Stressed by the mess in your child's room?
Don't battle - REDUCE! :)
EASY AS 1, 2, 3...
1. CLOTHES - Reduce the number of clothes your child is directly responsible for...
One laundry load + 1 outfit for laundry day + 1 nicer outfit? The rest should not live in the drawer...
2. TOYS - Reduce the number of toys your child is directly responsible for...
While sorting, look for categories that have open-ended uses and are developmentally appropriate.
An 8 year-old girl example: One bin of dress-up clothes + 1 bin of dolls and accessories + 1 bin of books.
3. MAINTENANCE - Store and label the remaining toys and clothes in the back of the closet. After a month or so, "Go Shopping" in the closet to "purchase" a new set of clothes and toys.
And then rotate the other ones back into storage!
P. S. This works for grown-ups too!
For the past five months, I have kept about 4 shirts and 4 pants in rotation.
The rest are stored. After 30 days, I swap. It really does feel like going shopping!
Was initially inspired by the Six Items or Less experiment.
Please see blog archives:
(What to Wear - "Do or do not, there is no try").
The rest are stored. After 30 days, I swap. It really does feel like going shopping!
Was initially inspired by the Six Items or Less experiment.
Please see blog archives:
(What to Wear - "Do or do not, there is no try").
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