Many working mums experience time poverty. Here's one thing you can do about it
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With an increased awareness of the importance of diversity and female representation in the workplace, it has never been a more exciting time for young professional women.
Whether it's in the public or private sector the possibilities are seemingly boundless. However, with these opportunities comes certain challenges, one of the biggest being "time poverty".
Time poverty is broadly defined as having a feeling of having too many things to do and not enough time to do them. This is a serious issue.
According to a working paper from Harvard Business School, time poverty has been linked to lower well-being, physical health, and productivity. In fact, according to the researchers' analysis, it could also have a stronger negative effect on well-being than being unemployed.
This is especially true for young professionals who are also mothers. One of the largest drivers of time poverty is the dueling responsibilities of work and family life.
According to Pew Research, conducted in the United States in 2013, working mothers spent an average of 14.2 hours per week doing housework and 10.7 hours per week actively engaged in childcare.
That's why it is important to find ways to save time during your week. It is also why more and more young professionals are turning to services like EveryPlate.
By signing up to a meal prep service like EveryPlate, which delivers the ingredients you need for dinner each week directly to your door, you can actually save a lot of time.
One of the biggest time savers is that it allows you to avoid the supermarket, which is a big plus when you have kids.
It means you don't have to spend time circling the parking lot looking for a space. You don't have to waste time negotiating with nagging kids in the lolly aisle. You don't have to worry about the long lines at the checkouts, the ever malfunctioning self-serve, or even waiting around for your click and collect.
Every week you receive a delicious box of fresh, wholesome and nutritious ingredients, portioned out and ready to cook. All you need is a couple of pantry staples, like salt and pepper, and EveryPlate takes care of the rest.
You also don't have to spend time trying to find new recipes. Each week they have a fresh menu with 13 options for you to pick from, allowing you to satisfy the taste buds of even the fussiest little eaters.
Whether it's a Spiced Pork & Roast Veggie Couscous, Asian Beef Tacos or even a Sweet Chili Chicken Stir Fry, their menu is always exciting.
All of the dishes are made from the freshest ingredients, so you can rest assured that tonight's indulgence is also nutritious.
Best of all, every meal comes with easy to follow, step by step recipes which allow you to look like a masterchef, making dinner time a fun instead of just another chore.
Services like EveryPlate also help to save money. Because every ingredient is portioned out appropriately, you won't be wasting your hard earned cash on surplus food that is just going to be thrown out at the end of the fortnight anyway.
Dinner being easier to prepare will also cut down on your reliance on take away, on those tired nights where you just don't normally have the energy to cook.
Most importantly however, by saving time, you can help to reduce your overall stress and feeling of time poverty. After all, when you work hard and care for everyone else, it is important to prioritse self care too.
For more information about EveryPlate visit their website: https://www.everyplate.com.au/
