How to Keep Kids Learning During Summer Break

7/26/2018

Summer learning takes a different approach

Summer is a fun time for you and your kids to relax and enjoy the break from school, but that doesn’t mean you should stop learning. There are plenty of exciting ways to learn while still enjoying the warm weather and Pure Flix is here today to share their ideas for how to keep your kids learning all summer long! Come fall, their brains will be stimulated and ready for a new year full of learning and new activities.

3 EASY STEPS...and your kids will love chores

5/14/2018

EVERYTHING ABOUT CHORE CHARTS:
CHORES, CUSTOMIZABLE CHORE CHARTS, CHORE CHART IDEAS, CHORE CARDS, CHORES BY AGE, HELPING KIDS BE ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT CHORES, AND FREE PRINTABLES!

When my house is a mess I get stressed.

Don't you hate when the house has clutter and dirt everywhere and you seem to be the only one that notices? I somehow feel solely responsible for keeping it presentable and clean.

Low and Non Toxic Cleaning Products where to Buy Guide!

9/9/2017

Better Cleaning Products
feel good about cleaning again

There are several posts you can find on the web about how to make your own cleaning products but sometimes it is hard to find the time to go the DIY route particularly for busy moms so I wanted to find some other options.

For some time now I have been looking for store bought cleaning products that are safer for my family. I hesitate to call anything truly safe but "safer" seems to be a more achievable goal.

Should kids be paid for chores? There's a 3rd option!

5/15/2017

Should allowance be tied to chores?

This is a hot topic. There are experts and strong opinions weighing in on both sides of this topic. However, there is a 3rd option!

Age Appropriate Chores for Kids: Free Printable

4/19/2017

NEATLINGS Chore System has kids excited to do chores!
No kidding - it really works!

Typically I try to keep my blog posts short but I really have a lot to say on this topic so I'm going to indulge myself and write a longer one. If you are trying to figure out chores for kids in your home then this is one you want to read. Includes list of age appropriate chores for kids - Free Printable!

Home Command Center

1/6/2017

Fabulously Functional & Affordable Command Center

Do you strive to be more organized? If so, then you are in the right place and there is no better place to start than a family command center.

Here you will find everything you need to design the best home command center for your family without breaking the bank.

3 Ways to Wash Stuffed Animals

10/25/2016

3 Ways to Wash Stuffed Animals

3 Ways to Wash Stuffed Animals and help keep your kids healthy this flu and cold season.

... and help keep your kids healthy this flu and cold season.

Every kid loves stuffed animals – they are soft, cute, big, cuddly and easy and fun to play with. But just like any other toy they need to be washed as well. And this is the tricky part because stuffed animals are not always easy to clean. Some of them are too delicate to use a washing machine, some have mechanisms in them and some have details such as glued on eyes or glitter or any other part that will come off if you throw them in the washing machine. But there are some that can totally be washed in the washing machine. And this is the first method we are going to talk about:

What Experts Say About Chores & Screen Time for Kids!

7/16/2016

Kids doing chores in the NEWS

A survey by Braun Research last year says 82 percent of adults had chores as children, but only 28% of children today have chores and help out around the house.

So that makes me a minority in two ways. Firstly I didn't have chores as a child and secondly my kids do chores today.

99 Ideas for your Family Reward Store

4/11/2016

Don't let your kids get bored this summer! There is way too much to do!

Do your kids ever get bored? Do they say there is nothing to do?

NEATLINGS has a solution that will make both parents and kids happy!

Let your kiddos do extra chores for rewards! I'm not talking about rewarding them for chores that they should be doing anyway I'm talking about chores that will teach them to go above and beyond. Maybe it is doing laundry, washing windows, cleaning the bathtub or simply wiping down the bathroom counters (great chore for little ones but may require a step stool).

7 Ingenious Ways to use Chore Cards

3/17/2016

How to use chore cards

Here at NEATLINGS we sell Chore Charts and Chore Cards.

When launching my products only a few short months ago I decided to also offer the chore decks for sale separately. I thought that if someone preferred a different color combination or needed a replacement deck then they would have that option.

To my surprise many people were purchasing the chore cards that had never purchased the

NEATLINGS ReThinking the Chore Chart!

2/3/2016

Why other Chore Charts don't Work!

NEATLINGS - ReThinking the Chore Chart. Works for 1-3 kids of all ages, it's versatile, has many features that others just don't have, comes in three different color combinations and includes 76 unique chores. It is simply a better chore chart!

1. Some chores just don't make sense to have done every day.

Chore Charts Side by Side

2/1/2016

NEATLINGS - ReThinking the Chore Chart. Works for 1-3 kids of all ages, it's versatile, has many features that others just don't have, comes in three different color combinations and includes 76 unique chores. It is simply a better chore chart! See it compared to other popular Chore Charts Side by Side.

7 Secrets that WILL have your kids happy and helping!

1/18/2016

1. Turn on the tunes and have fun

Good music always helps to get kids energized and put a little hop in their step as they clean to the beat of their favorite tunes. Some good ones that my kids like are:

2. Break larger chores into smaller tasks

Lunch Box Jokes

Now! 160 free printable lunch box jokes!

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Welcome to Robin's Blog on NEATLINGS. Here you will find loads of stuff on chores for kids & lots of free printables.

Why Chores? I created a chore system for my kids that works amazingly! It's not like any chore system you've used before and it WORKS! So, with that you'll find lots of stuff on chores. Please check it out at our home page.

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I'm a born and raised big city girl who decided to move to a small town so that my husband could follow his dreams of being a farmer. I'm not ready to move to a farm place as my husband would like but we compromised on a darling small town, with heartwarming people, a beautiful community, and an absolutely fabulous school. With the move I left my fortune 500 career and became a stay at home mom to my 3 wonderful children.

For the record I am not someone that loves chores or housework in fact it is quite the opposite I am not a very "domestic" gal but I love my children to all ends and because of that I strive to teach them everything they need and to cultivate contributing, confident, can-do kids!

`Robin B.

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