Comments on: 5 Quick Tips for Helping Kids Keep Their Rooms Clean http://thehappyhousewife.com/home-management/5-quick-tips-for-helping-kids-keep-their-rooms-clean/ Where Martha Meets Real Life Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:42:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: brenda http://thehappyhousewife.com/home-management/5-quick-tips-for-helping-kids-keep-their-rooms-clean/#comment-2339 brenda Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:57:08 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7144#comment-2339 These are great tips. I have come to the conclusion that even though my children clean their room every day, it needs a "mama cleaning" once every few months. Once I suffer through cleaning it, and get rid of the obvious junk, and leave a pile for them to go through, it is SO much easier for them to keep it clean. At least for a while. We live all over the house, but we expect them to pretty much keep all their belongings in one room (that they share) so it stands to reason that it gets bad fast. I think it is so important though--it's their little training ground for their own homes. These are great tips. I have come to the conclusion that even though my children clean their room every day, it needs a “mama cleaning” once every few months. Once I suffer through cleaning it, and get rid of the obvious junk, and leave a pile for them to go through, it is SO much easier for them to keep it clean. At least for a while.

We live all over the house, but we expect them to pretty much keep all their belongings in one room (that they share) so it stands to reason that it gets bad fast. I think it is so important though–it’s their little training ground for their own homes.

]]> By: Laurie http://thehappyhousewife.com/home-management/5-quick-tips-for-helping-kids-keep-their-rooms-clean/#comment-2338 Laurie Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:06:01 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7144#comment-2338 Great ideas - thanks so much for sharing! And have a super weekend :) Great ideas – thanks so much for sharing! And have a super weekend :)

]]> By: Tish http://thehappyhousewife.com/home-management/5-quick-tips-for-helping-kids-keep-their-rooms-clean/#comment-2337 Tish Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:17:31 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7144#comment-2337 Keepsake Solution- My kids would be sad if they had to throw away a keepsake or school project like a science board, diorama, puppet, etc. Obviously we can't keep everything so I found a solution that makes everyone happy. I take a snapshot of their projects or record them on on video camera talking about the project. They know this is a way that they can keep their memories without the clutter! It's also nice to have a picture of school projects for school records. Happy Homeschool Mom Keepsake Solution-

My kids would be sad if they had to throw away a keepsake or school project like a science board, diorama, puppet, etc. Obviously we can’t keep everything so I found a solution that makes everyone happy. I take a snapshot of their projects or record them on on video camera talking about the project. They know this is a way that they can keep their memories without the clutter! It’s also nice to have a picture of school projects for school records.
Happy Homeschool Mom

]]> By: Jenny http://thehappyhousewife.com/home-management/5-quick-tips-for-helping-kids-keep-their-rooms-clean/#comment-2336 Jenny Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:23:37 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7144#comment-2336 I agree about the comforter thing. Never leave home without one!! Great tips :) I agree about the comforter thing. Never leave home without one!!

Great tips :)

]]> By: Lisa http://thehappyhousewife.com/home-management/5-quick-tips-for-helping-kids-keep-their-rooms-clean/#comment-2335 Lisa Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:25:34 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7144#comment-2335 This list is perfect! I love it. I am off to buy trash cans, lol. We do the keepsake boxes and my kids love that. This list is perfect! I love it. I am off to buy trash cans, lol. We do the keepsake boxes and my kids love that.

]]> By: Margery Hilburn http://thehappyhousewife.com/home-management/5-quick-tips-for-helping-kids-keep-their-rooms-clean/#comment-2334 Margery Hilburn Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:34:46 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7144#comment-2334 I just usually sneak into my kids rooms when they are not around and purge some of their excess stuff! I just usually sneak into my kids rooms when they are not around and purge some of their excess stuff!

]]> By: Real Life Sarah http://thehappyhousewife.com/home-management/5-quick-tips-for-helping-kids-keep-their-rooms-clean/#comment-2333 Real Life Sarah Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:54:58 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7144#comment-2333 Great tips! I have a "pack-rat" 8yo daughter who also loves to have all her trinkets set out in her room. It drives me crazy. Maybe I should get her a curio with a door, ad make her keep everything in there? Great tips! I have a “pack-rat” 8yo daughter who also loves to have all her trinkets set out in her room. It drives me crazy. Maybe I should get her a curio with a door, ad make her keep everything in there?

]]> By: Jessika http://thehappyhousewife.com/home-management/5-quick-tips-for-helping-kids-keep-their-rooms-clean/#comment-2332 Jessika Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:03:20 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7144#comment-2332 Great tips! I think we'll be tackling the clothing tomorrow-every drawer and inch of closet space is full to the point that I cringe when bringing in clean clothes. Great tips! I think we’ll be tackling the clothing tomorrow-every drawer and inch of closet space is full to the point that I cringe when bringing in clean clothes.

]]> By: Hallee http://thehappyhousewife.com/home-management/5-quick-tips-for-helping-kids-keep-their-rooms-clean/#comment-2331 Hallee Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:43:16 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7144#comment-2331 We also make straightening up daily part of the children's routine. The younger kids do it at night before going to bed, my older daughter does it in the morning before leaving for school. Hallee We also make straightening up daily part of the children’s routine. The younger kids do it at night before going to bed, my older daughter does it in the morning before leaving for school.

Hallee

]]> By: Sheila http://thehappyhousewife.com/home-management/5-quick-tips-for-helping-kids-keep-their-rooms-clean/#comment-2330 Sheila Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:42:40 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7144#comment-2330 Fantastic ideas! Our kids have keepsake boxes, but, alas, they have far too much above and beyond that that they want to hang on to. Me, I'm a chucker. If it's not serving a pupose, pitch it. Sigh... Also, the clothing downsizing idea. I never really thought about doing that much "thinning out" of clothes. (We have 3 boys and 2 girls, with a new baby due in November.) Thus, we have tubs and tubs of kids' clothes - and since we moved recently I did some weeding out. But, I certainly could do more. Thanks for the tips! And, for sharing your "story". Can't wait to read more. Sheila in MI Another happy housewife, and h'schooling mama to almost six :) Fantastic ideas! Our kids have keepsake boxes, but, alas, they have far too much above and beyond that that they want to hang on to. Me, I’m a chucker. If it’s not serving a pupose, pitch it. Sigh…
Also, the clothing downsizing idea. I never really thought about doing that much “thinning out” of clothes. (We have 3 boys and 2 girls, with a new baby due in November.) Thus, we have tubs and tubs of kids’ clothes – and since we moved recently I did some weeding out. But, I certainly could do more.
Thanks for the tips! And, for sharing your “story”. Can’t wait to read more.
Sheila in MI
Another happy housewife, and h’schooling mama to almost six :)

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