The other day I told my 10-year-old daughter I was going to buy her a dustpan. She looked at me with a puzzled expression. I told her it would be a great way for her to clean (i.e. “scoop up”) her room since she likes to play with tiny toys such as Littlest Pet Shop, which inevitably end up all over her floor. When it’s time to put away toys, she swears it will take too long or there are too many pieces to pick up. Well, today I was scanning through some tips at www.realsimple.com and saw this:
Get Organized Using Everyday Items -
Repurpose 21 familiar items to help you streamline your life.
Dustpan as Toy Herder
Original purpose: Collecting dust.
Aha! use: Scooping up small toys―Lego blocks, jacks, Barbie shoes, plastic soldiers.
Reward: Reclaim your living room for grown-ups.
THERE YOU HAVE IT! Even REAL SIMPLE thought it was a great idea.
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