DP - no it is not possible to clean and tidy as you go so that the house is always pristine. Nice theory, doesn't work in practice with two girls following me around from room to room. Or messing up another room while I'm tidying another.

Guess what? I like a clean/tidy house but it's not my mission in life. I should not have to spend all my time doing it.

This housework lark would work a lot better if you actually took care of the girls for half an hour here and there so I could clean/tidy. Or for a few hours every now and again, rather than huffing and puffing.

You want a clean house, give me the time to do it. Ain't rocket science.