What To Do With Junk

When we go through our junk, let's face it: sometimes there's so much to go through that it takes days. But is sure feels good to get it done. The... read more

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Simple Meal Planning

To make meal planning quick and easy, all you need is a binder and some paper. The first page in your meal binder is a list of the commonly made... read more

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Have Friends Over

I was thinking about my school age years when I started to be independent. If I had felt like I could have my friends over all of the time, I... read more

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Messy Means Solitude

My mother put a lot of emphasis on my messy room. She tried everything. She even made cute little notes and put them all over so that I would clean... read more

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Keep Monday's Open

I hardly schedule anything on Mondays unless I absolutely have to. This includes everything from children's activities to doctor's appointments. This way, after a family fun weekend, I have one... read more

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Monetary Incentive to Clean Room

When your child is a pack-rat, teach your child a little bit about business and the cycle of "stuff." Tell her that her clothes and everything she does not fit... read more

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Create Lots of "Yes" Scenarios

It is tough when your child is in to everything. They spend their days hearing "no" over and over. Try thinking of life from his perspective. "If I can't do... read more

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Training Kids to Cut Clutter

I have a pack rat too, so I can't wait to read answers to your question. Here are a couple of ideas that might help:

1. Tell her that her... read more

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Get Rid of Toys

To help "monster" children who are into everything and always making messes, I recommend getting rid of unnecessary toys and keeping things out of reach. I always found my girls... read more

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No More "No" and 123

When you feel you are constantly having to say "no" to your children, one simple solution is to completely eliminate the word from your language. At one time, I felt... read more

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