Nix9to5

Making It Work as a Work at Home Mom

// December 6th, 2011 // Balance, Life in General, Work at Home

When I first started Nix9to5, my tagline was “Nic’s Guide to Nixing the 9 to 5.”  The focus of my blog was how to achieve the goal of becoming a work at home mom.  Since then, my focus has changed.  No longer am I concerned about being able to become a WAHM, but rather being able to stay a WAHM.  Mostly, I’m just trying to manage my time and maintain my sanity.  The blog posts are no longer just about working from home and saving money, but they are about all aspects of working from home–entertaining toddlers and young children, time management for work and household duties, and trying to carve out a little time for oneself along the way.

I’ve said before that I think the Nix9to5 blog has lost focus over the last year, but really, I think it has just shifted its purpose.  No longer is this blog about figuring out how to nix the 9 to 5, but it is about making it work as a work at home mom–which inspired the new tagline for Nix9to5.

I’ll continue writing about the “Work” in Work at Home Mom–opportunities, tips, budgeting, and strategies–but I’ll also be writing a lot about the “Mom” in Work at Home Mom.  From child-centric activities to date nights, from housekeeping and cooking to relaxation and leisure, I’ll be writing about everything that goes into finding and maintaining balance as a Work at Home Mom.

I’m excited about this new phase of my work-at-home journey and about the new direction Nix9to5 has taken.  I hope that all of my readers–not just WAHMs–will find something of value here.

Now let’s get to work.