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Memorabilia Cases for Kids

Posted by: Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Sunday, April 18

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Teaching Kids Organization

Posted by: Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Wednesday, March 3

I just posted a new article on organizing toys and getting kids involved in organizing. Here’s a snipet of that article. For the full version follow this link. 5 Ways to Teach Kids Organization Skills 1. Daily clean up toys with the kids. Notice the word DAILY. If this is done daily, it’s manageable. 2. Be intentional with toys. Keep …

Back To School Tips

Posted by: Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Take one morning to pull out all school supplies- paper, pens, folders. Gather it from all over the house, or if you’re organized J go to that one spot where you keep school supplies. Take inventory of what you do and don’t have. THEN take the kids shopping. When they are begging you for something you already have you can say, &ldqu…

Helping Out Mom Part 2

Posted by: Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Thursday, July 16, 2009

No child can focus for an hour organizing their room or toys so these simple suggestions can make it easier to start implementing organizational skills bit-by-bit. Here are some starter suggestions: -         make their bed  -         set the table/clear the table-…

Helping out Mom

Posted by: Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Why is it important that kids help mom organize or simply clean up around the house?  It teaches responsibility. Kids need to learn that as they play, read, or perform crafts, that they need to finish what they started and put their belongings away.  If there’s no restoration to order, they’ll never be order. It…

Children’s Books

Posted by: Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Tuesday, July 14, 2009

In order to provide for needy families in DuPage County, SCARCE is looking for donations of unwanted children’s books that are in good condition PLUS your unwanted Dictionaries & Thesauruses. SCARCE drop off hours are Monday - Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.…

Treasure Hunt and Dump

Posted by: Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Treasure Hunt and Dump is my slogan and solution in the following situation. Often times while organizing toys rooms or kid’s rooms, we (normally a mom and myself) come across large containers chest, Rubbermaid bins, or oversized baskets/bags which are full of toys. After pulling out the big toys, recognizable large items, and misce…

Clutter that Kills the Calm

Posted by: Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Friday, May 22, 2009

At the end of a long day or long week (in today’s case) I love sinking into bed and enjoying a peaceful and quiet atmosphere. It’s taken me awhile to figure out how to best create a calming, restful room. When I first was married we painted half our bedroom red- I don’t know what I was thinking. It was crazy. Red aw…

Maintenance w/Mom’s Help is Key

Posted by: Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Thursday, April 30, 2009

Recently I found myself organizing the same space for the third time alongside an energetic mom. I was not bothered by the repetition of the organizing but not to my surprise, she was frustrated that we were back in this space, again and rightly so. She started to pick my brain by asking, “why does this happen and why do we have to const…

To Keep or Not to Keep, that’s the question

Posted by: Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Monday, April 6, 2009

Kid’s memorabilia can get out of control. Everything they draw is cute so what’s the best way to organize it all.