Linen Closet – Getting Organized

Getting Organized:
In your home and homeschool
Most of us have a linen closet, and it is full of different things. In many cases, there are things in here that we have no idea are in there. Sometimes, we have sheets in there for bed sizes we no longer have in our homes. I learned a great tip from The FlyLady on bed linens. Have two sets of sheets per bed. One set is on the bed, and the other set can be folded and put between the mattress and box springs of the bed that it fits. When it is time to change the bed, you take off the first set and immediately put on the second set. You wash and fold the first set and fold it to put back between the mattress and box springs. This will immediately free up space in your linen closet. Spend 15 minutes today decluttering the linen closet. If you have sheets in there that you have not used in years, donate them. Bless someone else with them.

Zone Mission: Declutter the linen closet

Home:
  • Make Your Bed (Do this as soon as you get up.)
  • Get Dressed Down to Your Shoes
  • Swish and Swipe
  • Start Your Laundry
  • Decide on Dinner
  • Check Your Calendar
  • Start the Day off with a Shiny Sink. Don’t leave the breakfast dishes sitting.
  • Clean out your refrigerator. Toss the science experiments.

School: Work on your list and ideas for the new school year.

 

Errand Day: Do your errands and grocery shopping this afternoon.

 Afternoon Routine: 
  • Eat Lunch
  • Clear off One Hot Spot
  • Reboot the Laundry
  • Declutter for 15 Minutes (Be sure to have your children declutter, too.)
  • Drink Your Water
  • Write up a menu plan for the next 7 days. Check your pantry and freezer and make a grocery list. This habit will save you time and money. Try out some new recipes with the slow cooker. It will save you time once you start back to your school schedule.
Family Fun: Take your children for a walk.
Before Bed: (This starts right after dinner.) 
  • Check the Calendar for Tomorrow
  • Lay out Your Clothes for Tomorrow (Have your children lay their clothes out, too.)
  • Put things at the Launch Pad that you will need first thing in the morning
  • Shine Your Sink
  • Clean Off a Hot Spot
  • Go to Bed at Decent Hour

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About Tami

Tami Fox is a homeschool mom of 6, who in age from 26 to 11. She and her husband have homeschooled for 17 years and have graduated three of their children from their homeschool. They are currently homeschooling 3 boys who are in grades 11, 9, and 6. They use hands-on learning and unit studies to ignite the fire of learning in their children. Tami is a homeschool author and conference speaker. You can contact her by email at Tami@TamiFox.com. Buy her book, Giving Your Children Wings at https://tamifox.net/giving-your-children-wings/.

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