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My 56-year-old mom lives rent-free in our house. She contributes by doing chores and childcare, but communicating expectations can be hard.
Multiple generations living in one house can benefit everyone involved, from saving money to childc…
Emylee Williams
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I outsource my chores to give myself more time for work and family. We should all treat ourselves to these types of breaks when possible.
Gabrielle Gambrell details her approach to balancing an Amazon career, teaching at NYU and Columbia…
Kiara Byrd
3 mins read
As a parent, I cut down on my to-do list and create calm by spending as little effort as possible on chores
Parents, do the easy chores first and put as little effort as possible into the others to save time…
Jenna Hermans
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As a single parent, having a cleaning person takes a huge amount of my budget. I still think it's worth it.
The author, a single parent, shares how handing off house chores to someone else frees up time to b…
Laura Wheatman Hill
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I do a lot of the invisible labor in my house. I'm teaching my kids to 'notice and do' so I don't have to ask for help.
Sam Kelly is a mom of three kids and is teaching them to "notice and do" when it comes to household…
Kelly Burch
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After having kids, I did a ton of chores. A herniated disc changed that and my marriage is more balanced now.
Even when I had kids, I did the majority of work and chores around the house. A herniated disc chan…
Kristina Crandall
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I'm an Airbnb host who gives my guests no chores. I bring in up to $2,000 a month just renting my NYC-area apartment on weekends.
Christina Kochis noticed that her apartment was vacant every weekend when she visited her boyfriend…
Dan Latu
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'The View' co-host Sara Haines says she barters with her husband about chores after sex: 'He got what he wanted, I'm going to get what I want'
In 2021, Sara Haines also shared on "The View" that she uses sex to get him to put their kids to be…
Amanda Goh
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Teen girls are burdened with household chores that’s keeping them away from schools
The most acute effect has been felt by adolescent girls aged 15-18 years, says a study by an NGO. A…
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As a mom of 3 young boys, I'm always apologizing for how messy our house is. I need to stop.
As a mom of three young boys, my house is always turned upside down. I feel the need to apologize e…
Kat Storr
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What are 'full-time children'? Young adults in China are rejecting the rat race and getting paid by their parents to do chores while living at home
High unemployment and long work days are leaving many Chinese young adults feeling hopeless. Some a…
Haley Tenore
3 mins read
I wanted my toddler to do chores like on Netflix's 'Old Enough!' She now makes mundane chores fun.
The author shares how she gets her daughter involved in household chores, and while the toddler som…
Jillian Pretzel
3 mins read
I ask my Airbnb guests to do chores and pay a cleaning fee here's why
"I'd rather have fewer guests at a higher rate," says Airbnb host Michelle Burson. "The money is th…
Jamie Killin
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A marriage therapist shared the number one complaint she hears from women about their husbands when it comes to household chores and childcare
"Are you taking passive responsibility or active responsibility for the things that need to get don…
Waiyee Yip
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I stayed in a VRBO with a shocking list of checkout chores. I'm an Airbnb host myself, and I worry it gives our industry a bad name.
Guests are instructed to wash, dry, and put away sheets and towels before leaving. One guest with h…
Dan Latu
4 mins read
I'm poly and live with my husband and boyfriend. We make $155,000 combined and can finally buy a house.
A mom of two in a relationship with her husband and her boyfriend purposely creates financial attac…
Jennifer Martin
6 mins read
My husband and I stopped dividing chores into 'his' and 'her' jobs, and now things are actually getting done
In heterosexual couples with children, it's often the woman who gets the raw deal when chores are a…
Melissa Petro
3 mins read
I was one of those Airbnb hosts who made guests do chores before checking out then I realized it was a ridiculous ask. Here's where I landed on who cleans what.
"One thing we've learned over time is that hospitality should always come first," says Melissa Forr…
Robin Madell
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15 laundry room ideas that'll make laundry day feel less like a chore
Your laundry room doesn't have to be an afterthought. Take the time to make it functional and beaut…
L. Daniela Alvarez
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Vets explain why dogs get the zoomies and how to keep them safe when they're charging around the house
Your dog's random bursts of wild energy — aka zoomies — are totally normal. A zooming d…