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arch saw us celebrate the two year anniversary of
launching Blooming Organised in Devon, so naturally it is a time to reflect. The more clients we see, the more patterns we are recognising – particularly in busy family households. Following a recent conversation with a friend, who happens to be a parent of two young children, I asked them to share the biggest stress in the domestic side of their household and they settled on laundry. They could not fathom how to find a system which was time and energy efficient and ensured most of the socks made it out of the other end in pairs! Later that day they called me back to say it had sparked a chat at the school gate and they were relieved but also baffled to find others were in the same boat. We have since been on a crusade to find some new and efficient solutions to share with you. Consider if any of these tweaks might help you lighten the load (pun intended!):
Mark items so they are easily identifiable: Using a fabric marker or permanent marker, label socks, pants, shirts, underwear and anything else you can think of with one dot for your oldest child, two dots for your second oldest, three dots for your third and so on, either on the tag or bottom of a sock. When an item gets passed down, simply add a dot. A simple selection
with Kim Bloomfield of BLOOMING ORGANISED DECLUTTERING
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of different coloured dots also works well.
Bag items up to keep them from getting muddled: Zipped mesh fabric bags can be a brilliant and cost-effective way to keep types of clothes or each child’s clothes separate from another, which in turn should make the sorting at the end an easier task. They are often available at supermarkets, £1 shops and of course online. Some families do whole loads of washing per person, rather than by colour, which
“They could not fathom how to find a system which was time and energy efficient and ensured most of the socks made it out of the other end in pairs!”
avoids mixing up any clothing to begin with. This of course depends on fabrics and colours but can save time on sorting afterwards.
Depending on their age, involve the children: No doubt there may need to be some form of incentive but involving children in the process of running a home is a great way to instil pride in your environment and learn responsibility, albeit understandably this is a personal
choice. For example, the brilliant Sarah Synder of
aninvitinghome.com devised the following system for imparting ownership of household tasks onto her
7...yes 7, children: Step One: I do, you watch Step Two: I do, you help Step Three: You do, I help Step Four: You do, I watch
We would love to use this column
in The Post to interact with the readership; if there is a particular question you want to ask or topic you want us to advise on, do feel free to call or email us at the address below. We are currently working with
clients throughout Kingsbridge, the South Hams and further afield in Devon and Cornwall, in a variety of circumstances, budgets and timeframes. For more information and testimonials or to schedule a free
consultation call or visit
www.bloomingorganised.com
Contact Kim today on 07990 831550 or email: Kim@
BloomingOrganised.com to book your free consultation. Kim regularly features on BBC
Radio Devon and SoundArt Radio, Dartington and is passionate about supporting the Kingsbridge Dementia Friendly Community and other local community events. To keep up to date, follow Blooming Organised on social media.
DECLUTTERING - Your home or workspace reviewed, simplified, refreshed. HOME MOVES & DOWNSIZING - A comprehensive service for all aspects of moving home & downsizing LIFE ADMIN - Experienced & discreet support at hand for your to do list
Call 07990 831 550
kim@bloomingorganised.com
www.bloomingorganised.com
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