</h1> <article> <h1>Comment on I Love Being Virtual! by Theta Mom</h1> <p>Theta Mom — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:28:09 +0000</p> <p>I work from home as well and that is the one beauty of working online – it can be done anywhere and anytime. </p> <p>Love the blog design and so glad you joined TMC!</p> </article> <article> <h1>Comment on I Love Being Virtual! by Kristen</h1> <p>Kristen — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:05:36 +0000</p> <p>You know-I don’t think I’ve ever been to a Panera. Have to try it sometime! It does sound like being a virtual assistant would be a pretty cool job-as much as I love blogging I don’t necessarily consider it a job–but to be paid to do what I love to do in the comfort of my own home would be awesome! </p> <p>Found you through the Theta Mom Community-just joined! ;-D</p> </article> <article> <h1>Comment on Work At Home Moms, What Is Your Secret? by Kristy</h1> <p>Kristy — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:10:32 +0000</p> <p>UGH! I can totally relate to your post. I have four kids and I try to make sure I am spending quality time with them. I take them to the museum, I take them to playdates. I also work around the house with them, I feel like working together in the family to maintain the home is such an important part of building relationships. They hate to do it, but once we are working together, they usually open up and start talking to me about stuff they might not otherwise ever think to talk about. I just want to make sure we are creating special memories together that will stick with them. They see me a lot on the computer working and I know that some times they like to hold that against me. But I truly feel like it is better than the alternative of putting them in day care to work an office job. It really is a juggling act.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Comment on Work At Home Moms, What Is Your Secret? by Ivette Muller</h1> <p>Ivette Muller — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:43:05 +0000</p> <p>To make it short and sweet – I feel your pain.</p> <p>I have a 14 month old and a 27 month old, both beautiful and healthy girls. I started my business two years ago after my first daughter was born, so I have been learning to juggle everything a long the way. I’m not an expert by any stretch of the imagination, but there are a few things I have learned that might help:</p> <p>1. Don’t expect perfection from yourself. Working, taking care of the baby, keeping your house clean, etc. is not going to all get done all the time. I’ve had to learn to lower my expectations for myself. It’s near impossible to get everything done, unless I don’t want to sleep. My house is not sparking clean, but it’s picked up. </p> <p>2. Get out every once in a while and pamper yourself. It seems selfish, especially when you’re to do list is a mile long, but it helps. A lot…it will make you a better mommy, a better wife and a happier Megan. </p> <p>3. Since you had your business before your son was born, it has to have been a big adjustment to your workload with him. Maybe you’re simply working too much or have too many clients. It’s a catch 22 though because you probably need the money, but don’t have the time. </p> <p>What I did when I started is I determined the minimum amount of money I had to make each month and how many hours I could comfortably work. The problem occurs when I need to make more money because the only way I could do that was to work more hours – which isn’t an option. That’s why I personally also have my SOC business. But I know of others that create their own products to help make additional revenue. </p> <p>4. I basically work in the evenings. Not ideal, but at this point it’s the only way. The days are spent taking care of the girls, my husband comes home, we have dinner, then I go to work. I don’t get to see much of my hubby during the week, but I work hard to get everything done so we can enjoy the weekends together. </p> <p>5. It’s great that you have help 2 days a week. I’ve been trying to find someone to help me too so that I don’t have to work so many nights. But finding someone to come take care of my girls in my house hasn’t been easy. So right now I’m looking into enrolling them in a Montessori school. </p> <p>In the end though, I think it’s about compromising and doing the best that you can. Thankfully, my hubby is a big help, and takes care of the girls in the evenings so I can focus on work. Your support system is critical, but so is your happiness and sanity. So make sure to take care of you!!</p> <p>All the best,<br /> Ivette</p> </article> <article> <h1>Comment on Consider Your Home Office Security by Jerri Goranson</h1> <p>Jerri Goranson — Fri, 07 May 2010 15:20:12 +0000</p> <p>This site is awsome. Good tips and information. Thanks VA Mommy.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Comment on My IVAA Live Summit Recap by Sandi Silva</h1> <p>Sandi Silva — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:32:27 +0000</p> <p>Hi, Megan.</p> <p>Great post! It was fun talking with you at Dinner With Strangers. Looking forward to seeing you in Portland 2011!</p> </article> <article> <h1>Comment on My IVAA Live Summit Recap by Tara</h1> <p>Tara — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:39:32 +0000</p> <p>Hi Megan — great post and nice kudos to the presenters — and thanks for your insights you shared at lunch on Wed when discussing VAC meetups — stay in touch!</p> </article> <article> <h1>Comment on Small Town or Large City… Does it Make a Difference? by Kim</h1> <p>Kim — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:13:01 +0000</p> <p>Thanks for posting this- I am wrestling with this issue right now. I’d love to move to a more remote area but am hesitant to give up my proximity to Manhattan.</p> <p>I think as a whole, clients benefit from the fact that we don’t need to be on site. And to be honest, I haven’t been in Manhattan a day since I started VAing!</p> </article> <article> <h1>Comment on Low or No Cost Marketing Ideas for New Virtual Assistants by The Virtual Perception » Blog Archive » Small Town or Large City… Does it Make a Difference?</h1> <p>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:17:17 +0000</p> <p>[...] Low or No Cost Marketing Ideas for New Virtual Assistants [...]</p> </article> <article> <h1>Comment on Balance: Work, Home, Health, Life by Debbie Saro</h1> <p>Debbie Saro — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:55:22 +0000</p> <p>Megan-<br /> Great post. I wanted to let you know that I feel the same struggles. I am currently reading The Power of Full Engagement, which was recommended by Craig Cannings. It is so true that we need to make ourselves top on the list and take the time to “recover” from the work that we do. I am discovering what it is like to have fun again in my business and downtime.<br /> Debbie</p> </article> </main></body></html>