As our kids get older, holidays can seem like less of an event. Tweens and teens don't believe in the Easter bunny but they still look forward to candy...lots of candy! To help keep our teens from a huge sugar rush, I have a few alternative ideas for their baskets with just a bit of chocolate mixed in.
1. Sports bag.....Pick up a duffel bag, water bottle, soccer ball, and your teens favorite team jersey to create the perfect Easter surprise.
2. For the teen that loves to cook, grab an apron, some pancake mix, a whisk,chocolate chips, fruit roll ups, and let hem have fun cooking breakfast.
3. Makeup bag.....As your little Diva gets older, its time to move into real makeup. Pick out a cute makeup bag, nail polish, mascara, and lip gloss in colors you feel appropriate. Be sure to add in makeup towelettes so she can get in the habit of cleaning it all off at he end of the day.
Friday, March 22, 2013
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Closet Organization
We are half way through February and many of you may be starting to think about spring cleaning and organizing. While the weather is still a bit chilly is the perfect time to clean out those closets. Since childrens closets generally do more than just hold clothes, organizing can seem like an overwhelming and daunting task but it doesn't have to be....pick one section a day and go from there. Creating mini goals is much easier to complete than trying to do it all at once. I use a method I call C.P.R. (Categorize, Purge, Rearrange).
Day 1...Categorize...Create bins for KEEP, MEND, TOSS, & DONATE. Nothing fancy, they can just be cardboard boxes as they are only a temporry "holding" area. Anything unable to be fixed should be TOSSed. Items that need repair should be placed in the MEND in and repaired within a week(set aside a day to accomplish this when everything else is done). Items that children have outgrown or haven't been worn in the last year should be DONATEd,(nicer items can be taken to a local consignment shop for some extra cash) and everything else should be placed in the KEEP bin.
Day 2...Purge...Take all DONATE items to local Salvation Army or Goodwill. TOSS all trash and broken items. Be sure to recycle anything that is recyclable.
Day 3...Rearrange...Make sense of what items are left. Purchase inexpensive bins or baskets that will accomodate items that need to go back in the closet. Label baskets for seasonal clothes, toys, etc. Keep a bin in the closet for donation, this way as soon as your child outgrows something, it can go right in the bin. A hanging shoe organizer is great for small items like stuffed animals,dolls and other small toys. Add a basket for on the floor for large stuffed animals, balls, and other items to make clean up easy, and another for dirty laundry. Extra blankets, pillows, etc. can be placed in a space bag which can be vaccum sealed to save space and keep moths out. This is also a great idea for handmade items that you want to hold on to.
Day 1...Categorize...Create bins for KEEP, MEND, TOSS, & DONATE. Nothing fancy, they can just be cardboard boxes as they are only a temporry "holding" area. Anything unable to be fixed should be TOSSed. Items that need repair should be placed in the MEND in and repaired within a week(set aside a day to accomplish this when everything else is done). Items that children have outgrown or haven't been worn in the last year should be DONATEd,(nicer items can be taken to a local consignment shop for some extra cash) and everything else should be placed in the KEEP bin.
Day 2...Purge...Take all DONATE items to local Salvation Army or Goodwill. TOSS all trash and broken items. Be sure to recycle anything that is recyclable.
Day 3...Rearrange...Make sense of what items are left. Purchase inexpensive bins or baskets that will accomodate items that need to go back in the closet. Label baskets for seasonal clothes, toys, etc. Keep a bin in the closet for donation, this way as soon as your child outgrows something, it can go right in the bin. A hanging shoe organizer is great for small items like stuffed animals,dolls and other small toys. Add a basket for on the floor for large stuffed animals, balls, and other items to make clean up easy, and another for dirty laundry. Extra blankets, pillows, etc. can be placed in a space bag which can be vaccum sealed to save space and keep moths out. This is also a great idea for handmade items that you want to hold on to.
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