The first thing to do is bring your home down to the basics of what you really need to live. If you have to give it away or have a yard sale-whatever it takes. Turn down offers of free stuff, dont be afraid to say no just to be polite. You and your kids really don't need all of that crap that just piles up in the closet, under beds, in drawers etc.
When my girls were little I gated off an area for their play. I kept their favorite big toys and put the rest in bins. I even bought a bright colored trash barrel for all of those toys that accumulate. Each evening after I put them to bed I went around the house in what I called my "Blitzkreig"! I would go from room to room and gather all of the clutter and put it all away and out of sight. Then when I was able to get to the housework once a week, it would not be that difficult with it all tucked away. If you keep up on this it is well worth it. For a clean home to me is a peaceful home. I always considered my home my cocoon. It was a place that kept out the chaos of the world and was safe and cozy and filled with love. Even if it is only one room that you have. It is is neat it is much easier to relax in. Because every Mom needs a break once in a while. And nothing is better than kicking back on the sofa in a warm, neat and cozy home after a long day!