grab a laundry basket and pick up items that go to a different floor. don’t do this task alone. ask for help from your family.
set a 5-minute timer and have kids race the time to put away all the toys, put the pillows back on the couch and do a quick vacuum. without the visual clutter, it’s easier to de-stress and relax after the kids go to bed. i also love walking downstairs in the morning to a tidy space.
every night, we go upstairs as a family for our bedtime routine. the kids put away their clean clothes, brush their teeth, throw their dirty clothes directly into the washer for 