What Happened?

It's been pretty hard to keep up with my blog, twitter, facebook, working with a team, taking care of my kids...I've been neglecting my blog the most. 

I'm checking links on my blog and I am so surprised with all the dead links. Websites up for sale, people that are no longer working from home. What happened? Please give me time to weed through all the links and banners and remove the dead links. 

I am still here and working. I just have not had much time for blogging.

Manual work...

It's All Up To You!

Telecommute Positions Are On The Rise

One out of every six Americans are either out of a job or have simply stopped looking. 30% of working Americans have virtually no investments and no savings  (less then $1000). 34% of workers report they had to dip into their savings to pay for basic expenses within the past 12 months.

A 65 year old couple will need $250,000 just to pay for medical expenses over and above what could be covered by Medicare. That same couple that wants a monthly retirement income of $6,000 will need $1.5 million in savings and another $250,000 for retiree health care before they can retire. 57% of workers who have $50,000 to $250,000 in household assets plan to push back their retirement, citing health care costs as their top financial concern, which is a 36% increase since 2011.

More and more people are looking to help supplement their income. Retiring is being held off a little longer for most individuals.  The days of starting at a job and put your time in to be able to retire from that company are very few and far between.

Plan right now to do something about your future and your finances. You will reap many benefits by telecommuting from your own home office. Saving on gas is a major benefit. Save on the wear and tear of your vehicle and the travel time it takes to get back and forth. And when partnering up with an A rated company, you can save on daycare costs as well. No uniform needed and training is provided to help you reach your goals every step of the way.

If you are considering a telecommute position and are looking for a flexible schedule that can work around even the busiest lifestyle, then you need to visit:

http://www.moneymakingmommyjobfinder.info/now

 Cindy Ashworth is a single, work at home mom. Providing a REAL work at home business with one on one coaching and mentoring. The way it should be! Also the owner of www.asinglewahm.blogspot.com Articles written in this blog by Cindy Ashworth are the sole property of Cindy Ashworth and permission is needed for duplication

Use A Drop Card To Share Your Business

So Halloween is approaching. A time for the parents to walk around with their kids as they go house to house, asking for candy.... LOL... If you are in business for yourself and find that you need to get the word out to your neighbors about what you do, a great way to promote yourself is by using drop cards. Also known as business cards. But there is a slight difference with a drop card. 

A drop card is pretty much the same size as a business card but it contains less information on it. 
It may just have:


                                          Busy Bee Cleaning Service
                                               Residential/Home 
                                            Call For Free Estimates
                                                      xxx-xxx-xxxx  


If you are at home passing candy out, you could stick one of the drop cards in with the candy that you pass out. And if you are out walking around, then just ask all the people that you come in contact with, "Hey, take this in case you know someone".... What a great way to promote your business in a fun atmosphere.. And you never know, someone may need your service. 



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You Must Have Faith

Did you dream of growing up, being married, starting a family, living in a nice house, driving a decent car and retiring at the job that you started working for when you were 18?

Twenty years ago that's where I was. I was married, had a family, owned a decent home, drove a decent car and planned on retiring where I was working. My how things have changed!

I'm forty something...now.  LOL. I am now a single mom. And I no longer work at the company that I planned on retiring with all those years ago. I have had my share of ups and downs... Actually, too many downs to count. 

But one thing never changed. My faith! Sure, there were times when it was hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. But it was my faith that ultimately got me through. 

Please know that whatever you are going through right now, it will pass. As long as you have faith and really believe, you will overcome the situation you are in. You will see the light at the end of your tunnel. 



Cindy Ashworth

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Clay's Park

With summer upon us and the kids out of school. It was time to think of something to do together that was inexpensive as well. I chose to surprise the kids and reserve a cabin at a place called "Clay's Park" in Lawrence, Ohio.

As you can see from the link, they had everything for everyone. Fishing, hiking, volleyball, basketball, putt putt, a lake with so many rides on it, indoor swimming , hot tub and sauna and even more stuff that we didn't get to look at.

