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Organizing & Cleaning

How to Get Your Child to Organize THEIR OWN Briefcase or Looseleaf with the SPACE system

by | February 15, 2017 | 2 comment(s)

Is your child’s backpack filled with old homework and tests, with everything anywhere but the right folder? Try SPACE I’m really good at organizing my children’s briefcases. Toss the garbage, place the papers in the correct folder…but really, that’s not my job. I’d be doing a better job if I teach them how to be…

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Pulled Out the Wrong Tablecloth Again? Ensure It Never Happens Again

by | February 11, 2017 | 4 comment(s)

 You spread it out on your table, only to realize that this one’s round or this one’s too short. And it’s a hassle to fold it again. Well, not anymore. Now you’ll pull out the perfect tablecloth every time. Tablecloths aren’t hard to store. They fold nicely and don’t take up too much space, whether…

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My Labeling Obsession. Last Stops: The Pantry & The Toy Closet

by | January 26, 2017 | 14 comment(s)

Want your toy closet and pantry not just to get organized, but to stay organized? In this 4-part series, we visit different parts of the house where labels are very, very welcome. I couldn’t have an entire “labeling obsession” week without including the obvious ways one should compulsively use their label maker – the toy…

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Chanie Hartstein’s Ingenious Method for Cleaning Makeup Brushes

by | January 15, 2017 | 5 comment(s)

What do Legos and makeup brushes have in common? You can never have too many of either of them! But seriously, all you need to do is stop in your playroom and borrow a Lego plate from your kids! What you’ll need: ¼ cup dishwashing soap, such as Palmolive ½ teaspoon olive oil 2 tablespoons…

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