"I Don't Know How She Does It" List by SkinnyScoop Team

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Whether you are a woman or mom working full-time outside the home or not, many scenes from the book (and now movie) "I Don’t Know How She Does It" can ring true. There are days where I wonder how some of us ladies make it all work. We'd like to pull together a list of blog posts, tips, lists, jokes and ideas about “How We Do It.” These might be entertaining, informative, introspective, sad… anything goes! Please share your own posts or any other thoughts you have on the subject.

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BOOK: I Don't Know How She Does It: The Life of Kate Reddy, Working Mother
http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Know-How-She-Does/dp/0375414053?tag=theskin02-20

Allison Pearson's debut novel, I Don't Know How She Does It, is a rare and beautiful hybrid: a devastatingly funny novel that's also a compelling fictional world. You want to climb inside this book and inhabit it. However...

SkinnyScoop Team says: "Give yourself some good laughs as this working mom of two and primary breadwinner tries to make it all work. Smart, witty, funny."

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- Rebecca: I would clarify: whatever Kate does, do the opposite!
- Adrienne: I didn't realize this was a book. I'll have to check that out.
BOOK: I Don't Know How She Does It: The Life of Kate Reddy, Working Mother Give yourself some good laughs as this working mom of two and primary breadwinner tries to make it all work. Smart, witty, funny. Allison Pearson's debut novel, I Don't Know How She Does It, is a rare and beautiful hybrid: a devastatingly funny novel that's also a compelling fictional world. You want to climb inside this book and inhabit it. However...
BOOK: Me, Myself & Inc.
http://www.memyselfandinc.com

DeMao has been raising a small business and 3 daughters for over 25 years. Her secret is not finding balance;it’s about creating synergy among all life aspects: ME:family, friends,community you; MYSELF:individualyou; INC: business, professional you”

sldunlimited suggested: "DeMao says that people feel pulled in so many directions because “they are trying to balance what cannot be divided by two!” Me, Myself & Inc informs readers how to create synergy between all areas of their lives and find success in doing so."

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- SkinnyScoop Team: This sounds like a great book! Will definitely need to check it out
BOOK: Me, Myself & Inc. DeMao says that people feel pulled in so many directions because “they are trying to balance what cannot be divided by two!” Me, Myself & Inc informs readers how to create synergy between all areas of their lives and find success in doing so. DeMao has been raising a small business and 3 daughters for over 25 years. Her secret is not finding balance;it’s about creating synergy among all life aspects: ME:family, friends,community you; MYSELF:individualyou; INC: business, professional you”
BOOK: How to Break a Glass Ceiling Without a Hammer
http://prowoman.net/

This book gives tons of tips to women on How to Break the Glass Ceiling Without a Hammer and also helps woman to use these tips both in their professional and personal life.

Sonja Fisher suggested: "This book has great tips for woman! My chapter 24 - gives 10 tips for them to succeed in Corporate America."

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BOOK: How to Break a Glass Ceiling Without a Hammer This book has great tips for woman! My chapter 24 - gives 10 tips for them to succeed in Corporate America. This book gives tons of tips to women on How to Break the Glass Ceiling Without a Hammer and also helps woman to use these tips both in their professional and personal life.
TIP: Remember You
http://www.littlepatientbigdoctor.com

Haleh Rabizadeh Resnick suggested: "Never Never put yourself last. You have to have a sense of yourself and your well being. Otherwise, you may be doing it all and be miserable inside OR you may be doing it all and just be doing too much- recipe for collapsing and dropping the ball."

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- SkinnyScoop Team: This is a great tip that many of us often forget.
- Cris: The title of the tip say it all!
TIP: Remember You Never Never put yourself last. You have to have a sense of yourself and your well being. Otherwise, you may be doing it all and be miserable inside OR you may be doing it all and just be doing too much- recipe for collapsing and dropping the ball.
TIP: Carry Yourself With Elegance | Cris Simone
http://www.crissimone.com

~Experience the Art of Living Well~

Cris Simone suggested: "Always carry yourself with elegance, style and grace no matter how hectic life becomes. Dress well, wear makeup, and style your hair. It simply feels good when you look good."

