Struggling with cleaning my house with a 13 month old boy running around

Lately it’s been so difficult for me to maintain cleaning my house. I don’t know if it’s because I don’t have a cleaning schedule, or maybe I just don’t have the motivation to. I’ve been in a rut and feeling stuck because I’m so tired of cleaning and doing the same routine everyday. Also been slightly depressed so that doesn’t help at all either. I love keeping my house clean but I give up sometimes because my son needs me present all the time and follow me around which I don’t mind. Oh and he literally unfolds all my laundry and messes things up after I organize lol

anyone have advice on how you do it or in a similar situation?

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We def have the same thing, but Lucky me, we have a cleaner ;)

I do let her help in Chores, just pretend play and giving her small tasks Like pulling things out of the washing machine or throwing rubbish in the bin

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