Re: If you are naturally more messy
With having a bunch of littles, I think something like twoplustwo's approach is good. Check off laundry and dishes, then add another task or two on good days. I am a big fan of the daily laundry load rather than sorting/washing several loads on one specific day. Her kids can help at their age with putting away the clean clothes, even if it is just pushing the basket from room to room.
I would focus a lot on helping them declutter. Holding off on organizing purchases is good, but I would suggest some bins for toy rotation.
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