8 Brilliant Companies That Do The Hard Work For You (+discounts)
In my bid to make life as easy as possible, I'm always on the hunt for ways to outsource, and tools that make my life easier. Often, they come with referral schemes which are a win-win both the refer-ee (you) and the refer-er (me)!
Below you will find a list of companies that I love, the perks they offer through their referral scheme and my referral links.
As I live in England, these links are all for UK companies (with the exception of Fantastic Services which serves Ireland, Hungary and Australia too). Sorry if you're reading from elsewhere but I hope they give you ideas for equivalents that may exist near you.
Good to know:
For full disclosure, if you purchase through those links, I will receive some kind of perk in return (usually the same discount that you receive).
I will only recommend companies and products that I have a) used myself and b) genuinely rate. I have no interest in recommending you a dud.
The Links
Short on time? Here are the links. If you want to know why I like them or what they do, scroll down.
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Hello Fresh
Easy meal kits delivered to your door.
I recently started using these and genuinely think they're brilliant. Choose "quick cook" options and they really are very easy.
They think of the meals for you, so you don't have to (but you can also browse and pick your own if you're in the mood), they send you the pre-measured ingredients and step-by-step instructions.
The relief on your mental load is very real.
Even if you do it as a one-off, or occasionally rather than every week (just skip the next delivery), it feels like such a treat!
Referral perk:
50% off your first order
Starling Bank Account
I opened a Starling Account a few years ago and I LOVE it. I've got a personal one and a joint one with my husband.
The main reason we love it is because you can create virtual money pots ("spaces"), so you can allocate budget to different areas of your life to help with your monthly spend.
It's not just about budgeting, it’s about having fewer decisions to make. I check a pot, know if I can buy the thing or not and move on. No mental maths or overthinking.
We have a pot for each child, the dog, food, the car, petrol, holidays, savings and so on.
Referral perk:
£25 bonus when you open an account and spend money from it within 30 days (no minimum spend)
👉Starling Bank referral link (use code DQCTAPV)👈
Lune and Wild
I heard about this at a baby class where the mum was saying "can you believe people actually pay for ready-made frozen baby food instead of making it themselves?!". I played along "yeah, mad!" whilst making a mental note of the company name. I for one could do without anything extra on my to-do list (especially when the baby refuses to touch it anyway).
So glad I used them! I used their First Tastes Baby weaning bundle with my youngest rather than boiling and pureeing all the different vegetables myself, and I have no regrets. They do meals and snacks too but I haven't tried them myself yet.
Referral perk:
20% off your first order
Pots for Tots
Another baby/toddler frozen food and snacks company. In my opinion this one has a better range of meals and finger food than Lune and Wild so I have a stock in the freezer ready for snack request number 14 of the day.
The finger foods defrost in seconds in the microwave or I pop a couple in our picnic box on days out and they are ready to eat by lunch. Nutritious food for no effort - I have a lot of time for that.
👉Pots for Tots referral link 👈
Whistlefish
I'm a big fan of an annual card stock up so I've got cards for every occasion on-hand. Shop once and forget about it for the rest of the year.
Whistlefish cards are great quality, beautifully designed and as an added bonus they're eco-conscious and support local.
They're typically £1 each with their 10 for £10 deal.
Referral perk:
£5 off your first order
Fantastic Services
Outsourcing will forever be a relly effective strategy for reducing what's on your plate, and I will always encourage you to invest in help where you can.
Fantastic Services are a great option for cleaning, DIY, gardening, plumbing, laundry and more. They're a nationwide company so they should be able to serve you unless you live in the middle of nowhere!
I've used them a few times and really recommend them. Professional, easy to book and they get on with the job without me having to think about it.
Referral perk:
£30 off your first booking
👉Fantastic Services referral link👈
Cheeky Wipes
This might seem random but bear with me!
I bought their reuseable wipes for baby #1 and they are SO much better than re-useables. When you've got really messy messes (I'll spare the gory details 💩, you need something more robust and with more texture than disposable wipes).
We now use them for absolutely everything. Kitchen spills, dusting (sometimes!), faces, hands, you name it.
Just the right size for a quick mop up, then chuck them in the washing machine with the next load.
Referral perk:
15% off
Anglo Doorstep Collections
Free collections of donations from your home with proceeds going to charity. Clothes, books, toys...a big list of stuff they'll take - and there's no charge! Saves hunting around for a charity shop that is accepting donations.
If you have any questions about any of those companies, drop me an email and I'll be happy to chat: hello@alifelesscomplicated.com.
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