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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi!  I am a pretty organized person but I am still finding it hard to keep up with the long list of things to do.  My husband and I both work.  We have two kids.  Elementary age and toddler.  The last few months have just gotten to me and my pile of things to do just keeps getting longer.  I literally took today off just to sit down and get some stuff done (mostly bills - but also a hair cut since it has been since last MAY that I've gotten one.)

I see on social media friends going skiing or whatever every weekend.  How do they do it and keep the house clean, exercise, manage kids activities/homework, repairs, bills, signing kids up for activities, plan vacations . . .  I would LOVE to take the family skiiing or whatever each weekend.  We try to do something once a month as a family - but it stinks to think we spend all weekend most of the time recovering from the week.  We will go the play ground or something fun for a few hours, but it is not the same.

We do not have house cleaners, not in the budget.  I think I am pretty organized, but maybe not? My husband helps out around the house, but he is not a good planner, would never think to plan for summer camp or vacations or anything more than a few hours in advance.  He will not do the taxes or deal with financial advisor.

What are we doing wrong?  I wish I had more time to hang out with friends or go on adventures.[/quote]

Have you tried auto bill pay? But otherwise, going skiing every weekend sounds excessive. Maybe they have house cleaners or they don't sleep. [/quote]

NP but I personally prefer to look at bills before I pay them. Some of us are on a  budget and like to reconcile our bills before we pay.[/quote]

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