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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think I'm the only person responding who actually has a housekeeper. Let me tell you, it is GLORIOUS! I have someone come each day from 12-5PM. [b]I also have house cleaners come 2xs a month to deep clean.[/b] Here is what the housekeeper does:
-walks dog 1x when she arrives.
-does all grocery shopping
-does basic meal prep, including washing all produce, so anything I need to grab is ready to be used.
-Does all Costco and target runs
-Keeps closets and drawers organized
-does lite cleaning (dishes load/unload, makes beds, wiping down, basic pick-up, vacuuming)
-Runs all errands such as dry cleaning, tire rotation, oil changes, drugstore, taking dog to groomer...ect
-washes, folds, hangs and puts away all laundry
-sometimes runs the kids around after school
-Greets kids at the door after school, makes sure they have a healthy snack, and has them start on their homework.

What does this mean to me? I have not worked my washer and dryer in years. I only go to the grocery store in an emergency, which is rare. I only go to Costco when I want to because I want to see what they are currently carrying. I do not spend ANY of my free times cleaning or doing other domestic chores. My house is spotless and organized, always "guest ready". I come home from work to a clean and orderly home, ready to fix a healthy meal that has already been 50% prepped for me. My kids are settled in and many nights we play card games, go on bike rids, throw the frisbee, or simply watch a movie on a random Wednesday night. We eat healthy home cooked meals, together at the table, never order carryout and only dine out because we want to, not out of necessity. I have plenty of time to exercise and take care of myself. DH and I never ever struggle with who is supposed to do what and to what standard.  Our home is stress free and harmonious because we get to focus on what is important.

I pay $500/week for this (20/hr) and pay for 52 weeks a year.  She takes  2 weeks of her choosing off and  when we go on vacation she only has to work enough to have the house ready for us when we get home (clean and a fridge full of fresh groceries) which might be 4hrs worth of work for the vacation weeks.[/quote]

I'm so jealous! A deep clean 2xs a month, plus daily maintenance. Sound like you and DH don't have to lift a finger doing the tedious domestic tasks. You are given back so much of your life! I'm jealous![/quote]

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