How To Get Your Kid To Clean Their Room
by: Jessica Knutson
Here is a simple plan to help your child/teen keep their rooms clean. Don't worry if the room is a disaster. Just set the timer for 15 minutes each day and get started. Continue clearing clutter each day until you find the tops of the dressers and the floor. By the end of the week, you will be amazed at the progress! When you are ready? start the weekly plan.
During the first few weeks, you may want to assist (or at least supervise). Start by making sure that everything in the room has a home. Don't worry about perfect organization, just get the surfaces clear off.
Supplies Needed
Trash bag
Laundry basket
Donate bucket - get rid of the items that they no longer love!
Assorted baskets or buckets for smaller items
Labels - labels make organizing easier
Every Day
Make the bed - have your child do this before the daily task
Monday
Clear all surfaces (dressers, table, nightstands, etc.)
Tuesday
Dust all surfaces - this should be easy since they are all cleared off.
Wednesday
Clear the floor (just the visible parts for today)
Thursday
Sweep or vacuum
Friday
Pick a spot - you or your child can pick one spot for the day. Make a list of all the problem spots in the room and slowly check them off.
- Under the bed
- Behind the dresser
- One dresser drawer
- One shelf
- _________________
- _________________
- _________________
- _________________
Saturday
Change sheets and bring all laundry to laundry room
Sunday
Free Day - you can also use this as a make up day
Each week, make a mental note of the items that end up scattered about. Use baskets, boxes, shelves or create your own solution to keep these items together. You may need to try several different solutions before you find one that works. If something seems to be working... leave it alone!
Each day, encourage your child to perform the scheduled tasks. Give them a time limit and use a timer (15 minutes should be enough time). Don't be too picky, just try to guide them. They will soon figure out that if they clear their dresser on Monday and throw everything on the floor, that on Wednesday they will have to pick that stuff up AGAIN when they clear the floor.
Remember... it only takes 15 minutes per day to keep your child's bedroom neat and clean.
About The Author
Jess Knutson provides creative organizing ideas and tips at http://organize-tips-4u.com/weekly-organize-assignment.shtml. Sign up now to receive your weekly organizing assignment.
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Create A Gift Basket For A Golfer Lover!
Create A Gift Basket For A Golfer Lover!
by: Donna Hamer
The choice of what gift to give your family and friends can often be a difficult one.
One of the best gifts that you can give is a gift basket. A gift basket is that one present that comes in many shapes, themes and of course, price ranges.
A gift basket is easy and fun to make.
The diversity of gift baskets is never-ending.
You can give a weekend pack gift basket or a relaxing gift basket (required after a weekend away playing golf) or a simple basket with balls and tees.
The type of gift basket you choose and create is only limited by your imagination.
Here is a simple basket that you can easily create yourself for that special ?Golf Mad Person?:
Pick a gift basket style.
I like to use either a Golf Bag or a bucket (try a metal or heavy plastic golf ball bucket, like the ones at a driving range) which later...
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Ten Easy Steps to Great Kid Party Food
Ten Easy Steps to Great Kid Party Food
by: Patricia B. Jensen
This simple guide to kid party food turns your kids party into a fun food fest.
Learn what turns kids on when it comes to party fare, and how to make it quick, easy, and impressive.
Ten Easy Steps to Great Kids Party Food will show you how to think like a kid when it comes to celebratory snacking!
1. Make in Advance - Do as much food preparation prior to your party as possible. A variety of kid party food can be made ahead and stored for the big day, such as popcorn balls, jello jigglers, and snack mixes in ziploc bags.
2. Keep it Simple and Fresh - Kids really do know what?s good for them, and will often gravitate to simple healthy foods first. Provide lots of natural choices such as vegetables with cream cheese based dips and salsas, fresh fruit fondue or chocolate dipped strawberries. Bugs on a log (cream-cheese filled celery, topped with raisins), and fish in...
Ten Easy Steps to Great Kid Party Food
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