bear with me.
I’ve been a work at home mum – or “WAHM” – for nearly 15 years now. What started as an attempt to earn ‘just enough’ to feed & house my kids – with my newborn son in the crook of my knee and my laptop awkwardly balanced on the side of the sofa – became a dining table desk; my workspace cluttered with childhood debris and my computer mouse frequently sticky from accumulated food gunk. From there I moved to my own little desk, and after about 10 years, a proper home office.
Working from home is a lifestyle choice that works for me. Below are some of my tips on how to making being a ‘WAHM’ work, the good bits, the bad bits, and everything in between.
Balancing Work with Life and Kids
If there’s one thing working from home isn’t, it’s easy. Juggling the demands of your own business is hard enough without doing it while wiping snotty noses and poopy bums. Here are my thoughts on juggling life as a working parent:
Starting a Work at Home Business
So, you want to become a work at home parent? Here are my thoughts on how to start your own work at home business as well as advice on the boring legal aspects like registering as self-employed, and declaring your income.
Marketing a Work at Home Business
Once you’ve told your friends and family about your business, what next?
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