Cynthia Ewer's Blog, page 51
December 26, 2014
2015 New Year Cleaning Challenge
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Christmas has come and gone ... and left a mess behind. Looking around, you wonder how you'll ever dig out in time for Spring!
Solution? Take the Challenge!
Roar into the New Year and clean house fast with the New Year Cleaning Challenge from OrganizedHome.Com.
Based on Katie Leckey's Cleaning Grand Plan, the New Year Cleaning Challenge kicks off 2015 with a 14-week plan to clean and organize a spring-clean house.
Working in small weekly bites makes a b...
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October 30, 2014
Halloween Candy Overload? Repurpose, Recycle and Reduce the Trick-or-Treat Haul!
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Halloween night is coming ... and so is the morning of November 1st! For parents, that's the time when the excitement of Trick-or-Treat night gives way to post-Halloween reality: what to do with all that Halloween candy?
Whether they're worried about tooth decay and nutrition, or simply want to avoid the stress of a week of candy-fueled behavior from the little ones, smart parents put strategies in place to handle the Trick-or-Treat haul.
Check out thes...
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Get Ready for Christmas with a Holiday Plan
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Labor Day weekend ahead! School bells are ringing, football fills the airwaves and September looms. Will the holidays be far behind?
Sure, you're dreaming of the perfect Christmas--then you open your eyes to reality. Looking around the house, it's hard to imagine how to cut the clutter, manage fall cleaning and prepare for Christmas all at once.
How will you bring the current state of domestic chaos into holiday readiness: clean, organized, prepared? Yo...
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Time, Place and Plan: Tips to Help With Homework
Back-to-School Countdown Day 14
Posted by Cynthia Ewer on August 21, 2014
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The start of a new school year brings fresh supplies and new outfits ... and their less-welcome cousin, homework. How will you handle daily homework sessions in your organized home?
To stave off homework battles, it pays to make a plan. Creating a homework routine undercuts foot-dragging, while setting up a homework station keeps distractions to a minimum.
Ready to plan for homework? Try these tips to get it done swiftly,...
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Schoolday Solution: Win the Wardrobe Wars
Back-to-School Countdown Day 13
Posted by Cynthia Ewer on August 20, 2014
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What to wear? For many families, this simple question is a daily flash-point for conflict on school mornings.
A budding fashionista throws a tantrum if a given outfit doesn't meet her standards, while another child insists on wearing one favorite shirt day after day--laundered or not. Younger children resist getting dressed at all, delaying the whole family's departure--and everyone's mood descends to the basement before t...
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Hit the Sack: Gear Up for School Lunches
Back-to-School Countdown Day 10
Posted by Cynthia Ewer on August 15, 2014
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Will you add "pack school lunches" to your to-do list when school starts? Time to get organized!
School-day mornings veer to frazzled in a heartbeat, and never more so than when trying to pack lunches while locating laundry, overseeing homework and calling children to breakfast.
Give yourself a break, and take time now to prepare for the school lunch routine. With nine months of lunch duty ahead, planning school lunch menus...
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Mellow Mornings Solution: Family Launch Pad
Back-to-School Countdown Day 8
Posted by Cynthia Ewer on August 13, 2014
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It's not just our family that exits the door each morning during the school, it's our stuff! Can you find what you need to get the children off to school on time each day?
Briefcases and backpacks, library books and lunch sacks travel with us in and out of the house each day. Arriving home, these possessions scatter to the winds; in the morning, precious time is wasted rounding them up for another day's use.
If you're playin...
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School-Day Routines for an Organized Home
Back-to-School Countdown Day 7
Posted by Cynthia Ewer on August 12, 2014
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Kindergarten teachers know a powerful organizing principle: reliable routines are the secret to a successful school day.
Well-crafted classroom routines give pupils a sense of security--and ensure that the day moves smoothly through each planned activity.
Put that organizing secret to work in your organized home!
Today in the Back-to-School Countdown, it's time to craft morning, after-school and evening routines for the sch...
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Organize Kids' Rooms for Back-to-School
Back-to-School Countdown Day 6
Posted by Cynthia Ewer on August 11, 2014
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The start of school puts new demands on children's bedrooms. Can the kids find clothing during the morning rush? Where will they do their homework?
To kick off a new school year from an organized home, it's time to declutter, deep-clean and organize children's rooms.
Working with your child, tackle kids' rooms now for school-day success. Remove clutter, organize toys and clothing, and bring a fresh new feeling to your childr...
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Save Money on Back-to-School Clothes: 10 Savings Tips
Back-to-School Countdown Day 5
Posted by Cynthia Ewer on August 8, 2014
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Gearing up for a new school year? Don't get sticker shock when shopping for school clothes!
The cost of clothing the children for a new school year can be staggering. Even clothing in good repair may no longer fit a growing youngster after the summer holiday. If you've got a budding fashionista on your hands, your child's list of must-have items can swell out of all reality.
How to send them back to school in style ... and o...
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