A google search landed me at this blog post about Conquering Mount Washmore. This seemed like a great jumping off point for me since Lisa also has a large family and had some good solid advice for overcoming this problem, since she has been there herself. The two points that I am going to take from her blog to begin are Hook It and Finish It.

I know from past experiences that I gain the most ground when I work on laundry on a consistent basis, rather than trying to do it in a marathon when it gets overwhelming. I also know that my number one biggest failure in the laundry war is not finishing what I start. I am great out the gate, but end up with laundry abandoned in machines, or left piled on a couch, to then be jumped on by a preschooler. Both scenarios lead me back to square one, feeling more frustrated than the first time around.

It is currently 6 am here and my alarm goes off at 7 (recovering from jet lag so I am not sleeping when I should be). Day one will begin as part of my morning routine today, so look for an update later!