I’m excited about this unique ebook! Anne Bogel, a wise woman whom I had the privilege of meeting earlier this year, has written a fantastic ebook on a subject that direly needs to be addressed.
You would not believe how many times women have emailed me to say, “How do you do it?” They want to know how I can manage to homeschool my three children, run a business, write, and still have time to read, spend time with my husband, and enjoy life.
My “secret” is a lot of what Anne outlines in this ebook: a) I delegate. b) I don’t do a lot of things. c) Our home environment runs differently than many families — and we’re entirely okay with that.
Both my husband and I are an integral part of the economics of our home. We both have our own businesses and we both make sacrifices for each others’ success. We’re a team and that means that there’s give and take.
Our home life and schedule isn’t a neat little package all wrapped up with a bow. In fact, every day at our house is different. Sometimes my husband works late and I cover the “night shift” for him. Sometimes I have a writing deadline and he covers the “afternoon shift” for me.
What is working for our family right now might not work for your family, and that’s totally understandable. Anne’s ebook profiles 30 different women with 30 unique situations and shares how they are finding a successful blend of work and family. So no matter your family’s situation or desires, you’ll find lots of suggestions and insight to help you figure out a rhythm that works for your family.
Through September 22, 2012, Anne is offering a coupon code for my readers. Use coupon code MSMGREATDEAL to get $3 off Work Shift, making it just $5 to download the ebook.
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Just downloaded for my kindle! I just graduated nursing school and my kids are 5 and 4….I have been praying for a work/family balance that will be best for my kids =). Can’t wait to read it!
I just finished this book, too, and I found it so encouraging. I love, especially, how Anne respects how women choose to help their families, not endorsing one lifestyle over another.
I really admire how you share about how you and Jesse manage your home together. It always inspires me. Ill definetly be adding this book to my ever growing book list. 😉
Thanks so much for your kind encouragement!
I’m really enjoying this book you recommended.. It has created great discussions between my husband and I. 🙂
It’s such a great book. I definitely got a lot of helpful ideas from it!
Does this book profile those that work at home or from home only? Or does it profile those who work outside the home too?
Thanks!
Lea
Hi, Lea. I’m one of the ladies in the book and I have a full-time job outside of the home but I work from my home 4 days a week.
Thanks Amy!
I’m working outside the home approximately 30 hours a week but I do have a flexible schedule. I guess I’m a little cynical since I usually find that books such as this one are typically written for people who have jobs who allow them to work from home full or close to full time and don’t offer many suggestions or scenarios that allow for that time when work means not being physically in my home!
I appreciate your reply and I think I’m looking forward to reading the book!
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Lea
I work 40 -50 hours outside of the home with one day working from home, and I still liked this book a lot.
Thanks Jillian!
I go to school full time too and my husband is studying to be a Pastor as well as working full time . Toss in kids, a house and everything else that comes with life and I can definitely use a work-life shift!
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Lea
Does the coupon code work for the Kindle book as well? I can’t figure that one out 🙂 Thank you for offering this great deal, I saw the book release and have been hoping to snag it up!
No, unfortunately the coupon code is only for the PDF version of the ebook.
I read this book too. I liked it a lot, and was so glad that Anne wrote it.
As I read more and more about alternative work schedules, one thing that keeps coming up (and I know I just wrote it myself the other day), is that no two days are ever the same for most people who are attempting these types of things. It’s interesting to see you write it too.