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Does anyone else have trouble getting their children to clean their room??  Do they give you empty promises?  Buy me a bunk bed puhleeeeease, I PROMISE I will clean my room everyday.  Yeah, I fell for that one and we reorganized the room while we were at it.  In March of this year it looked like this...



 I've pleaded.  I've nagged.  I've cleaned it. I've cried.  I should take a picture of it now but the girls are sleeping.  Maybe tomorrow, but I am hoping tomorrow it won't look messy because I have plan.  My laundry list, found here, is helping me so much in the laundry room that I am hoping my clean your room list, found here, will help oldest daughter, M.  I will frame it and then she will put a post-it flag on the frame after she completes it.  She will need to have everything flagged to get her allowance for the week.  I will let you know how it goes.  :)











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  1. DebDecember 23, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    I think this is a great idea! I need this posted next to MY bed!!!

    I do so struggle staying organized and having things clean at my house. . .

    Oh My Little Classity Class

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  2. AmandaDecember 23, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    OMG you are a genius! I never thought of that! I shall make a new one for my bedroom!

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