7 Ways To Encourage Your Kids to Clean Up Before the Holidays

7 Ways To Encourage Your Kids to Clean Up Before the Holidays
There are many charitable organizations who would love to receive items that are still in good condition this time of year. Shutterstock
Barbara Danza
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Before we know it, Santa Claus will be coming to town. That “big old pack upon his back” will be unloaded into our homes. It sends a shiver down the spine, doesn’t it?

Before the holidays are in full swing, now is a great time to pare down and purge our homes of items our families are no longer enjoying, using, or fitting into. No need to go it alone, though. Involve the kids!

Barbara Danza
Barbara Danza
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Barbara Danza is a contributing editor covering family and lifestyle topics. Her articles focus on homeschooling, family travel, entrepreneurship, and personal development. She contributes children’s book reviews to the weekly booklist and is the editor of “Just For Kids,” the newspaper’s print-only page for children. Her website is BarbaraDanza.com