Messy Winter Break

I know many of you parents out there can COMPLETELY identify with what it's like to have the kids home for an extended break. I love having them around, no schedule and time to relax.... BUUUUUUTTT the MESS!! Right?

It's so hard to keep up with my three! As soon as one mess is cleaned up... another is made. My kiddos are definitely old enough to clean up after themselves... but they don't. I remember being their ages- and I think my mom would attest to the fact that I didn't clean up after myself either.

Now, I just want to say... sorry mom.

So, aside from becoming a raging lunatic and yelling every time you see a mess.... parents, how do you get your kids to clean up and keep the house clean??  Weigh in!