PROBLEM My kids don’t put their things away. They always ask me where everything is. SOLUTION Have your kids decide on homes for their things. After they have decided, have them give the homes labels. Here, a 5 year old has labeled her jewelry and stickers drawers. (So nice, eh?!) Read more…
PROBLEM: I need people other than me to know what goes where. SOLUTION: The TeaHaus of Ann Arbor has the right idea – use labels. Owners Lisa McDonald and husband Marc Hewko not only facilitate easy retrieval and easy put-away with their labels, Lisa and Mark also use pictures, words, Read more…
PROBLEM: I know that it sounds strange but I don’t put away my clean laundry because I can’t immediately remember where it goes. Also, I don’t wear some of my clothes because I can’t remember where to find them. SOLUTION: Labels can really be helpful for kids and adults. You Read more…
PROBLEM: When I come home from shopping I stick my groceries here and there. Then when I need my tea, pancake mix, or macaroni and cheese I can’t find them. SOLUTION: Give each shelf and drawer a specific purpose. For example, this shelf is for pasta or this drawer is Read more…
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PROBLEM: When I sort I forget what my categories are. SOLUTION: Label the piles. HINT: For an easy and cost effective label write the label on a piece of scrap paper, tear it out, then write the next label. If you are worried about the labels moving, you can use Read more…
Use an over-the-door shoe organizer for items other than shoes. Put like things together in the pockets. Label the pockets that make sense to label – high pockets or pockets that belong to different family members. Sample items that can nicely fit in organizer – pills, pet supplies (combs, nail Read more…
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