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[quote=Anonymous]As others mentioned, you've got to lower your standards. Decluttering and purging helps a ton - if it doesn't "spark joy" or you haven't touched it in weeks, let it go. Rotate toys so there aren't 1,000 sitting around at the same time. I try not to leave dishes in the sink overnight, but occasionally I'm just too tired to wash that one item and I've learned to "let it go," but always try to put dishes directly into the dishwasher once finished with meals. I think a bi-weekly cleaning service is helpful so you aren't spending your time scrubbing toilets, but not everyone can afford this and I think this is more of a "luxury" item. Set a day in the week to deal with all of the mail items - I let them pile up in a specific area for one week and then I take care of them all (otherwise half opened mail is scattered though our living room and kitchen). I've also found that if you just spend 10-15 minutes (I know, I know, when you are tired at the end of the day it is HARD...) at the end of your day picking up a few things, it really goes a long way in keeping things tidy. [/quote]

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