The Difference Between Cleaning and Organizing
August 3, 2007
Cleaning and organizing are not the same. When you have stashes of stuff spilling into living space not intended for it, you need to organize. When your flip-flops stick to a bathroom floor that’s coated in residual hairspray, you might want to consider cleaning.
Each is a separate task requiring separate actions. To get organized you have to make decisions about what to keep and why. And, decide how to utilize your things and make them work within your environment. To clean means, well, to clean. To run the vacuum, wash the dishes, do the laundry, dust, mop, take out the trash and scrub the tub. Continue Reading
Small clutter hacks lead to big organizing results
August 3, 2007
Looking to get organized? Start with a small task and work up.
Small tasks will allow you to feel a sense of achievement sooner which will motivate you to keep going.
The secret to organizing success is feeling and experiencing the organizing euphoria that you get when you accomplish an area that has been cluttering your physical and mental space.
Pure and simple. It is a great feeling! Take pride in your accomplishments and the feeling that comes with being organized. You can do it! Continue Reading
Start ‘em Off Right; Five Tips for Handling Homework
August 2, 2007
The battle over homework was probably the thing I dreaded most about “Back-to-School”. Organizing a homework routine helps a lot. Here are five tips I found extremely helpful when my kids were little:
- Have a regular homework time everyday. Usually the earlier, the better; before they’re too tired. We had a 30-minute snack and rest time when they got home.
- Designate an area for homework: the kitchen table or a desk in their room – some place neat and quiet.
[LG]Make Dr. appts for kids’ back to school checkups.[/LG]
Continue Reading