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David Letterman Junkie? Well, here are the 10 Reasons Why Telecommuting (working from home) is preferable to work at a "Traditional" Job. 10) Significant tax incentives for independent contractors, the most common work-related-from-Home Arrangement.a) is no federal or state tax withheld from your pay.Well, yeah! No federal or state tax is withheld from the paychecks of independent contractors, because you are independent and not an employee, it is up to you to get your taxes at the end of the year. Obviously this gives you a huge advantage over your employee counterparts, who often wonder who swallowed the other half of their paychecks every week! B) You can take increased business deductions.Unlike your office-trudging counterparts, while working from home, you can request income tax deductions for work-related expenses such as computer, internet service, fax, phone, paper, pens, etc.9) very flexible hour most work-from-home job offers completely flexible schedules, individuals can often work part-time, full time, and often around the clock. This type of flexibility not only provides more comfort and convenience, but often enables an individual to keep his day work, while adding the work-from-home job as a second source of income, or the granting of individual enough time to "test" the other job without losing the first one.8) No more paying to work! If you pay to work? Read this and learn why, if you commute every day to a traditional office job, you may well be.a) In a traditional work arrangements, this is the average annual expenditure for the average worker making $ 28,000 - $ 3000 for federal and state government income tax, social security and Medicare taxes -. $ 6,000 in childcare-$ 2.400 extra for car payments, car insurance and personal property taxes for a newer car .- $ 1,700 for a 10-mil-a day commute -. $ 1,000 for clothing, dry cleaning and other products and services related to professional-looking -. $ 1,000 for lunches -. $ 2,600 for fast food and eating out because of overexhaustion from work .- $ 2,400 for I-deserve-this-because-I-work-so-hard lines and debt treats (toys, special outings) for children. Voila! This person is spending a whopping $ 20,100 per year to work! Now take another typical employee does not even earn as much as, say, $ 20,000 annually, and there you have it - this person is actually paying to work. Note: In today's economy, with wages on the decline, and everything else on the slope, the latter scenario is even more likely.7) No More rushing to complete Matters In Your In a traditional job, you usually have a "lunch break." Hours for lunch.The problem is, so does everyone else, and it is usually the same hours. This means that if you must go to the bank, shop, or just to have lunch, chances are that everyone else is using the same block of time to get the same things done. Pretty busy, huh? And after the work day is done, anything left will be filled in the evening, again in the same block of time as everyone else. If something is also still open at this time. Not so when you work from home. In most cases, because you are your own boss, setting your own hours, you may choose when to take lunch hours and breaks, so you can take a trip to the bank, shop or diner where you want. The only way to work.6) Conserve time, your most valuable asset! Being able to save considerable time each day not having to commute to and from work will free you to try something different, not least that can spend more time doing the work (flexible working, remember?) To generate more income.5) wear CARIF you drive to work, yes, we all know that the price of gas these days! Add this added mileage and wear and tear on your clunker and pretty soon we're back to "pay to work" scenario we talked about earlier. I know someone who swears that he is working to support his car! 4) wear youa) Healthier have a friend who refuses to work from home and says he needs the "health benefits" their job offers. In the meantime, his job involves working12 hours tough days on the road with some heavy lifting, the very reason for his decreased health! Are you ruining your health for medical benefits, too? B) stress well, this speaks for itself! With all the running around, commuting, trying to do everything in your "lunch break", spend endless amounts of money on commuting, clothes and then go home to a family that wants you to start your second job to take care of their needs, Excuse me , I have to rest just thinking about it! 3) Environmentally friendly More good news! If you work from home, you not only can feel good about the reduction of stress and financial costs, you also know that you are doing your part to protect the environment! Working from home helps to reduce overall car and bus emissions, thus making for a cleaner environment! 2) reduce the need for outsourcing or "offshoring" as it is called TodayFor the politically motivated, many find the idea of working from home on a global scale, appealing, on the grounds that it keeps the jobs home, where they belong, and reduces the need or desire to ship jobs overseas. A positive trend for our economy overall.And the main reason why working at home is preferable to a "traditional job"? 1) No office politics! This is a biggie! Many people (including myself) are working simply more efficiently from home, able to concentrate and stay more focused on the task without the constant distractions that occur in an office setting. Without having to worry about if you said the right thing to whom, if the boss is looking over your shoulder and really "have it in you anyway" or that trip to the office party Friday or spend the rest of the day ruminating over how to get out of it (sure sounds productive to me!), you can just relax, stretch out, grab a cup of coffee (on your own time, of course, that when you want-Did I mention you can arrange your own breaks!) kick off your shoes (not that you need to carry, need I remind you that you can work in your underwear, your birthday suit-Make sure you stay on a high floor, or have good blinds for this one-or, for those die- hard enthusiasts, an Armani suit if you like?), and, yes, if you can remember after all this freedom that you actually work, WORK! You get the picture. You could probably add some of your own. The point is that telecommuting (working from home), now more than ever, simply makes sense!

