You need to reduce your clutter to a minimum.If you have alot of knick-knacks either get rid of some or pack some up and rotate your stuff. When you walk into your home trash or recycle all junk mail and put important mail on your desk or wherever you put it.You need to use a file system for this.A place for bills,letters you need to respond to,important papers to file,etc....If you have small children only allow one toy in the den at a time.Enlist the help of others living in your home.Even small children can help out doing simple things. Place dirty dishes directly in the dishwasher.It doesn't take any more time to put them in the dishwasher than it does to put them in the sink.Take 15 or 20 minutes to tidy up everyday.Get a phone with a headset,you can clean and talk on the phone at the same time.Make sure that each person is responsible for cleaning up after themselves.Don't try to do it alone if there is someone to help you.Before bed everyone needs to pick up.Before leaving in the morning everything needs to be picked up.If everyone gets up 10-15 minutes earlier there will be plenty of time to do this and it will relieve alot of stress when returning home in the evening. Hope some of this helps.