Last week the Northeast of the US was hit with an overnight snowstorm that dropped something like 8 inches of snow in my area. It was no wonder that both myself and my husband got an unexpected snow day at home together! However, it wasn’t all fun and game for us as we both have the ability to work from home, and so we ended up working nearly a full day together from our living room. Since I am sure this was just the first snow day of many we are sure to have in the next few months, I thought I would write about my suggestions for a Winter Work From Home Day in case any of you also get to work from home when it snows!
Winter Work From Home Day Must Have’s
A Computer: Whether you will be working from your own personal computer or from your designated work laptop, for most at-home workers, this is your key to getting things done! Make sure to find a nice comfortable spot in your home to set up shop (if you don’t already have a designated office area) and make sure to stock up on pillows and blankets to keep yourself warm in your cozy spot!
Your Favorite Mug: Hopefully you didn’t leave your favorite mug in your office, but really any mug will do! Make sure to keep yourself hydrated with your favorite coffee, tea or other hot beverage!
Comfortable Headphones: Okay, so you don’t need a set of headphones that look like ear muffs (those are just my personal favorite on a cold winter day!) but you will probably find a set of headphones or ear buds a good idea to keep you in the zone and focused on working if you aren’t used to the treat of working from home!
Adorable Office Supplies: Nothing is more fun or can keep you focused on getting things done like lovely office supplies! Hopefully you have a nice notebook at home and some matching pens & pencils! Okay, they don’t have to match, but it all adds to the ambience!
A Fun Gadget: Whether it’s an iPad, iPod, or just your TV with Netflix, you will want to have a fun gadget with you to take your mind off work every once in a while! Just because you’re at home doesn’t mean you can’t take a break, so make sure you take a lunch and at least one fifteen minute break to decompress!
A Hydrating Hand Lotion: If you’re working at home because of a snow day, be sure to keep a nice hydrating hand lotion around to keep your skin hydrated and to defend against the chapped skin created by winter weather! Make sure to apply often!
Do you get to stay at home to work during snow days? What are some of your favorite tips for working from home? Make sure to share your experiences in the comments!
During my last two semesters of grad school, I worked home a lot. Personally, I’m easily distracted when working at home; so I would always write out a schedule and take little breaks. IE, Work from 8am-11am then take a 1 hour break; or write 3 pages then break. Sometimes the breaks will be a hour (usually for lunch or dinner), and sometimes they’re just 15 minutes (to browse on Twitter, Facebook, etc)– If I didn’t have these breaks, I would go crazy and probably not get any work done! Haha.
PS- I adore that Kate Spade iPad case!
Working from home is definitely something you have to get used to and it takes discipline to focus on your work for sure! Good tip with the scheduling breaks! It’s an awesome case, couldn’t pass it up!
These essentials are so on point! I just got those cute pencils from Target too!
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I know, right! I don’t normally use mechanical pencils, but they were almost cuter than the pens!
I work from home every once in a while, love these tips! I always use my work breaks when I’m at home to get things done like emptying the dishwasher and folding clothes.
That’s the best part about working from home. You get your chores done in your downtime and when you “get off work” you’ve got a clean house to enjoy!
I’ve recently started working from home and this is a great post with awesome tips!
Thanks Kristy!