The end of the school year is a good time
to review collected artwork and school
papers, and choose a small number of
special pieces to save in a portfolio or
document box.
• Edit schoolwork and art from the past
year—Creative Ways to Store Kids
Artwork. Find some cool ways to store
art here.
• Gather a bag of DVDs, books and CDs
to give away or sell. Try decluttr for CD's
FAMILY ROOM, PLAYROOM,
MEDIA, ART AND SCHOOLWORK
June
and sellbackyourbook for books.
• Sort through toys and games; get rid of
those your family no longer enjoys, as
well as anything missing key pieces
Habit to cultivate: At the beginning of each
school year, pick up a simple art portfolio.
When your child brings work home, enjoy
all of it for a while, but choose only a few
special pieces to put in the portfolio.
Being outdoors in midsummer makes
this a good time to get outdoor tools
and equipment in order.
YARD, SHED, GARAGE
AND TOOLS
July
• Get rid of broken tools and those you no
longer need
• Sort through gardening supplies
• Toss worn-out outdoor furnishings and
decor
• If you've been collecting items to sell,
hold a yard sale this month. Be sure to
advertise it well on Yard Sale Search,
Garage Sale Hunter, and Garage Sale
Source. Check out tip for pricing your
goods here. At the end of the day, take
unsold items to a charity donation center
Habit to cultivate: Keep everything in your
garage or shed on shelving, not on the
floor. This helps prevent accumulating a
pileup of junk and keeps your gear cleaner.
