Use an orange box or file box as a limiting box. This is the maximum amount you are going to deal with at a time. This amount of things, junk, clutter, or stuff, is referred to as a cube.
Never remove from a space more than fits in the limiting box. The exception to this [...]
I find that if I think of laundry in blocks I get more done. I do the following
Monday–Towels
Tuesday–Whites
Wednesday–Darks
Thursday–Sheets (and some towels)
Friday–Good Clothes
Saturday and Sunday–I only run a load of my husband’s work clothes
Keep your sink empty and clean. Put dishes either directly in the dishwasher or in a dishpan that can sit under the sink. This one thing can limit so many messes in the kitchen. If you have a clean sink you are less likely to stack things on the counter on [...]