A new way to clean up with NO tears!!! Woo Hoo!!!

So today I implemented a new schedule. It went as follows.....

3:05- off bus
3:30- leave for dance
4:00- Dance for Kenzie and free time for Dad and Big A (their choice)
5:15- Home from dance- eat dinner
6:00- EVERYONE HELPS PICK UP THE HOUSE FOR 10 min. I threw everything in the floor that was out of place and the kids put it away, table cleaned off, dishes in dishwasher. A True team effort.
6:15- showers
6:30- bags packed/ outfits picked for tomorrow
8:30- both kiddos in bed

It was GREAT!!! 10 minutes of cleaning-- they don't feel like they are cleaning all the time and Mom was happy that she had a clean house. It is definetly worth trying in your home! 10 min. and the MUST put the stuff where it goes. They actually made a game to see how much and how quickly they could do it before the other one! I thought that was quite funny, but hey, whatever works:)