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- Jackie: I like this tip! It is one that I often forget when I am rushing to try to get to work on time.
- Cris: This is what gets me through those tough days at the office. Helps me to feel like I'm gliding, not shuffling, through the day.
- Eden Godsoe: You mean no more make-up-less faces and wet ponytails for work?! Just kidding - I really should take an extra 10-15 minutes in the am to pull myself together!
TIP: Carry Yourself With Elegance | Cris Simone Always carry yourself with elegance, style and grace no matter how hectic life becomes. Dress well, wear makeup, and style your hair. It simply feels good when you look good. ~Experience the Art of Living Well~
TIP: Appreciative Living
http://www.sherpahigherperformance.com/blog/61/

Denise Ercolino Yarrison suggested: "Keep a light heart & a positive spirit thru attentiveness to what's working well in your day, what you appreciate in any moment; not what's going wrong, or what we didn't get done. The latter are sure energy drainers! Read more on my blog.."

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- Jackie: I will definitely be checking out your blog..and I need to work on staying light hearted and positive, because I do drain myself with "should have done this" thoughts.
- Denise Ercolino: Hi Jackie! I catch myself saying "I should've" or "I shouldn't have" often! It helps me to switch to more empowering language like "I will / won't do that" or "I choose to / choose not to...".
- Cris: With all that is happening in the world around us, we must live with gratitude and appreciation.
TIP: Appreciative Living Keep a light heart & a positive spirit thru attentiveness to what's working well in your day, what you appreciate in any moment; not what's going wrong, or what we didn't get done. The latter are sure energy drainers! Read more on my blog..
TIP: Get a Hobby
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SkinnyScoop Team says: "Whether it's crafting, cooking, photography or something else, having a hobby and making time for it is so important to today's busy woman. It is truly "you" time."

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- Jackie: I agree. When it is a hobby that you love and truly are interested in, despite how busy life gets, there always seems to be some time where you can "work" on this hobby.
- Eden Godsoe: Quite honestly, I feel like I need to get a hobby or get back into some of the things I used to be passionate about & spend "me" time doing. It's tough when you work long hours & have young children, but I do think every woman should have at least one hobby that is truly her own.
- Adrienne: finding time for me is so important. I love my yoga classes. It's a total escape!
TIP: Get a Hobby Whether it's crafting, cooking, photography or something else, having a hobby and making time for it is so important to today's busy woman. It is truly "you" time.
TIP: Priorities

Amanda Pekoe suggested: "Your partner is important to you, but so is your career. Make a "date" once each week to spend time with your spouse, even if it means bringing him or her to a work event."

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- SkinnyScoop Team: Date nights are a definite must!
TIP: Priorities Your partner is important to you, but so is your career. Make a "date" once each week to spend time with your spouse, even if it means bringing him or her to a work event.
TIP: Make Goals | Fabulous&MoneySavvy
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Growth.Money.Success.

Bahiyah Shabazz suggested: "Instead of overwhelming yourself, list 3-5 feasible goals each day that are measurable for progress. Revisit your goals in the morning and midday for any adjustments. >I like to highlight according to activities<"

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- Jackie: I am definitely going to have to work on this one. I often feel like a spaz if I have too much on my plate and I tend to overwhelm myself. I will have to start making daily goals. Thanks for sharing :)
TIP: Make Goals | Fabulous&MoneySavvy Instead of overwhelming yourself, list 3-5 feasible goals each day that are measurable for progress. Revisit your goals in the morning and midday for any adjustments. >I like to highlight according to activities< Growth.Money.Success.
TIP: Stay Organized

Sapphire Bookkeeping suggested: "The best advice I can give is to keep an organized day planner. It doesn't matter if it electronic, a calendar on the wall or a paper calendar in your purse. Being able to write things down will help your mind remember them and get them done."

