Wow..can I use this about now! With Thanksgiving over, and the family gone in different directions, our house is a bit of a disaster. So where to start?
My temptation is always to pull out a trashcan and start chucking stuff. But other parents out there know how that works. There’s a lot of crying and gnashing of teeth.
ParentCenter has what looks to be some good tips on getting the cleaning done. They start out with 7 basic tips, then branch off into each room of the house.
The basics:
• Commit to change
• Take it slow
• Keep it simple
• Sort and purge
• Store things sensibly
• Build organization into your daily routine
• Help kids get with the program
“In this increasingly hectic world, the phrase “organized families” can seem like a contradiction in terms. But you know they exist: They’re the ones who show up at school on time each day, remember the Little League coach’s birthday, and file their taxes in January. And though they make everyone else look bad, you secretly wish you were more like them, together and in control.
Why get organized? Because you can’t afford not to, especially when you’re juggling work, school, and competing schedules. To get you on the road to efficiency, we asked families and professional organizers to share their secrets, room by room.”
Link: Secrets of organized families: Insider strategies for getting your house in order.
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