• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Working Mom Blog | Outside the Box Mom

making life easier for working moms

  • Home
  • Home Life
    • Cleaning
    • Decor
    • Home Improvement
    • Laundry
    • Organizing
    • Save Money at Home
  • Meals
    • Cooking Shortcuts
    • Grocery Shopping
    • Health
    • Meal Planning
    • Recipes
    • Save Money on Meals
  • Work
    • Blogging
    • Entrepreneur Mom
    • New Working Mom
    • Unemployment
    • Work at Home
    • Work / Life Balance
  • Mom
    • Beauty, Style, and Fashion
    • Faith
    • Health
    • Me Time
    • Productivity
  • Family
    • Childcare
    • Digital Life
    • Education
    • Family Time
    • Hobbies
    • Holidays
    • Marriage
      • Marriage Advice
    • Parenting
    • Travel
  • Finances
  • About
    • About Raki Wright
    • Disclosure Policy
    • My Communities:
    • Outside The Box Mom Resources
    • Parties I Link To
    • Privacy Policy | Privacy Notice
  • Contact
  • Shop

Family

3 Tips to Help Your Child Succeed in the Middle of the School Year

This post may contain affiliate links. Read full disclosure.

by RAKI WRIGHT

If you are noticing that your child’s grades are slipping, or if you think your child needs to apply himself a bit more, here are some tips to help.

The first half of the school year has wound down. If you are noticing that your child’s grades are slipping, or if you think your child needs to apply himself a bit more, here are some tips to help. The first half of the school year has wound down, and in the process, students have adjusted to schedules, teaching style, work loads, and the ...

Read More »

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Back to School

How to Prepare for Next Christmas This Year

This post may contain affiliate links. Read full disclosure.

by RAKI WRIGHT

There are some easy ways you can get ahead for next year. You will save time, money, and another shopping trip with these easy tips on how to prepare for next Christmas.

Now that Christmas is over, did you know that there are a few easy ways you can get ahead for next year? You will save time, money, and another shopping trip with these easy tips on how to prepare for next Christmas. There are some easy ways you can get ahead for next year. You will save time, money, and another shopping trip with these easy ...

Read More »

Filed Under: Holidays Tagged With: Christmas

How to Get Your House Back in Shape After Christmas

This post may contain affiliate links. Read full disclosure.

by RAKI WRIGHT

Did Christmas leave your house with more stuff, more food, and seasonal decor than you know what to do with? Having a plan to restore your home to normal will help you feel more in control.

Did Christmas leave your house with more stuff, more food, and more seasonal decor than you know what to do with? Having a plan to restore your home to normal will help you feel more in control.Growing up, it was my family's tradition to use the weekend after Christmas or New Year's day to put away all of the Christmas decor and presents. I guess I ...

Read More »

Filed Under: Cleaning, Holidays Tagged With: Christmas, Sponsored

5 Tips to Keep Clothes Looking Great While Traveling

This post may contain affiliate links. Read full disclosure.

by RAKI WRIGHT

Are you traveling this holiday season? Here are a few simple tips and tricks from rolling instead of folding to a quick spritz. These will keep your clothes looking great! Thankfully, we live near most of our family. When I lived in North Carolina, we used to have a three-hour trip (each way) to visit my family in Virginia. We'd have to plan ...

Read More »

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Packing

The Answer to “When Are You Having Kids?”

This post may contain affiliate links. Read full disclosure.

by RAKI WRIGHT

During family holiday gatherings, many couples will be faced with invasive questions by well-meaning relatives. If you struggle with fertility, this can be a very sensitive subject. This post will provide advice on how to navigate those conversations with authors Chrissie and Aaron Kahan, after enduring a four-year battle with ...

Read More »

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Infertility, Pregnancy

« Previous Page
Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Welcome! I'm Raki. I am a working mom of 2 (22-year old son and 15-year old daughter). I share tips to balance work, family, and make time for you. More...

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Footer

What are you looking for?

ENTER YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS TO GET THE BEST TIME-SAVING TIPS AND SOLUTIONS FOR BUSY, WORKING MOMS IN YOUR INBOX.

    Copyright © 2026 · Foodie Pro Theme by Shay Bocks · Built on the Genesis Framework · Powered by WordPress

    We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.