This is more of a big thing, but similar to above if you have a lot of 'stuff' then find a proper home for it (cupboards are best, shelves for often used things eg) and seriously consider chucking (bin/donate/sell) anything that you don't actually need or want - eg hardly used, non-sentimental knick knacks, etc.
On a day to day basis, have a basic aim. Eg, having clear surfaces in the kitchen - which means dishes cleaned and away, food in fridge/cupboard, quick wipe down. It really is easier to do it as you go if possible rather than leaving everything to before bed.
We have small 'random' boxes in bedroom and living room (note: small!). Basically any stuff from the day that needs to be sorted but we've been too lazy busy to deal with goes in there, everything from post to socks found on the floor I'm looking at you DH to wallets and keys. We sort it quickly before bed - home things, or bin, as applicable.
Daily sweep for our wood & lino floors, quicker than getting the vacuum cleaner out and means we're not covered in dust and crumbs. The dustpan and brush are quite possibly the most used items here.
The bigger stuff, like proper clean of the floors, bathroom etc I do on different days. Sunday always turns into big clean day, just because I have the time, but only actually takes about 30-45mins for bathroom and another 30-45mins for floors which is the main stuff. I do laundry as soon as I have enough for a load, bins out once they're full.
We don't iron until it's needed. Clean clothes go straight into drawer/wardrobe when dry and ironed before use. I don't iron bed linen. Shirts get dried on hangers so dry ready to be hung up. Always hang clothes back up or put away, if they're to be washed then straight in basket/machine.
Your DH's involvement is a whole other matter, he should be helping out even if he was there less than you - that he's there more makes it worse. Fwiw DH and I don't have an exact 50/50 split, but we do have a balance and that's what matters.
Well that was long...