Cynthia Ewer's Blog, page 53
March 15, 2014
Challenge Day 70: Kids' Room Week Wrap-Up
Posted by Cynthia Ewer on March 15, 2014It's been all things kid this week in the Cleaning Grand Plan Challenge, as we've decluttered, cleaned and organized children's rooms.
Today, take the last steps to bring children's rooms to a state of clean and orderly..
Tomorrow, the Cleaning Grand Plan Challenge moves storage areas in attic and basement. Are you ready to clean out stored stuff to welcome Spring?
Today's Assignment:
Wrap Up Kids' Room Week
Children's rooms have take center stage this week...
March 14, 2014
Challenge Day 69: Spring Cleaning With Kids
Posted by Cynthia Ewer on March 14, 2014Days are getting longer and the temperature's rising: it's time for spring-cleaning!
Why work alone?
Today in the Cleaning Grand Plan Challenge, get tips to bring children onboard when it's time for seasonal cleaning.
Working together teaches skills, builds teamwork, and shares the fun! Try it today in your organized home.
Today's Assignment:
Spring Cleaning with Kids
Teaching children how to do housework encourages responsibility and builds skills importa...
March 13, 2014
Challenge Day 68: Try a Toy Jail
Posted by Cynthia Ewer on March 13, 2014Tired of waking each morning to a sea of toys left out after yesterday's play?
Try a toy jail!
This simple concept helps train children to the put-away habit and brings an end to early-morning stumbles over Lego creations.
Designate a toy jail in today's Cleaning Grand Plan Challenge assignment.
Today's Assignment:
Try A Toy Jail
Tired of stumbling over children's toys after bedtime? We've mentioned this in passing, but as an organizing concept, the toy jai...
March 10, 2014
Challenge Day 65: Organize Children's Rooms
Posted by Cynthia Ewer on March 10, 2014What's the secret to happy order in children's rooms? You've got to get 'em organized!
Child-friendly storage solutions and daily maintenance routines are key to keeping children's rooms in a state of livable, but children aren't born with innate organizing skills.
As a parent, it's your job to play professional organizer to teach the little ones the skills they need.
Today in the Cleaning Grand Plan Challenge, we'll consider eight great ideas to get the...
March 9, 2014
Challenge Day 64: Kids Room Week
Posted by Cynthia Ewer on March 9, 2014Today's the day, and we're jumping for joy: it's Kids' Room Week in the Cleaning Grand Plan Challenge.
Kids and their stuff bring special challenges to an organized home.
We'll investigate solutions to storing children's toys, games and clothing, tapping right-sized organizing options and kid-friendly maintenance routines to keep children's rooms ship-shape.
Along the way, we'll declutter and deep-clean children's rooms, and prepare for warm-weather activi...
March 8, 2014
Challenge Day 63: Guest Room Week Wrap-Up
Posted by Cynthia Ewer on March 8, 2014It's been a free-form week here at the Cleaning Grand Plan Challenge. We've tackled the guest room (if we have one), and have used the week to catch up or to work on a bonus area in the household.
Today, take the last steps to clean, declutter and organize the guest room or bonus area.
Tomorrow, the Cleaning Grand Plan Challenge moves to the children's rooms. We'll take on the small stuff next week; are you ready?
Today's Assignment:
Wrap Up Guest/Bonus Roo...
March 6, 2014
Challenge Day 61: Elements of an Organized Life
Posted by Cynthia Ewer on March 6, 2014What does it mean to be organized?
While the answer is different for every person and every household, there are four core elements of an organized life. Knowing the Core Four--and where you fall in relation to each element--is essential to craft a get-organized plan that will work for you.
Today in the Cleaning Grand Plan Challenge, we'll meet the Core Four. Where will you focus your get-organized energies?
Today's Assignment:
Core Four Elements of an Orga...
March 5, 2014
Challenge Day 60: Solve A Problem, Make A Start
Posted by Cynthia Ewer on March 5, 2014When it's time to get organized, a single success multiplies motivation.
Fixing a problem that frustrates you releases welcome energy--and it gives you concrete proof that change is possible. Over time, that purposeful start points the way to real change.
Today in the Cleaning Grand Plan Challenge, give yourself a double gift: tackle and solve one small, nagging problem on the home front.
Making a start is the first step to winning the race!
Today's Assignm...
March 4, 2014
Challenge Day 59: Consider Where The Shoe Pinches
Posted by Cynthia Ewer on March 4, 2014You say you want to get organized, but what does that mean, exactly?
There are as many paths to an organized home as there are households, because the meaning of "organized" is personal to each family.
Today in the Cleaning Grand Plan Challenge, it's time to consider where the shoe pinches. Knowing what isn't working is the first step to creating a personalized path to the organized life of your dreams.
Today's Assignment:
Consider Where The Shoe Pinches
Look...
March 3, 2014
Challenge Day 58: Progress Check
Posted by Cynthia Ewer on March 3, 2014With more than half of the Cleaning Grand Plan Challenge completed, it's time to make a progress check.
Today, step back for a few minutes and celebrate all the changes you've made this year. Give yourself a big pat on the back for every area, large or small, that has been cleaned, decluttered and organized as you've followed along with the plan.
Next, assess your progress. Did you start strongly but found that life intervened with your plans? This is the...
