It’s 11pm. You should be in bed. But you’re not. You’re wide awake. Making do-to lists, sorting school lunches, folding the laundry, cleaning up from dinner, wiping pen off the couch cushions (again).
Where’s the cleaning fairy when you need her?
She’s literally only a phone call away. And she doesn’t just clean – she does it ALL!Â
We’ve recently uncovered a better way to find that work/life balance, to rid yourself of chores and mum guilt when you don’t get everything done, and to actually enjoy a bit of downtime either for yourself or with your family.
Hire a moncierge.Â
A mon-ce -what??Â
No, we didn’t just make this word up. It’s a real thing! A moncierge is literally a real-life fairy godmother for busy families and she’s about to make ALL the household chores DISAPPEAR. Poof.
Not. Even. Joking.
Allow us to explain.
A moncierge – your best solution to getting in-home help from ONE assistantÂ
A moncierge is a family assistant you can hire to do ALL the things you don’t have time to do. Things like prepare dinner, clean the house, drop the kids off, take them to karate, fold the washing, walk the dog – anything!Â
She’s a housekeeping nanny whenever you need her and at an affordable rate too!
We’ve got all the deets on how to hook yourself up your very own (tailor matched) assistant to change your world this year PLUS a chance to WIN an annual mtime membership ($149) PLUS 4 weeks’ of a personally paired moncierge!
Keep scrolling to enter and discover more about this unique nanny agency.Â
Find a nanny who does it ALLÂ
mtime is designed to give us parents our time back, to alleviate the mental load and to help us enjoy our families more. It’s such an ingenious concept too! Not only are you hiring a nanny, but also a housekeeper, chef, personal assistant, and even chauffeur – all in one.
Your moncierge works to your own personalised household manual so they do things the way you like. Perhaps you have a no-snacks-after-4pm-rule or like your towels rolled, not folded. #whateverfloatsyourboat. Your moncierge’s got it all under control.
Your Moncierge seamlessly changes between whatever tasks you need them to focus on – like a pair of spare hands wherever you need them, for however long you need!
mtime’s Moncierges take care of:
- Light housekeeping –Â making beds, washing dishes, vacuuming etc.
- Errands and chores – laundry to ironing to watering the plants
- Cooking and meal prep – grabbing the groceries to having a full dinner ready for you when you get home
- Childcare – babies to teenagers, a responsible caring adult for all minding needs
- Transport – you can ask for your moncierge to have a car available if you know school drop/pick ups, buying groceries will be on your task list
Sydney and Melbourne nanny services
You’ll need to sign up with mtime, their moncierges currently operate in Melbourne and Sydney. The team at mtime thoroughly vet, train and insure their moncierges. All families have to do is complete a questionnaire and sit back and wait for your moncierge to sweep in and save the day!
With mtime, you also get:Â
- A dedicated customer care representative
- Replacements covered – if moving house, or changing your days requires a new match, they take care of everything with no fee
- Full flexibility to pause and change your weekly hours whenever you need to
- All contract set up plus all ongoing administration of your plan
- All moncierges are direct employees of mtime so all workers comp, insurances, wages (tax and super) are all taken care of by them
INSIDER TIP: Unsure how much time you need, or what kind of household support would work best for you and your family? Take this quiz to get you underway.
Find the right nanny with mtimeÂ
All moncierges have at least two years of experience managing a household and looking after children with up-to-date working with children checks, police checks, and glowing recommendations. They are also qualified first aiders and are trained in both food and child safety protocols.
There are also no lock-in contracts, no costs to cancel and you get a 2-session trial to see if this service is the right fit for you. You can also upgrade your hours any time you like. Plus, your family assistant is available anytime between 7am and 7pm, Monday to Friday!Â
Get in an early gym workout, stay late for a work meeting, and know that your moncierge has everything covered at home.
Best of all, come home to a meal cooked, a clean house, and nothing to do except to unwind and enjoy quality time with your family.
We only recently discovered mTime Moncierge and honestly, WHERE HAVE THEY BEEN ALL MY LIFE?
Long term or short term
Another great thing about mtime is that there is no lock-in contract. Sometimes life gets even busier and we simply cannot cope without extra help. For example, if you or your partner becomes unexpectedly sick or injured, if one of you has to go away.
Many of us can no longer rely on relatives to lend a helping hand with the constant COVID changes, especially if they are overseas or out of state. Having a moncierge close-by can be a literal lifesaver.
A perfect present for new mums
How handy would this be if you have a newborn who refuses to de-cling from your chest? Someone to cook and clean so you can focus 100% on baby and not on the mountains of housework piling up?
Or even as a special gift to a new mum-to-be? mtime can organise a moncierge as a gift too! #bestgiftever!
Nannies for working mums
Of course, it’s not just new mums who could use a hand. Seasoned mums need it too, especially if they’re trying to juggle a career and children.
Which, let’s admit, is a pretty insane juggle! Even when the kids are in bed, you’re most likely trying to catch up on the things that got away from you during the day. And then there’s the mum guilt harassing you in the background, reminding you that you didn’t make it to the gym, that you had to cut reading time short (again), and that you forgot to RSVP to a birthday party this weekend.
#WeFEELYA!
This is why we love mtime and their moncierges.
It’s a smarter way to parent. You can pass on the chores and focus on what matters. When you are busy with work or doing your own thing, you can have total peace of mind knowing the kids are in excellent hands.
Plus, with mtime, there’s no need to have both a nanny cost of $25 per hour and a housekeeper cost of $35 per hour and still have so much left to do. mtime takes care of it all for a flat fee of $40 per hour.Â
Get $50 credit towards your first session
With the hecticness of Christmas and New Year’s behind you, January is a brilliant time to get started with a moncierge. Sign up today for $149 and get your moncierge family assistant, nanny, housekeeper within two to four weeks (depending on where you live).
mtime also has a great offer for all Mum Central readers: GET $50 OFF your first session if you join before 1st March 2021. Simply quote mumcentral when signing up and they will take care of the rest.
Joining only takes a few details and 60 seconds of your time, and you’ll be on your way to experiencing the joy of flexible, dedicated, at home support – just in time for a return to school and a return to work. Start the new year on top of everything and discover how amazing an extra set of hands can be for your wellbeing and your family.
Be sure to also enter below to get a housekeeping nanny FOR FREE!
WIN a personal moncierge for a month, plus free membership!
Discover just how handy a second pair of hands can be with this unique prize. One lucky winner will receive:
- Annual membership, valued at $149
- Four weeks of Moncierge services for free. You can get them to clean your house, run your errands, help with housekeeping or look after the kids – the choice is all yours!
T&Cs apply and this service is unfortunately currently only available in Sydney and Melbourne*.
