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Working from home is an absolute dream.<\/h2>\n
You can set your own hours, work from bed underneath a warm blanket, and wear your pajamas past noon!<\/p>\n
While I love working from home as a full-time business owner, it’s not as easy in the winter, especially here in Minnesota. When you work and live at home, it’s easy to get stuck in a rut. No one wants to feel like they are re-living groundhog’s day or hibernating for the whole winter.<\/p>\n
I’m partnering with Thermos<\/a>\u00ae to share my best tips for getting through the winter as a work-from-home professional and more about my favorite way to through the winter: lots and lots of hot chocolate<\/a>. I’m kind of known for it around these parts. Exhibit A<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sometimes you need to walk away from your computer for a little mental break. I recommend taking a short 15-30 min reading break, a 10 min solo journaling session, or even setting aside time to listen to a new podcast or music album you’ve been dying to hear.<\/p>\n Ever have one of those mornings where you sit down at your desk and feel SO uninspired? I’ve been there with writer’s block to the max. Usually, when that happens, I try to work in a different setting. The library is my favorite because (1) it’s free, (2) I can bring my own hot chocolate, (3) did I mention it’s free?<\/p>\n The great thing about keeping my hot chocolate in my Thermos<\/a>\u00ae bottle is that it stays warm with its Temperature Retention, even during those 4-hour afternoon work sessions when I’m cranking out client work. No need to reheat it in the microwave because ain’t nobody got time for that.<\/p>\n I try to walk my pup Brandy<\/a> every day even during the winter. It’s nice to get out of the house, stretch out, and get a little exercise in before getting back to work. Bringing hot chocolate along for the walk makes the day even sweeter.\u00a0Be sure to bundle up with a scarf, mittens, and a hat! You don’t want to mess with Minnesota winters.<\/p>\n I get so many questions from blogging and business friends about what kind of hot chocolate I make since I must be some kind of cocoa connoisseur (is that a thing?!), but I like to make things easy. \u00a0Here’s a quick recipe for peppermint cocoa this holiday season that I think you’ll la-la-love!<\/p>\n Ingredients:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Directions:<\/strong><\/p>\n Thermos is giving readers (like you!) the chance to enter to win Genuine Thermos\u00ae Brand products<\/a> through a promotion that is hosted on Facebook<\/a>. There will be a total of 10 randomly selected winners for the promotion so let’s make one of them you!!<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/554d4b0ee4b0fb928cd2603e\/5560d50fe4b0b06cd8047b20\/582a03cc6b8f5be4d0353a1d\/1479148508316\/Kick+the+winter+blues+during+the+cold+season+with+Thermos%21.jpgKick+the+winter+blues+during+the+cold+season+with+Thermos%21?format=original\")
Take a midday computer break<\/h2>\n
Go to the library or a coffeeshop for a change of scenery<\/h2>\n
Go for a walk around the neighborhood<\/h2>\n
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Hug-in-a-Cup Peppermint Hot Chocolate<\/h2>\n
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\nTry hot chocolate in a Thermos\u00ae for yourself!<\/h1>\n