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How to Conquer Kids' Clutter in
Five Easy Steps
by Sherrie Le Masurier
Tired of a constant mess? If you find yourself overwhelmed by your
child’s clutter get everyone involved in doing something about it. With
these creative ideas you will make it easier for your child to maintain
some reasonable form of organization.
Install a Low Closet Rod and Shelving
One of the most genuine excuses that kids have for not hanging up their
clothes is that they can’t reach the rods. Make your child’s closet
kid-friendly by lowering the rod and installing shelves at
child-accessible heights.
Color-Code Shelves and Bookcases
To avoid a disorganized heap of toys, paint kid’s shelves and bookcases
different colors, blue for books, green for games, and so on. The
different colors will be a visual reminder of where things go.
Use See-Through Baskets
Deep toy boxes might be great for a stuffed toy collection but it isn’t
very practical for small toys and books. Your child has to dig to find
what he wants and the result is usually a pile of stuff on the floor.
Instead, consider shelves, shallow bins or carts with see-through wire
baskets.
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Give Old Toys New Life
Most kids have a collection of toys and games they have tired of.
Instead of leaving them to gather dust in your children’s room, tuck
them away for a few months and bring them back at a later date. This
idea will not only leave more storage space for the things your child
actively plays with but it is also a great way to get rid of items your
child really has no interest in. After six months or so, if your child
is still uninterested in the items get rid of them.
Play Beat the Clock
Make cleaning fun by playing “Beat the Clock”. Set an egg timer for an
appropriate length of time and ask the kids to clean whatever room
they’ve been playing in before the ringer sounds. If they get it done in
time, they get a prize – a family video or some play time in the park.
This game can be so fun you may even find your kids playing it by
themselves.
About the author
Sherrie Le Masurier is an
organizing consultant who helps parents organize and decorate their
children's rooms. She is a member of Professional Organizers in Canada (POC)
and co-owner of
http://www.decorating-kids-rooms.net - Copyright 2007.
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