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Dinner Tips for Working Moms: How to Make it Actually Happen

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by RAKI WRIGHT

I am always panicked and scrambling at 5pm! These easy dinner tips for working moms help me get my family fed in no time, without the stress.

Are you always panicked and scrambling at 5pm? These easy dinner tips for working moms will help you get your family fed in no time, without the stress. Ask any working mom her four LEAST favorite words to hear when she gets off work. The answer? "Mom, what's for dinner?" Yes, I know dinner time comes at the same time every day, but there ...

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5 Easy Meal Solutions For Working Moms

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by RAKI WRIGHT

These easy meal solutions are key for all working moms. With a little planning, you can use what you already have to easily create meals for your family in a jiffy! As parents, we always try to think of ways to cut back on our spending. With every month that passes by there's always something that gives our bank balance a knock. But we also ...

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7 Reasons You Need to Consider a Food Delivery Service

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Is getting dinner on the table a struggle every night? Do you have unexpected guests or want to provide someone with a warm meal? Here are seven reasons you need to consider a food delivery service.

Is getting dinner on the table a struggle every night? Do you have unexpected guests or want to provide someone with a warm meal, when you're short on time? Here are seven reasons you need to consider a food delivery service. This is a sponsored post. All opinions are mine. Cooking dinner after a long day of work may be the last thing on your ...

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5 Reasons Why You Need to Have a Crockpot

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by RAKI WRIGHT

I would love to come home to a home-cooked meal. The only way this happens in my house is if I use my crockpot. After reading this post, I am convinced that all working moms need one! Good Morning Courageous Earners! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend :) Let's kick off this Monday by sharing what we're working on this week and if there's anything you need help or accountability with. I'm getting home and settled after a week of various travels for work and family. There's a looooonnnnngggg list of things I want to do but I'm going to just focus on 2-3 things that I need to do, grab a glass of wine and watch Blue Bloods re-runs on Ion. I'll list my 3 tasks below that need to be completed by tomorrow. Anyone else have a short must-do list they want to list below for accountability purposes? Post a goals thread for the week Goals - Week of 10/10/16 Good Morning bloggers! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend :) Let's kick off today's accountability thread by sharing what we're working on this week and if there's anything you need help or accountability with. There's a looooonnnnngggg list of things I want to do but I'm going to just focus on keeping up with my Write 31 Days series. I'll list my 3 tasks below that need to be completed by tomorrow. Anyone else have a short must-do list they want to list below for accountability purposes?

Wouldn't you love to come home to a home-cooked meal?  The only way this happens in my house is if I use my crockpot. All working moms need a crockpot! This post is part of our 31 Things Every Working Mom Needs series. To read all the posts in order, visit the introduction post to see the outline for the whole series. My mom had a crockpot ...

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How To Snack Healthy At Work

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by RAKI WRIGHT

As we all know, all snacks are not created equally. The office might be stocked with vending machines doling out candy bars, cookies, and chips. You can snack healthy at work with a little planning and prep work.

The office might have vending machines doling out candy bars, cookies, and chips. You can snack healthy at work with a little planning and prep work. I've shared a few times before that I am diabetic. This month, I've had several doctor’s appointments in an attempt to lower my A1C. My doctor told me that if I am not able to improve it by ...

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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...

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