10 Tasks You Can Hand Off This Month

A My Home COO Back to Balance Series Post

If your to-do list feels endless, you’re not alone. The invisible workload at home is real — and it’s not sustainable when it all falls on one person’s shoulders. The good news? You don’t have to do it all.

Think of delegation as a leadership skill. Just like at work, when you empower others (partners, kids, services, or tools) to carry some of the load, you free yourself up to focus on what matters most.

Here are 10 tasks you can hand off this month — starting today.

1. Dinner Planning

Stop carrying “What’s for dinner?” in your head. Rotate a meal rhythm, or use the Dinner Idea Cheat Sheet and let kids or partners pick a night.

2. Grocery Runs

Click-and-collect, delivery services, or letting your partner own the weekly run can clear hours from your week.

3. Laundry Folding

Teach kids to fold their own laundry (even imperfectly). Or batch it and outsource wash-and-fold once a month.

4. Carpool Coordination

Shared calendars + group texts mean you don’t have to manage every pickup and drop-off.

5. Weekly Scheduling

Sunday check-ins keep everyone aligned. Share the mental load of who’s responsible for what.

6. Housecleaning Basics

Outsource deep cleans or rotate chores among family members. Even small help adds up.

7. Tech + Bill Pay

Set up auto-pay, delegate reminders, or ask your partner to “own” one category.

8. School Forms & Emails

Divide and conquer: one parent handles forms, the other handles teacher emails.

9. Seasonal Prep

Closet swaps, holiday prep, or yardwork don’t have to fall on you. Assign or outsource.

10. Task Overflow

Keep a running “delegation list.” When something pops up (gift buying, returns, repairs), decide right away: Can I hand this off?

Why It Matters

Delegation isn’t about dropping the ball — it’s about building a system that works like a team. When you shift tasks off your shoulders, you reclaim bandwidth for leadership at home and work.

✨ Want help identifying what to delegate and to whom? That’s exactly what we do in a Clarity Consult. Together, we’ll map your household’s workload, highlight bottlenecks, and design a plan that gives you breathing room.

Because doing it all is not the goal. Leading with clarity is.

— Kara