I have been working on getting my entire house organized. In the past I've been able to get it organized, but keeping it organized was where everything fell apart. This time I am doing things a little differently.
After each room gets completely organized I bring my husband and kids into the room and show them where everything belongs. Then once a week I go through each room and make sure things are staying organized. I look in every drawer, every toy box, every closet and every cupboard. If things have been put away in the wrong place, I remind everyone where things belong so they can put them away right next time. It takes me less than a minute per room to do a quick check, and it is well worth it to make sure things are staying organized. My family is doing a great job at helping me keep things organized. Even my five-year-old has kept his bedroom organized for over a month now.
Doing a quick check of my organized house once a week and getting my family involved in helping me out works for me to help keep it organized.
Go over to Rocks In My Dryer for a lot of great tips.
8 comments:
I am in the process of getting our home organized. I never thought of actually showing them a "before picture" so they would know where to put everything back. Great WFMW!
What a great way to stay on top of things and teach your family how to do their part. Kind of reminds me of our weekly apartment checks in college! LOL The RA would come and inspect to make sure we werent living too much like pigs. :) At least the place did get cleaned that once a week. ;)
Think I will start doing that with kids rooms and playroom. :)
A tour! Why did I never think of that?!!
I hate it when I put the effort and time into organizing an area and then nobody puts stuff away because they don't know where it goes!
Problem solved!
Great idea and great way to teach the kids too. Unfortunately, I still have to get through step one first!
Great idea about the hotwheel track. I happen to have an extra container like that lying around. Thanks!
BTW, I have a Girl who is 8, Boy 6 and girl 3. Kinda crazy isn't it? : )
I really like this idea. It makes so much sense! Thanks!
Dawn -- How great to "meet" another Tonggu momma! Thanks for the link to your blog; great tip, BTW. If you shoot me an e-mail, I'll even tell you who I am - yes, you probably know me :)
This is a really great idea! Now if I could just get MY part done first!
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