25 Ways to Simplify Your Life with Kids | Zen Habits
Zenhabits has a great post on 25 ways to simplify your life with kids. One example:
Regular cleanups. If you're like me, you don't like a huge mess. Teach your kids to clean up after themselves -- let them make a mess, but every now and then, tell them it's time to clean up. Be sure to tell them to clean up before moving on to something else, such as lunchtime or bedtime. It's good to have regular times during the day when they do cleanups, such as before bed or before they leave for school, so that the house is always clean at night and during the day.Others items include: toys bins, bedtime routines, don't schedule too much, focus on doing not spending.