Cleaning

Kids Picking Up Toys Themselves

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I bought several bins of a uniform size (found mine at Ikea for under $1 each). Each type of toy my kids play with has its own bin that it goes into. One for all the toy cars, one for all the Lincoln logs, etc. Most of the bins fit neatly lined up under the kids beds. The rest fit on the toy shelf. My kids are too young to read so I taped a picture (usually I cut it out from what ever box they originally came in) of the toy that goes into each bin on the bin. This makes cleaning up toys so easy that my 2 and 3 year olds can do it themselves with very minimal help from me.

Submitted by:katy

I confess, I HATE cleaning! I do love having a clean house, but not enough to really work hard at it. But I'm married to a neat freak so I have learned a lot of ways to compromise and change my habits over the years. Here are some of my favorite tips that don't require too much extra effort:

Cleaning the house doesn't have to take a lot of time, effort or money. It can be done more quickly and easily than ever before!

Use these methods to motivate quick clean-up habits. Keep your home tidy without getting bogged down by the task. 

'Round the Room

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When you begin your spring cleaning, try to focus on one room at a time. Begin at the door of that room and move 'ROUND THE ROOM clockwise, organizing, cleaning, and dusting as you go. Rather than running single items to another room where you might be distracted, place those things into a box to be put in their proper place later. You'll be surprised how quickly your spring cleaning is finished!

Submitted by:Peggy