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5 Part-Time Jobs Parents Can Do from Home

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Being a parent is not only time-consuming and busy, but it’s also expensive. When your kids are growing out of their clothing like it’s their job and starting to work up larger appetites, you may feel your budget starting to stretch a little thin.

If you’re a stay-at-home parent, then you may feel helpless when it comes to contributing to your financial situation. Fortunately, there are part-time jobs you can do from home that are perfect for parents.

With most of these positions, you can choose your own hours, set your own rates, and work on your own time so you can still spend time with the kids and earn an income. What can be better than that?

Freelance Writer

Everything you read was written by someone. Everything! Those websites you find on Pinterest with a long blog post and photos before the actual recipe were written by someone. The emails you receive with coupons and store offers were also written by a writer.

One great part-time job for parents is to become a freelance writer. Whether you enjoy writing marketing materials, blog posts, ghostwriting books, or whatever it may be, there are people out there willing to pay for you to write it.

Social Media Ad Buyer

When you scroll through Facebook or Instagram, you probably notice a large number of advertisements popping up in your newsfeed. This is because a business has targeted you as someone who is likely to be interested in the product or service.

Well, someone is on the other side of that advertisement setting the target ranges, creating the video or graphic, and purchasing ad space on these websites. This can be you too!

Find a business that doesn’t have a great social media presence and offer to start their ad campaigns and manage their social pages. It only takes a few hours a week and people are willing to pay big bucks for the service as it can bring in a ton of new business.

Content Creator

Those Instagram and TikTok accounts with millions of followers are actually profiting quite a bit from creating content. If you’re interested in photography and creating videos while growing a following on social media, you could become a content creator and influencer.

Partner with some of your favorite brands to promote them and you can make some great money and receive free products.

Real Estate Agent

While this is both in and out of the home, a real estate agent actually spends most of their time on the computer or phone rather than home showings. You can choose your own hours and make an awesome income depending on the types of homes you help people buy or sell.

It’s also never been easier to work from home with a lead generation tool like the one offered by Haines for real estate agents. You’ll be gaining clients and making sales in no time.

Customer Service Representative

If you’re a problem solver and don’t mind being on the phone or chatting with someone online, then you may want to consider becoming a customer service representative for a company that allows remote work.

While you can’t always choose your own hours, this is an easy job you can do from home.

Is Your Information Safe on IRS-EIN-Tax-ID.com?

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With all of the latest technological advances in the world today, it can be difficult to fully trust an online site that your information will be completely safe. IRS-EIN takes pride in providing our clients with a safe and secure website in which they can apply and keep tabs on their Federal Tax ID Number without worrying whether or not their personal and business information will be stolen.

When you apply for a Tax ID number on our website through the online application process, you can rest assured that your information is one hundred percent protected. We know and understand how hard you have worked to get your business and career to this point, and we want to keep that information protected at all costs. We use the latest in online security advances to make sure your information isn’t going anywhere without your permission.

In addition to information security, we also block any promotional ads from appearing while you are using our website, and we make sure that your information is only used strictly for your Tax ID number and nothing else. We are always keeping tabs on our security measures and learning more about the newest forms of online security on a regular basis so that we can keep our client’s information completely secure at all times.

We want our clients to have zero doubt that they can trust us here at IRS-EIN-Tax-ID with their business information. We pride ourselves on our security measures and helping our clients apply and keep tabs on their federal tax ID numbers, all while feeling that their information is safe from hackers and thieves. Visit our website for more information on how we can help your business with all of your federal tax ID number needs now and in the future.

Leave Work Behind with these Stress Busters

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No matter how you spend the work day, whether as a vice president responsible for business development like Joseph Cianciotto, a kindergarten teacher or a bus driver, one of the hardest challenges as you face is how to leave the stresses of the job behind you.  There is no question that an inability to manage stress has significant implications for health and mental well-being.  So, if you are looking for ways to reduce the impact that stress has on you on a daily basis, try some these guaranteed stress busters!

Laugh out loud – If you don’t feel like laughing at first, research shows that even a forced or artificial laugh can have a positive effect on stress by encouraging the release of endorphins that will make you feel happier.  If you can laugh with friends, even better because laughing with other people satisfies a need we have to make social connections with other people.  The feeling of sharing an emotional reaction to something funny helps to create a positive sense of “we-ness” that has been shown to contribute to mental well-being and stress reduction.

