|
Blog: Take The Stress Out Of Housecleaning
 Organizing Kids Homework and Cleaning the Junk
Now that school is underway and some time has past, I am getting more emails from moms wondering what to do with all of the junk the kids have in their backpacks. Do we keep it or throw it out?
This may help you sort through the mess and show the kids the value of organizing their papers.
Use a cardboard box, Bankers Box or a two drawer filing cabinet to store the valuable papers (yes, some papers are worth saving). Have a garbage bag handy for junk and abinder ready for the precious stuff!
Everyday or at least once a week, have a 'backpack tidy' part of your day!
Sort through the papers and make a pile to file, one for keepsakes, one for things to handle now and one for junk.
The 'pile to file' are the test papers, essay papers and any charts, reports or notes (more on this part next week).
In the category of 'keepsakes', it would have pictures the kids made, possible camera pictures of special projects that they exceled with etc. These can be kept in a binder for a nice rememberance for each grade. These are great for kinds to take along to class reunions, later in life!
'Handle Now' would entail all of the papers that the kids couldn't find when you were supposed to sign something and send it back to school, the PTA meeting that is today etc.
All of the rest is junk and 'get rid of it now'!
Get the kids used to organizing thier backpack once a week and you will always have it clean, their papers will be organized for studying for tests etc, cherished memories will be kept in a safe place, garbage will be gone for good instead of lurking in the bottom of the bag and it will be a lot lot lighter for them to carry!
Happy organizing and cleaning!
Jan
Jan offers tips and hints on organizing and cleaning your home, office and the junk in your life at http://www.organizingandcleaning.com
posted on: 10/2/2009 10:00:00 AM by Jan Hayner
category: Homes
Take The Stress Out Of Housecleaning: < Previous Post - Next Post >
Blog Central: < Previous Post - Next Post >
 Discuss This Post
There are no comments.
|
|
Take The Stress Out Of Housecleaning
by Jan Hayner
View This Blog
 Subscribe To This Blog
About Jan:
Jan Hayner is a Professional Organizer and the creator of www.organizingandcleaning.com filled with tips and hints on home organizing and house cleaning shortcuts. After years and years of making mistakes and wasting money she has used her own experiences to help take the stress out of life. There are so many shortcuts to cleaning and organizing, that when you apply them, you will have time for the fun things in life!
Jan's Website:
http://www.organizingandcleaning.com
Fun Things To Do
- Fishing Lake Michigan
Whether it is by boat or off the pier, there is nothing like getting that first Coho or King.
- Grandchildren are fun
Making memories for your grandchildren of all of the fun times they had with grandma and grandpa is one of the best memories you will make for yourself too.
- Camping
A tent, a firepit and sitting in the woods is a campers dream. We spend a lot of time camping in Northern Wisconsin and I have tons of camping recipes to share.
TV Shows
- American Idol
I am hooked on this show, nothing interrupts me when this is on. By the time they get to Hollywood, I already have the top ten picked out.
- Last Comic Standing
I love to see how these people, take the judges advice and change their tactics to become great comics, instead of just a comic.
- House
Now really, isn't he the kind of doctor you want on your side? He always has a reason for his actions, he looks until he finds the cure and he has flaws just like the rest of us.
- Any home make over show
I get some of my best ideas off of these shows and I also find things that I wouldn't dream of doing to someone elses home. I will admit, there are times that I wish they would call me and ask for my help!
|
www.OnlineOrganizing.com is a service mark of Bradford, LLC.
