Parents share the one organisation tip they swear by that ‘changed their life’ – including folding clothes by outfits and doing the ‘while I wait’ method
- Australians are sharing their ‘life changing’ organisation tips they swear by
- One mum asked fellow parents to reveal the one useful piece of practical advice
- Many revealed how they became more organised through simple steps
Parents are sharing the ‘life changing’ organisation tips they swear by for keeping their homes in order.
A mum, from Victoria, prompted a discussion on social media after asking fellow parents to reveal the one useful piece of practical advice that helped them organise the ‘chaos’ in their lives.
In a thread on Facebook, one mother revealed she always organises her children’s wardrobes and drawers by outfits, instead of grouping the same garments together.
Australians are sharing their ‘life changing’ organisation tips they swear by for keeping their homes in order (file image)
One mum created a weekly chore board for her kids – along with a ‘fun day’ so her children has something to look forward to. She said Wednesday is a ‘deep clean day’ for her family
The one organisation tip Aussies swear by
Pairing kids outfits together in the drawers or wardrobe: Roll T-shirts and shorts together in summer; while long sleeve shirts and trousers should be folded together
Do the ‘while I wait’ method: Do a quick task around the house while you wait for the kettle to boil
Set up coloured buckets for each child: Throw their belongings in their bucket – and they must put them away or you will get rid of them
Make the bed: You start the day productively as soon as you make your bed when you get up
Have three laundry sorting bags: Get the family to place their darks, colours and whites into each bag so you can do a quick load without sorting
‘Pairing kids outfits together in the drawers or closet so they can get an outfit out themselves, put it on and go. Summer drawer has T-shirts and shorts rolled together. Winter drawer has long sleeve shirts and trouser rolled together,’ she wrote.
She said the ‘total game changing’ tip has helped her grab an outfit ‘quickly’ for each child for swimming lessons or preschool.
‘When the kids get dressed by themselves, the outfit looks together and coordinated. Laundry is made so simple and it saves me time,’ she said.
Many suggested following the ‘while I wait’ method where you do a quick task while you wait for things like the kettle to boil.
‘While I wait for the kettle, I pack the dishwasher. While I wait for the pasta to cook, I clear the bench. While I wait for my show to come on (ads) I clear the kids toys from the lounge room floor,’ one mum wrote.
‘It’s amazing how much stuff gets done in those two to three minute intervals.’
Another parent agreed with the method, saying she has been using ‘wait times constructively’ around her home.
‘You’ll be surprised how much you can get done while you’re waiting for the kettle to boil or the little one to finish on the toilet,’ she said.
To prevent clutter, one mum said she has come up with ‘f*** it’ buckets.
‘Throw everyone’s c*** in their own coloured bucket and make them deal with it before you throw it all out.’ she suggested.
Others said they simply start the day every morning by making their bed while some revealed they always clean their shower they they are showering.
‘Make your bed every day as soon as you get out of it. It makes a huge difference to how your room looks and you start the day productively,’ one woman wrote.
One mum said she never goes to bed with a dirty kitchen.
‘Go to bed with a clean kitchen, trust me, it feels amazing to wake up no mess in there,’ she said.
Another mum said she uses a garment rack with three laundry sorting bags, which cost her $45 from Kmart. ‘This has given me back more time as everyone now sticks to “darks, colours and whites” and I easily can do one load a day without sorting,’ she said
Another mum said she uses a garment rack with three laundry sorting bags, which cost her $45 from Kmart.
‘This has given me back more time as everyone now sticks to “darks, colours and whites” and I easily can do one load a day without sorting,’ she said.
One mum said she creates a weekly peg board for her kids, who are homeschoolers.
‘Wednesday is our deep clean day. These are the kids’ duties for the day, along with their “every day” chores on a pin board. Having it up and clear for them to see has been my game changer,’ she said.
Some said meal planning and writing a shopping list every week saved them a lot of time, money and even their sanity.
Meanwhile, one woman said she keeps a secret cupboard in her house for presents.
‘So throughout the year, buy something on special (even just a nice box of chocolates) so when you need a last minute gift, you’re already sorted. My partner was shocked that I had finished my Christmas shopping by July,’ she said.
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