10 Ways You Never Thought of Using a Task Rabbit

Time is money

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Published Aug 1, 2016

You’re a busy lady. Sometimes throwing a little money at an annoying task or chore is the only way you’ll actually manage to get it done. Here, all the surprising things you can hire a Task Rabbit (you know, those on-demand freelance laborers who help you do your dirty work) to do.

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They Can Assemble Your Ikea Furniture ($28/hour)

Twenty-eight dollars an hour is a small price to pay to not have to deal with those illustrated (and impossible) Malm instructions.

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Or Wait In Line For A Dinner Reservation At The New Trendy Spot ($19/hour)

That teeny tiny bistro that consistently has a two-hour wait? Yep, you can hire a guy to put your name down and text you when your table’s coming up.

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They Can Help With Nitty-gritty Wedding Details ($25/hour)

Like venue research. Or breaking down the event at the end of the night. (Trust us, it’s the last thing you want to worry about when you’re in a pretty white dress and just trying to get to the after-party.)

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They'll Deliver Flowers For A Birthday Or Anniversary You Forgot ($20/hour)

For $20 (plus the cost of tulips), you can send a Task Rabbit to your favorite flower shop to buy blooms, then have them hand-delivered to your totally surprised friend or spouse.

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They Can Handwrite Thank-you Notes ($19/hour)

Hey, as long as the handwriting is legible, your friends won’t know it’s not yours, right?

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And Help You Hang That Gallery Wall ($38/hour)

The blank space above the sofa has been gnawing away at your design-loving heart for weeks. Hire a task rabbit for a couple of hours, map out the spacing, then pay them to hammer in the nails. Job = done.

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They'll Re-organize Your Closet ($20/hour)

Whether you need help coming up with room for extra shoe storage--or playing a round of keep versus toss.

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And Help You Cook A Week's Worth Of Meals ($33/hour)

Your goal: To stock your fridge (and freezer) with enough dinner options to last seven days. A task rabbit will not only do the grocery shopping; they’ll spearhead the chopping and prep.

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They Can Bartend Your Next Bbq ($30/hour)

Hire a bartender, then get your mingle on.

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And Plan Your Next Vacation To Paris ($19/hour)

Mapping out flight options and travel itineraries is crazy time-consuming. Pay a task rabbit to price out accommodations near the Eiffel Tower…or the Pompidou.

Rachel Bowie

Senior Director, Special Projects and Royals

Writes and produces family, fashion, wellness, relationships, money and royals content
Podcast co-host and published author with a book about the British Royal Family
Studied sociology at Wheaton College and received a masters degree in journalism from Emerson College

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10 Ways You Never Thought of Using a Task Rabbit

Time is money

They Can Assemble Your Ikea Furniture ($28/hour)

Or Wait In Line For A Dinner Reservation At The New Trendy Spot ($19/hour)

They Can Help With Nitty-gritty Wedding Details ($25/hour)

They'll Deliver Flowers For A Birthday Or Anniversary You Forgot ($20/hour)

They Can Handwrite Thank-you Notes ($19/hour)

And Help You Hang That Gallery Wall ($38/hour)

They'll Re-organize Your Closet ($20/hour)

And Help You Cook A Week's Worth Of Meals ($33/hour)

They Can Bartend Your Next Bbq ($30/hour)

And Plan Your Next Vacation To Paris ($19/hour)

Senior Director, Special Projects and Royals

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