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Trying to Quit Coffee (But the Pot is Right There!)

Several months ago, I wrote about how I thought I drank more coffee since I do work at home. Since my work station is so close to the kitchen and it is so easy for me to just move in there and have fresh, well-made coffee, I know that I have become a much more avid coffee drinker since starting my home business than I ever was before. However, the time has come for me to kick that habit. Too much caffeine is affecting my health and it is time to get back to more moderate consumption. As I try … Continue reading →

A Kinder, Gentler, Healthier Cup of Coffee

Good news, coffee lovers: coffee may just be good for you! Outside of caffeine addiction and calorie-laden specialty drinks, a cup of java does have some health benefits for us. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, International Journal of Cancer, and Prevention magazine all agree: two or three cups of caffeinated drinks (including coffee) each day can give more than your energy level a boost! Cut your risk of dying from heart disease by thirty one percent or more. Lower your risk of developing colon cancer. Premium blends may be chock full of cancer-fighting antioxidants (some more than others). Want … Continue reading →

Coffee Deals and Free Sample

I’ve posted a lot about how Paul loves his gourmet coffee. I may just be following his lead. Lately we’ve all been burning the candle at both ends and I’ve gotten back into the habit of morning coffee. For that first cup, it doesn’t really matter. As long as it has caffeine, I’m good. But somehow, that three hours old leftover coffee from his pot just isn’t cutting it for the second cup. Yep, I’ve gone over to the dark side – the dark brew, that is. I use a tiny pot that brews only one large cup’s worth, but … Continue reading →

A Great Thing About a Home-Based Business—Plenty of Flex Space!

I attended a meeting recently where one of the topics of conversation was “flex space.” What is flex space you might ask? Well, according to the group I was with it is a trendy phrase for office and work space that can serve multiple purposes. Instead of having a traditional board room and offices, things can be moved and shifted about (portable furniture and tables, etc.) in order to foster creativity and “thinking outside the box.” I couldn’t help but want to gloat—working from home, it is all about the flex space! Portability and flexibility are one of the things … Continue reading →

What I Don’t Miss About Co-workers

There are some really fabulous things that come from working in a group and I have made some great and lasting friendships with people who were originally coworkers. But, when I am working in my home business, there are definitely some things that I do not miss that come with coworkers… I do not miss having to pick up the slack and do someone else’s work. I know that seems like an incredibly obvious coworker complaint, but I am one of those people who gets fairly crabby when I have to do stuff that is really in someone else’s job … Continue reading →

My Time of the Day

If you would have asked me twenty years ago, I would have told you that I definitely was NOT a morning person. Like the typical young adult, I resented having to get up too early and starting work at 9:00 am seemed perfectly civilized to me. Weekends were for sleeping in and having the late breakfast out on the town. Well, fast forward twenty years, three kids, and building a life as single mom, and I’ve found that I really love the wee, dark, early morning hours after all. Like most families with older kids, my house is incredibly quiet … Continue reading →