Stephanie Foster
Stephanie Foster is the owner of Home with the Kids, a resource that knows that there's more to staying home with your family than just business. Get more tips on how to avoid work at home scams and subscribe to the free newsletter.
Articles by this Author
Reality and the at Home Medical Transcriptionist
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 10/16/2008
- Career
- Unrated
Being an at home medical transcriptionist is harder than many people think. Kids in particular can make working a challenge.
5 Steps to Guarantee You Fall for a Work at Home Scam
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 10/15/2008
- Home Business
- Unrated
Falling for a work at home scam is easy. Just trust in the promises and skip the research. So simple that anyone can do it.
How Do You Compare to Others... and Should You?
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 10/14/2008
- Blogging
- Unrated
Comparing yourself to the bloggers you admire can help you to get started, but when it comes to running your blog, it's not such a good idea.
Just Give Them a Minute
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 10/10/2008
- Parenting
- Unrated
When you're trying to get things done, sometimes the kids can drive you crazy. What if giving in is the best way to get things done?
Maintaining Your Sense of Humor as a Medical Transcriptionist
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 10/9/2008
- Career
- Unrated
While medical transcription is overall a very serious field, it does have its humorous moments. Just don't let them get in the way of quality work.
Money's Tight. Do You Go Frugal with Your Home Business?
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 10/9/2008
- Home Business
- Unrated
When money is tight for your family, you may consider giving up your home business? Is that the smartest move?
Bicycle Accessories - Are They Necessary?
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 10/8/2008
- Biking
- Unrated
There's more to biking than just picking out the right bicycle. Some accessories you need. Others are fun extras. How do you decide what to buy?
Is Now the Time to Install Solar Panels on Your Home?
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 10/6/2008
- Home Improvement
- Unrated
Solar panels have been getting more efficient of late, but have we finally broken through to where they're worth installing?
Why Not Try to Eat Less Meat?
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 10/5/2008
- Food and Drink
- Unrated
You don't have to go vegetarian to cut back on meat, and there are plenty of good reasons to do so.
5 Quick Ways to Keep Young Children Busy
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 10/4/2008
- Parenting
- Unrated
Keeping the kids busy is often the only way to get anything done as a stay at home parent. These are 5 quick ideas that work with my children.
How to Confront Your Home Business Weaknesses
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 10/3/2008
- Home Business
- Unrated
Despite the tendency of many home business owners to try and do it all, most of us have areas we aren't so strong in. Assessing your weaknesses can help your home business grow.
Are There Good, Cheap Medical Transcription Schools?
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 10/2/2008
- Online
- Unrated
Medical transcription is a great career option, but paying for your own education can be a bit challenging. Are there ways to control the costs?
Watch Out for the Financial Hazards of Running a Home Business
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 10/1/2008
- Home Business
- Unrated
You hope it will be highly profitable to run a home business, but with a home business comes money worries you may not be used to.
Two Cheap Ways to Earn Money from Home
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 09/19/2008
- Home Business
- Unrated
Finding a way to work at home doesn't have to mean spending a lot of money. It can be done for cheap, but it may take longer to see results.
Why Aren't You Enjoying Your Home Business?
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 09/18/2008
- Home Business
- Unrated
Even the best business in the world for you can sometimes become tedious. Don't let the everyday frustrations burn you out.
What Are the Basics of a Medical Transcription Scam?
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 09/17/2008
- Career
- Unrated
Even legitimate work at home opportunities are plagued by scammers who want to look like them. Use these tips to make an educated guess before you get into medical transcription.
Are the Little Things Eating Your Budget Away?
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 09/17/2008
- Personal Finance
- Unrated
It's amazing how many things can eat away at a budget. Cutting back isn't just eating out less; there are many more things you can do.
Planning Meals with Your Kids
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 09/15/2008
- Parenting
- Unrated
Meal planning is more than a way to get your kids involved in making meals. It can be a fun activity and a lesson in nutrition.
5 Simple Ways to Save Energy at Home
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 09/14/2008
- Environment
- Unrated
Saving energy at home is one of the simplest ways you can be good to the environment and save money at the same time.
3 Simple Home Business Mistakes
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 09/13/2008
- Home Business
- Unrated
Making mistakes is a part of having a home business. Sometimes you can learn about mistakes before you make them.
20 Lessons All Moms Must Learn
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 09/12/2008
- Parenting
- Unrated
Being a mom is sometimes funny, sometimes serious. No matter how different individual children are, we all learn some of the same lessons.
4 Reasons to Study Medical Transcription
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 09/11/2008
- Home Business
- Unrated
Thinking about studying medical transcription so you can work at home? Here are some good reasons to do so.
