I have 3 kids and somehow I manage and DH works away alot too. It is achievable, its just a case of getting up off your butt and doing it - sorry but thats the truth. Oh and turning the computer off too!

On a daily basis I : clean the kitchen, do a load of washing, put away washing, and do general tidy -ups around the house. Then I always do something else from my usual chores everyday - some days it may only be one thing like ironing or mopping the floors. But you will never come to my house and find it a pig sty.

On weekends I get DH to help me with the bigger things like changing sheets (I find the beds hard to lift) or the gardening.

And incidentally before you say "Oh but she mustnt play with her kids", I do and we have a great time.