Can I tell you the truth about something? My home is decently kept, but it can be messy sometimes. Other times it could be very messy. When I send my kid over to a house for a play date that is messier than mine, I feel RELIEF! The messier or not cookie cutter on the other end, the better I feel about not having a perfect place myself! My best friend lives in one of the largest homes in town. it is PERFECTLY kept. That has actually made the other moms feel more uncomfortable about sending their kids over, believe it or not.
So relax. There is no such thing as perfection. There is also no such things as cookie-cutter. Have a play-date, you would be surprised.
