After they've brushed their teeth, they can quickly go over the tile with a sponge kept under the sink. When a child is through playing in a certain area, part of his or her routine should be to put his or her toys away. One idea is to build some benches in the rec room that open to hold toys. Also, large rubber bins are available at discount superstores in a variety of colors and models. Label them with stickers that are lively and that can show a child what goes where.
Clutter is inevitable when kids are back to school.
They come home with some of the most amazing items. Rather than have feelings hurt by tossing out their precious schoolwork, go to your same discount superstore and buy under the bed storage boxes. Decide what the lifespan will be for each picture - then if it should be saved in a box or not. And when the little darlings use your walls for a canvas, use concentrated dishwashing soap to clean the crayon marks. Each person can be handling a task during the discussion such as polishing silver, folding laundry or organizing a drawer.