Using Dry Erase Markers in the Laundry Room!
All of my bright ideas aren’t turning into much to show you this week. So I am writing this one in 15 minutes or less!
Leave a message to your family or to yourself on the washer. This way you won’t forget that you have items that shouldn’t be dried.
If your washer isn’t white or it’s too new and gorgeous to use as a message board just have a dry erase board above the washer or have one you can set nearby as a reminder to yourself.
Have a super day!
Charging Station-Where to put tablets, phones, cables?
How to organize your electronics and create a charging station so the cords are all in one place. Also, how do we put limits on how much screen time the kids have….and does anyone know what they are watching….and when….
A new problem for this generation is the numerous technology we have scattered around the house. We have several tablets, a Kobo e-reader and my hubby and I have our cell phones. Finding a cord to match was getting frustrating. Someone would unplug it and move it to their bedroom or the kitchen to keep using it even though the low battery signal has popped up. Well fear not! I have the solution.
I went to the store Solutions and was not able to find an actual charging station. I did find a lot of things that could be used to tidy up the devices and give them a place to tuck in at night.
http://www.solutions-stores.ca/kitchen/
This is a simple Kitchen Organizer meant for pot lids. You can find it in a houseware department in a variety of stores.
The next question is should they have the screens in the bedroom? My kids are still rather young not to be supervised. If they were watching a Meghan Trainer video or you tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkCyfBibIbI(instant kitchen dance party) I would want to be able to see if another video pops up-since music videos come in all varieties.
Should we put a limit on screen time? Homework must be done of course. Is 2 hours too much? Too little? Have they spent enough time interacting with family members before they dive into an episode of Fuller House? Its very hard to pull them away after they get into a show or two. If we say yes to one episode…can I get a pinky promise you will actually turn it off?
Technology is really becoming a problem. Games are becoming a rising concern as an addiction. Cyber bullying is so detrimental to everyone involved. There is so much to think about and personal decisions we need to make to keep our kids safe and cyber-smart.
A good first step is getting the gadgets back to my charging station by 8pm for recharging. Let me know in the blog comments if you have any suggestions on how to keep the technology in your family with a healthy balance. I’d love to hear your suggestions.