Netix - ARRR about the clean washing - happens to me all the time with my little helpers...
Sometimes I have to double sort the washing to work out dirty clothes from 'dumped' clothes...

Ditto on the big pile of washing (mine is actually the breakfast table/thing) which is a haven for dumping clothes with good intentions.

I came up with a really really great idea overnight. It sorta lends to the FlyLady clingy's. I have a terrible habit of leaving the hose on, which really pee's my DH off. So I was laying in bed, and BAM! We have two outdoor taps, so anytime I go to turn the tap on, I am going to slip A FLUORO orange hair-tye on my wrist... Then when I turn it off, I'll put it back on the tap. So then I thought I would do the same for washing, but in PINK. So if I have 3 loads on the line, I'll have three hairtye's on my wrist. They will only come off when the stuff is folded and put away...

Great idea about the list too. I did one up, Of everday (benches, bathroom, beds etc) and then in italics, I put FORTNIGHTLY TASKS - sheets (alternating ours with kids), rooms (proper clean). Here's a snippet... I just copied and pasted for Mon-Fri, and then I changed each daily task... Sometimes it's good to just to have a little reminder to get you kickstarted instead of dawdling. I have a MEGA DAY TODAY and my mum is coming over to keep the little ones supervised so I can just POWER ON today. GO TEAM!

Get up Routine:
c BEDRM: make bed
c BATHRM: dress face sink washing
c KIT: coffee/ Lunches/pills
c COFFEE
Morning Routine:
c Kids beds
c kids rooms
c gather washing
c dress kids
DWN:
c wash on
c gather dishes
UP:
c Empty dishwasher
c breakfast
c Dishes
c Benches
c Toilet
c Morn T/lunches
c MAKE LUNCHES
c CLEAR KITCHEN
c DEFROST DINNER
c REST TIME / OFFICE TIME


UPSTAIRS MORNING TASKS:

c Clear out fridge
c Empty rubbish bins
c Make grocery list
c Cari’s Room
c Cari clothes

c FN: Bathroom
c FN2: Toilet

Downstairs Time:

c Hang clothes
c Rumpus room
c vacuum
c wipe
c toys
c Empty bins
c Quick office clear

Afternoon Routine:
c Finish any tasks
c Take washing in
c Fold and put away
c Prepare Dinner
Dinner:
c Rump Room
c Load DW
c benches
c 10 mins tidy
c Lay clothes out
Shower, teeth, bed