Things may seem hopeless at the moment especially if keep a busy schedule. However, you should realize that having an organized home can actually make you more productive. It would even allow you to function well too.   If your home is very messy at this very moment, you should start planning how you can organize things. Look around and assess the areas that need to be organized. Start on the areas that most people see and frequent in though.   If almost all areas need be cleaned and organized, don't get overwhelmed. Attack one room at a time instead. Don't pressure yourself into finishing everything in just one day or one weekend.   Of course, the task would be done faster if your family will pitch in too. If everyone can clean and organize the areas they are assigned to, your home will be organized always. Sometimes you just have to make them clean after their mess to make your home organized at all times.   At times you also need to rearrange and reorganize your things. For ideas, you can check out the Internet. This will also give you ideas as to what supplies are needed to keep your house better organized and homey. Once order is achieved at home, you should make it a habit to maintain it so you won't have to spend so much cleaning and organizing next time.