Kids' birthday parties today are very different today than they were when most mothers had children. In many communities, throwing birthday parties for children has almost become a competitive sport. Part of your child should be about fun, not competition. And birthday parties should never put children in the position to compare the levels of the extravagance of the party. The key to a big birthday party? First, remember it's your child and not someone else. Plan your party around your child's interests, and what you're family is comfortable. Start planning the party at least 4-6 weeks in advance if you have plenty of time to take care of everything, if that's what you want and are able to do. If you decide to hire an artist or to book a party place birthday party, make your request about three months in advance to ensure that the date and time you want is available. Here are some of the most common questions that moms ask questions about planning birthday parties for children, and answers common sense. How many children should I invite? If the party is for a child under 5 years and parents are invited to stay, the number of children will not be a factor. Parents supervise their own children, you will be able to focus more on yours. Some experts argue that children are old enough to be deposited at parties once they are about 5 or 6 years. Right now, most have been in day care, nursery schools, and perhaps, in kindergarten. This means they must have the social skills they need to play well with other children and have a good time. The general rule on how many children to invite: your child's age plus one. What time do I have the game? The best time for the party also depends on the age of customers. For babies and toddlers, do naps. Planning the party for it ends at noon is probably a good idea. For slightly older children, the parties may begin 13 hours or 14 hours and end at 15 hours or 16 hours long how the last part? One hour for children under five, and 1:30 to 2:00 for older children should be perfect. Reported a pick-up time at the invitation, so that parents know exactly when to get their young partygoers. Is there a guideline for choosing party decorations? Just do everything colorful Use your child's favorite color and make one, two, three, or multi-color scheme throughout with balloons, plates, napkins, serving bowls, tablecloth, and bags gifts. Decorations also reflect the theme of your child chooses. Once you and your child have decided on a theme, the easiest choice is to buy a complete set of conservation party. If your child is, say, pirates, dolls, Disney princess, Hannah Montana, or any other sport, there will be an all-in-one to suit his fancy birthday party. Discover this vast assortment of party decorations and theme party packs. What should I serve? The smallest toddlers are easy to please: Having their moms or dads to help them a piece of cake and ice cream probably make them very happy. For young children, small portions of food and work. Think cut fruit, pieces of cheese, carrots, crackers, muffins and miniature. Another idea is to make the popular sandwich wraps and sliced to form reels or cut using cookie. For children over 7 years or more, you can never go wrong with macaroni and cheese, baked ziti, or pizza. Add a little salad or cherry tomatoes or grape and cucumber slices to give the party a color fare little more. If you serve pizza, cut into smaller slices pies than usual and let the kids keep coming back for more. Cut slices can greatly reduce waste. A birthday cake or cupcakes are essential. cupcake decorating has become an activity of dual-use parent-friendly: It keeps the kids busy and takes care to provide a dessert the kids will love. What are the best games for young children? The kids will enjoy listening and singing familiar songs, clapping their hands or following simple hand movements. Stories, songs and games they know from pre-school will be popular at parties, as well. Ask your child or your child's teacher for the favorites. Enough activities planned to start a new one every 10 or 15 minutes if necessary. A treasure hunt can also work and be easily customized to fit almost any theme, for example, research of children for pirates 'gold' or Princess "jewelry." Just be sure that moms and dads, or aid another party are there to help children as they follow clues and find the hidden treasure. Should I hire an artist gone? Hiring a pro party entertainment is an option increasingly popular. Party clowns, magicians and other performers can, of course, to support all activities of the birthday party. Other Party may reduce your hassle and stress levels, because they are prepared to handle virtually any situation. They do this all the time. They are sensitive to signs that a girl is not engaged, or two boys are not understood, or that all children become anxious and it is time to move to a new activity. Another option: bring the party elsewhere. There are many halls which can keep your child and his friends occupied the second time the first guest arrives "until the last child is picked up happy. Is there a special part? Do's and Don'ts "Some" Do "is to let children be creative. Coloring, painting, I stuck labels on objects, which badges, bracelets, hats decoration cheap or work on craft projects to keep other children amused and happy. In fact, let the children create and decorate their own party favors is a great way to keep them occupied during the first 15 minutes or more of the game, when everyone arrived. Another "Do" is to have refreshments for parents, especially if you asked them to stay at the party. And "Do" be gracious, if brothers and sisters unexpected arise. Enough food for a few more people, and one or two extra goodie bags, just in case. Here's a big-time "Do not:" Whatever the activity you have planned for the birthday party of your child, never leave a child feel excluded or unhappy because he or she is not selected for a team or is removed from a game Encourage participation, cooperation and teamwork, not individual competition. Should we open presents at the party? There are two schools of thought on the opening birthday presents. The first is to wait until the party is over. The main reasons: 1) you do not want the party to focus on donations; 2) it can be boring for everyone to sit while the boy or birthday girl rips open boxes, and 3) you have some time, especially if you're having the party in a party place. The second view is to open presents while everyone is there. The main reasons: 1) the birthday guest of honor can not wait to open them, and 2) the child to give the gift wants to see his friend to open it, especially if the child has helped raise the present. Decide what makes you comfortable just to be flexible about this, if circumstances warrant a change of plans. Should I insist that my child write a "thank you" note? Absolutely. Before children learn to write, it is appropriate for the parent to write the note and the child or scribble something about this color. When the child is able to write his name, signature at the bottom of a note from Mom or Dad is OK-written. When children are older, however, they should understand that writing "thank you" notes are a very meaningful way to let people know you appreciate their kindness and generosity. Remember to thank-you notes, not only through teaching children to be good manners, but to help them learn from their social well used throughout their lives.