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What Parenting Chores Would You Outsource?
What tasks get in the way of on-the-parenting-job bliss?

With the recent , I'm sure some of you parents thought about ways such money could make your family life better.
Did you think about outsourcing some of your parenting duties?
A recent article in Psychology Today inspired Cafe Mom writer Julie Ryan Evans to think about what parenting tasks she would outsource if she could. Her choices included cutting fingernails and taking the children to public restrooms.
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So, what tasks would you outsource? Diaper changes? Barf clean-up? Grocery shopping? Driving the kids to all their activities? Share your ideas in the comments.
Joining us, as always, is our smart 'n savvy Moms Council.
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 is a freelance reporter who has worked with Patch and is also a communications professional. She is a first-time mom of a son born in 2010.
 works in public relations. She has a daughter, Amara. Monina is also a member of the Disney Moms Panel, one of 15 moms selected nationwide, advising people online about planning Disney vacations. Monina has also started blogging for Avon Patch. If you're a parent and want to share your experiences raising children in Avon, you can also .
 is a mom of four children ages 6 and under with her husband, Bill. Their fourth child, Colette, arrived Jan. 10. Stephanie also works part-time.
 is a native of New Jersey. She is a marketing professional who has worked in advertising, market research, vending and equipment companies. She and her husband live in Avon with their two children.
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