Life admin / mental load - let’s have your outsourcing inspiration!

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Countrysu · Today 07:30

There seems to be thread after thread on here about life admin and mental load woes, so I thought it would be good to give some inspiration on what could help people.

Out sourcing has been a god send for our family - the obvious cleaner who we’ve upped to twice a week but recently, we’ve trialled a private chef. Nothing fancy, but someone who batch cooks enough for 5 meals which covers the week nights. I would highly recommend this as the time saving is huge.

All other out sourcing inspiration welcome!

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Gassylady · Today 15:08

JacknDiane · Today 09:54

I looked up Urban PA, it came up on LinkedIn.

About us
At Urban PA we value our customers, and that it is a privilege to be a part of there daily routine.

They cant even spell their correctly....

I have sent you support (not sarcastic!) I would not be impressed with a PA company that couldn’t use the correct spelling

CypressMoon · Today 15:11

MightyGoldBear · Today 08:28

I'm not in a position to throw money at any area of my life so many of these suggestions will be useless to many of us.

I like little 5 minute chunks of time that can make a difference. Its called piggybacking.
When I brush my teeth I wash the sink, when I bathe my children I'll clean the bathroom whilst I chat to them. Waiting for the kettle clean the sides.

What me and my husband do in the evenings is combine a job with a background programme or chatting together so it's less boring. Last night we sorted out the bathroom cupboards all the over due empty bottles etc whilst watching Clarksons farm. Just makes it feel less of a boring evening. We Decorate this way too we refurbished the kitchen in December with stranger things on in the background. If we are alone we listen to podcasts. Certainly makes painting more bearable. Maybe it's a adhd thing but helps us stay on task.

I wish I could do this but I can't. Radio maybe, but I find it impossible to watch TV and do anything else at the same time except eat! Even that is a bit distracting and hard. I'm very impressed at that level of multi-tasking.

Banalas · Today 15:19

User7989776 · Today 09:27

Are the meals genuinely edible after 5 days? I always felt meal prepping or batch cooking sound great in theory or for people who aren't naturally picky eaters but they never work in real life when you have children and also like to be militant about food safety. I cannot imagine a 6 year old coming home and willingly eating 6 days old soggy broccoli that's been sitting next to 5 day old salmon in a box in the fridge. If the meals are frozen and you have to prepare fresh sides then that's almost as much faff as making it all from scratch.

I’m baffled by the meal prep videos. I suspect the secret might be irradiated vegetables or no tastebuds

13RidgmontRoad · Today 15:45

A repetitive, rough meal plan which cuts down on cooking. We also eat the same thing for two dinners in a row, for example.

A few SOS dinners always in the cupboard/freezer so a meal can be on the table even if you’re back late / arriving home after a holiday / whatever.

If something sounds uncomfortable, unnecessary, expensive and/or frankly even not fun at the point of offer/invitation, just say no then. (Rather than saying yes and dreading it and hating yourself in the weeks that follow.)

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