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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Outsource what bothers you most.
For me, I enjoy cooking and don’t mind laundry, but I hate cleaning—so that’s where I invest the most. If laundry stresses you out, consider trying a wash-and-fold service or hiring a household assistant 1–2 times a week just to stay on top of laundry. Personally, I wash, dry, and fold or put away one load per day. Our laundry is never “done,” but it’s never overwhelming either. On low-energy days, I’ll throw in a load of bath towels, couch blankets/throws, outerwear, or pet bedding and/or toys—things that don’t need fussy folding but keep the cycle moving.

Daily 15-Minute Family Reset:
We set a 15-minute timer every night and do a family tidy-up. Your kids are the perfect age to pitch in—wiping counters, picking up clutter, re-setting backpacks, etc. It’s amazing how much gets done quickly when everyone pitches in at once.

Maximize Carpools:
Our kids are in multiple activities, and we’ve joined 3 or 4 carpools because some of them are 30+ minutes away. This has been a massive time and sanity saver. If there’s any opportunity to share driving duties, take it.

Use Simple Automation Where You Can:
I run our Roomba daily while we’re out. It’s not perfect, but it keeps crumbs, pet hair, and dust at bay between deep cleans.

Streamline Shopping and Errands:
We don’t outsource much besides weekly house cleaning, but I bulk order non-perishables to avoid extra store trips. I still prefer picking out my own meat and produce. I try to batch errands into one afternoon to avoid random midweek runs.

A Few Random but Helpful Tips:

Keep a box of blank “Happy Birthday” cards on hand—it saves you from last-minute Target runs.

Stock a small stash of ready-to-go kid gifts or gift cards for party invites.

Keep extras of frequently used supplies (toothpaste, toilet paper, cleaning products, etc) so you’re not running out constantly.

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Thank you, OP here, this is really helpful [/quote]

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