• 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

Home

Three Little Insider Tips About Hiring a Housekeeper (Guilt-Free)

This post may contain affiliate links. Read full disclosure.

by RAKI WRIGHT

Are you overwhelmed trying to keep up with housework? If you and your spouse work full-time, you would probably rather spend quality time with your kids in the evenings and on the weekends than clean. Here are three little insider tips you should know about hiring a housekeeper (without the guilt).

Are you overwhelmed trying to keep up with housework? If you and your spouse work full-time, you would probably rather spend quality time with your kids in the evenings and on the weekends than clean. Here are three little insider tips you should know about hiring a housekeeper (without the guilt). Most moms don't have outside help when it comes ...

Read More »

Filed Under: Cleaning Tagged With: Cleaning Lady, Guilt, Housekeeper, Mommy Guilt, Outsourcing

How to Be Prepared as a First-time Homebuyer

This post may contain affiliate links. Read full disclosure.

by RAKI WRIGHT

Are you preparing to purchase your first home? In this post, I'm sharing six tips to help you make this transition.

Are you preparing to purchase your first home? In this post, I'm sharing six tips to help you make this transition. This is a guest post By Jennifer Riner, Trulia Making the transition from renting to owning is rarely an easy process. While most assume saving for a down payment and finding the right lender are the two most important ...

Read More »

Filed Under: Finances, Save Money at Home Tagged With: Buying a Home, Mortgage

How To Get Rid Of Pests And Actually Prevent Future Infestations

This post may contain affiliate links. Read full disclosure.

by RAKI WRIGHT

Summer is almost here. The fun and relaxation we look forward to bring summertime pests with them. These visual reminders seem to come out of the woodwork when the temperatures rise, which is why arming yourself with these tips will help you get a grip in your home.

Summer is almost here. The fun and relaxation we look forward to bring summertime pests with them. These visual reminders seem to come out of the woodwork when the temperatures rise, which is why arming yourself with these tips will help you get a grip in your home. Pests aren’t a problem most of us want to face. But the reality is that ...

Read More »

Filed Under: Cleaning Tagged With: Bugs, Pests

These Home Office Ideas Will Make You Want to Work

This post may contain affiliate links. Read full disclosure.

by RAKI WRIGHT

Do you work from home or have dreams of doing so? Either way, you will need a welcoming, efficient, and productive space to get your work done. Here are seven home office ideas that will make you want to go to the office.

Do you work from home or have dreams of doing so? Either way, you will need a welcoming, efficient, and productive space to get your work done. Here are seven home office ideas that will make you want to go to the office. I work in a beautiful, historic, old home-turned-office that was built over 100 years ago. It’s in a section of downtown ...

Read More »

Filed Under: Entrepreneur Mom, Organizing, Work at Home Tagged With: Home Office, Home Office Ideas

5 Simple Earth Day Activities to Try Starting Today

This post may contain affiliate links. Read full disclosure.

by RAKI WRIGHT

Earth Day may only come around once a year, but these practical (and simple) Earth Day activities are sure to help your family make a difference.

Earth Day may only come around once a year, but these practical (and simple) Earth Day activities are sure to help your family make a difference. There has never been a time such as this to honor and give thanks to the planet we walk on. It’s time to get your hands a little dirty and play in the endless amount of soil that the Earth ...

Read More »

Filed Under: Save Money at Home Tagged With: Arbor Day, Earth Day, Going Green

« 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.