LOCAL Houston | The City Guide JULY 2015 | Page 52

RING MY BELL How life has changed so much from the 50s – when there seemed to be time to go to the grocery store (not dressed in a yoga outfit), cook dinner (in a cute dress with a cuter apron on), sit down and have dinner with the family with a cocktail and still manage to have quality time with your partner – is beyond me. Today, 65 years later, we need a bevy of services to come to our homes to help us get just one of those things done. Here are a few that make life a little less crazy. Although not available in as many places at Instacart quite yet, Favor basically connects you with a personal assistant to do your shopping for you. They can go to any store or restaurant. www.favordelivery.com Minibar Delivery is fairly new to the Houston area. The site and app are also very easy to use and