How we cleaned a messy room (and got ready for back to homeschool)

Note: This week’s Reading Chair is being bumped to tomorrow. Today I am guest posting at Sweet Phenomena.

It’s August.
The stores are full of school supplies.
And Christmas stuff? Already? What’s up with that?
The amusement parks and pools are packed full of people (alteration alert) trying to squeeze in one last bit of summer fun. Change is in the air…
For me, this time of year whispers: Time to get organized…
And my goodness, do I need it. Try as I might, the lazy days of summer always tend to wreak havoc on my home. August is the time when I feel the pull to get it together. I’ve spent the last couple of weeks organizing school supplies, sprucing up bookshelves and even forcing helping my husband to clean the garage.
Yesterday, my ten year old daughter, Newt, heard the bell toll for her…

Read the rest of this post at Sweet Phenomena.

PS: While we are on the subject, don’t forget to check out Friday’s Family Work post on teaching children adult skills. And be sure to come back this Friday for our Labor Day Work Party – with fabulous prizes!

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