We have learned that asking Judy to go and clean something up is much less likely to work than inviting her to do it with us. If we encourage kids to cooperate with us in the early years and help them, they are more likely to be cooperative down the line when we ask them to do it on their own. I’ll often say, “I’m going to help you clean your playroom. Here is my stack of books, can you find all of the other books in the room and add them to my stack?” It works a lot better than ultimatums and asking 14 times. Some days Judy will go and clean things on her own, some days she’ll help alongside me, and others she’s not interested at all and I do it on my own. We just keep inviting her to cooperate, in an effort to keep it light and fun.
Read moreA Cleaning Schedule for the Busy Family (With Free PDF & Pantry Organization Tips)
After we had our daughter, our clutter multiplied and our time for chores became super limited. She’s 17 months old and we’ve only just started to get into a good cleaning schedule and not have to throw things behind closed doors really fast if the doorbell rings. If you’re struggling with postpartum anxiety or just feeling overwhelmed, it can be helpful to create systems and schedules with predictable times, places and ways to clean and organize the house.
Read moreFour Organization Ideas for Baby Things
Full-disclosure, I have never been a very organized person. I am a faithful stack addict and I have no problem getting dressed straight out of a laundry basket in the morning, but I am trying to do better for my minimalist husband. We joke that I am the Type B- to his Type A, but he knew what he was signing up for. Since adding a tiny human to our home a year ago, we have acquired a lot of “stuff”. There is kid stuff in my living room, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, nursery and car. It seems to be never ending, but I have found a few organization tips for baby things that are helping to tame it. I’m even less creative than I am organized, so I skipped Pinterest label ideas and went straight to Amazon for a label maker and it has made this process kind of fun. These are 4 baby organization ideas that have made our lives easier and our house a little more functional.
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