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Balancing work, homeschooling, and everyday life can often feel like starring in your own three-ring circus—with no intermission. This is my circus and these are my monkeys. So how do you get it done and keep your sanity?  

It feels like the same thing day after day. Before the alarm buzzes at 5am, your mind is already churning through the day’s impossible juggling act: client projects, math lessons, laundry, spelling tests, deadlines, and somehow finding time to actually eat. This is the reality of working from home and homeschooling. Is it possible to do it all and still get it done? 

Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/get-it-done/ 

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RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:

Time Management for Moms Who Work From Home: https://youtu.be/qT4HXQmR1lk

Define Success on Your Own Terms: https://youtu.be/hOl4iw89sYI

Demystify Time Blocking: https://youtu.be/-fqFiap8jAc

Working from Home and Homeschooling: https://youtu.be/f-KRcIacc60

Create a Morning Routine: https://youtu.be/cXD66yiM3vw

Journals and Notebooks for Mom + Homeschool Resources: https://geni.us/Jodiethemom 

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Do you long to go back to the holiday season of carefree childhood bliss? Where the only thing on your mind is to enjoy the season. Now, those days are replaced by overwhelm, stress, and the pressure to make this the most amazing Christmas ever.  

This is just one of our roles as a mom. Especially, since we are homeschool and, in some cases, work from home moms. We are home with the kids, so it falls to us to make this time of year magical. It isn't that we don't want to. Of course, we want to create traditions and make memories with our kids. It is just that it can be a lot.  

It isn't like the holiday season magically produces more time for these extras. We are adding all of these extras to our already busy schedules. Which then leads to feelings of overwhelm and stress, and robs us of the joy of the season. 

Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/holiday-season/ 

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RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:

My Birthing Stories
Christmas Notebook
Homeschool Activities
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Take a Break
Picture Book Lapbooking pages 

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I’ve always cringed at the idea of early mornings. I would prefer to be a night owl and enjoy the quite at the end of the day. But early mornings can be a powerful tool for work from home and homeschool moms. 

For years, I was a night owl. I enjoyed staying up late and having the house to myself. Early mornings were not something I enjoyed. Yes, I heard all the podcasts and read all the blog posts about early mornings, but I really didn’t want to hear it. I liked my nights, and I didn’t want to change. 

Then I became a work from home mom, and I tried to embrace working at night. I discovered something. I was completely exhausted from the day. Working at night wasn’t going to work for me. So I had to do something wild and crazy. I needed to embrace the power of early mornings.

Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/early-mornings/ 

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RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:

Work from Home Mom: https://youtu.be/YJ15_1in3ec

Create a Morning Routine: https://youtu.be/cXD66yiM3vw

Hello Moms: My Story from Corporate Workhorse to Momtrepreneur: https://youtu.be/AEPWNb_gOeU 

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Download your free Mom Boss 2.0 workbook and start a business without a niche. 

Do an internet search and type in how to make money from home or how to start a business. You probably see a ton of results. Once you get past all of the "do surveys" or "get paid to just do this" (take it from someone who has tried, getting paid for surveys is a waste of time). You find one piece of advice common to all of the search returns. And they all say this, "If  you want a successful business then you need to be finding your niche." 

Let's challenge this typically accepted advice. Do you really need a niche to start a successful business? 

Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/finding-your-niche-is-central-to-a-good-business-plan-or-is-it/

 RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:

Part Time Work from Home Series
Prepare before You Leap
Start a Virtual Assistant Business
What You Need to Start

 Transitioning to Working from Home

Indeed Article
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Grading. This is the dreaded task. You know the kind of task you need to psyche yourself up for days ahead of time. And grading for 4 kids multiplies this feeling by 4. Teaching multiple grades, figuring out the right curriculum, and keeping grades for school, it can get overwhelming. Keeping grades is not my favorite thing to do, but over the years, through trial and error, I've found a system that works. 

 If you are feeling mom guilt when it comes to keeping grades for school, banish it. You homeschool because you want to tailor curriculum and teaching for your child, not because you love to grade. Give yourself permission to hate this part. I will let you in on a secret, teachers don't like to grade either. You are in good company.

Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/5-practical-tips-to-keep-grades-for-school-when-you-hate-to-grade/

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:

Teaching Multiple Grades
How to Choose the Best Homeschool Curriculum
Your Essential Office Supply List
Excel Spreadsheet
Grade Books
High School Transcript
How to be a Better Writer 

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Homeschooling high schoolers means you are almost finished homeschooling. Unless, there are younger kids, then it is just the start of a new and exciting chapter in your homeschool journey. 

