My two girls share a small room and honestly, it never gets messy. Izzy is seven and Abby is five, so they are old enough to be in charge of their own space, but I do have a few tips that help them stay on top of things. Tip One: I only allow ONE small toy box in...
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Free and Fun Scavenger Hunt for your kids
Let's get organized! Print out this free and fun Scavenger Hunt for Kids made by "How to Nest for Less"! Print it out from : http://howtonestforless.com/2012/07/24/nature-scavenger-hunt-for-the-kids-free-printable/ Pre-order my NEW book for just $11.57 here:...
Getting Rid of Kids Clutter
Let's get organized! Purging our kids things is hard. I always feel bad doing it, but it's important to teach kids that we can't "keep everything". Paring down your child's belongings will help them to keep their things neat and teach them to respect their belongings....
Get your kids helping out with housework now!
My parents made me do a lot of chores as a kid. They probably didn't think it was a lot, but looking back, it was quite a bit more than other kids my age. I cut the grass, vacuumed and dusted the house, raked the yard, stacked the wood, shoveled the snow, picked up...
Mean Moms Rule (Why Doing the Hard Stuff Now Creates Good Kids Later)
This is the title of the parenting book on the top of my "must read" list. I have read a lot of parenting books and I have yet to find one that really compliments my own natural parenting style. I am fortunate that my husband and I share the same natural parenting...