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Wondering if anyone knows of a person who will literally come cleanup our messes? Lol like not a cleaning lady who does more of the washing the floors type deal, but someone who will come a couple times a week for maybe an hour to load the dishwasher, pick up toys, sweep the 6000 pieces of random paper off my kitchen floor, maybe do a load of laundry, that kind of thing? I have 3 kids of my own and recently began fostering 2 family members. My husband and I both work full time and by the time dinner, baths and homework are done, I'm simply out of time! I cant get to the organizing and purging that needs to be done because I spend all my time doing the essential cleaning! Does this type of person exist?!  
Wondering if anyone knows of a person who will literally come cleanup our messes?

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+28 votes
by (700 points)
 
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I’m happy to see that your post worked and you found someone to assist as I didn’t have any helpful information to share. But it appears my husband & I may be embarking on a similar journey, accepting kinship placement of my half-sibling’s four children (14 yo boy, 12 yo boy and a set of 8 yo identical twin girls) in the very near future and although I wouldn’t dream of just leaving them in shelter care (term for stranger foster care in FL), I’m a little bit terrified by a lot of the “unknowns”. I’m very sorry to ask because I know there already aren’t enough hours in your day but I feel like our particular situation is rather unique and I’d love to connect with someone that’s already successfully navigating through it like you. Please don’t feel obligated to respond but if you are able to squeeze out even just a few minutes for a chat, I’d be eternally grateful and maybe we could help support each other going forward. Please feel free to PM me any time it’s convenient. I’ll keep everyone in my positive thoughts & prayers!  
by (2.8k points)
@thematic absolutely! Sending pm!  
+13 votes
by (4.1k points)
I think it's like a house manager? But usually they do more? But, yes, there is a person for everything!  
+16 votes
by (400 points)
I could help with this! I do hair at home and am looking to get out a little when kids are in school :)
by (1.6k points)
@anticipate6 I would also be interested in help like one morning a week maybe? Please pm me
+12 votes
by (2.3k points)
Maybe someone from task rabbit? You describe what you are looking for and they match you with ‘Taskers’.  
+9 votes
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by (250 points)
Hi @detrusion, My name is @epigrammatist3, from Time Turners Concierge. I perform these services to help families reclaim their quality time and reduce stress. Give me your list and I will make it happen! PM sent.  
https://timeturnersconcierge.com
+21 votes
by (3.1k points)
Yes post an ad for a mother’s helper on the nanny group or care. com. This is exactly the kind of help I need and I cannot be more thankful
+25 votes
by (420 points)
I charge $20 an hour to be a mommys helper
+3 votes
by (4.9k points)
Right? Cleaning would be so much easier if I didn’t have to pick up piles of random $#*+ before actually getting the vacuum and mop out!  I’m sure you will find someone!  
by (2.8k points)
@attalanta truth!  
+2 votes
by (6.3k points)
Are you looking for someone to come during the day or the evening when you do dinner and bedtime routine?  
by (2.8k points)
@almaraz38012 whenever. We arent home during the day so that's prob easiest but even if someone needed to come in the evenings while I did our routine. Whatever works. Honestly, and I dont mean to sound sexist here, but I need someone to be a 2 mom. But one that doesnt have to care for the children. Just take care of the other parts of maintaining a home. I really wish I was a "clean" person who taught my children to pick up after themselves. But I'm not, I try to keep things together but somehow, I just think I havent instilled cleanliness in my children because I'm not that type of person. However, I want my home to be clean-ish. At least the type of clean that someone could stop by randomly and I wouldnt feel like slob! I really need my baseboards, walls, doors, and carpets cleaned. I need things dusted and the the stairs vacuumed. But i cant hire someone to come deep clean when there is a mess in the way! but i have to start somewhere
by (6.3k points)
@detrusion I get it. I felt the same. Now I do the basics everyday and choose a room to do a bit of heavier cleaning. I’m home all day with my girls though and work part time evenings. If you don’t find someone I can come 1-2 times a week and help, then make a schedule to make things easier to manage.  
by (2.8k points)
@almaraz38012 thank you! I think I've found someone but I'll let you know if things dont work out! Just a question, how much would you think one would ask for a need like this or what would you ask? I dont really know what to expect when it comes to costs but want to be fair!  
by (6.3k points)
$20-$25 an hour. It’s not a deep clean, but you’ll need someone to pick up after you all and organize. The first couple of times will take longer until they get a routine. Do you already have toy storage that works for you guys and things like that?  
by (6.3k points)
@detrusion mother’s helpers are usually $12-$15 for high schoolers in the area and they basically play with the kids while you cook and clean, this would be a little diffetent
+3 votes
by (4.3k points)
Kim England is the BEST. This is exactly what she does for me. I’m a Mom of 3 little and own 2 businesses. She’s a life savor
by (1.3k points)
Does she have a website or fb page?  
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