I used to clean, vacuum, have the dishes done for either MIL or my own m. The crazy thing is that their homes are both quite cluttered on any given day! Anyway, 4 kids on I am finally relaxing about it (especially now that DH is home full-time and I'm working - it now reflects on him not me) although I still prefer the lounge, couches and lounge floor clean and tidy for any visitors.
Kylie there is something totally wrong with your DH!! Once my laughing subsided I just had to ask my DH what he thinks about my handbag. It appears he falls into the "curious but almost-frightened of the contents" category. Well, he wouldn't word it quite like that...