Tips and Tricks for Organizing Your Home and Clearing Clutter Ep. 15

Educating Kids & Connecting Families with Christine Furman

In this episode of "Educating Kids and Connecting Families," host Christine Fuhrman shares tips and tricks for creating a more organized home to promote clarity. She discusses decluttering curriculum, art supplies, and projects, as well as organizing toys and resources. Christine emphasizes the importance of having a designated space for everything and involving children in the organization process. She also suggests rotating toys based on season or interest and shares the benefits of a clean and organized environment for productivity and mental clarity. Tune in for practical strategies to clear the clutter and create a more organized home.

Quotes from today’s episode:

• It takes time to be able to declutter and find our rhythm and find our flow."
• "So this is something that did not happen overnight. This is something that I have been teaching them since they were babies."
• "If it's organized, they know where it goes. If it's not organized, they are just going to place it wherever they want."
• "I am definitely the most productive when I have things planned out and organized for the day."
• "Whatever works best for your family, I encourage you. But if you are looking for some ways to clear the clutter and be able to enjoy that mental clarity, be more productive and just overall, just like that aw kind of feeling..."
• "I really hope that these were some good organizational tips for you for in your classroom, for in your home, for in your office space, your playroom, wherever it may be."

Takeaways:

• Decluttering can offer renewed mental clarity and productivity in both educational and living spaces.
• Creating designated spaces for books, games, and supplies aids in keeping the area tidy and functional.
• Rotating educational toys and resources seasonally or by the child's interests can keep engagement high.
• Incorporating the family into decluttering processes provides a sense of ownership and responsibility in children.
• Digitizing or artistically repurposing children’s artwork is a unique way to preserve memories while minimizing physical clutter.

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