But homeschooling high schoolers might feel like a giant leap from the elementary years. And you are also planning for after high school, college or not to college, and really preparing your students for the rest of their lives.  

No pressure, right?

Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/high-schoolers/

Grab your guide today! The Momtrepreneur's Guide to Homeschool Curriculum: https://lifeunboxed.blog/homeschool-curriculum/ 

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:

Highschool Credits Made Simple: https://youtu.be/UdFMOPlDPa4

Homeschool Planet:  https://homeschoolplanet.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=373

Teach Your Kids to be Independent Thinkers: https://youtu.be/xYUKVWTV1hw

Homeschool Dual Enrollment: https://youtu.be/2t3q5TDsJJE

Teenagers Resume Guide: https://youtu.be/Y-YMtElFg5k

Homeschool All in One Curriculum: https://youtu.be/jtTWm4rdxfQ

Book Reviews: https://lifeunboxed.blog/category/book-reviews/ 

Journals and Notebooks for Mom + Homeschool Resources 

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Are you wanting to live your impossible dream, but you don't know how to make money from home and homeschool your kids?  

Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/how-to-make-money-from-home

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: 

My Story from Corporate Workhorse to Momtrepreneur
Managing Information
Mug Nerds (Etsy Shop)
Don't Up is the Wrong Advice
How is Success Defined
Mom Boss 2.0 Workbook (Free Download)
The Beginners Guide to Working and Homeschooling
Is Time Blocking the Best Way?
Create a Routine 

Mom Boss 2.0 Course
Routine vs Schedule Mini-Course

Grab your guide today! The Momtrepreneur's Guide to Homeschool Curriculum: https://lifeunboxed.blog/homeschool-curriculum/

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Homeschooling moms are divided on this issue. We want to homeschool for the freedom to not be tied to our desks. Yet, homeschooling online opens the door for so many opportunities. What's a mom to do? 

There are pros and cons to homeschooling online. There isn't a one-size fits all approach to it. You know your kids, their personalities, and what works and what doesn't. 

Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/homeschooling-online 

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Grab your guide today! The Momtrepreneur's Guide to Homeschool Curriculum: https://lifeunboxed.blog/homeschool-curriculum/ 

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:

How to Homeschool and Work from Home: https://youtu.be/f-KRcIacc60
Homeschool Online Science Curriculum
Mr D Math
Independent Learners and Thinkers
Art for Kids Hub
Michelle Gay Science Teacher
Scientific Method and Chewing Gum
The Creative Penn
Skillshare
ABC Mouse
Answers in Genesis 
Frankly Built
Typing Club 

Journals and Notebooks for Mom + Homeschool Resources: https://geni.us/Jodiethemom

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Self-care is a word that I love to hate. Mainly because the Instagram version of it is in conflict with reality. Is there a better way to self-care than what we see on Instagram? 

Self-care is a trendy buzzword now, and I am fully aware that it can seem inaccessible for work from home and homeschool moms. We are always busy. Always exhausted. Running on coffee and the most convenient snack we can pull out of the pantry.  

But that's why I like to talk about it. I want to change our social media ideas of self-care and make it very practical for work from home and homeschool moms. 

Self-care isn’t reserved only for those who have time, money, or a nanny. True mom self-care isn’t about luxury or escapism (ok maybe this one a little bit), but it is about restoration. Finding your equilibrium in the pockets of your day. 

Mom, let’s uncover the self-care secret so you can thrive. 

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It is that time of year, planning for homeschooling! Out with the old curriculum or posted on Ebay, and in with the new. 

Planning for homeschooling can be fun and exciting, but it can also be a bit overwhelming. Whether you are new or a veteran, making sure you haven't missed anything can be stress paralyzing. Let's take the stress out of planning for homeschooling. 

Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/planning-for-homeschooling/ 

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RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:
Understanding Learning Styles
Homeschool High School Transcripts
Dual Enrollment
How to Homeschool and Work From Home
Time Management for Moms Who Work from Home
Homeschooling Online
Skillshare
Homeschool Planet
Greg Landry Homeschool Science
Mr D Math
ABC Mouse
Homeschool+
Night Zookeeper: For a limited time get 50% off
Journals and Notebooks for Mom + Homeschool Resources

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