Looking your best. For me, shopping is a dreadful experience. I don't have the time or the patience. Consider getting a personal shopper, giving her your sizes, likes and dislikes, and, of course, budget.
It sounds extravagant, but you can actually save money if you approach this task correctly. If you can find someone who takes advantage of sales, coupons, knows where all the good deals are, and manages returns and exchanges, you might be surprised at how reasonable and valuable this resource can be. I have a neighbor who loves to shop. She even has a little side business catering to working mothers and she is able to find both cute and reasonable things for me. It is very helpful.
It is the little things that take up so much of a working mother's day. Consider some of the most time-consuming: travel arrangements, choosing other children's birthday presents, returning simple emails, handling UPS deliveries, or even scheduling appointments. Personal assistants are no longer only for the wealthy. It is amazing some of the tasks an assistant can help you with--without a heavy fee. Try using Elance for some of your on line needs, and reach to Craigslist for some of your local requirements. Make sure you think outside of the box and really let these people help you. If you aren't able to afford an on-going personal assistant, these services also will work as your personal "concierge" by transaction or project. Again, if these are tasks you dislike, the fee you pay to have them off your shoulders is well worth it. Grocery shopping or picking up dinner. One of my least favorite chores is grocery shopping. I am not much of a cook and the idea of taking time away from the family to roam aisles for produce and chips is not something I want to do.
In most major cities, there are services that offer online ordering and home delivery. There are extra fees for this, but consider all the time you spend at the store--and the expense of those impulse items you really didn't need. There are also a lot of services now that allow you to "create dinners" in bulk, freeze them, and then pull out as required (such as Dream Dinners and Create a Meal). This not only allows you to quickly create dinners that are tasty, but they can also be fun for the family to do together.
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