All in Systems
For some children, summer is WHERE IT’S AT. The bomb. Awesome. Freedom. Perfect. For some children, the transition to summer is stressful, especially for kids who thrive on a set and strict schedule. What’s a mom to do? Use a mix of schedules and rhythms.
How many sheets do I need? It’s a very common question if you’re new to minimalism. Sheets and towels rarely have sentimental value, so it’s a great place to start decluttering. How many sheet sets do you need? You might be surprised by my answer.
Laundry doesn’t have to mean an overwhelming mountain of clothes! These tips will help you set up a successful laundry system… one that works for you, in your house, with your family, in this season of your life.
Laundry is one of my big DELEGATE jobs. That means I delegate as much of this job as possible to others in the house. Our children are currently 6, 9 and 10, and they can all do their own laundry. Read that again if you need to: all our children can do their own laundry, start to finish. Yours can, too!
Create a chore chart that ACTUALLY works for your family using these 2 secrets I’ve learned over the years! I’m breaking down the difference between required jobs, jobs for allowance, daily, weekly, monthly and immediate jobs, and fantasy vs. actual jobs to help you create a chore chart that is functional and helpful for your life right now!
The No Mud Room Mud Room - a practical AND pretty solution to a small entryway and no mud room. Bold removable wallpaper transforms this space!
If your bathroom has globs of toothpaste all over, shredded toilet paper and dirty laundry on the floor, a mashed up slimy bar of soap sitting on the tub rim chilling next to Spider-Man and mermaid Barbie, with numerous shampoo bottles hiding puddles of water and tiny Legos, I’m here to tell you there’s HOPE… you can have a kid/hall bathroom that doesn’t need a frantic and surreptitious cleaning when an unexpected guest stops by.
