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IHeart Organizing is a happy place where you can find all sorts of tips on home, family and lifestyle organization! People are happier when they love their spaces which is why I strive to do that through decor and organizing one project at a time!
Jennifer is a winner of Top 25 Home Management Moms - 2012
We always chat about the importance of working together and the importance of organizing. I be sure to frequently remind my kiddos that by working together, we get to play together. They are able to earn small treasures when they go above and beyond or do helpful tasks without being asked. We believe in celebrating positive behaviors.
Be open with the kids and let them be involved in selecting their personal systems. I always try and let my kids know the "why" behind changes or new systems we put in place. And if the systems impact them directly, I ask them before even getting started, for their ideas and what they would like to see happen.
Also, we try and keep chore time fun. We schedule time each day to do our chores together. Any time we create a chore chart or schedule, I keep them playful, colorful and fun for the kids, so they don't look at the tasks as a negative.
Trying to cater to everyone's personal organizing style. We have a family of five, and what works for one member, may not work for the others. So, we try to evaluate and create systems that work for everyone, and try to find ways to keep us all motivated and excited at the same time.
Also, our lives are always changing which means our systems always need to be evolving, so it's important to try and prepare and plan ahead. But I always love a good challenge!!
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