Smarties Candy – Quick Cleanup Idea

We have Moms doing too much, because we have kids doing too little. I heard this quote a few years ago, and it has stuck with me ever since.

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As a mom, I like to think of age-appropriate ways to include my children in household chores. It’s helpful to me – but it also teaches my kids all kinds of great things!

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I want them to learn how to: - Take care of their things. - Respect other people’s things. - Clean up after themselves. - Help someone else clean up a mess. - Work together as a team…as a family!

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When I am feeling overwhelmed by the mess around me, we all get movin’ – together!

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Sometimes this means a quick cleanup session just before nap time and then again in the evening before our bedtime routine begins.

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Step 1: Open a pack of Smarties, and let your kids know that for every 10 items they pick up, they are going to get a Smartie!

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Say “GO”, and off they’ll go racing (if they’re competitive like my boys) to clean up as much as they can as fast as they can!

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As they work, enthusiastically hand out those Smarties as they come running back to you each time – yes, until the whole pack is gone!

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SWIPE UP TO LEARN MORE!

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