1. Talk to your kids about the organizational problems you see in their room. See if they share your concerns. You might try saying things like, “Do you wish you had more floor space to spread out and play?” “Do you wish you could find your favorite toys easier?” You have to get BUY-IN from […]
How to organize kids’ end-of-year schoolwork + artwork
It’s that time of year again when kids bring home armloads of schoolwork and artwork and dump them all over our dining table. It makes a mess and the temptation is to sweep everything into the recycling bin! But most of us have kiddos who won’t let us take such drastic measures, so what’s a […]
27 gifts to give kids that are not toys
This is one of my favorite posts: the annual Christmas List of Non-Toy Gifts to Give Kids. It started many years ago when I found myself in a quandary. As a professional organizer, I DID NOT want to contribute to the toy clutter that so many parents have to deal with. I don’t ever want […]
The 3 elements you need to organize Legos
If you have kids between the ages of 7-13 in your house, chances are great that you have Legos. And not just a few Legos, but masses of them! When each Lego set contains on average a minimum of 75 pieces, you can bet that those little pieces wind up everywhere. So what’s the secret […]
