When my husband (then boyfriend) and I started living together, I wanted to make sure that I would not end up in the trap that so many women fall into - working full time and still doing more of the work around the house.
So I decided we would clean the house together, at the same time, working equally long. We also cooked every other day, even though I hate cooking and, frankly, am terrible at it.
We thought it would be the perfect arrangement. Everyone shares the chores equally, then no one has anything to complain about right?
Nope!
We both hated our cleaning days, got annoyed with each other about unimportant things and never felt good about how the house and garden looked.
After far too many years we came up with an arrangement that removed practically ALL of the problems we used to run into trying to keep the house clean, tidy, and clutter-free.
Rather than me being annoyed when I can't find things quickly because someone (guess who!) doesn't understand the concept of things having designated places, I now find things easily and enjoy the sight of pretty things in their right places.
Rather than me cooking food that not even my lovely Springer Spaniel Lottie liked, we now eat healthy, tasty food every day.
Instead of me dragging the vacuum cleaner up and down the stairs to vacuum before I even find the floors dirty, I now enjoy folding laundry while watching something interesting, and our floors are as clean as my husband likes them to be.
(Well, mostly, living with dogs and cats means living with a certain amount of hair in the sofas and on the floors...)
And to this day, we still use this Divide & Share method for keeping the house organised and minimising our time spent doing (and arguing about) chores around the house. The house stays clean, tasty food is on the table, and everyone is happy with their share of the work.
Want to see exactly how we do it?
Then you need the relationship-saving online course SHARE THE WORK AT HOME LOVINGLY AND EFFICIENTLY
In this training you will learn:
Why we argue about silly things - even though we know we are bigger than that - and how we can lovingly share the work at home again.
Why the problem is NOT that your partner leaves dirty dishes on the counter or that your partner is unreasonably ambitious about dusting. Until we solve the real, hidden problem (this course teaches you how), we will only reach temporary agreements and eventually return to fighting and inefficient ways of working.
How we can increase clarity about our thoughts, expectations and habits about chores, so that we can apply proven time management methods and significantly reduce the time we spend on the work in and around the house.
How to come to a valued and lasting agreement about who does what around the house.
Practical tips on how to tidy up with young children, make the most of waiting time and keep the bathroom sparkling with hospitality tricks.
Becky
Founder and owner Mallorca Solutions & Properties by Mallorca Solutions
I am more grateful with time and life, I don’t try to pack my day as much and leave time to include personal goals. You are such a lovely person Annika, so great to talk to. Whenever we talk I get an injection of energy!
Marta
Mother and real estate agent
The Timefinder package made me rethink my use of time and see some patterns of activities. Thanks to that, I´ve added some routines which help me find more energy. After thinking and talking things through with Annika, I have started finding solutions to several problems. I admitted I need some more time for myself and found a babysitter.
The course includes:
Course videos and exercises.
Introduction
The Hidden problem
Get the facts on the table
Why and Who cares?
Your agreed activity table
Summary
Worksheet for your individual baseline
Template for your family activity table
5 Bonus videos with tips to increase efficiency.
How to declutter with small kids
How to use waiting time while cooking
How to clean fast while having fun
How to keep the wash basin clean at all times
How to declutter without guilt
This course is for leaders who want to quickly increase effectiveness and improve their most important relationships at the same time.
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Take your time and go through the program, use the templates, worksheets and the training to create your family’s efficient and loving way to share the work at home!
In fact, take a full year to learn and apply the strategies and tactics in the Sharing the Work at home training.
And at the end of a year if, for whatever reason, you aren’t satisfied with your purchase, then I’ll give you a full, 100% money-back refund, no questions asked. All it takes is for you to send me a simple email.
Now all that’s left for you to do is click the button below to get instant access to the program!
The course includes:
The following Course videos and exercises.
Introduction
The Hidden problem
Get the facts on the table
Why and Who cares?
Your agreed activity table
Summary
Worksheet for your individual baseline
Template for your family activity table
The below 5 Bonus videos with tips to increase efficiency.
How to declutter with small kids
How to use waiting time while cooking
How to clean fast while having fun
How to keep the wash basin clean at all times
How to declutter without guilt