The Pros to Working From Home for Leapforce

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As you can tell from my Leapforce review, I love working from home!  As with all things there's pros and cons to working from home but I have to say there are many more benefits than drawbacks.  

1. No Babysitters and No Daycare - Staying home with the kids is important to me but it's not easy to live on a one income household.  Leapforce is flexible and I make my own hours.  I can choose how much or little I want to work.  This is perfect for my family!  This means I can be there for my kids and don't have to use all of my paycheck to pay for child care.  It's just not economical to work and then have to pay for childcare.
2. No Commute and No Gas - Gas is expensive!  Working from home means no paying for gas to commute to work and having no commute means more time to either spend working or spend doing other things.
3. Every Day is Casual Day - Getting up in the morning and working in your PJs is fabulous!  This doesn't mean it's okay to go to the store in your PJs or not shower, but it's awfully nice not having to get up and immediately have to shower and get dressed up.
4. No Guilt Sick Days -  Nobody can completely control getting sick or having sick kids, but that doesn't mean that your boss will be understanding.  Working from home means you don't have to worry about taking too many sick days and upsetting your employer.  If your kids are sick, you don't have to feel guilty about staying home with them.  Another bonus is depending on how ill you or your kids are, you very likely may be able to get some work done.  Just stay in your PJs and work from bed if you feel up to it.  No guilt, no stress, just take care of what you need to without worrying about upsetting your boss!
5. Vacation on Your Own Schedule - Life can't be all about work.  Everyone needs to find time for fun!  Working for Leapforce has allowed me to take time off without having to arrange it around anyone Else's schedule.  Not only does this include vacation time, but also time for scheduling doctors appointments, dentist appointments and other unavoidable appointments.
6. Volunteer at School - Working at a regular job often means missing out on volunteering at your child's school or going to their school events such as holiday parties and field trips.  Since I set my own schedule for Leapforce, I'm don't have to miss out on these important memory making moments with my kids.  
7.  Summertime Means No School - Unless you're a teacher, if you work away from home, the summer months means finding childcare for your school aged kids or letting teenagers fend for themselves while you're at work.  Studies have shown that kids and teens who's parents are involved and present are less likely to get bored and get into trouble.  Being able to stay home is priceless!
8. Control Your Paycheck - One of the greatest things about working for Leapforce is that you have the ability to control your own paycheck.  What I mean by this is if you decide you need to increase your paycheck, you can work as many hours as you want so you can do this.  If you want to work 80 hours per week, you can and on the flip side, if you want to take it easy and only work a few hours per week, you can do this.  The flexibility is one of the most attractive things about working for Leapforce.

Leapforce is not a pyramid type business where you have to recruit other people in order to make money.  Leapforce pays an hourly wage for the work you do.  If you're at all interested in applying for a position with Leapforce, feel free to click on the link below and good luck!!!

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Tips for the Work at Home Mom

Working from home is wonderful but let's face it...it's not always the perfect scenario you envisioned it would be! There's still kids to be fed, babies to be changed, laundry to be done and a house that never seems to be clean. Oh the joys of being Super Mom!

So how do you work from home, be mom and keep your sanity? I've written some tips of things that I've learned along the way that have helped me do just that.

1. Let yourself off the hook! What do I meant by this? You are human and are not perfect! As moms, we tend to think we need to do it all and we are quite good at multitasking, but it's okay if you just can't get all the laundry done and have the house looking perfect all the time. Stop feeling guilty, do what you can, and realize that on working days your number one priorities are work and kids.

2. You're out of milk, the kids are saying there's nothing to eat and you have nothing to make for dinner...time for a grocery run, but you still need to get your hours in...now what? The days I have to run errands and work are the days I make a quick simple dinner. Pick up a frozen lasagna and throw together a salad or make it a pizza night! Simplify things for yourself on days where you have extra things to do.

3. Laundry and housework are never ending but doing these things don't pay the bills. Save the cleaning and laundering for the weekend. Devoting working days to working will help you keep your sanity. Have the older kids help with these chores. It's a good way to teach kids about working together as a family and the importance of pitching in.

4. When the kids are fighting and the baby's crying take a break! Know when to say when. There's no way to work non-stop when you've got children so take breaks and just be mom. Take some time to go outside, take a walk, play a game or watch some t.v. together. The kids will be happier for it and so will you!

5. Get moving! Ever noticed that sitting at the computer all day does not do wonders for getting into your favorite pair of skinny jeans? You still need to take care of you so take a break at some point during the day and go for a walk with the kids or pop in a Yoga video. Taking care of yourself will ensure that you can take care of your family. You'll feel less stressed, have more energy and just feel better.

Working at home for Leapforce has been incredibly rewarding and keeping these tips in mind have helped me tremendously!

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