Cleaning a Child's Bedroom - 15 Minutes a
Day
by Jess Knutson
Here is a simple plan to help
your child/teen keep their rooms clean. Don't worry if the room
is a disaster. Just set the timer for 15 minutes each day and
get started. Continue clearing clutter each day until you
find the tops of the dressers and the floor. By the end of the
week, you will be amazed at the progress! When you are ready...
start the weekly plan.
During the first few weeks,
you may want to assist (or at least supervise). Start by making
sure that everything in the room has a home.
Don't worry about perfect
organization, just get the surfaces cleared
off.
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Bed Linen Design
The bed is the best place
for your body and mind to
rejuvenate in order to get
ready for another day to face
the world. In order to
obtain a good night’s rest, you
will need a bed that is the
right size for you, and if you
have a partner, for him or
her. The bed linen design
is meant to soothe your skin
and mind at the same time.
The bed sheets play an
important part in order to
achieve the level of comfort
your body and mind require for
relaxing, falling asleep, and
staying asleep for the entire
night. The quality of the
bed linen and the design are
combined to inspire and
influence your mind and
senses. The bed linen
design and color work on your
mind at a subconscious level,
smoothing and relaxing at the
same time. For example,
colors such as pale blue,
green, and yellow are
recommended to induce sleep,
since soft, pastel colors are
preferred over bright and vivid
shades.
The bed linen design helps
to induce different moods; for
example, a bed linen design of
lace and roses will usually
suggest a romantic mood.
Leaves, flowers, clouds, and
other scenic designs will
remind you of home and family,
of beauty and peace.
Today, fortunately, there
are a vast number of bed linen
designs we can choose from, and
in the rare occasion where you
still have not found what you
desire, you can even create and
custom order your own design,
so you have the comfort you
deserve in your own bed.
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Supplies Needed
Trash bag
Laundry basket
Donate bucket - get rid of the items that they no longer
love!
Assorted baskets or buckets for smaller items
Labels - labels make organizing easier
Every Day
Make the bed - have your child do this before the daily
task
Monday
Clear all surfaces (dressers, table, nightstands, etc.)
Tuesday
Dust all surfaces - this should be easy since they are all
cleared off.
Wednesday
Clear the floor (just the visible parts for today)
Thursday
Sweep or vacuum
Friday
Pick a spot - you or your child can pick one spot for the day.
Make a list of all the problem spots in the room and slowly
check them off.
- Under the bed
- Behind the dresser
- One dresser drawer
- One shelf
- _________________
- _________________
- _________________
- _________________
Saturday
Change sheets and bring all laundry to laundry room
Sunday
Free Day - you can also use this as a make up day
Each week, make a mental note of the items that end up
scattered about. Use baskets, boxes, shelves or create your own
solution to keep these items together. You may need to try
several different solutions before you find one that works. If
something seems to be working... leave it alone!
Each day, encourage your child to perform the scheduled
tasks. Give them a time limit and use a timer (15 minutes
should be enough time). Don't be too picky, just try to guide
them. They will soon figure out that if they clear their
dresser on Monday and throw everything on the floor, that on
Wednesday they will have to pick that stuff up AGAIN when they
clear the floor.
Remember... it only takes 15 minutes per day to keep your
child's bedroom neat and clean.
About the Author
Jess Knutson is the creator of www.FutureSAHM.com.
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