https://www.overstuffedlife.com/31-days-to-less-clutter-and-more-peace_9/ purposeful parenting and simplified living Sat, 15 Jul 2023 01:48:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.overstuffedlife.com/31-days-to-less-clutter-and-more-peace_9/#comment-1138 Sat, 11 Oct 2014 21:56:07 +0000 #comment-1138 Thank you! They are working well for us!

]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/31-days-to-less-clutter-and-more-peace_9/#comment-1137 Sat, 11 Oct 2014 21:55:58 +0000 #comment-1137 We are doing better. I still have a few piles in my office to go through in this month of decluttering, but it feels good to have new rules that make it much easier.

]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/31-days-to-less-clutter-and-more-peace_9/#comment-1136 Sat, 11 Oct 2014 21:55:25 +0000 #comment-1136 Yes. I have to throw a lot out when she's not home AND make sure that the garbage is dealt with before she gets home, because she WILL find it in the trash, LOL!

]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/31-days-to-less-clutter-and-more-peace_9/#comment-1135 Sat, 11 Oct 2014 21:54:54 +0000 #comment-1135 Yes, we did the once a year backpack emptying before, too. I won't say I'm perfect at getting them to do it every day, but we are REALLY working on it!

]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/31-days-to-less-clutter-and-more-peace_9/#comment-1134 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 20:36:42 +0000 #comment-1134 Good ideas! I do have the big stuff (test scores, awards, writing/essays) arranged by year. But my boy doesn't even manage emptying his backpack once a year, much less once a day!

]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/31-days-to-less-clutter-and-more-peace_9/#comment-1133 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 16:16:40 +0000 #comment-1133 I have to deal with her wanting to save every little piece of paper she brings home. I have to dispose of a lot of them when she is not home. I love your ideas for organizing by the year – she is still in grade school but I love the tips for when she gets to middle school.

]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/31-days-to-less-clutter-and-more-peace_9/#comment-1132 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 14:30:48 +0000 #comment-1132 These are great tips Lara! I do a very similar process with dealing with paperwork right away and it has saved SO many hassles! I like that you have your kids go through their school work several times to weed out only the best. I'm trying to get my kids to do that more too.

]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/31-days-to-less-clutter-and-more-peace_9/#comment-1131 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 14:02:10 +0000 #comment-1131 Fantastic tips!! Tweeted & pinned this too 🙂

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