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Things Every Working Mom Needs

Meal Planning for Working Moms

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Does your meal planning start at 5pm when you walk out of the office? Is it followed by a trip to the grocery store? Cooking dinner after a long day of work may be the last thing on your mind. This post tells you everything you need to make an easy plan to get your family fed. This is Day 1 of our 31 Things Every Working Mom ...

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31 Things Every Working Mom Needs

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Do you wish you could have more work/life balance? Do you feel like you’re always running around in circles and at the end of the day you don’t have anything to show for it? Well, this series is for you!

Do you wish you could have more work/life balance? Do you feel like you’re always running around in circles and at the end of the day you don’t have anything to show for it? Well, this series is for you! As a working mom, I am continually fine-tuning the work/life balance so that family, work, and my personal time are in harmony, and believe ...

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Encouragement for the Tired Mom Who Thinks She’s Failed Her Kids

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Are there many days feel like all you can do is barely keep your head above water.? Here are a few pieces of practical advice along with words to encourage and assure you that you're already doing a great job.

Are there days feel like all you can do is barely keep your head above water? Here are a few pieces of practical advice along with words to encourage and assure you that you're already doing a great job. So many days feel like all you can do is barely keep your head above water. A reader sent me this message via my Facebook page. Hi ...

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How to Spend Your Weekend

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Learn what you are doing wrong on the weekends and what you should be doing instead.

Learn what you are doing wrong on the weekends and what you should be doing instead. This is Day 5 of our 31 Ways to Get More Done series. To read all the posts in order, visit the introduction post to see the outline of the whole series. I recently received a review copy of Laura Vanderkam's book What the Most Successful People Do on the ...

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How to Wake Up Early

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by RAKI WRIGHT

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Many don't know how waking up early can jump start your day, help you get more done, and give you a sense of accomplishment. This is Day 1 of our 31 Ways to Get More Done series. To read all the posts in order, visit the introduction post to see the outline for the whole series. Waking up earlier is a great way to get more done. Waking up ...

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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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