Amanda Carey

Hello! I am a work-from-home mother of three and a professional website content creator since 2012. Join me as I write about my experience working at home.

How to Become a Freelance Content Writer: One Mom's Story 1

How to Become a Freelance Content Writer: One Mom’s Story

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I’ve always enjoyed writing, but I never dreamed that I would make it as a freelance content writer. Before I became a freelance content writer, I had recently completed an Associates of Applied Science in Paralegal Technology. Finding work as a Paralegal was not easy. This was in-part due to the economy at the time, and in part due to my lack of experience.   I also had experienced the birth of my first child, and I did not want to place him in childcare—neither could I afford to do so. So, I began looking for freelance paralegal work. Those opportunities were rare and only available to paralegals with experience—and I could not get my foot in the door anywhere, …

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8 Useful Tips to Combat Work-from-home Burnout

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If you’ve ever experienced work-from-home burnout, then you know the feeling. Trouble focusing, restlessness, headaches, and even a surge in illness can be common symptoms.  I know what burnout feels like, and I am so thankful to have discovered some methods for combating the overwhelming problem of work-from-home burnout.  However, the solution did not come overnight. As with most things, I had to go through a period of trial and error before finding effective solutions.   Tired? Drink more coffee. Trouble focusing? Chide yourself and keep going anyway, or worse yet, give in to procrastination. Restless? Headaches? Illness? Medicate and move on.  Quick fixes help for a time. But here is the problem: the symptoms always come back. So, for me, …

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10 Indoor Activities to Keep Kids Busy While Working from Home

Family, WFH Moms, Work-from-home Mom, Work-from-home Parenting, Work-from-home Parents / By / 5 minutes of reading

As a work-from-home mom, finding activities that would keep my kids happily entertained long enough for me to get something accomplished was quite a challenge. I am thrilled to share 10 of my kids’ favorite indoor activities. Give them a try; I’m sure your kids will have a blast too—and maybe you will be able to work in peace for more than 15 minutes without interruption. It’s a win-win for everyone!

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One Simple Way a Work-from-home Mom Builds a Happy Home

WFH Moms, beginner, Family, Remote, Remote Work, Remote Work Tips, We WFH Together, WFH, WFH Couples, WFH Stress, Work At Home, Work At Home Jobs, Work From Home, Work From Home Jobs, Work-from-home Mom, Work-from-home Stress, Work-from-home Tips / By / 5 minutes of reading

My first child was a baby when I began working from home. I imagined that working from home would be such a joy because I would spend every waking hour with my little one. I would not miss out on his first words, his first steps, or any of those important moments that only come once in a lifetime. This proved to be mostly true.