31 Things Every Working Mom Needs

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 me, it’s not a simple juggling act.

As I began to think about how all of these pieces of the puzzle fit together, I started to realize that this will only work if certain components are present.

We all wish we had more time in the day, but that’s simply not possible. I have 31 tips that I’m going to share with you featuring ways to help with meals, home life, work, me time, family, and finances.

By considering how you currently use your time and being willing to get a little creative, you will get more of the important things done and feel more accomplished than ever before.

Stay tuned for this series that will save you time, sanity, and money while giving you more peace, margin, and relaxation.

Day 1: Meal Planning for Working Moms

Day 2: Encouragement for the Tired Mom Who Thinks She’s Failed Her Kids

Day 3: 5 Ways to Make Date Night Your Favorite Night of the Week

Day 4: Get Up Early

Day 5: Have Fun on the Weekend

Day 6: 5 Reasons Why You Need to Have a Crockpot

Day 7: Weekly Cleaning Schedule For Working Moms

Day 8: An Enjoyable Commute

Day 9: Places to Hide

Day 10: Daily Routines

Day 11: A Laundry System

Day 12: Self-Care

Day 13: Checklists

Day 14: A Timer

Day 15: A Prep the Night Before Checklist

Day 16: A Day Off

Day 17: Healthy Snacks at Work

Day 18: Exercise

Day 19: A New Approach to Balance

Day 20: How to Delegate When You’re Tired of Doing it All

Day 21: How to Make (& Keep) Mom Friends

Day 22: How To Rock Online Grocery Shopping to Save Tons Of Time

Day 23: Get the Me Time You Deserve

Day 24: 6 Ways to Make Sunday Night Fun

Day 26: A Weekend Getaway (…With the Kids)

Day 27: 11 Ways to Use Your Calendar That Are Proven To Boost Productivity

If this is your first visit here, welcome!  Learn more about the girl behind Outside the Box Mom.

This series is a part of an event hosted every October by Crystal Stine, where bloggers commit to writing about the same topic for a month. It’s called Write 31 Days and I’ve enjoyed participating for the last three years. Here are links to those posts:

• 31 Ways to Get More Done
• 31 Days to Make Being a Working Mom Easier
• A Day in the Life of a Working Mom (31 Interviews)

I am very passionate about being a working mom, because it’s the hardest thing I’ve had to do.  Along the way, I’ve discovered things that work (and things that don’t) that have made this a much more enjoyable ride for me…and my family.

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