April 5th, 2010 / home, organizing, parenting
As any parent knows, adding a child to the family can quickly and drastically alter the environment of any home. From infants to teens, kids come with a lot of “stuff.” What are you supposed to do with it all? Here are a few simple tips to help you teach your children how to get organized and stay that way…
- Bins, boxes, and baskets kept on lower shelves make it easy for your child to put away toys. Label storage containers with both pictures (for young children) and printed words (for preschoolers).
- Better yet, have your child draw pictures for the labels. Or, you can cut out the toys’ logos straight from the original boxes, take photos of the toys, or print the logos directly from the manufacturer websites. And, if your storage containers have handles, luggage tags are a quick and easy way to attach the finished labels.
- Before birthdays, Christmas, or other special gift-giving occasions, sit down with your child to sort through toys together. Guide your child through the decision-making process of which toys to keep and which to donate in order to make room for new toys received as gifts. In fact, take your child with you to the donation center.
- As you fold laundry, separate your child’s clothes into complete outfits. Store them individually in gallon-sized zip-top bags. Keep one bagged outfit in the car, just in case. And, when you travel, squeeze any extra air out of the bags to make packing the suitcase a breeze.
- Provide low hooks for your child to hang up sweaters, pajamas, jackets, book bags, etc. Before bedtime, check the weather forecast with your child. Then, have your child select an appropriate outfit to wear the next day.
January 3rd, 2010 /
Wish you had saved a copy of that holiday-themed newsletter? Need to find that free template from last month’s issue? Not to worry! I have gathered together all past newsletters and templates for your convenience. Use these organizing ideas, links, and templates to your greatest advantage as you strive to reach your goal of a simpler, more organized, more efficient lifestyle…
2 0 1 0
June/July
· feature: summer travel
· extras: blog highlights, downloads, survey
· bonus: the essential guide to organizing your home |
May
· feature: spring organizing
· extras: blog highlights, organizing parties, downloads
· bonus: [ real neat ] ideas : 35 home organizing tips |
February
· feature: files & taxes
· forms: Tax Stuff Checklist, Itemized Donations, Legal Document Sake Keeping
· extras: blog highlights, power over paper, subscriber ideas |
January
· feature: planning prowess
· resources: D*I*Y, pCEO, GTD, PF, momAgenda, lobotoME
· extras: blog highlights, holiday helps series, productivity power hour |
2 0 0 9
October
· feature: priority management
· tips: minimize distractions, re-prioritize to do list, accept imperfection
· extras blog highlights, online scheduling |
July/August
· feature: back-to-school
· resources: checklists, forms, guides
· extras: organizing parties, blog highlights, upcoming seminars |
June
· feature: merging two households
· resources: marriage, senior love, caregiving
· extras: handy checklists, blog highlights, special offer |
May
· feature: selling your home
· resources: home staging tips, real estate statistics
· extras: blog highlights, mother’s day gift |
March/April
· feature: procrastination prevention plan
· resources: goal setting, time management, stress reduction
· extras: organizing parties, blog highlights |
2 0 0 8
July/August
· feature: purposeful (and organized) parenting
· resources: neat stuff, planners & lists, parenting tips
· extras: speaking services, blog highlights, summer survey |
June
· feature: garage organization
· resources: products, how-to tips, recommended reading
· extras: virtual organizing, blog highlights, spring special |
May
· feature: moving month
· resources: moving to-do list, moving resources
· extras: specials & freebies, organizing notes |
April
· feature: stress awareness month
· articles: NAPO conference update; mind/body health – stress
· extras: stress-related statistics, freebies, organizing services |
March
· feature: organized travel
· events: NAPO conference; Get Organized, Mom! seminar
· resources: bundle wrapping instructions, packing checklist |
February
· feature: archive your files month
· events: organizing parties, upcoming seminars
· articles: income taxes, action files, records retention, filing |
January
· feature: get organized month | new year = new you!
· specials: package deals, blog rewards, referral program
· tips: purge excess, set goals, accept imperfection, live fully |
2 0 0 7
December
· feature: christmas holidays
· links: organizing blog, holiday planners, checklists
· templates: holiday countdown, gift budget, christmas card list |
November
· feature: kitchen and recipe organization
· links: menu planning, cookbooks, recipes
· products: recipe storage options |
October
· feature: closet organization
· links: organizing resources, redesigned PCA website
· kudos: professional memberships, business relationships |
December 25th, 2009 / holiday wishes
From our family to yours, we wish you the very best of this holiday season!
