I wake up at 5.30, sleep only by 11 pm in the night, don’t take naps in the day and am constantly busy. And in between all of this if the maid doesn’t turn up then that’s it. My whole routine is upset!
Those of you not living in India ,may not identify with this. We are the lucky ones who can get amaid to cook,clean and take care of our babies for us. Infact, they offer customised service at a not so earth shattering cost. But there underlies the paradox of our dependency on them. While you guys are used to doing almost all chores on your own, with husbands and kids helping you. We have no such help in case  the maid(s) doesn’t turn up! So today I will give you some tips to make your life simpler…just see the humour in it.

Cleaning

Utensils cleaning is therapeutic for some women, it gives me the creeps. Imagine rinsing your hands in cold water in the chill of December. So a perfect solution, get a dishwasher. It’s easy and will give you hygienic and sparkling utensils.

Laundry, has a simple solution nowadays. No need to dip, wash and hang clothes to dry,just use a washer cum 100% drier and you will get really soft , uncreased, ready to wear clothes(depending on the cycle you choose)!

Mopping the floors-
Milagrow Redhawk Robotic Floor cleaners and more such products have flooded the market which come to the aid of like of us, they remove any kind of duct and dirt from all types of floors.It can deal with both dry and wet surfaces. This robot automatically detects obstacles. When RedHawk knocks into something, its bumper retracts, activating mechanical object sensors that realize it has encountered an obstacle, it then performs the sequential actions of backing up, rotating and moving forward until it finds a clear path. This Robotic Vacuum Cleaner can also kill germs, viruses and bacteria using its unique UV bulb. 

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  The crock pot is about as close as you can get to set-it-and-forget-it automatic cooking. Throw some food inside in the morning or afternoon and it automatically cooks so it’s edible later.

   
  The benefit of the crock pot isn’t just in its ability to cook food without you paying any attention to it, it’s also the fact you don’t need a lot of ingredients. The benefit? The directions are: dump food in crock pot, turn crock pot on low, walk away for 8 hours and return to a cooked meal.
  Try the link here for tips on how to use a crockpot ?

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  My above options, of course, are not the only ones. Since it’s still winter and rather chilly, the crockpot provides a nice way to get a hot meal without any effort, but come summer it’s not nearly as nice. Here are a few ideas from around the web to keep your diet healthy without the hassle of hours in the kitchen.

  • Cook and freeze in bulk: The idea of bulk cooking meals for a month or five days might be appealing for such rainy days. This, of course, requires you or your maid  to cook earlier and freezing the food.Or if you don’t have a cook then option is to cook once a week for the week freeze them up, then simply reheat later on.Frozen meals can be eaten even after 3 months.
  • Strategize your restaurant and take-out foods: Of course, the ultimate no-cook method of healthy eating is to do absolutely nothing and have the food delivered to you or even visit your favourite restaurant.
  • Then there are  pre-made foods at your local grocery ,they should be brought out in such days .

Babies

What is daycare for ?Strike a few hour deal with your nearest daycare if you want to step out and finish chores or just take a deep breath.
This is also a good time to visit grandparents and let them bond with the kids ;0).
If both options are not available then visit a mall with a playpen area and stroll off for some retail therapy while they entertain your little one.

Or simply just get a fully automated home like this lucky lady!!