Work at Home Tools and Tips

It has been a shamefully long time since I posted anything new here… I am going to be much better about being faithful to posting in this blog of mine…

Have you ever had to just step back, take a break and re-prioritize? That’s exactly what I have been doing the last couple months… I have been crazy busy with school (2 classes away from my BA - YAY!), and with the kids (my oldest is now in Jr. High - *cry*), and with life in general. I have spent alot less time on the computer (and on MySpace and Facebook).

Until yesterday.

I am so excited to get my business and career back in gear. I have had Twitter on my “To Do” list for over a month now and finally dove in to see what the chatter was about yesterday.

OMG.

I love it! Think of it as summing up your current efforts in 160 characters or less. I know that sounds kinda crazy… You are thinking - how can I possibly sum up my current specials/promos/etc. in 160 characters or less? This is the beauty of Twitter - quick updates, random thoughts, ideas and the like.

It is hard to explain, but if you haven’t tried it yet, really you should try it out. It’s free!

And to top it off, I also dove in at Twittermoms. This is a lovely community of Moms of all types just twittering away. Love love love it.

So if you haven’t started it yet - give Twittering a try!

If you do, please feel free to “follow” me. I am at:

http://twitter.com/elenabedner

Thanks!

Hey guys!

I just started a new networking group over at LilaGuide… It is a great place for Moms to gather – there are LOTS of different groups there already. It is a new community that is really wanting to grow. So much, it is giving the first 10 members of my network a $5 giftcard to Target…

So stop by and post a message, topic, or just introduce yourself – I would love to see you there!

http://www.lilaguide.com/groups/workathomemoms.aspx

Elena

Since I am talking finances, I also thought I would review this site: www.refinance.com. The economical climate we live in right now, is very volatile – especially for those who have started their own businesses or are working from home. The nature of the housing market in the US right now is down right scary. Every dollar in the monthly budget counts. So how can you stretch that dollar?

Take a look at your mortgage payment. Home loans with high or variable interest rates may be draining your finances. Take a look at your interest rate. Move from that adjustable rate ARM into a fixed rate mortgage. It may be time to do a mortgage refinance.

Refinance.com is a great resource for this kind of refinance. They offer competitive rates, low closing costs, and fast closing so that you can save money right away. According to their site, the interests rates right now for a 30 year fixed mortgage are between 5.625 – 5.907. Now may be the time to think about home refinance.

You should definitely take a look at your mortgage rate and see if a refinance would be a good idea for you. Lowering your mortgage is a great first step in getting your finances in control.