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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Minimize. I don’t buy stuff and keep an uncluttered house. After my kids are asleep it takes less than 10 minutes to get my house back in order. Quarterly I go through toys and donate those that don’t bring my kids joy. I try to keep a very small wardrobe for myself.

Recently I got burned out meal planning, shopping and cooking. My husband and I had tried to be in charge different nights a week but it was to complicated. We just started switching weeks. He meals plans, shops and cooks one week and I do the next. He typically does the same simple meals (grilled chicken, rice, broccoli or breakfast for dinner) and I don’t complain about what or how he does it.[/quote]

I love the week on/off idea.

I'm the pp right above you, and I agree - minimizing stuff absolutely helps.  Our apartment is small and the kids simply don't have so many toys that it could ever take more than 20 minutes to clean everything up if everyone is helping, even accounting for my 2 year old's interpretation of "help".  Many toys that tend to expand to include accessories (toy kitchen with a million plates, pretend food items, etc) are enjoyed just as thoroughly whether there are 10 accessories or 100.  I know because I periodically stash away parts as I get sick of picking them up and my kids don't notice.  They have as much fun with that kitchen regardless - or will repurpose just about any other toy as a substitute if they're lacking.[/quote]

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