"Organizing Hour"

I’m excited to share this creative tip from a client to get her family involved in organizing. She instituted a family “organizing hour.” During this time the entire family works on an organizing project, such as decluttering the family room. They have also had their kids organize a space in their rooms, with the parents popping in to support each child as needed.

Projects feel more do-able when broken down into an hour, and the kids can mostly stay focused during that time. Over a school break they accomplished 4 or 5 “organizing hour” sessions. They’ve also had sessions on weekends and over the summer. It’s a simple way to get the family to participate in organizing, while modeling good behaviors such as sorting and donating items.

What creative ideas have you used to motivate yourself or your family to organize?