Whether it's for homework or school at home, here's how to create a study space for your child that meets their needs and yours. Deep down, when your child misses assignments or doesn't do them well, you know their teacher blames you. But, meanwhile, you've got responsibilities of your own, like a job on top of running your house. Creating a good study space for your child … [Read more...] about How to Create the Best Study Space for Your Child
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23 Easy Home Organizing Tasks to Keep Busy
Now is a great time to knock out a few of these easy home organizing tasks to keep busy. Whether you've found yourself among the millions cooped up at home, or you're just trying to keep your distance from social activities for a bit, these organizing tasks can help take your mind off of what's going on in the world. Plus, when life returns to normal, you'll be glad you … [Read more...] about 23 Easy Home Organizing Tasks to Keep Busy
How To Make A Move Less Stressful
Recently, a reader of this blog wrote to ask if I have any tips on how to make a move less stressful and more organized. Absolutely! Between moving around in search of a better rental rate in my single days, and life as a military wife, I've moved over twenty times as an adult. If you've got a move planned for your future, here's my advice. How To Make A Move Less … [Read more...] about How To Make A Move Less Stressful
10 Tips to Help Kids Organize Their Rooms
Few people are born organizers, so it's up to parents to help kids organize their rooms. Notice the word help, though. It might be faster doing it for them while they're at school, for instance, but they won't learn anything about taking care of their stuff. Although it takes time and commitment to work as a team when you organize kids' rooms, it pays off when they can … [Read more...] about 10 Tips to Help Kids Organize Their Rooms
Organizing Your Car – Day 28
Though organizing your car might not seem like it's part of getting your home organized and clean, we've been hauling so many boxes of donations to local charities and otherwise purging clutter that we've used our cars a lot in the past 28 days. If you've got young children, your car is probably never as clean and organized as you'd like. Even if you don't have kids, we … [Read more...] about Organizing Your Car – Day 28