It's that time of year again! Well... around here, it's kind of ALWAYS that time of year. With 4 kids running around my ankles all day (it's like they shed crumbs!) I feel like I'm always cleaning up, and throwing out any unnecessary items. Both my husband and myself are kinda OCD when it comes to keeping a clean house. Clutter drives us both batty, and makes us cranky. SO- how to do combat "MESS" when I have four kids and a rather busy schedule? Here are two tips that might help you as you dive into your own Spring Cleaning Frenzy!
First Rule- A bag at a time. I'll take a trash bag and focus on one area, or closet, at a time. For instance, my kiddos large closets house clothing AND toys. So I'll take a bag along and focus on a closet a day. Now, there are days when you'll have nothing else to worry about, and maybe knock out two or three closets.... but rule of thumb is start SMALL. You don't want to get discouraged and overwhelm yourself. Make two piles- One for donating, and pile Two for tossing. Be generous with those piles people! Most of us keep way more than is necessary! If your kiddo can't keep their room clean, or their clothes put away, chances are its because they are DROWNING in too much stuff! Make it easy on them.
Second Rule- GIVE AND TOSS!!!! You'll end up with your Donation and Trash piles.... DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT just toss them in the garage!!! There is no use in gutting and simplifying if you are simply adding to the chaos of the garage! You MUST follow through with your plan. Make One day a week your "Trip" day... stop by your local thrift store and make donations. Then throw that trash away! There are also lots of social media groups out there for selling lightly used items, we could all use that extra cash on our next Target trip.... am I right?!
Ok. So there it is for now. If you still need help, or have specific questions I'd LOVE to answer them for you! Good luck!
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