How to Make the Most of Your Time as a Stay at Home Mom

Any woman who has ever had children but needed that extra paycheck to make ends meet knows what a sacrifice it can be on both parents to have mom stay at home to be with kids until they start school. Yes, the couple did opt to have children and yes, the couple did know that they would be giving up some things to make it happen but with just a bit of organizing, mom can make the most of her time while staying at home and actually, if planned well, they might not even need to sacrifice financially either!

Why Not Get that Online MBA While Staying Home?

One of the things that many moms do during those four or five years they stay at home waiting for their kids to hit kindergarten age is to advance their degrees. There are student loans, scholarships and grants available for serious students who want to further their careers and this would be the perfect time to approach a leading school of business at a high-rankinguniversity to apply to an online masters in business administration program.

Freelance Part-Time from Home

Whether you are enrolled in a masters in business administration program or are studying to be a nurse practitioner, there are skills you have that you could easily use from home to supplement the family income. Have you thought of helping prepare income tax returns during tax season? Or, what about working as a medical transcriptionist from home? Any kind of freelance work you can do within your field of expertise would help financially but will also give you much needed experience when the time comes for you to hit the pavement looking for a job in the outside world.

Try Your Hand at DIY Projects to Save Extra Money

Many moms learn to sew and even dabble in a bit of carpentry while staying home with the kids when they are little. You’ll never believe just how many women actually start a lucrative business by dabbling in DIY projects, utilizing skills they never knew they had. One lady started a multi-million dollar granola company from home with her son in California and there are thousands of other stories just like that. From learning to use a lathe to baking world-famous cakes, a do-it-yourself project just might land you in the hall of fame! You never know, so why not give it a shot?

There is no reason why you can’t do something with your time while staying home with the kiddies until they reach school age. Although spending that time is all the reward you’ll ever need, there is something to be said for earning a bit of extra money at the same time. You don’t need to sacrifice an extra check and you don’t need to sacrifice time with the children. It’s just a matter of learning how to make the most of your time as a stay at home mom. Who knows what the future may bring. Just enjoy what you have now and let tomorrow take care of itself – and surely it will.

Logging Off from Facebook

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Ever since I have been a member of Facebook, I got hooked to it. Initially, I used as a gaming platform because it was entertaining and it relieved my stress. I seldom sign off from Facebook since I joined and only on rare occasions that I temporarily went on hiatus because I was on vacation or probably there was no connection. So you can say, I live, breathe and have Facebook for breakfast, lunch and supper.

It is strange that I don't feel as enthusiastic as I was with this social platform. Oh, don't get me wrong. That is the common ground for me to catch up with family and friends. It is just that, these days, my time and energy spent in Facebook is getting lesser and lesser which I think and feel is a positive thing.

Today, I decided not to check my FB account. I want to enjoy my weekend like I did pre-Facebook time. Although it is just a few, short days, I think this is the right opportunity for me to do other things aside from checking my FB.

I can do my crafts, read a new book, exercise and just have a fulfilling rest and relaxation with my family here. It is not often that I stay away from the social media but I guess, as you get older, other things seem to matter most now like that actual time that you have to use it for something you have been pending to do, or actually go out and smell the flowers, run at the park, walk my dog, learn a new language and so much more.

This weekend, I am completely off Facebook and I am starting to like that idea. I may just do this every weekend then. So, don't be surprised if I didn't read your status nor liked it nor even shared a wonderful picture you have posted. I am just taking this off from FB to focus on ME.

Enjoy Free Cooking Games

I am not so good cooking in real life but I fare too well cooking up gourmet meals and sumptuous desserts in cooking games. My daughter and I love cooking games a lot. As a matter of fact, we love games about cooking so much that I bought her PC and Wii games about that activity. Little did I know that I can get free cooking games in the net.

My daughter is the expert when it comes to these games. She managed to learn techniques and styles on cutting, folding, basting, slicing, tossing, cake decorating, and many more. Not only that, she also learned a lot of recipes as she played various cooking and food games.

A great site we always frequent is the Ecookinggames.com. It has wide array of cooking and food games to offer to kids and the child at heart. There are also other games to be played like dress-up games, make-over games, fashion games, doll games and even Barbie games. There is also a choice between 1 or 2 players. We normally play the 2 player games so my daughter and I enjoy the quality play time we spend with each other.

Packed with fun, entertainment and educational stuff, these cooking and food games are really great for kids and even adults who wish to learn more about cooking. I think my daughter will become a connoisseur on food and a great cook as well. Thanks to Ecookinggames.com for the free cooking and food tips!

Up and About

It's only 6:30 a.m. and I am already up as the sun is. I have finally settled back to this part of the world's time but still has minor glitches to fix with my body clock. I still wake up very early than usual even prior to my alarm clock setting off.

I have no qualms about it. But it's the weekend today and I prefer lingering in my cozy bed wrapped in my warm comforter.

So, how is everybody's morning???

The Spirit Is Willing...

I have been down and out lately. It's quite unusual for a perky girl like me to be sullen. I guess it has to do with my hormonal imbalance ;) I have been sleeping like a log lately. I am just too tired and my energy is maxed out by the time I come home. Yesterday, I went home around 7 p.m. from work and I was so exhausted. I am feeling guilty now because I barely have time to talk to my family, let alone do some activities with them because I just don't have energy left to spare. I hope they forgive me... Right now, the little princess is sleeping but while she was awake, I was the one having the zzzzzzzzzzzzz's.

I think it's high time to re-think my priorities. I can't go on like this... I am now the classic example of the saying "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak."