I experienced one of those “not lasting long enough” moments this past weekend when my son celebrated his first birthday. Like any other woman getting ready for a party, I busied myself with the prep work. Cleaning, organizing, grocery shopping, setting up, cooking … the list goes on. There didn’t seem to be enough time to get everything together before the guests arrived. But in the end, the hectic planning was well worth it as I got to watch my babe devour his first birthday cake. It was a perfect moment that completely erased the frantic mode I had been in all day.

Time is a funny thing, but I know in the end it all has a way of balancing out. Like when you’re a kid and summers seem to last forever but as an adult there's never enough sunny days of fun. The same was true with my son's birthday party. I spent all day worried there wouldn't be enough time to get ready, only to wish that time would stand still while I watched him smash cake all over the place.

When it comes down to it, there will always be time crunches. I’m glad the List offers hundreds of service providers that can do my busy work for me. Because I’d much rather spend my time having fun with my family than completing the mundane chores of life. Now, if only I could find a sponsor to underwrite my summer of leisure …