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 | From Diane Schmidt, your About Home Editor I know it's summer. I know everyone wants to be on holiday. But just like every other season, household chores still need to get done. And with younger family members at home, the summer is the perfect time to set a chore schedule and have everyone stick to it. Chores teach children responsibility and instill strong work habits that will serve them well throughout their lifetime. And the bonus? A clean and organized home. | |
A Clean, Clutter Free Home: The Easy Way
The place to start with any household cleaning is to turn to a guide on how to get rid of stuff so you feel like you can breathe again. Clearing out the clutter will ensure you have less to clean and less to clean-around, which means your weekly cleaning schedule will take a lot less time and effort. Gotta' love that!
| Chore Chart Tips For Success
Once you've de-cluttered your home, it's time to get little ones involved. Setting up a chore chart is a great way to have the household tasks scheduled and organized while providing you the chance to praise small hands for helping out. Find out how to create a successful chore chart with these easy-to-follow tips.
| Keep Your Home Office Organized
Now that you have the rest of the family organized, it's time to tackle your own personal space. If you're like me, your home office is the only room where a closed door means do not disturb. However, recently, the closed door to my office is a way to hide the mess. But this week I'm determined to get a handle on it with this guide to keeping my home office organized.
| How to Buy a Marine Aquarium For a Child or Teen
Speaking of teaching kids responsibility through chores and household tasks, another way to instil this is through the caring of pets. Pets are a great way to introduce kids to the wonder of the animal world while teaching them to respect and cherish other living beings. A marine aquarium will give your child that and so much more.
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