Clean Tool Wall of Garage

Today:    Time to conquer the wall areas of the garage.  Today:  Hang up the garden tools.

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Clean Out Middle of Garage

Today:    Gather smaller, useful items and confine them in labeled containers/boxes.  When the garage is more organized, these boxes will be stacked along a wall.

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Clean Out Middle of Garage

Today:    Time to tackle the garage.  We are going to spend several days working on different areas.  Today, gather all the trash in the middle of the floor and discard it. 

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Clean Linen Cupboard

Today:    Clean out children's bathroom linen closet.  Discard useless, share useful but not needed, organize useful and needed items.  Use dividers to confine smaller items conveniently. 

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Deep Clean Floor/Baseboards

Today:    Time to get down on our knees (oh, the joy of  pair of knee pads for such jobs) and give the children's bathroom floor a good scrub.  Take time to clean those baseboards, too.  

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Clean Bathroom Walls

Today:    Clean the walls of the children's bathroom with warm, soapy water.  Start at the bottom and work up to avoid streaks.

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Clean Out Under Sink

Today:    Clean cupboard under children's bathroom sink.  Purchase/gather containers to confine smaller items for more convenient storage. 

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Clean Out Drawers/Cupboards

Today:    Clean out the children's bathroom drawers and cupboards.  Discard, replenish, and organize as needed. 

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Post Summer Chore Chart

Today:   Post the Summer Chore Chart to initiate discussion, explanations, and clarifications.  Family members who know "why" are often more willing to be obedient.   In addition, they may have suggestions to make that will create a cooperative atmosphere during summer chore time.

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Plan Out Summer Chore Chart

Today:    Plan out what dusting, vacuuming, cleaning, and watering chores your children and/or other family members will have this upcoming summer.  Tomorrow we will make up a written chart. 

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