Ten Minute Tidy

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Okay, a friend of mine today told me how she does a ten minute tidy in her home. Thanks, Jenni :-)! So I decided to implement it. How it works is you set a timer for 10 minutes and you and the children pick up as much as you can in 10 minutes. I used to do this when they were younger but had forgotten all about it. Silly me! It worked wonderfully.

Here are the before pictures.

This counter top is a dumping ground for everything. Believe it or not, it actually looks much better than it did a few days ago.
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Okay, it looks like the computer is a dumping ground too.
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Piano books never seem to make it back to the shelf where they belong.
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The table collects clutter also.
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We set the timer and were off! Here are the final results.

Emily wanted to pose :-). Also, the coat hanger is substituting for the antenna that snapped off the radio.
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Dan came home about 5 minutes after we finished and asked if I cleaned the house. LOL! See, 10 minutes can look like you cleaned all day.

Comments

  1. MichelleMarch 26, 2008 at 10:26 AM

    Good stuff Terri! THANKS!

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  2. AnonymousMarch 26, 2008 at 12:39 PM

    Thanks Terri, this is a great tip!

    I'm glad it's not just our household who use certain areas as 'dumping grounds'! lol!

    You made a great job and you have a lovely home.

    Love, Tina :)

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  3. DianneMarch 26, 2008 at 5:06 PM

    Good Job, Terri and children. How 'bout coming over here next? Humm!

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  4. TerriMarch 26, 2008 at 5:41 PM

    Thanks ladies! Mom, I'll send them to you next as long as you take them for a week ;-)!

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  5. 50s HousewifeMarch 26, 2008 at 10:04 PM

    Wow! You accomplished so much in 10 minutes. Great job! :)

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  6. DianneMarch 28, 2008 at 1:26 PM

    A week, huh? That would be a pleasure!

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