10 years ago when I was planning my wedding, I would have thought it crazy to suggest that I would have 5 kids age 7 and under and be working from home---not as a speech therapist…Well, that is what life has brought and I’m a happy woman for it. Working at home for myself doing Modest Middles has been a blessing! I get to be creative, learn new skills and still get to be with my kids. Finding time in the day to get necessary work tasks done can sometimes be a challenge. There are some tasks that just need too much attention to be done while the kids are awake. Some tasks take longer, but they can help (like sending out orders at the Post Office---they love to bring up the envelopes, carry the bag or slide the card). Surprisingly, some tasks I find that I am actually more efficient with when the kids are a source of time pressure. We call these “I can work as fast as you tasks”. We’re doing one right now….I gave kiddos #3 and #4 (the other two are at school) each a piece of paper and a pencil. I bet them that I could do my typing as fast as they could draw a picture. I promised them and myself that I would be done when they were. This strategy has worked wonders. It keeps them busy with a non-TV, non-Video game task and gives me focused time. I’d love to know of more simple strategies that work-at-home moms have found effective! Well, time’s up