7 Ways to Brighten Your Child's School Day
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 09/10/2008
- K-12
- Unrated
Back to school can be hard on kids as they return to new teachers and new expectations. Help make it a little easier on them.
How Much Do the Little Things on Your Blog Matter?
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 09/9/2008
- Blogging
- Unrated
There are a lot of details to keep you busy when you're trying to build a successful blog. Focusing on the wrong things can take too much of your time.
What Are Your Best Choices for Cast Iron Cookware?
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 09/8/2008
- Shopping
- Unrated
What kind of cast iron cookware do you really want. Is the enamel stuff the right kind for your needs, or would traditional cast iron be better?
Can Being a Stay at Home Mom Cost You Money?
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 09/7/2008
- Personal Finance
- Unrated
Being a stay at home mom has many benefits for the family as a whole, but in most cases the mom will lose money doing so. What can be done to help with this?
When is 0% APR a Bad Deal?
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 09/6/2008
- Credit
- Unrated
0% APR is appealing, but it's not always the solution you might have expected it to be. Make sure you know what you're getting into first.
What Do You Need to Buy to Be Green?
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 09/5/2008
- Environment
- Unrated
When people start to think green, it's easy to think you need to start shopping. But what's appropriate?
Can Being a Stay at Home Mom Save You Money?
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 09/4/2008
- Personal Finance
- Unrated
Being a stay at home mom takes sacrifice, especially financially. But in some cases you can save a lot of money this way.
How Much Do You Value Your Audience?
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 09/3/2008
- E-Business
- Unrated
What's more important to you: Your current website audience or the search engines? How you answer this question can have a lot to do with your long term success.
Can You Become a Certified Medical Transcriptionist Right Out of School?
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 09/2/2008
- Career
- Unrated
Many people looking into medical transcription as a career have illusions about what it means to be a Certified Medical Transcriptionist. When should you go for that certification?
How Do You Explain What You Do When You Work at Home?
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 09/1/2008
- Home Business
- Unrated
Not everyone will understand you when you talk about working at home. Some will think you mean a hobby, and many will think you can't be earning anything. How do you convince them it's serious?
5 Easy Beginning Home Business Mistakes
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 08/18/2008
- Home Business
- Unrated
Most people make mistakes as they start their first home business. But some mistakes it's better to just know about and avoid from the start.
The Good and the Bad About Working as a Medical Transcriptionist
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 08/17/2008
- Home Business
- Unrated
Medical transcription can be a dream job to some, but you should consider the challenges as well as you look into this industry.
How Much of an Online Social Life is Healthy for at Home Parents?
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 08/16/2008
- Time Management
- Unrated
While an online social life can be a great boon to at home parents, it can also limit their time for friends and family closer to them. How much is too much?
Eating for Long Hair
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 08/15/2008
- Nutrition
- Unrated
Proper nutrition can help you to grow longer hair more easily. You can't beat genetics, but you can work with what you have.
How to Start Planning a Kitchen Remodel
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 08/14/2008
- Home Improvement
- Unrated
A good kitchen remodel takes a lot of planning to ensure that you'll be happy with your results. These are some areas you should put some careful thought into.
70 Ways to Make a Mess of Working at Home
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 08/13/2008
- Home Business
- Unrated
Failing at working at home is easy. Just follow any number of these possibilities, and watch your home business flop.
Options to Data Entry Work at Home Jobs
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 08/13/2008
- Home Business
- Unrated
While data entry is what many people think of when they want to work at home, it's probably not your best option. What else can you do?
Cultured? Synthetic? Simulated? What Do They All Mean?
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 08/12/2008
- Jewelry
- Unrated
Sometimes jewelry terminology can be confusing. Learn some of the basics so that you know what you're looking at, online or in the store.
What Equipment Won't Your Medical Transcription Training Provide?
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 08/11/2008
- Home Business
- Unrated
A good medical transcription training program will provide some of the basic tools you'll need when you start work. But other tools can be very nice to have, as they help to increase your productivity.
What Financial Traps Await the Unwary Stay at Home Mother?
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 08/11/2008
- Personal Finance
- Unrated
While many mothers choose to be a stay at home mom to raise their kids themselves, many don't take all the financial traps into consideration. This can lead to serious problems for the entire family.
Does Forum Marketing Mix with Affiliate Marketing?
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 08/11/2008
- Building Traffic
- Unrated
Marketing your affiliate products can sound like a great idea, and many people try it. Why do they fail so often?
How to Care for Vintage Jewelry
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 08/9/2008
- Jewelry
- Unrated
Vintage jewelry needs careful cleaning. Consider which of these cleaners will do the job for you.
Why Don't Work at Home Scams Get Shut Down More Quickly?
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published 08/9/2008
- Home Business
- Unrated
Scams make searching for a legitimate way to work at home a miserably long search. Why do they thrive so well?
