Brighten Your Desk with House Plants

A home work space or office should be functional, inspire work, and have an atmosphere of calmness even in the midst of a storm. We cannot prevent the storms that come with business but if we decorate in a way that calms our nerves yet does not put us to sleep we may be able to control our reactions to the storms. When my desk is messy I feel disorganized and messy. I always feel more productive when my area is clean and functional. I also like adding a bit of personality and life to my area. My office space … Continue reading

Home Office in a Shared Space

“ Creating a home office space to suit your needs is essential to keeping you organized and your mind on business. Your space needs to be organized, clean, and comfortable for you. Many are fortunate enough to have a room devoted to a home office. An entire room will give you plenty of privacy and storage options. However, a vast number of those who work at home are left being creative in a home office which is only a small part of another room such as a dining room or a bedroom. In fact, I have my home office in … Continue reading

Dyson Groom: A Great Item for Daycare Providers

As a former daycare provider, I am aware of what parents look for in a person and home of someone they want to hire to watch their child. There are a set of questions everyone asks with the number one question being “Do you smoke?” Since I do not, I passed that one with flying colors. The second question I was asked was “Do you have any pets?” Well, I did not always pass this one as I do have one dog. One who sheds enough to make your own clothes out of his fur if you so desired. While, … Continue reading

Setting Up a Home Office

When I first started working from home, I did it from my dining room table. But when my writing career took off and I eventually was able to work full-time from home, I quickly realized this wasn’t going to work. So I began to build my home office. Well let me take that back…my husband actually built the room that is now my office. I was then able to add things such as my desk, chair, printer and a number of other supplies. If you are looking to set up a home office there are some important things you should … Continue reading