There is a great and timely post at Home Biz Notes called Outsourcing for a work life balance. This post is timely as work/life balance is a hot topic right now for those working from home and others.

While we run our businesses or telecommute for other companies from our homes, we may sometimes get overwhelmed by the task of just running the home.

Not only that, but sometimes we have to decide between taking care of the home so we can take the time to run the home office. As Home Biz Notes mentions, we don’t hesitate outsourcing to professionals like attorneys and accountants. And like many, I take advantage of a virtual assistant to handle certain task for me as well.

But, “outsourcing is equally valid when you”

want or need more time to focus on other work tasks

don’t have an interest in a specific area

want to spend more time to relax

want to spend more time with your family

want to give yourself some “me” time

Any others?

While we may not hesitate to outsource for “office task” or other business needs assistance. Why not outsource for other task as suggested by Home Biz Notes? And here is a list of other outsourcing we should consider from Home Biz Notes.

personal chef (if you’re feeling indulgent)

personal shopper

personal home organizer

personal concierge

baby sitting

virtual assistant

home cleaner

ironing assistance

yard work

I have to mention one item here and that is this. I am one of the very lucky ones in that for the most part, all I have to be concerned with in my home office is just that. The home office. I work, run and can give almost all of my time to running the home office. My wife on the other hand does all of the other items listed above. So for me, I don’t have to worry about outsourcing. And before you email me or call and tell me what an awful husband I am, I do help do those things too. But, my point is I don’t have to worry about it.

However, I do know there are some who do and that is one reason many don’t take the plunge and move their work to a home office. I visit with people daily about how do I, meaning them, do it. How do I move from working in a downtown office or for an employer to working from home? I just don’t have the time and there are too many distractions. Home Biz Notes has provided some help with that by providing this great list of things you can outsource. Take advantage of them or some of them.

And don’t forget to check out Home Office Virtual Assistant, one of the blogs in the Home Office Warrior network for more ideas.