I used to try and save $ by doing as much as possible, but now I am paying for folks to help out...none full time....all well worth it IMO...looking for a dog walker now!
Mommy's helper (5 to 8pm)...she picks up kid, starts his dinner/bath etc...and does light housekeeping and cooking when we are available to hang out with the kiddo...$15/hr for 15 hrs week
Maid (once a week)...full cleaning...$85/week
Gardner (once a week)....blows off my EZ turf and picks up poo!............$25/week