Back-to-school doesn’t have to mean back-to-rush. Organization for school can help get everyone off to a good start. Are you looking for a way to help your children be organized for school? Would you like to calm your morning rush and smooth your morning routines? Watch this video to see my Destination Station and how… Read more »
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Clutter Video Tip: Make a Family Binder for Organizing School Papers, Emergency Information & More
Calendars, school papers, emergency information, schedules, phone numbers… Do all of the “little things” you have to remember make you feel like a human Rolodex? Put your mind at ease and centralize all of the kids papers, home checklists and neighborhood phone trees in one location where everyone can find it. Watch this video to… Read more »
Was the Unicorn Poop Worth the Trouble?
Behold… these are Unicorn Poop cookies. Very cute! My friend’s daughter ran across this idea and was very excited about making them. A very cute idea indeed… until the project became A NIGHTMARE! As it turns out, you have to dye all of the different colors of dough in individual containers, roll them into ropes,… Read more »
Clutter Video Tip: How to Organize Board Games for a Better Game Night!
On family game night, do you feel like you are going directly to jail without passing “GO” or collecting $200? Has your Battleship been sunk before it even set sail? Do you have to Scrabble to find all of the pieces to your favorite board game? The game of Life is challenging enough without having to search… Read more »
Two Great Teacher Gift Ideas!
Teacher gift ideas are often hard to come up with, and it's hard to remember to buy a gift with all of the parties and summer preparations going on this time of year. But we really want to thank the teachers, coaches, and tutors who have spent the last nine months with our children –… Read more »
Teach Your Kids to Get Organized for the Holidays
The holiday season is full of easy opportunities to teach our kids about organizing. We can teach them to make lists, for one thing, just like Santa! I share five different ways to show your kids how giving and receiving go hand in hand, and how organizing makes it all work better. Click here to… Read more »
What is Your Laundry Style?
Unless you do your laundry naked, you'll never truly be finished with it, unfortunately. Let's get your laundry process sorted out so you can focus on other things, naked or not. Which type of laundry-doer are you? There are three different styles of handling your laundry process to fit any family's needs. Choose one of… Read more »
School Papers: Organizing the Avalanche
We've been Back-to-School now for a few weeks, and you've got school papers coming home. Find out how to deal with the four main types and dig out from the deluge! Click here to read how to organize each type of school paper on the Good Housekeeping Home Style Blog. How's your Back-to-School experience going… Read more »
Clutter Video Tip: How to Deal with Kids’ School Papers
Time for pencils, time for books, time for teachers’ dirty looks. Dirty looks? But the school year just started- how do I avoid the dirty looks? Take control of the avalanche of papers that go along with back-to-school by watching this video, and you might just become teacher’s pet.(Click here to watch on YouTube if… Read more »
Organizing Kids’ Bedrooms
Do you keep the door shut to your kids' rooms just to preserve your sanity? Last time you threw something in there, did something throw it back? Consider the tips for kids' rooms of all ages in this week's Good Housekeeping Home Style blog. What are your challenges with your children's rooms? Share in… Read more »