Household chores often feel like a second job. After spending at least 8 hours at work, we come home and we have to deal with even more work. Things are even more difficult if you have a family to take care of. However, if you get a little organized, there are some efficient ways to save time on your household chores. It is all about planning, delegating and outsourcing. Here’s what you need to do!

First of all, when it comes to grocery shopping, you always need a list. We advise you to keep a magnetic notebook and a pen on the fridge, and write down each item that you need, immediately after you run out of it. You should also consider doing a weekly meal planner, to know exactly what you will need to buy. If your budget allows it, you can also consider an online shopping service. There are even services where you don’t even have to manually pick the items online. All you have to do is provide your shopping list, and you will have the items delivered directly to your home. As far as unpacking goes, try to delegate this task to other family members. It is a great chore for children of all ages, as it doesn’t require a lot of skills, nor is it a very big responsibility. 

A weekly meal plan is essential not only for your shopping list, but also to keep you from wasting time thinking of meal ideas. To save even more time, you can use frozen or canned goods. There are also a lot of dishes that you can cook in large amounts and refrigerate for later use, such as sauces, smoothie mixes or broths. You can also consider a 3-day meal prepping plan. This involves preparing the meals for three days at once, and packing it accordingly, so that all you have to do is reach out in the fridge for your meal. This is a great strategy for work and school launches. You can also pack weekly snacks in sealed plastic bags. 

First of all, when it comes to doing the laundry, you should always do it all at once. This will save you a lot of time on loading, unloading, drying and folding. It also helps if you try to minimize the amount of laundry that you need each week. If your clothes don’t feel dirty, it is ok to wear them more than once, especially the clothes that you wear at home. Just make sure to fold them nicely after each wear. If your budget allows it, you can also try a laundry service. These services can save you numerous hours of hard work. We particularly like the Washmen Laundry Dubai Marina services. They have an intuitive app where you can place an order at any time. Once your order is placed, you will be notified when a driver will be available to pick up your laundry, which will be delivered back to you in one or two days. 

If you have kids, you can easily delegate most of your cleaning activities, from dusting to vacuuming and even washing the floors. To keep your floors cleaner for longer, use doormats at all your entrance, and if possible, impose a “no shoes indoors” policy. Moreover, if you have animals, train them to keep them off the furniture. If your budget allows it, you can also invest in some smart appliances that will take care of the hard work for you. For example, you can buy a robotic vacuum cleaner. The best ones have smart navigational systems that allow them to clean the whole house, without requiring any guidance from your part. If you have a garden with a lawn, you can invest in a robotic lawn mower and automatic sprinkles, so that you don’t have to waste any time with gardening activities.