I spot clean throughout the week and do the following on the weekends:
Bathrooms
Remove and wash rugs, clean shower walls, clean toilet thoroughly (I use a toothbrush), clean mirror, wipe down walls, remove items from sinks tops and wipe them down, sweep and mop floors
Kitchen and dining rooms
Remove items from and clean counters, wipe down cabinet doors, wipe down window sills, clean range hood, remove items from back of stove and burners and wipe down stove, scrub sink, remove rugs and clean floor, wipe down tables, chairs.
Babies’ rooms
Wipe down cribs, dressers, walls, and doors, put toys and clothes away, wipe down window sills, change/wash bedding, vacuum.
Mommy and daddy’s room
Take clothes to be cleaned down stairs, hang up rest of clothes, pick up laundry that might not have made it to the hamper, clean tv and various tv-related items, dust dressers, change/wash bedding, wipe down window sills, vacuum.
Den
Vaccum, dust tv and computer, file and/or throw away papers, wipe down window sills and door.
Living Room
Vacuum, clear any kid-related clutter, wipe down coffee and end tables, wipe down tv and tv-related items, wipe down window sills, straighten pillows on sofas and chairs.
Other
Vacuum steps, wipe down walls in stairwell, clean sliding glass door, clean entry way door (inside).
When focused and done properly, this stuff takes about three hours. No big deal at all.