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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Instead of weekly house cleaning, could you swing for housekeeping help 20 hrs a week (4hrs M-F)? 
The house keeper could:
1. Clean the house on a weekly schedule - linens/bedrooms on Monday, Bathrooms on Tuesday, Kitchen on Wednesday, etc. 
2. Tidy toys and sweep floors daily
3. Do dishes, unload dishwasher 
4. Do laundry
5. Sign for grocery delivery 
6. Basic meal prep, chop veggies, put a casserole in the oven, have a snack ready when you get home with kids
7. Do some food prep for other meals - clean and chop fruit for example. [/quote]

I haven’t done this yet. When my kids switch from daycare to before/after care in 2 years it’s our plan. I’ve budgeted $1500-2000 a month. $1200 will come from the cost difference between daycare and school aftercare. $350 comes from giving up our bi-monthly cleaners.

I think the key thing is to meal plan and have a cleaning schedule. If she does snacks or breakfast, put that on a rotation. Try to make 95% of the clothes your family wears “machine wash cold, tumble dry low”. [/quote]

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