Organizing your lightbulbs and batteries
August 16, 2007
Lightbulbs and batteries….we all have them…we all need them…but where to keep them so you can find them is the question.
Ideally you would want to store such things in a central part of the home so they are easily accessible. I have always stored lightbulbs and batteries together…..it just occurred to me that one doesn’t need the other BUT….somehow it just makes sense…..they are both things that have to be replaced often.
In my old home I had a closet where I kept these items tucked away in baskets. In this home I don’t have that luxury on my main floor so instead I do this….. I LOVE these drawer units. Not only do they hold a lot but they are clear so you know what you have! Continue Reading
4 Neat & Simple Tips to Help Kids Organize for School Success!
August 15, 2007
Some kids seem to instinctively know how to organize themselves to succeed in school. They are never late, always get their homework done on time, and can find anything they need in their backpack.
Other kids need your guidance. Below are 4 ways you can help your child organize for success at school.
** Provide organizing suggestions, but let your child make the final decisions on how to organize.
The goal is to empower and enable them to maintain their new system, so they must be involved in the design and feel ownership. Being involved also helps them develop skills they can later apply to all areas of their lives.
** Help your child make an inventory of all the activities and items that need to be organized. Here is an example inventory you can use as a starting point: Continue Reading
How a Morning Routine Can Lower Stress for You and Your Kids
August 10, 2007
Mornings can be tough. Dawdling children are not the only problem. Deciding what to wear, discovering a shirt isn’t ironed or searching for keys can also get us off to a bad start.
Here are a few tips to streamline the morning routine. You might want to practice before school is back in session. There is a hidden benefit. In an article in my local paper, the Star Tribune, Amy Susman-Stillman from the University of Minnesota’s Center for Early Education and Development stated that,
“Kids don’t have a sense of urgency. They are struggling with concepts of time. Time is a very abstract concept for kids.”
For children, this is a developmental thing! Continue Reading