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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Grocery delivery (we use Giant Delivers, strong recommend)

Yard service

Laundry Service (we used Rinse) can be helpful (we use it postpartum for a few months each time) and they pickup and deliver. You do still have to gather all the laundry and then pull out stuff that can't go through regular wash, and you still have to do sheets and towels, and then you've gotta sort and put it away, so for me it wasn't really worth it long term.

Handyman on retainer! This is my dream. I actually saw it posted on DCUM once and if my ship ever comes in, this is what I'm doing. Someone who can come once a month for a day and take care of all the little crap that breaks or needs fixing. Change lightbulbs, do seasonal changes, touch up paint, hang pictures... I could easily fill 4-8 hours a month and it'd be such a luxury!

Also, as someone who had 2 under 2, you're just in the thick of it right now. The most important thing to do is to each be able to watch both kids, solo, while they're both awake. That's the only way to get breaks. It's so hard at first but it gets easier, and that's the path to sanity.

Also - sleep training/schedules/sleep hygiene. When both kids are asleep for 11+ hours a night, you've got WAY more bandwidth.

Good luck![/quote]

Handyman on retainer honestly isn't *that* crazy expensive. We use Hassle Free Homes - they come every quarter and complete our random task list and do preventative maintenance - change air filter, drain hose bibs, tighten toilet seats, blah blah. We save things like building Ikea furniture and hanging TVs for their visit as well. The cost for this plan is $235/month.[/quote]

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