I like to utilize organizers like this:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sterilite-5-Drawer-Wide-Tower-W...
For anything and everything, and my kids things.
I clean everyday.
Anything and everything.
Some days I just dont! And take a break.
It is just ongoing.
I always have something to clean/put away etc.
Like all Moms.
The main thing is to have a routine about it.
On certain days I do certain things. That works for me.
We have upstairs and downstairs. It is a lot of house to clean.
I have 2 kids a Husband and my Mom that lives with us. But I do it all.
Yep, I suck it up.
It just is.
But I make my own day's off.
I do not cook on Fridays for example.
Some weekends, I will just tell my Husband "I am burnt out, I'm not cleaning this weekend." He does not have a problem with that, because having me tired AND 'bitchy' is not fun.
LOL
I have time to myself when the kids are napping or out with my Husband.
My files/paperwork is always organized. Since for years. So its not overwhelming. Because years ago, I just made a system for myself.
My kids are 4 and 8.