Ashley and Kimberly polled the working mom community and received hundreds of responses to the question, "What do you outsource to keep your sanity?" Join us as we talk about the most commonly outsourced tasks. We also discuss the pro's, cons, and in-betweens.
"For what it’s worth, science agrees with this strategy. Researchers at Harvard Business School and the University of British Columbia found that couples who spent more money on time-saving purchases (lawn care and house cleaning, for example) felt happier about their relationship, since the purchase “protects the couple from the negative impact of relationship stress and enables them to enjoy more quality time together.” Interestingly, researchers found it was especially true for low-income couples, meaning it’s still worth the splurge, even when money is tight."
3 key questions to ask yourself to decrease guilt around outsourcing:
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