On Hiring a House Cleaner

Before, I can spend the money on something else.
Now, I can use the time doing something else.

Really now it’s time over money. I used to hog all the domestic duties. I was a gatekeeper. Everything has to be done according to my way. But I don't have all the time in the world for just housekeeping. And then guilt starts to eat me.

Sometimes it’s just money. But it's also time, and the bigger ROI in taking the guilt off your system.

I am lucky that Mr. Hotpot does his fair share. No nagging required. He is best at “let’s eat out!” He says eating out, I have to think of it, is like he is cooking and doing the dishes. Yeah right, but I am brainwashed.

And then there's Margie.