Mommy DIY – The No-Naggy List
Lately, I’ve noticed I’ve become a crazy naggy mom with Hannah picking up her teen clutter. I feel like the clutter police. Anyone else feel like this? I keep finding earrings, hair accessories, socks, books, left over food, magazines scattered all over the house. I don’t like nagging and needed a solution fast. Typically, I pick it up during the day and leave it on the stairs heading straight up 
to her room, but it usually goes unnoticed. My 13 year old is very responsible… nearly perfect in every way, but struggles to pick up the little stuff. Well, I found the best article in my Family Fun Magazine and it really has helped.
In my words- I have a mini grease board now hanging on the fridge and I write items down during the day that she leaves out. It’s a clutter alert. When she comes home from school and eats her snack… she takes a peek at the board and knows she has to pick up the clutter before she can move on and do her fun activities. It has transformed our home from cluttered to calm. It’s a work in progress, but I can really see the difference. As soon as she picks up the clutter, she erases the slate clean. The best part, I don’t have to nag about crazy clutter! I love easy tools that help teach my kids personal responsibility.
I’d love to hear your creative ideas to help de-clutter. What works for you?
My Crazy List (A few things I think are just great!)
1. Adorable children’s raincoats- Pluie Pluie. You can win a FREE raincoat right here- ENTER.
2. My friend, Becky Burk has “Around the World in 80 Days” Adopt Africa magnets available on her blog. I want one for my car, too!
3. Africa Foundation’s Hippo Water Rollers program. I pray every woman in Africa can own a Hippo!! Take a peek-
Click button everyday 2 Vote- that’s it!
Thanks for this idea Kari.
I might not have teenager in the house but I have two boys who keep me busy with their clutter. It is driving me CRAZY. I will try this idea:)
Thanks! I'm going to try this with my boys. Think it will work for husbands too?
Hey I just poted some ideas about how to manage clutter, and life with kids 🙂 Check it out
http://ablissfulheart.blogspot.com/2010/01/re-gro…
The house sweet has saved our lives and totally eliminates the clutter! Yipee!!
Hugs! Miss you my friend!!
Oops that should have been the house sweep saved our lives 🙂
What a great idea! Something I have tried is "in/out baskets" in our entry closet. I put two of those little round laundry baskets in the closet, one for incoming clutter and one for outgoing clutter. The girls take care of the incoming and I take care of the outgoing. It is nice to have a hidden place to catch everything. Thanks for your idea too! We will be trying it asap!