Blast your music – Music calms the savage beast, and keeps stress at bay too!  It is generally agreed that listing to your favorite music, especially if you are singing along at the top of your lungs, is a great way to reduce blood pressure and stress.

Meditate – If you are one of those people who can’t separate the idea of mediating from the image of people sitting cross-legged and chanting in an incense filled room, you will be pleased to know that this is not the only one way to approach this ancient stress-busting practice.  Many people prefer to practice what is called “active mediation.”  The idea is simply to engage in repetitive, “mindless” activities that require concentration but are not necessarily dependent on conscious thought. The recent craze in adult coloring books is partly related to the stress-busting effect of almost mindless coloring is a great example of the appeal of active meditation.

Breath deep – Deep breathing exercises are a well-known way to relieve stress, in part because they are a form of active meditation. Many people find that when they become focused on their breath and on controlling its rhythms, anxiety falls away because there is no room in your mind for worry.  Additionally, deep breathing can increase oxygen levels in the blood and brain and can contribute to a general feeling of well-being.

Exercise – One of the most reliable ways to bust stress is by engaging in some form of exercise.  Vigorous exercise is known to encourage the release of endorphins, which produces a happy feeling often described as the “runner’s high”.  But you don’t need to engage in sweat-inducing exercise in order to get the benefits.  Research shows that a walk in a park can do wonders to reduce stress levels.

So, the next time you are feeling overwhelmed by stress, try one of these methods to help you find your happy place!

Bringing Your Child to Work: Great Ways to Keep Them Busy and Out of Trouble

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Oct. 30, 2015 "This is the first time the same child has made two appearances in the Year in Photos. But it was difficult to not again include Ella Rhodes, daughter of Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes, after the President lifted her in her elephant costume that she was wearing for a Halloween event at the White House." (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) This official White House photograph is being made available only for publication by news organizations and/or for personal use printing by the subject(s) of the photograph. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not be used in commercial or political materials, advertisements, emails, products, promotions that in any way suggests approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House.
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Your child minder let you down, the kid’s school is closed due to bad weather; sometimes it’s necessary to bring small children to work with you. What you don’t need is for them to get bored and start whining or running around the office disturbing all your co-workers. What you do need is some ideas to keep them busy and out of trouble while you get through your workday. Here are some ideas to inspire you.

Inspire Their Creativity

Children love creative task so why not get your kid to color you a picture with the Coloring Book for Me & Mandala app? This app can be downloaded to any mobile device and provides hours of coloring fun without the need for paper and pens. The app has a great selection of pictures to color, including: people, places, birds, animals, flowers, geometric designs, and mandalas so kids won’t get bored. With more than 25 color plates to choose from, kids can really go to town. To color, just pick a shade and touch an area of the image. It’s than simple.

Get them Thinking

Kiko’s Thinking Time: Cognitive Training for Children’s Brains will give your kids a stimulating mental workout. This collection of games is designed for kids age 5 and under, to help them to develop concentration, reasoning skills and memory. They are encouraged to develop an eye for detail by matching colors, shapes, animals and objects. The free app allows children to complete one level per day. Parents can purchase unlimited access in one month, three month and annual time periods.

Stimulate Young Scientists

Designed for budding Einsteins, Thinkrolls 2 logic puzzles brings science concepts like electricity, force and density into play. With two settings, easy and hard, you can set levels for preschoolers and older children. You can also set accounts for up to six separate users with customized levels. Each time kids complete a level, they’ll have a new character to play with.

Explore with Robots

Tinybop’s Robot Factory is a unique app for early elementary school-age kids, which allows them to explore, design and interact with mazes, quirky characters, a rolling ball platform game and other thought provoking challenges. Kids will have to concentrate to keep their Thinkrolls gliding, rolling and teleporting using basic physics to guide them through themed levels.

Have Fun With Numbers

Motion Math: Cupcake! In this simulation game, kids are encouraged to build a cupcake delivery shop. They will need to design cupcakes, buy ingredients, set prices and deliver the goods to customers. Kids have to get used to being the boss, dealing with customers, handling word problems, helping the business grow and using match and strategy to make a profit.

Whether your office is at home or elsewhere, keeping children engaged when you have to take them to work with you will mean that they will be happy and you have a more productive day.

Samantha McLean is a working Mother who has 2 sons. She writes about parenting when you work and other family lifestyle topics.

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