I agree with the mom who suggested Flylady. My children are grown and gone and I am a grandmother (who keeps grandbabies). when my children were growing up, I found myself in a desperate situtation to keep up. I read "Sidetracked Home Executives" and actually sat down and made up my cards and followed the system completely. IT WORKED!!! I actually had a day all for ME. It was an incredible solution. It will take about three months for it to be fully operational to meet your "clean house" requirements, but once it is in place your house will always be clean, your children well taken care of, you will always look good and people will MARVEL at how well you are doing. I went from slob to supermom...I am a testament. when you read it, you may be inclined to think "right. not for me." But it truly works.... if you work it. Good luck. Moms and children, too have so much on them these days I do not envy their youth. hang in there and READ it. It is a fun read and a great solution.