Standing desks : A review by a couch potato freelancer (gifted)

by Emma Cossey Admin | Aug 6, 2019 | Working From Home

This review features the Varidesk ProPlus30, which was kindly gifted to me. I’ve been curious about standing desks for a while. I’ve heard about some of the benefits of them, from reducing back pain to boosting energy levels. One thing I’ve become...

What are the childcare options for freelancers?

by Emma Cossey Admin | Jul 22, 2019 | Freelance parent

Are you freelance with kids, or thinking of going freelance when you’ve got a family? Then you’ll need to know what the options are for childcare for freelancers! Thanks to Nina from the Freelance Lifestylers Facebook Group for the inspiration for this...

How to survive the summer holidays as a freelance parent

by Emma Cossey Admin | Jul 15, 2019 | Freelance parent

This summer will be my last one before my son starts school, and school holidays become a Real Thing. It’s all a bit unnerving as a freelancer! So I’ve been thinking about how to survive the summer holidays as a freelance parent, and I’ve come up...

The tools I used to run my virtual summit

by Emma Cossey Admin | Jul 8, 2019 | Freelance Business

A few weeks ago, I ran my very first freelance virtual summit. I. Was. Crapping. It. As someone who isn’t naturally organised, organising a summit seemed like a really overwhelming, scary project. But I also wanted to do something exciting for National...

Getting that ‘the grass is greener on the employed side’ feeling?

by Emma Cossey Admin | Apr 24, 2019 | Experienced Freelancer

Ever had that “oh god this is so hard, maybe I should pack it all in and apply for a 9-5 job” feeling as a freelancer? Every freelancer has at some point. Several points actually. Its a topic that comes up often in my FB group. But why, when you otherwise enjoy being...