Kristy Pepping

Scary Mommy • 19th February 2019

Yes, I Really DO Work From Home

I was at the bus stop waiting for my three elementary school kids to come strolling off the bus. While waiting, I was scrolling aimlessly through my Facebook feed. I suddenly stopped on a post with a comment about working from home, where the mom was lamenting that her family didn’t understand her working remotely, and didn’t think she needed a babysitter for her kids during her work hours if she was at home. As a parent who works from home, this really struck a chord with me. I have received s

Final Expense Insurance • 16th February 2019

Tips for Leaving Behind Financial Security to your Loved Ones

You may think you are prepared when you die. And your family will be well taken care of. But let’s give you a real-life scenario. A dad of two passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack. The wife did not know where the finances were nor what state the credit cards were in. The daughter was left to sort through the details resulting in no financial security for the family.

The Mom Project • 8th August 2017

Did Your Children Dig a Hole In Your Resume? No Problem!

I was filling out new patient forms at the doctor’s office and got to that question: What is your occupation? I never knew how to answer this question. Do I leave it blank? Do I say stay-at-home-mom or do I say, homemaker? All of these answers seemed to make me feel less of a person than I was and make me feel like I wasn’t doing a “job” job.

Hubstaff • 6th August 2017

The Best Secrets for Working Remotely as a Parent

Are you wondering how to make money as a work at home mom or dad? What are legitimate work from home opportunities? How do you uncover these and land the roles you want? Maybe you have taken some time off work and now want to go back? Is this feasible? How can you balance working from home while your kids are around?

Catch 35 • 8th April 2017

September is the New January: Why Not Give Lobster Bash a Try?

Everyone is talking about the month of September as a time to refresh, renew and redo your life. Kids are back in school, summer barbecues are winding down and different goals can be set and accomplished before year end. Why not apply this thinking to your diet and add healthy foods like lobster beginning this month? Plus, no need to add dieting to 2017’s New Year’s Resolution list!

Hubstaff • 2nd August 2017

Discover 12 Surprising Reasons Why Your Agency Needs a Blog

If you haven’t heard the word content marketing, you may be living under a rock. Content marketing is a must in today’s business world. But what exactly is content marketing, what are the benefits of content marketing, and how do you generate original content?

Daily Herald/Cuomo Catering • 5th August 2015

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upparent • 8th January 2017

Parent Guilt? 7 Guilty As Charged Moments

I’ve seen so many stories lately about how to overcome, how to limit and how not to feel guilty. The bottom line is, if you’re a parent, you probably feel guilty on a daily basis and that’s just a normal symptom of parenting.

Hubstaff • 2nd August 2017

What is Project Management and Why Do I Need It?

There are several reasons for considering a project management system or method for your team. Maybe you have recently grown, increased your contractor pool, or merged with another company. Whatever your reason, several online project management tools available today can keep you on task and stay organized.

upparent • 6th January 2017

RSV: An Infant Virus Every Parent Should Know

It was three years ago around this time that my youngest daughter, then a little over three months old, came down with a common head cold. Since she was my third child, I thought nothing of the runny nose and congestion. At her age, as you know, there is really little you can do for the common cold other than suction their nose, use a humidifier or give your baby infant Tylenol if they are running a fever.

Hubstaff • 28th July 2017

8 Tips for Supercharging your Freelance Earning Power

Freelancers have a lot of things to worry about, but one issue is often dominant: earnings. Are you earning enough? Should you be taking on more clients? How can you earn more?

Hubstaff • 28th July 2017

Everything You Need to Know to Land More Freelance Clients

Getting clients is hard. Whether you’re just starting out on your freelance journey or you’ve been at it for decades, it’s one of the most difficult parts of living this lifestyle. Landing clients is at the core of freelancing success—if you’re not successfully pitching clients, you’re not making money. The pressure’s on.

Hubstaff • 19th May 2017

JIRA Project Management: A How-To Guide for Beginners

Because it’s such a customizable and powerful project management tool, a full overview of JIRA would take hours. But if you understand a few key features, you’ll get a good idea of how JIRA works. Workflows represent processes in your organization, and they can be customized for projects, issues, and subtasks. Anything that needs to be put through a process or multiple processes can be part of a workflow.

Hubstaff • 27th March 2017

13 Chrome Time Tracking Extensions to Boost Your Productivity

Most project management apps either don’t offer time tracking or provide very limited functionality. To be as productive as possible, you’ll want an app that does both well. And while there are some integrations that will help, the best solution is one you might not expect: Chrome time trackers.

Hubstaff.com • 20th March 2017

Small Business Marketing Doesn't Have to Be Hard: 20 Simple Tips

You know that small business marketing is crucial. That you need to be doing more to attract new customers and connect with existing ones. So you sit down at your computer and . . . what? Send out a few tweets? Start up a newsletter? Cold email some potential customers? What are you going to do?

Hubstaff • 13th March 2017

18 Time Management Tools That Will Skyrocket Your Productivity

Effective time management is absolutely crucial to success. Everyone has great ideas and high aspirations—but only the people with great time management tools and skills separate themselves from the pack and truly prosper.

Hubstaff.com • 21st February 2017

The Stupidly Simple Way to Boost Your Bottom Line

What could you do with an extra $4,300? You could get a VIP pass to the World Business Forum’s Sydney conference—with flights. You could hire a developer to build you an entirely new website. Or you could sign up for a year-long team plan to SpyFu to get deep insights into your competitors’ web presence.

Hubstaff • 13th February 2017

Why the Fastest Growing Companies Let Employees Work from Home

Commuting to work — 1 hour. Parking the car –15 minutes. Running into Kathy in the hallway and chatting about her weekend — 10 minutes. Attending Charlie’s birthday party and eating some cake — 30 minutes. Oh, and it’s Monday. Time for that team meeting over lunch.

Hubstaff.com • 23rd January 2017

Get Buy-In for Employee Time Tracking Software: No BS Required

It’s 4 p.m. on the 14th of the month and you’re waiting for employee timesheets. Tomorrow is payday. Meanwhile, on the other side of the wall — literally or virtually — your employees are scrambling to enter their time per client or project.

upparent • 8th January 2017

Ode of Thanks for Moms On Mother's Day

Mother's Day is just around the corner and I started to think about all the mom-friends I have in my life and how appreciative I am for the advice I have received over the years. Here is a list of my top 10 best "words of wisdom" from fellow moms: