Lisa Martin is a full time work at home blogger and a social media consultant. Her blogs cover a wide variety of topics including travel, cooking, product reviews, and what is going on in her daily life. She has been interviewed by the Chicago Sun Times, The New York Times, and The SouthTown Star. You can read Lisa’s blogs My Thoughts, Ideas, and Ramblings, Lisa Reviews, Lisa’s Travels, and Lisa Cooking.
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Lisa has written 12 awesome article(s) for It's A WAHM Thing.
Saving Money
by Lisa Martin
I’ll be honest, it always surprises me when I find out that our friends and families don’t keep track of the comings and the goings of their money. In this economy, it is extremely important to know where their money is going and how to save a few more bucks each month. You need to [...]
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Productivity Tips
by Lisa Martin
There is nothing worse than coming to work on a Monday morning (or any morning for that matter) and finding that your inbox is clogged with useless email. Email has gotten to the point that sometimes it feels like it is taking over our lives. Now, we are not going to get everyone to quit [...]
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Saving Money
by Lisa Martin
Here in Chicago, we have had some wonderful weather in March. We had a long string of days that reached over eighty degrees (which in March is unheard of here in Chicago). Also, spring is officially here (as of March 20th!), so it is time to start thinking about going through your house. Everyone has [...]
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Productivity Tips
by Lisa Martin
As I found as a work at home mom, it can be hard to keep your business environment organized. Your house does not organize itself, so your home office is not going to organize itself either. (Though, I would love that magic fairy to show up in either of my places!). The great thing about [...]
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Saving Money
by Lisa Martin
I have been married over ten years, so I will be honest that I do not expect a lot from my husband for Valentine’s Day. My husband personally thinks of it as a “Hallmark Holiday”, and therefore should not be celebrated. (Yes, quite the romantic. I know). That being said, like most Americans nowadays, we [...]
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Saving Money
by Lisa Martin
With the new year here, it is time to take a look at our finances and get rid of old bad habits we may have. We are off to a new and fresh start, and this year we will save money. Hoping for the best is not the way to grow your money. Instead, taking [...]
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Home and Business Finances
by Lisa Martin
With the turmoil in the world and in the economy right now, many people are moving their money out of the big banks. However, how you decide where to move your money? Here are a few things you should be looking at before you change banks: 1. Fees. I hate fees. I personally use a [...]
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Saving Money
by Lisa Martin
With the economy still not taking off and so many people out of work, this Christmas will be one of more affordable and thoughtful presents. As you start to plan your Christmas list, here are a few ideas to help you: Gift cards. According to a survey from the National Retail Federation, 57.7 percent of [...]
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Home and Business Finances
by Lisa Martin
Can you believe that it is almost the end of the year? It has flown by fast, so if you have a flexible spending account, it is time to find out what you have left in your account. Did you know you will lose the money in your flexible spending account (FSA) if you don’t [...]
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Saving Money
by Lisa Martin
It is hard to believe, but Thanksgiving is right around the corner! This time of the year often makes us feel like all we do is hand out money to everyone. However, during this stressful and expensive time of year, you can enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and not break the bank. Here are a [...]
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