How can you clean house with kids constantly making messes? Involve them in the cleaning. Give them age appropriate chores and simple charts. The feeling of contributing to the family in this way will do more for their self-esteem than you can imagine, and make you less frazzled at the same time.

Kids can pick up toys, fold laundry, organize a shelf, dust, sweep, mop and do other simple tasks. Prepare a small caddy just for them. Clean along with them to model your methods. Make it fun. Set a timer to see how much can be put away in a set amount of time. Their skill and the results will improve with practice. For loads of good ideas, visit the Clean Mama website. You will end up with more quality time to spend with your kids, while teaching them to be self-reliant, successful people.