A couple weeks ago, I participated in a “Get Organized for Back-to-School” blogcast with Peter Walsh. If you don’t know Peter Walsh, you must not watch Oprah as much as I do. He is the go-to “clutter expert and organizational consultant”. He helps people organize and de-clutter their homes and, in turn, their lives. Peter Walsh has teamed up with OfficeMax to help bring organization into every home – even if you don’t get a makeover on Oprah or TLC’s Clean Sweep.
The Back-to-School blogcast was geared towards helping organize families with children a little older than mine. (Sadly, it will be years before Baby Girl appreciates that books belong on the shelf and not strewn about the floor.) Nonetheless, there were may awesome tips that apply whether you have children or not and that can help establish a pattern for adults and wee ones.
I really loved the ideas and TIPS FOR ORGANIZING YOUR HOME. They are totally manageable and, frankly, aren’t intimidating.
1) Find the Vision you have for a Space
2) Make Organization a Family Value
3) Use the Right Tools for Great Organization
The TIPS FOR ORGANIZING YOUR CHILD apply to all children, I think, even if they’re not old enough to do homework and such. Rather than a routine dealing with homework, you can establish a routine of when you read books, right?
1) Show that you Value Organization
2) Establish Clear Limits and Routines
3) Always Complete a Task
In conjunction with the Get Organized for Back-to-School program, I received several products from OfficeMax’s new kid-centric line called Schoolio-Von-Hoolio. The cupcake and owl designs are quite cute, but they are certainly on the girly side so boys might not be keen on them. In addition to being cute, the school supplies are practical so I’m using them to help organize my blog materials and the composition books are perfect for Toddler Boy to color on.
Shop! The new OfficeMax line geared towards kids (but functional for adults, too) Schoolio-Von-Hoolio is available in stores nationwide. Prices range from $.99 to $5.99. The [In]Place System by Peter Walsh to help organize your home and workspace is also available in OfficeMax stores nationwide.
Coming Soon! The book It’s All Too Much, So Get It Together by Peter Walsh will be released on September 15!
So what to do with it all? New York Times bestselling author and organizational guru Peter Walsh will give you the steps you need to keep what is necessary, purge what is not, and organize and prioritize everything in between.
Tammy
September 5, 2009I need all the tips I can get for organizing my kids. The hardest part for me, is to get started. Plus, when I try to get things in my daughter's room organized, she just goes in and undoes everthing I did.
The Shopping Mama
September 6, 2009I feel your pain! I don't know why I bother cleaning when my kids immediately throw everything back on the floor. But, I do love the idea of "everything has a place" and teaching my son that now. Or at least trying to teach him. LOL