Keeping up with the kids’ rooms can be a serious task. And it’s no fun doing it all alone. Ever wonder the best way to involve your children in the decluttering and clean up process in a fun and meaningful way?

In this video, NHG Founder and Chief Expert Organizer, Lauren Winters West, partners with her son, Jaxon, to organize his beloved treasures. Lauren shares tons of valuable, zero waste tips and organizing tricks that any parent can use to organize with their kids!

Here are our top 3 favorite best practices you’ll hear in the video:

Get started by making a mess.
This is most often the kids favorite part! Pull everything out so you can identify, categorize and place all items together. Getting it all in one place will make it easier to decide what to keep, what to organize and what to give away to it’s next highest good.
Include your kids in the process!
Work with them to develop the organizing systems that work best for them. This provides an important sense of ownership and responsibility, and will help them feel more connected to their belongings. The more connected they feel, the more likely they are to take good care of their “treasures.”
Research the right spot for unwanted items.
Donating, upcycling and recycling can be tricky, especially during the pandemic, but that doesn’t mean zero waste is impossible! Start by searching out places that are currently accepting items. Also, check out our “where to donate” post or contact us to learn more about how we can do the donating for you.

As always, don’t forget to take a before and after picture so you can celebrate all your good work!