Summer Organizing – Before It’s Too Late

August 12, 2015 · Seasonal Organizing · #summer, messy children, Organization

Now that a new school year is right around the corner, it’s a great time to really clean out your children’s rooms!  You’ve had a brief respite from the influx of papers, toys, school notices, clothing, trophies, school projects, and books, that need to be constantly addressed, so before it starts up again, take stock of your children’s stuff. While a child’s room shouldn’t be as sterile as an operating room, no one can relax, let alone study, in an environment that’s filled with clutter. And you and your child shouldn’t lose countless hours looking for things, trying to decide what to do with things, and moving things around.

So, what can you do to eliminate the stress of a child’s room that is overflowing?  The first step is to get you and your child/ren comfortable with having less.  You can throw away, give away, or recycle, but you have to ruthlessly pare down.  Here are my 10 tips for de-cluttering your child’s room. Continue reading “Summer Organizing – Before It’s Too Late” »