Many children come home to an empty house after school. It isn’t an easy situation for a child or the parent! You’ll both benefit from establishing routines and house rules early on. So, how do reassure your children they are loved, even if you aren’t there? Here are some suggestions: Leave a stick-note or two around the house with encouraging messages. Make sure that you...
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Playing is often times the best way for children to accomplish a task, even when it comes to combatting household clutter. Dirty laundry, abandoned toys, endless refrigerator art work and unmade beds, have a way of creeping into our everyday lives. And, it isn’t fun. But, we have a couple “fun” tactics for cleaning up the kid-clutter: FRIDGE OR COMMAND CENTER Let’s start with the...
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Do you remember the expression “sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me”? Boy, it is true that sticks and stones can hurt, but words can hurt too! Especially the words we sometimes believe about ourselves or words that our children think about themselves. Have you ever heard your child say, “I’m stupid”? It is heartbreaking, for you and them. ...
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Organizables are great for keeping kids closet in order.
If you have kids, you will appreciate these awesome toy storage organizers! Neat-Oh! brings us toy totes that are toys themselves. They are bright, colorful, durable, and created with a heavy-duty zipper, so they can take a little abuse. We love these because they provide hours of fun but also make clean-up easy and keep all those small toys corralled. They are also ideal for...
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Power strips have become common place in almost every home with all of the electronics we use today. They get us extra power where we need it most, but those straight strips aren’t always convenient. This Quirky Pivot Power 6 Outlet Flexible Surge Protector is an adjustable electrical power strip that holds large adapters in EVERY outlet! Finally, every plug fits into every outlet. Pivot...
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Piling items on shelves isn’t always the neatest organizing strategy, but these Acrylic Shelf Dividers eliminate that worry! These dividers will keep stacks of clothing, towels, books, and more from falling over and becoming a crumpled mess. This particular design is perfect for solid closet shelves, as well as book shelves. Designed to be used like book ends, these dividers provide a clean look and...
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One of the hardest things about organizing a household is that things either don’t get put away, or they get put away in the wrong spot. This not only contributes to the clutter problem in certain areas of your home, but it also makes it nearly impossible for the next person to find the items they need. Labeling can solve both of these problems. First,...
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Labeling is an important step in staying organized. It helps you designate a consistent home for items, making is easy for anyone in the household to put things away and find them again later. We often use the Brother PT1290 Home and Office Labeler when working with our clients and on our own organizing projects. We like the handheld design with typewriter style keyboard and...
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These Interlocking Plastic Bins help you create a customized organization system in your kitchen drawers or pantry. Small bins are perfect for containing small items that would otherwise get buried under larger utensils. Large bins help you quickly and easily identify the item you’re looking for so you don’t waste time digging through your drawers. All the bins are totally interchangable, and the lips lock...
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