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31 Days

A Day in the Life of a Working Mom Series

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of another working mom is like? Every day this month, I will be featuring an interview with a working mom just like you.

Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of another working mom is like? Does she have the struggles that you have? Does she worry about the same things? How does she manage to make everything work? Outside The Box Mom is dedicated to helping working moms find new ways to create work/life balance and make taking care of their ...

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Filed Under: Mom Tagged With: 31 Days, A Day in the Life of a Working Mom

The Ultimate Collection of Checklists You Need To Save Time

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Checklists include all the steps, activities, or items needed for a given project. They make it easier to complete tasks and the need to memorize virtually unnecessary.

Checklists include all the steps, activities, or items needed for a given project.  They make it easier to complete tasks and the need to memorize virtually unnecessary. I find that printable daily routines help me be more efficient, especially when I have a lot of distractions. Tasks that I only complete once a year can cause me to forget all ...

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Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: 31 Days

The Perfect Way to Say No

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by RAKI WRIGHT

If you have trouble saying no when asked to bake one more thing, make one more stop, or join another committee, I have three ways to say no that just may work for you.

If you have trouble saying no when asked to bake one more thing, make one more stop, or join another committee, I have three ways to say no that just may work for you. As moms, we are so accustomed to taking care of others that we can often take on too much. When you find yourself going over budget, forgetting things, and ending the day feeling ...

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Filed Under: Work / Life Balance Tagged With: 31 Days, Time Management

Grocery Shopping Bootcamp (You Know You Need It!)

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Ready to get your grocery shopping under control, once and for all? "Boot camp is the initial indoctrination and instruction given to new personnel." (Wikipedia) You may have been overwhelmed, unprepared, or frustrated with grocery shopping in the past. New you, new rules. Ideas you can implement today: Shop With an Organized ...

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Daily Routines Working Moms Must Have

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by RAKI WRIGHT

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Routines are the processes we subconsciously follow each day. Follow these steps to create a productive, efficient, and helpful daily routine to get you through the day. Does the day happen to you or do you take charge of your day? You wake up, your feet hit the floor, and you see what type of morning awaits you. Your son forgot to ...

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Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: 31 Days, Morning Routine, Routine

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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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