Poor little Shoestring Smarts here has been feeling neglected – and lonely. So we’re moving her in with us over there, and she will get a lot more attention and love in her new home.

She will now be known as SOHO Tools, News & Technology – and we’ll be way more than a coupon and freebie blog. We’ll also have business book reviews, product reviews, technology tips, and anything else related to running a more profitable small or home business.

SOHO Tools, News & Technology is launching May on Sparkplugging on May 12th.

So stay tuned and join us over at Sparkplugging – we’d love to have you!

Us work at home moms (and dads!) have it easy! We just sit around eating bon bons in our bunny slippers and get extra time with the kids, right?

Yeah. Right. If you think that then you’ve never worked at home. But even when the kids and life get out of hand, keep your office a clean haven if only for the following reasons.

Ten Reasons Why You Need an Organized Home Office

1. Sometimes being able to shut the door to the rest of the house is better than a Calgon escape. Don’t blow the opportunity when it comes!
2. Ever written off expenses on a home office deduction? Two words: IRS Audit.
3. There’s enough distractions at home – the last thing you need is a distracting work area.
4. Kids make enough messes in the rest of the house – you need somewhere to go to feel sane.
5. Would you ever get anything done in an office job with a pile of laundry on your desk?
6. Ever had a client meeting over dirty diapers? Nice. That’ll close the deal for ya!
7. Do you really want to spend as much time looking for your pen as I do looking for my keys?! Trust me – you don’t.
8. Moldy dishes don’t belong on your desk, they belong in the kitchen sink or on your husband’s bedside table.
9. I dare you to write a legible email while SpongeBob is on in the same room – go on, I dare you!
10. Desk set, $1000. Computer and phone system, $1400. An actual conversation with another adult? Priceless.

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