1. The trick to getting kids involved? Make a game of it all. Draw up a set of playing cards, each one representing a task that needs to be completed after mealtime. We like to throw in a joker. Pick that one and you get off scot-free!

2. So it’s your turn to wash the dishes? Make it easy on yourself and cut down the back and forth to the sink or dishwasher by loading everything into a large plastic bin. If you’re washing by hand, you can place the bin directly in the sink and rinse them right there.

3. Just as with your dishes, move everything from the table to the fridge in one go. A trolley has enough space for you to load up the largest items and makes things easy for kids to help without worrying about spills. The best part? Items like salt, pepper, olive oil and spices can be stored there between meals.

4. Combine the task of putting away leftovers and making tomorrow’s lunchboxes. Two birds, one stone. 

5. Do some good for the environment while you’re cleaning up. Scrape your plates clean with a spatula directly into a compost bin, that way there’s no need to rinse your dishes off before they hit the washer.

6. Once everything’s cleared away and tidied up, make wiping down simple by keeping your cleaning supplies close by and easy for the kids to grab and use. A handy bin on wheels is extra convenient.

Made by

Interior designer: Emilia Ljungberg
Photographer: Andrea Papini & Mats Ekdal