If I said I don't miss Facebook I wouldn't be telling the truth. I do miss it. Somedays I miss it more than others. One of the things that makes me miss it the most is when I say, "Oh, I didn't know that!" and that person responds with, "Oh, yea, I put it on Facebook!" Ahhh! Oh well. It was easier to keep up with all of my friends in today's busy life when I did have it. However, my grandma and my great grandma and my great great grandma managed to live perfectly productive and normal lives without Facebook, so, I'm sure that I can do the same!
I've been thinking about how I can blog about all of my "new ideas" that have helped my house run so much more smoothly. There are so many things that I want to share. It such a great feeling to have things cleaned out and organized. It's such A Fresh Start. I decided last night that I would just touch the basic things that help me the most. As I'm sitting down to complete this task (which is on my list of "to-do's" today, by the way) I think I've decided that all of the little things are probably what actually make it work. So, maybe I will write about one particular organizational idea each day! So, here goes....
This idea isn't exactly a "new idea" - I've been doing it since Dylan went to kindergarten. However, it is one thing that makes our mornings so much easier! You couldn't believe the difference it makes. Ready for it?!?! I set out their clothes for the whole week ahead of time. Simple, right? Here is how it works best for our family. I bought each child 5 plastic rubbermaid shoe boxes and labeled them Monday through Friday. (Dylan has his own, Madi has her own and Dustin and Tucker share theirs due to lack of space) I clean the nursery on Sundays so I set out Dustin and Tucker's clothes for the week on Sundays, but, I do Dylan and Madi's on Mondays. Each Monday I set out their clothes for the whole week. (For Dylan and Madi their "clothes week" is Tuesday thru Monday. So, on Monday morning I don't have to think about it and their clothes are already out from when I set them out last week!) Now, while Dylan couldn't care less about what he wears, Madi is quite the opposite. Easy fix! I don't require for them to wear "today's clothes". I don't care if Madi wears Friday's clothes on Tuesday and Wednesday's clothes on Monday, however, I do tell her, "Here are your five outfits for the next five days and you can pick whichever you like, just remember on day five there is only one outfit left that must be worn." Seems to work well for all involved. Now, Madi likes to "un-organize" her fairly organized closet and drawers which drives me crazy!!! So, for now, Madi's underwear, socks, jammies and after school play clothes all go in her boxes and she is for no reason allowed in her closet or drawers - at least not until she can prove that she can get one thing out without making a huge mess out of everything. How does that happen anyways? If I ask her to get a pair of socks out it never fails that in the process her tights get thrown in with her jammies and her panties end up in her jean drawer!?!?!? Again, I can't even tell you how much time this saves at our house. It is helpful that I don't have to pick something each day, but, it is also helpful because it cuts down on the whining and the "I don't wanna wear that today"!
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| This is what Madi's week looks like after I have finished on Mondays! |
For God is not a God of disorder but of peace—as in all the congregations of the Lord’s people. 1 Corinthians 14:33
2 comments:
You're motivating me to get organized my friend! :)
I LOVE that idea and I have room the girls' closet for that. Thanks for the tip!
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