Every time you pass that to-do list stuck on your fridge, don’t let it scare you mate! A thousand chores have been guiltily weighing on your mind but you simply can’t seem to find time to do everything related to home, office, and family. What then?
Outsource
In simple terms, it follows the same philosophy that hiring a babysitter, housekeeper, or catering services for a party involves. Let someone else take care of your tasks to save you time and effort.
Here are ten outsourcing services to help make your life easier:
1 – Repairs
Many apps specialise in getting chores done with verified list of repairmen and workers like gardeners, plumbers, carpenters, etc. complete with reviews and rate lists. Similar to how online business directories work, all you need to do is type in the kind of services you need and it will populate a list of service providers, which are rated based on actual customer reviews.
2 – Freelancers
A long list of minor office tasks nag you while you deal with the jumbo workload. Did you know there are freelancers out there who will make that presentation, promotion video, jingle, write-ups, etc. for a nominal fee? No matter what service you need, there’s probably a freelancer for it!
3 – Belated never
Yes, you can schedule e-cards but they are never as fulfilling as the real ones. Sadly, you either forget or get late. Save yourself trips to the store and post office. Outsource sending real cards with personal messages and photos on time!
4 – Prefab meals
Dreading the ‘what’s for dinner’ question but don’t want to order takeout yet again? Have compiled ingredients delivered for you to prepare a home-cooked healthy meal. Also, they schedule recipes too to save planning time.
5 – Cleaning
A weekly or even fortnightly outsourcing of house cleaning chores can open whole time zones in your calendar. Hiring maids or cleaning services that will do your dusting, carpets, laundry, etc. can make life stress free.
6 – Appliance maintenance
Schedule regular maintenance for your appliances. Washing machines, dishwashers, chimney, to ovens, stoves and even the sharpening of knives can be outsourced. If you visit Knife Care, you’ll find out how you can easily have your knives professionally sharpened – by mail!
7 – Shopping
Whether physical or online, shopping demands a lot of time in comparison and bargain hunting. Not to mention researching trends and avoiding personal bias. Well, a personal shopper can take this chore off your list by sending you shortlisted options that you simply need to tick and pay for.
8 – Diet and fitness
You do not have the time needed for researching the best diet and an effective exercise routine. Besides, are you sure your choice isn’t a fad with no results? Hence, outsource a trainer/dietician to design a diet or fitness plan exclusively for you.
9 – Taxes
It is undoubtedly the most boring of all chores that requires maximum diligence. Why not hire a professional accountant to do it for you? Sure, it might cost you a bit, but the freedom and the peace of mind it can give you will be well worth it.
10 – Appointments
In today’s fast moving world, there are always changes to people’s engagements. You can outsource making, cancelling, changing appointments or even schedule follow-ups. That’s one more ticked off the list.
Simplifying your life was never more important than today. It doesn’t mean outsourcing all the time, just schedule when needed or quarterly. Remember, the time you waste on trivial chores takes away from your time to do your best work – whether at the office or with your family.
Photo Credits
Gardening by Free-Photos from Pixabay
Knife and tomatoes by Rajesh Kavasseri on Unsplash
Guest Author Bio
John Guevara
John Guevara is an Outreach Specialist, Link Builder and Content Editor at Local Digital Australia. His passion for helping people in all aspects of digital marketing flows through in the services he provides for his agency. He has also been in the Business Process Outsourcing Industry since 2008 having served as a Customer Service Representative, Quality Assurance Manager, Project Manager, and Operations Manager.
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