There are two vehicles in our group and I am following my friend and her kids. After missing the exit we need, we turn around and just as I put my foot on my brakes, I realized that I was not stopping and my foot was all the way to the floor. Yea. My brakes went out!  (broken brake line) After pulling off to the side several times to fill it up with brake fluid, we finally made it to Clay's Park....where now it is pouring down the rain, and I mean pouring.

The campsite is only a little over an hour away from us. So what should have taken 1 1/2 hours at the most ended up taking over 2 1/2 hours. We register and then head to our beautiful but very small cabin. Since it's raining and everything is closed (even the indoor pool) we unload everything, cook out and make a fire.

I forgot just how relaxing it is to just sit and be still. My kids will even tell you I don't sit still very long. Very rare do I even watch a movie from beginning to end without getting up and doing other things.... Not sure why that is.

Making memories for my children to have and remember is what I try to do. And this was just the beginning of something that we hope to continue doing every year.

The Days Of Staying Home Are In The Past....

The kids are out of school now. And I am able to be home with them to hopefully enjoy this summer together. I have always heard that a child needs their mother to be home with them until they are at least 5 yrs old. But with a 14 yr old, I'm beginning to think it's just as important to be home now for him as well. After all, I was once a teenager myself.

 Our kids seem to need us even more today than 20 years ago. And yet today it's harder for a parent to stay home and be there. So many children are left to get themselves ready and out the door to school all on their own. And many kids come home from school to an empty house until the parents come home from work. Sometimes the guilt that a parent has is enough to tear them up inside when they can't be there for their child. When most households need 2 incomes to get by.

The days of being a stay at home mom are in most part, just a memory. And it's our children that are paying for it. So, to all the parents that are able to stay home and raise their kids. I applaud you. And your children will only thank you later down the road.

Save Money In Your Monthly Budget

It seems today that so many people are looking for ways to save money in their budget. If your job has been lost or hours have been cut, saving money is crucial. No matter how bad the economy gets, you will always find a way to buy your shampoo, laundry detergent, tooth paste and so on. Your weekly, monthly, budgeted items that you need to run your household.

Places like Sam's Club and BJ's are great if you can afford all the bulk shopping. But I am finding that most people don't need nor want 6 tubes of tooth paste at once. Just sell them one and they will be back when they get low. 

 Wouldn't it be great if you could shop directly with Proctor & Gamble or Johnson & Johnson? Telling them that you would like to order a couple products, you want the wholesale price and delivered to your door. And yet, I have a funny feeling that those companies would not even take your call if you were to try and ask them that.

There is such a place! If you could shop directly with the manufacturer, saving up to 40% on the products because they are not sitting on store shelves and being sold by a middleman. Everything is sold individually allowing deeper discounts.

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TheTough Decisions

I would have to say most moms want to be home with their kids. They want to be there to raise them and take care of them and teach them. But in today's world, a family needs two incomes to get by. No longer can the man go off to work and leave the wife at home to do just that. Raise the kids.

Men and women both are looking for an alternative. A way to work from their home and help contribute financially. It's very tough and does not seem financially sound for a parent to work full time out of the house and then come home, find a sitter for their kids to go and work 4-5 hours a night. Half of what you make will go to the sitter and of course there is gas to get there.

Now more than ever, people want to find a legit way to work from their home.  When considering a company, remember to check the Better Business Bureau for the history of that company. Making sure that it has a good rating and is legit. With so many scams out there, the BBB is there to protect the people with knowledge and facts.

Pyramid Scheme?

Procrastination

 
Procrastination is probably the key factor when it comes to getting things done. Or should I say, not getting things done. 

I think the main reason a person procrastinates is because the task at hand is something that they really don't want to do. It may even be something that is trivial, not high on the priority list of things to be done. 


I found a book very helpful for me in my own procrastination. Maybe it can help you.


"Eat that frog" by Brian Tracy.

Working From Home

Why would someone want to work from home? I do often think about the simplicity of it. 

