How to Keep Up with Your New Tidying Habits, According to Experts

Plus, 50+ one-pot meals for weeknights.

February 2, 2023 No. 122 Habits are hard to break, and even harder to start. We like to peruse this list every once in a while for smart habit ideas to cut down on morning stress! – The Cubby Team The Great Cubby Clean-Up Week Four: How to Create Tidy Habits, According to Our Experts By Laura Fenton   It's Week Four of the Great Cubby Clean-Up, the final week of our four-part series to get your kids' toys under control. In the past three weeks you've identified your clutter trouble spots, edited your kid's toy collection, and set up a new system to store the keepers (maybe you even bought a new bin or two). This week, we're sharing the experts tips for how to shift your habits to actually keep things tidy.   None of us wants to be the parent who is threatening to throw away toys, if a child doesn't clean up.   Nor do we want to raise kids who can't keep a neat room. So how do you get your family to keep things organized? The professional organizers we talked to all say that working with your kids and setting up routines are key to preventing the mess from returning. "Young kids can clean up and put their toys away, but it requires consistent guidance and encouragement from their parents,"  says Jennifer Hawkins, a former teacher who now runs Rejoice in Order.    Here are professional organizer parents' best tips to change your habits for good…   read more > Cubby ❤️ The Easiest, Quickest Way I Prep a Pile of Bite-Sized Finger Foods for My Twins Now that I have 10-month-old twins, I'm preparing literally double the amount of finger foods I'm used to. In the past, I mainly used knives to cut their food, but this method was tedious and my babies often got frustrated because they were hungry, and I couldn't get food on their plates fast enough! Perhaps I'm late to the game, but feeding them became so much easier and faster when I started using kitchen shears to cut their food. Here's what I do now. – Beth Shea, Cubby contributor eat These Sweet Potato Waffles Are the Perfect Cozy Family Breakfast They're packed with warming spices and just a touch of brown sugar. read more > 50+ One-Pot Meals for Easy Weeknight Dinners Cut down on active kitchen time and (more importantly!) cut down on cleanup time! read more > play 23 Sweet Valentine's Day Gifts Under $20 for Kids From baby teethers to teen accessories, these affordable gifts will bring on all the heart-eyes. read more > The Genius $10 Barbie Storage Solution (and It's DIY!) No more messy Barbie box! read more > live 12 Surprisingly Stylish Ways to Baby Proof Your Home You don't have to compromise style for safety. read more > The Best Kids' Clothing Subscription Boxes and Styling Services There are so many good options out there right now. read more > cubby finds: cute dishwashing tools soap dispenser dish drainer pop-up sponge dish brush Unsubscribe or Manage Your Preferences  View this email in your browser  Apartment Therapy is full of ideas for creating a warm, beautiful, healthy home. If we've inspired you, we may receive a share of purchases made through this email. Apartment Therapy Media 270 Lafayette Street, Suite 1300 New York, NY 10013 ABOUT | CONTACT US | PRIVACY POLICY | TERMS OF USE