Start the children helping with chores from an early age and build up as they become more capable. Make a list of what you need to get done and allocate a time to do it. When making a one pot meal such as lasagne, pies, soup etc make more than one and freeze one for later. The same applies to bolagnese sauce or anything else along those lines.

I’ve had to let go of the house work. I find that if i spend my time cleaning, cooking etc then the kids dont get any attention from me, which makes both them and me upset and angry.
If you are able to afford it – outsource.

Set time aside to do things, I do cleaning in the morning and activities in the evening and make sure to set aside time for yourself.

write a list of errands, keep a diary and give the kids more chores

How old are the kids? Get the older kids to help with chores!

get yourself into a routine and stick to it until things just come naturally and you will operate like a well oiled machine

You need to prioritize what needs doing,what should be done and what can be done later

I love the last comment. That is the only way you can do it by lowering your standards .

Lowering my standards worked really well for me

Don’t stress about it! Set yourself small tasks to do every day and if you don’t get around to it try not to be too down hearted about it… My house is never anywhere near as clean as I’d like to be anymore but my daughter is happy and healthy and gets plenty of attention…
I do try and utilise the 2 hours I get during nap time or the time after she goes to bed….

Dont worry too much if you havent completed your work Take it one task at a time

Make a list do the small tasks daily and the bigger cleanups once a week

Lots of great suggestions here. I have one more – don’t stress! My house is only ever half clean. Its important to spend time with your kids than worry about what your house looks like. I went through a stage where I was continuously fighting against the mess and it was really so exhausting and I turned into a grumpy mum. Its not worth it

Jus enjoy the kids n have a messy house. It’s quality time with them. They remember not a clean house

Just do a general tidy up every night and a thorough clean up once a week. This is what best works for me.

Clean up as you go, if you use something put it back. Get the kids involved in helping you clean. My two year old loves wiping over things with a sponge.
Keep lists for everything. I have a family organiser, ‘to do’ list pad, and shopping list pad all magnetised to my fridge.
If you have school aged kids make lunches the night before and lay out their uniform, shoes, schoolbag all ready to go.
I think one of the most important things is to find what works for you and your kids and stick with it. Form a routine so that the kids know what to expect good luck

My suggestions
-Have storage tubs for everything, especially toys. That way when you are done with something you can toss everything in the tub and put it in the cupboard within 2 minutes.
-If possible, wash and dry as many outfits for your kids as you can, and have an entire outfit ready and waiting on a coat hanger/hanging storage. You can do the same for you too, as this makes getting ready in the morning a breeze.
-If you can afford it, invest in a slow cooker. In a 9 litre one you can make enough casserole to feed a family of 4 for two meals with about 5 minutes prep time. Just cut everything up and chuck it in, and cook for hours. Extras can be frozen for when you want a lazy day or just don’t have the time to cook.
-If your kids are old enough, give them chores to help you with the housework.

Hope this helps

Definitely planning, lists, and being very organised generally. And declutter! The less you have, the easier life seems.

By planning in advance and being realistic. I am a bit of a perfectionist and a procrastinator, but I usually spend saturday morning cleaning the house – sweeping, bathrooms etc and then I have lists for a lot of the other things ie shopping. I also use my diary on my iphone all the time. This is where work, home and school collide. We put everything in to this so as I can check it and know where we are all at. IT seems to work well for us. I also really like a blog called planning with kids. I find it is realistic and she has some great ideas on how to keep organised ie planning for christmas in July (bit too optimistic for me, but I still love it). Good luck.

Lists, lists, and more lists!
I write down everything i need to do and then try to schedule it so it’s set up like appointments and then it’s easier to follow. I do this with my workouts for the gym and also block out the time for home / shower etc otherwise i double up myself or run out of time to do everything. Try not to pack so much into your day I know it’s so hard as woman we like to run around until our heads fall off!