08: Summer Organizing Routines to Keep Your Home From Falling Apart When The Kids Are Out of School

The last day of school feels like a celebration. Then 48 hours later, the backpacks are still on the floor, snack wrappers have multiplied across every surface, and your home organization system (the one you worked hard to build) is already unraveling. If you are ready to stop being the only one responsible for keeping things from falling apart when everyone is home all day, this episode is for you.  In This Episode: Why summer needs its own standard Trying to keep your home at its school-year level of cleanliness all summer usually leads to burnout by July.  A daily reset (not a cleaning schedule) Forget the idea of scrubbing everything perfectly every day. Make a home reset a family routine, not just your job. How to actually get your family on board There's a real difference between announcing new house rules and having a five-minute conversation over pizza where everyone understands why it matters.  A designated spot for summer stuff Sunscreen, bug spray, pool bags, library books, camp gear. Set up an organizing system that works with your family's habits, not against them. Use summer to get ahead on decluttering Summer is a surprisingly good time to declutter the home. Make it fun by attaching an incentive. Resources Mentioned: Free Decluttering and decorating guides: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com/free   1-1 Clear the Clutter session: www.simplifiedhomedesign.com