This easy tutorial will show you how to make a darling Magnetic Kids Chore Chart in a snap! I believe children should learn how to help out around the house, but sometimes that's harder for the younger kids who can't read. So I thought I would show how to make a super-cool magnetic chore chart that happens to be pretty as well. (That way you can hang it anywhere in your house and not have it be an eyesore!) Kids Chore Chart chore chart - supplies: Our Magnetic Chore Chart For Kids Printables (download link below) Scissors or 1" circle punch 1" circle magnets (you'll need 60 total, if you use all the chore icons) Magnet board (found mine at Walmart, but saw a similar one at Target) White board marker (if using a magnetic whiteboard) or chalk marker (if using a ... [Read More]
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Printable Chore Charts – Summer Chores for Kids
Colorful summer printable chore charts are a darling way to help your kids remember to do their chores at the beginning of the day! Has summer made your kids a little forgetful about helping out around the house? This has definitely happened around here. My kids roll out of bed and turn on the TV without getting dressed or brushing their teeth. And as soon as the TV comes on for the day, the house becomes so lazy - nothing else gets done! An occasional lazy day in PJ's here and there is alright with me, but our summer was literally turning into a daily pajama party! (Plus the kids wouldn't eat breakfast 'til almost lunch time and that threw our schedule way off.) ENTER- Family Chore Chart System I made these chore charts as a reminder of what needed to be done before playing ... [Read More]
Chore Charts for Kids – Printable Chore Charts that really Work!
I seriously LOVE summer, but with the kids home all day, every day, our house is bound to be messier than usual. In an effort to help control the mess and to keep the productivity level up, I designed these chore charts for kids that can be printed and changed up as often as I need! I have found that itemizing chores for younger kids can really make cleaning more fun. If I have a chart with only 3 things to do everyday, chores get boring faster. And that means entire tasks don't get done and chore charts become useless. With a big list of small tasks, children have more to mark off and they are motivated by seeing progress. With this in mind, I made a chart where I could list everything they need to get done. Rather than writing clean your room, I list all the tasks to be done in their ... [Read More]
Organizing Made Easy – 10 Favorite Organization Ideas
You don't have to spend a ton of money (or time!) organizing your home! Here are 10 favorite organization ideas that are budget friendly and simple enough to do in one afternoon! There's not a mom in the world who wouldn't LOVE someone to swoop in, organize her home, and then swoop back out, right? I would personally love to have my entire life organized with baskets and cute printed labels, but who has time for all of that? I always find myself having great organizing ambitions, but I get overwhelmed before I implement any of them. (Anyone else feel the same?) Maybe my ideas are too grand for a mom like me. I have a very limited budge and a million other priorities that occupy my time. (Like a bazillion kids running a muck!) But here are 10 simple organization ideas that don't take a ... [Read More]
How To Clean Your Washing Machine
Appliances need a deep cleaning every so often too! Here is how to clean your washing machine so it is shiny and scum-free, just like the day you bought it! Cleaning your washing machine is one of those chores you don't think about doing until you're knee-deep in laundry and there's simply no time! Hopefully these tips will help motivate you to GET.IT.DONE. (You'll be so glad you did!) I was able to use this method to make this machine - look like this - Amazing, right? Here is what I did: How to Clean your Washing Machine SUPPLIES - 1 dirty washing machine (if you want to borrow mine, come on over!) ;) white vinegar sponge bleach Q-Tips DIRECTIONS - Fill the washing machine up and pour in 2 cups of white vinegar. Let it set for 1 hour, then start the ... [Read More]
