A Surprising Take on Outsourcing

Heal Your Relationships · Oct 8, 2026 · 12m

I’ve spent years learning how to outsource things that don’t necessarily bring me joy.

And honestly? I’m incredibly grateful that I can.

But this weekend, we had less childcare help than usual, which meant more laundry, dishes, groceries, errands, cleaning… all the little things that keep a home running.

I was dreading it.

Instead, something happened that I didn’t expect.

We had fun.

We did laundry together. My daughter made our to-do list. We ran errands, listened to music, ate lunch, cleaned the house, and moved through the day without rushing.

And by the end, I looked around our home and…