[RiverRock]

Originally Posted by Soliloquy

I'd start by seeing what's available. Some of the things on your list not not be available or within your budget.

The list can be a master list for anyone. For me the only things that I don't think are available are plant maintenance and someone to make meals using family recipes in the home (there was someone who has a stellar reputation with this, but she recently moved to another city far away). However, my hairdresser told me about a catering company that she hired that used her recipes. Interesting that the answer to home cooked meals is a little bit outside the box from mobile chef.

None of my dk are currently homeschooled, and I actually do this for other families. I teach homeschooled kids art in my studio and in their homes according to their needs. My 17yo could use a math tutor, though.

When my kids were younger I had a mother's helper who would help me with food prep. Really my kids should be helping me more but micro-managing them too much is not worth the effort if I'm looking for help to lessen my stress. I didn't work outside the home for about 10 years so all the money I make is extra and therefore any, but not all, of those items can be within budget.

I did hire a housecleaner this summer and she comes every other week. It was not an easy process, though. I tried a few different cleaners before I found a good fit. She has only been twice so far, but I think it will work and I am happy for that. She will stay for an extra 1-2 hours to help with extra things if I arrange it in advance. I should take her up on this.

This brings me to a problem that I do have. If I need to be home waiting for the service provider/trades worker or throughout the time that they are working then I might get irritated...especially if they don't show up on the day that was arranged.