You never know what’s going to come up out of the blue. I don’t know if it’s because I have the ability to shift things around or what, but I often find that stuff comes up and I have no choice but to leave the computer for an hour or two and run some errants. […]
Shifting My Work Schedule | Little Things That Matter #7
Lately since I’ve had a son, my work schedule has been all over the place. I was just getting a nice schedule down in a push to be more productive and efficient, but lately I have no idea what I’m doing any single day. It’s different every day. Though it’s hectic and unhealthy long term, […]
Getting Afternoon Sun & Picking Fruit | Little Things That Matter #6
I love spending time outside in the afternoon, whether it’s grilling steaks, or picking fruit. Yard work is a pleasure when you’re avoiding real work. This year, my tangelo tree had a bumper crop and I spent about 2 hours cleaning it out so I can make some tangelo cider from the juice. Getting Some […]
Running The Heater All Night | Little Things That Matter #5
Introduction Why Running The Heater All Night Is Important To Me Honestly, I’ve worked my ass off on my affiliate blogs for 10 years now and I’m ready to start enjoying some of the fruits of my labor. I’m a pretty frugal guy, and have spent many years debating with myself whether something was worth […]
Grilling Steaks For Lunch | The Little Things That Matter #4
For many years, working from home has meant I pretty much get to do whatever I want, whenever I want. Some times I like to fire up the grill and grill some steaks for lunch. These days, now that I’m the father of a newborn son, I can’t exactly do whatever I want whenever I […]
Housework As A Distraction | The Little Things That Matter #3
One of the biggest benefits of working from home is that you gain a bunch of time that you never had before. You lose that 30-60 minute commute to and from work, meaning you gain an hour or two. You also gain a full hour for lunch, plus any weekend extracurricular work-related activities you might […]
Making Beer In The Afternoon | The Little Things That Matter #2
Of the little things that matter to me, one of the biggest boosts to my mood is doing whatever the hell I want. More specifically, I really love when, on a whim, I can decide to mess with my homebrewing stuff in the middle of the afternoon and screw off for the rest of the […]
Waking Up Late | The Little Things That Matter #1
One of the best things about making money from affiliate blogs is waking up late. Well, I should say was waking up late because I don’t really do it any more, but for a while there, I was having a great time waking up at 9 or 10 AM and not even stressing. These days […]