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- Jackie: I have a paper day planner, but I need to get better at leaving more detailed to-dos and using it more often.
TIP: Stay Organized The best advice I can give is to keep an organized day planner. It doesn't matter if it electronic, a calendar on the wall or a paper calendar in your purse. Being able to write things down will help your mind remember them and get them done.
TIP: The Twisted Pencil
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Erika Walker suggested: "Tip: plan in advance - it usually works just fine when you're planning a week ahead; write down the schedules of every family member and organize yours' around those. Helps to organize your day while still being there for a family."

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- SkinnyScoop Team: Great tip! Scheduling is very important, and remembering to do so a week before allows for easy time managing.
- Erika: Exactly! And it also helps not to miss important occasions like son's football game or a family gathering.
TIP: The Twisted Pencil Tip: plan in advance - it usually works just fine when you're planning a week ahead; write down the schedules of every family member and organize yours' around those. Helps to organize your day while still being there for a family.
TIP: Get Your Groceries deliverered
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Order online at your convenience and chose a delivery slot that suits your day!

Margot Bloom suggested: "We waste so much time on grocery shopping - drive to Store put items in cart take items out of cart at checkout replace items in cart pack items into car drive home unpack car put away Add in traffic and small children for maximum wasted hours!"

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- Jackie: I also make the mistake of not making a checklist or forgetting it and therefore I spend forever going down each isle seeing what I want/need. Added extra time is going grocery shopping hungry!
- SkinnyScoop Team: Great idea, I will have to see if Trader Joe's does this..?
- Cris: Love this tip. I am desperately waiting for Whole Foods to do this!
TIP: Get Your Groceries deliverered We waste so much time on grocery shopping - drive to Store put items in cart take items out of cart at checkout replace items in cart pack items into car drive home unpack car put away Add in traffic and small children for maximum wasted hours! Order online at your convenience and chose a delivery slot that suits your day!
TIP: Cook Once/Eat Twice
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Denise Dougherty suggested: "Cook enough for two meals. This will save you a tremendous amount of time!"

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- Jackie: I have been seriously thinking about this because I wind up buying lunch when I could be cooking a larger dinner and eating leftovers for lunch. Will have to do this.
- Erin: great idea to maximize benefits from your cooking time!
TIP: Cook Once/Eat Twice Cook enough for two meals. This will save you a tremendous amount of time!
TIP: Take A Mental Health Day | Cris Simone
http://www.crissimone.com

~Experience the Art of Living Well~

Cris Simone suggested: "Take a mental health day once a month to either do absolutely nothing, or only what you want to do. It gives you an opportunity to come back to center and refocus, especially when life is at its craziest."

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- SkinnyScoop Team: This is a great tip! Life can get so hectic and even on days off I wind up being busy doing errands I can't get done during work days.
- Cris: For September, I took a mental health day with my mom at the Peninsula Hotel's afternoon tea time. We felt like ladies of leisure.
- Eden Godsoe: Such a good tip. Must remember to book my mental health day soon!
- Cris: This month, my mental health day will be a spa day at Joanna Vargas Salon. Her facials always take years off my appearance!
TIP: Take A Mental Health Day | Cris Simone Take a mental health day once a month to either do absolutely nothing, or only what you want to do. It gives you an opportunity to come back to center and refocus, especially when life is at its craziest. ~Experience the Art of Living Well~
TIP: Have A "Me" Day | Fabulous&MoneySavvy
http://fabulousandmoneysavvy.com

Growth.Money.Success.

Bahiyah Shabazz suggested: "Women take care of others before their personal needs. It's important to incorporate a "me" day for tranquility. Remember you can't take of everyone else unless you take care of yourself."

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TIP: Have A "Me" Day | Fabulous&MoneySavvy Women take care of others before their personal needs. It's important to incorporate a "me" day for tranquility. Remember you can't take of everyone else unless you take care of yourself. Growth.Money.Success.
TIP: Don't beat yourself up over the small things
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Denise Dougherty suggested: "Always remember - you can't be 100% on your game 100% of the time. Try your best, and learn from your mistakes."

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TIP: Don't beat yourself up over the small things Always remember - you can't be 100% on your game 100% of the time. Try your best, and learn from your mistakes.
TIP: How I (try to) Do It All
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Amanda Armstrong suggested: "As a mother of 2 and first time entrepreneur, I find that spending 15 minutes or less in the evening and morning tying up loose ends (dishes to emails) helps me prepare for the next day - ready to (try) to do it all again!"

