How to outsource your life

HOW TO OUTSOURCE YOUR LIFE Laundry, cleaning, cooking, mowing the lawn... it's a never-ending cycle of chores that keeps you busy all day, and then some. Would "outsourcing" any or all of these tasks make sense for you? Our infographic investigates. TIME SPENT ON HOUSEHOLD ACTIVITIES IN USA AVERAGE MINUTES PER DAY, BY GENDER IN THE UNITED STATES, 2011* MEN ACTIVITIES WOMEN Housework 86 110 (e.g. cleaning, laundry) 46 Food preparation and cleanup 72 137 Lawn and garden care 111 44 Household management (e.g. paying bills, budgeting) 47 52 Purchasing consumer goods 61 92 Caring for and helping household children 126 minutes minutes * Source: 2011 American Time Use Survey, BLS. COST FOR SERVICES IN USA TIME WE SPEND ON EACH TASK, IN MINUTES PER DAY AND THE AVERAGE COST (PER TASK) TO OUTSOURCE IT* Food preparation and cleanup Household management 103' $95 $40 46 time time cost cost Purchasing consumer goods Housework $55 $25 cost 103' 57 time cost time Lawn and garden care Caring for and helping household children 127 $50 114 $40 time cost time cost * Average cost for task completion (regardless of time required), from TaskRabbit.com OUTSOURCE YOUR TASKS TO THE INTERNET Here are some of the best online options for getting your household chores taken care of online, and even completing your digital tasks faster. Work smart, not hard. HOUSE CLEANING LAUNDRY ALTERNATIVE: ALTERNATIVE: bidmycleaning.com bidmycleaning.com OneClicky Cleaners oneclickcleaners.com Get estimates just by typing in your zip code, and then book your housecleaning online! Schedule free pick up & delivery for your laundry. COST: COST: A standard cleaning of a 2BR/2BA in NY ranges from $93 to $194 Pick-up and delivery are always free. GARDENING ALTERNATIVE: LawnMowINGONLINE lawnmowingonline.com Connect with local contractors who can work on your yard next-day! COST: Starts at $19 BABY OR PET SITTING ALTERNATIVE: ALTERNATIVE: ALTERNATIVE: sittercity Care.com DogWalker.com sittercity.com care.com dogwalker.com Join for free and find Sort through local sitters by hourly rates. On-call and tutoring services are available, Dedicated to helping people find a trustworthy dog-walker in close proximity to your home. experienced sitters in your area, Also offers dog walking, tutors, pet sitters, housekeepers, and senior caregivers. COST: COST: COST: Hourly rates, most in the $10-20 range Hourly rates, ranging from $5-50+ Hourly rates, mostly in the $15-30 range CONSUMER GOOD SHOPPING Groceries Non-perishables ALTERNATIVE: ALTERNATIVE: ALTERNATIVE: ALTERNATIVE: Check also: Meijer.com Mybrands.com freshdírect. 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Order online for free Have a professional chef create the menu, do the shopping, prep and cook for your dinner party. Order online and save from the best yourself the time and trouble! restaurants near you. COST: COST: COST: A casual meal ranges from $40-$125 per Free Free person. BUT THAT'S NOT ALL! YOU CAN OUTSOURCE JUST ABOUT EVERY OTHER TASK: ONLINE TASKS ONLINE and OFFLINE TASKS ALTERNATIVE: ALTERNATIVE: ALTERNATIVE: 2 taskrabbit dashlane dashlane.com EXEC. taskrabbit.com iamexec.com Instantly login, fill forms, and shop anywhere online. This is the Internet's super-secure speed lane! Outsource any task or errand to a background Find someone to checked and complete a task within 10 minutes, and track progress in real time. peer-reviewed TaskRabbit. COST: Free to sign up. Prices vary by task. COST: COST: It's $25 per hour Free ALTERNATIVE: ALTERNATIVE: ALTERNATIVE: IFTTT zirtual fiverr ifttt.com zirtual.com fiverr.com Delegate your scheduling, travel, research and concierge needs to an assistant! Find someone to take Automate specific actions you take often online instead of doing them yourself. care of your simple tasks for $5. COST: Plans range from $97 for light tasks to $997 for a VIP plan. COST: CST: Free Starts at $5 ALTERNATIVE: Fancy Hands fancyhands.com XXXX-XXXX ***** Get an assistant to help you with research and other online tasks. COST: Prices vary. Unlimited requests are $95 a month. Instant logins. Instant checkouts. Instant gratification. Welcome to life in the Dashlane. created by visual ly Get access to premium features on Dashlane today: dashlane.com/outsourceyourlife dashlane >>>>