All you have to do is wake up early, get everyone fed and dressed. Drop them off at a sitters or daycare. Drive to your employer. Drive a mad dash to get to work on time. Punch the time clock. Take your break and your lunch when you are told to. And if it's mandatory to stay after, good luck trying to get the sitter or daycare to watch your kids longer, and of course you will pay more. A well as spending less time with your kids. 

Working from home appeals to me.  It works for me. I no longer have to pay for daycare. And spend the $75.00 a week in gas like I used to. Saving me so much money! No! I am not making four grand a month. But the savings I now have is easier to work with now. My commute is all of a few easy steps right to my computer.

Getting used to a routine was not a problem for me. After all, I have been working for someone else since I was like 16-17. Waking up a certain time. Going to bed a certain time. Punching the time clock by a certain time. Taking orders, not a problem! I've been doing that for years as well. And let me say, I like the fact that I no longer take orders from someone else. I know what needs to be done and by when. I create my schedule.

Working from home is not for everyone. You do have to be a disciplined person. Learn to create a schedule. And try to be organized. But as long as your desire to be at home and earn what you are really worth is stronger than punching that time clock for someone else, then maybe I will see you at home as well. 

Cindy Ashworth is a single, work at home mom. Providing a REAL work at home business with one on one coaching and mentoring. The way it should be! Also the owner of www.asinglewahm.blogspot.com. and www.successfulwahm.blogspot.com . Articles written in this blog by Cindy Ashworth are the sole property of Cindy Ashworth and permission is needed for duplication.

Social Networking

Social networking is huge right now. And I think it's just going to keep getting bigger. Unless you fear people and live under a rock, you can't avoid it. 

Everyone is using networking to "get out there". Whether it's for business or pleasure. If you are new to networking, I suggest starting out with facebook. Just avoid the games! But it's very easy to use. And a great way to find old friends. Then maybe you want to move up to twitter. If you are going to use twitter, I suggest using tweetdeck to manage your twitter. I love tweetdeck. 

Blogging is a little more time consuming but as you build relationships and attract readers, it's probably my most favorite of all.

There are so many other ways to network. I have not even touched on all the different ways. But start with one tool and slowly add in another tool ad before you know it, you will be a social networking butterfly.

Welcoming Myself Back.....

You know that saying, "Be careful what you wish for"? I had been wishing for more time to work my home business and that's exactly what happened. It's been so busy lately, (I'm not complaining) that I have had a hard time keeping up with my blogs and even twitter.

So I just wanted to take the time to let my readers know that with a lot of balancing and scheduling, I am now back to blogging as well.....So very nice to see you all again.


Cindy A

Happy Mother's Day

Wishing all Moms and Dads a Happy Mother's Day. Remember to take time with your kids. I know I am blessed. After all, my kids are what made me a Mom....

A Cry For Help

My eyes are swollen, I cannot see,

I must be stupid, I must be bad,

What else could have made My daddy so mad?

I wish I were better, I wish I weren’t ugly,

Then maybe my mommy would still want to hug me.

I can’t do a wrong, I can’t speak at all, 

Or else I’m locked up, All day long.

When I’m awake I’m all alone

The house is dark, My folks aren’t home

When my mommy does come home, I’ll try and be nice

So maybe I’ll just get one whipping tonight.

I just heard a car, My daddy is back from Charlies bar

I hear him curse, my name is called, I press myself against the wall

I try to hide from his evil eyes, I’m so afraid now, I’m starting to cry

He finds me weeping, calls me ugly words

He says its my fault, He suffers at work

He slaps and hits me and yells at me more.

I finally get free and run to the door

He’s already locked it and I start to bawl,

He takes me and throws me against the hard wall

I fall to the floor with my bones nearly broken,

And my daddy continues with more bad words spoken,

‘I’m sorry!’, I scream But its now much to late

His face has been twisted into a unimaginable shape

The hurt and the pain again and again

O please God, have mercy! O please let it end!

And he finally stops and heads for the door

While I lay there motionless sprawled on the floor

My name is Chris, I am three, Tonight my daddy murdered me