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- Jackie: Doing the dishes and laundry in the morning does save a lot of time for doing other errands later in the day...it's just the waking up a few minutes earlier to do it that I need to work on!
TIP: How I (try to) Do It All As a mother of 2 and first time entrepreneur, I find that spending 15 minutes or less in the evening and morning tying up loose ends (dishes to emails) helps me prepare for the next day - ready to (try) to do it all again!
TIP: ABC'S = Always Be Carrying Something
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Lisa suggested: "Follow the ABC'S. "Always Be Carrying Something." Baby on one hip, laptop in the other. Going upstairs? Bring the laundry with you. Going to work? Bring your mail, iphone, prescription refills and calendar."

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TIP: ABC'S = Always Be Carrying Something Follow the ABC'S. "Always Be Carrying Something." Baby on one hip, laptop in the other. Going upstairs? Bring the laundry with you. Going to work? Bring your mail, iphone, prescription refills and calendar.
TIP: Best Quote to Live By in a Busy Life
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Denise Dougherty suggested: ""I can, and will, do everything I want to...just not all at one time. Patience!""

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- SkinnyScoop Team: Great quote!
TIP: Best Quote to Live By in a Busy Life "I can, and will, do everything I want to...just not all at one time. Patience!"
TIP: Finding Balance
http://www.nannies4hire.com

Candi Wingate suggested: "Busy moms have a lot in common with circus performers. We have to juggle many balls in the air - and we worry that it's all going to come crashing down at any moment! Additionally, we strive to perfect our balancing act, some days feeling more surefo..."

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TIP: Finding Balance Busy moms have a lot in common with circus performers. We have to juggle many balls in the air - and we worry that it's all going to come crashing down at any moment! Additionally, we strive to perfect our balancing act, some days feeling more surefo...

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Fabulous&MoneySavvy
http://fabulousandmoneysavvy.com

Growth.Money.Success.

Bahiyah Shabazz suggests: "This list gives you the tools for personal growth and financial empowerment. "

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- SkinnyScoop Team: This site looks very useful with tons of great tips, but did you mean to link to a particular blog post? Because I cannot find the list you are referring to.
Fabulous&MoneySavvy This list gives you the tools for personal growth and financial empowerment. Growth.Money.Success.
sldunlimited's suggestion "BOOK: Me, Myself & Inc." was promoted
Sonja Fisher's suggestion "BOOK: How to Break a Glass Ceiling Without a Hammer" was promoted
Haleh Rabizadeh Resnick's suggestion "TIP: Remember You" was promoted
Cris Simone's suggestion "TIP: Carry Yourself With Elegance | Cris Simone" was promoted
Denise Ercolino Yarrison's suggestion "TIP: Appreciative Living" was promoted
Amanda Pekoe's suggestion "TIP: Priorities" was promoted
Bahiyah Shabazz's suggestion "TIP: Make Goals | Fabulous&MoneySavvy" was promoted
Sapphire Bookkeeping's suggestion "TIP: Stay Organized" was promoted
Erika Walker's suggestion "TIP: The Twisted Pencil" was promoted
Margot Bloom's suggestion "TIP: Get Your Groceries deliverered" was promoted
Denise Dougherty's suggestion "TIP: Cook Once/Eat Twice" was promoted
Cris Simone's suggestion "TIP: Take A Mental Health Day | Cris Simone" was promoted
Bahiyah Shabazz's suggestion "TIP: Have A "Me" Day | Fabulous&MoneySavvy" was promoted
Denise Dougherty's suggestion "TIP: Don't beat yourself up over the small things" was promoted
Amanda Armstrong's suggestion "TIP: How I (try to) Do It All" was promoted
Lisa's suggestion "TIP: ABC'S = Always Be Carrying Something" was promoted
Denise Dougherty's suggestion "TIP: Best Quote to Live By in a Busy Life" was promoted
Candi Wingate's suggestion "TIP: Finding Balance" was promoted