I love being a work-at-home mom, but living and working under the same roof 24/7 can get tedious! For that reason, sometimes I like to work outside the home. All I need is free wi-fi and a cup of coffee and I’ve got a new office.
The prevalence of free wi-fi means that there’s likely a place near you that you can turn into a virtual home-away-from-home office. Here are some places you can try:
1) Your local library. We have a new library with comfy chairs, tables with booth seating (like in a restaurant) and of course free wi-fi. My library even allows beverages.
2) Panera Bread. If you can avoid overdoing the baked goods, Panera Bread offers free wi-fi access. However, the one in my area turns off the wi-fi during the lunch rush.
3) Barnes and Noble. After years of charging to access wi-fi, Barnes and Noble now offers free wi-fi. Woo hoo! Coffee, books and wi-fi…it doesn’t get much better than that!
4) There are lots of great online resources for finding free wi-fi in your area such as Hotspotr. Check out this post on BetterLivingOntheWeb.com for more wi-fi hotspots.
5) Check for phone apps that can help you find wi-fi spots as well. JWire offers one for iPhone and iPod Touch.
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Leslie Truex is the pajama-clad work-at-home mom dedicated to helping other moms live and work comfortably. She's the author of The Work-At-Home Success Bible and owner of 
Laurie Ayers is a WAHM from Michigan and a Star Director with 
Great Idea. Changing workingplaces to avoid boredom is really useful. I’m fond of Barnes and Noble.
Oh I wonder if my library allows beverages? I don’t blame them if they don’t but that would make them my top spot for a break from the home office!
Spending a couple hours at a local cafe can make all the difference in the world and get you out of the house. I know I’m much more productive when I switch gears.