The mother of two said the day to day drudgery of homemaking becomes fun when you get a chance to take some perspective, reported Us magazine.
"You've got to have the girls' night out to complain about your husband or whatever it is. You have some fun, then you can go and enjoy the work, and you can take pride in it instead of it depleting you and being a burden," she said.
Alba, who turned 33 in April, is currently enjoying the wisdom which comes with her advancing years.