The Home Declutter Kit - the perfect tool to manage the mess and stress of family life

• Helps parents stay calm and in control during summer holidays and beyond

• Helps keep the house organised

• Helps children appreciate calm spaces and take responsibility for their possessions

• Teaches children about organising and sorting

Family life can be a busy and messy business, and living in an untidy home with children of all ages, can cause a lot of unnecessary stress in families. The Home Declutter Kit, created by Helen Sanderson is a practical decluttering toolkit. It will help parents empty that spare room that has accumulated lots of things they've been avoiding dealing with. And turn a messy chaotic house into a calm, peaceful environment where everything has its place and there is a place for everything.

Life flows smoothly when a home has less stuff and a sense of order. Not only does it help parents think straight, it also calms everyone down. And with children, who can be easily overstimulated by a chaotic environment, this can be a godsend for many families. Children copy their parents, so if the parent hasn't had time to clear a space to chill out with baby, or is constantly running around looking for things, getting stressed and is flustered then the children will be like that too. Once a home is clear, calm and organised there will be no more frayed tempers and time wasted looking for lost sports kit, missing homework, no more treading on piles of lego, broken toys and piles of general mess.

The Home Declutter Kit gives parents everything they need to deal with the overwhelm of the mess and get organised. Then they can use the daily cards to help them maintain the tidiness alongside their children. Even the smallest family members can get involved.

 If there's a new baby on its way then decluttering and sorting out the spare room to get it ready for the new arrival is something older siblings can help with and it can help them and you make space, emotionally and physically for the new baby.

 The Home Declutter Kit guides you clearly through a simple process to declutter and organise your home. An easy to follow guide and set of beautifully illustrated and engaging cards, make the process of decluttering enjoyable, quick and efficient. The imagery and interactive processes work very well with small children who engage more with pictures than with commands. Children love helping and it makes them feel "grown-up" and more connected to their environment and possessions. The brightly coloured illustrated cards will appeal to younger children, and parents can use them to make tidying and decluttering fun. Using the kit together fosters collaboration and models a good routine to teach children.

"With summer holidays on the horizon, many parents get overwhelmed with managing to keep the home tidy and clearing out the old and outgrown school stuff ready for next year. This, alongside entertaining and keeping the children occupied during those long summer days, can mean a stressful time. One way to get your children involved is by suggesting to them that you are all going to be doing a fun project together. Using a reward, such as a trip to the park, or something they love doing can reinforce this as a positive activity. I've noticed that when children are included they feel very proud of what they have achieved (just like adults do when they declutter) and they love how their rooms look after the clear out. Because they've been involved and made choices of their own, they begin to take responsibility for their own space", says Helen, creator of the Home Declutter Kit.

 The Home Declutter Kit is a practical system that enables parents to take control of their homes. It helps them cope with the overwhelm of having too much stuff to manage; from baby paraphernalia, toddler toys, through school days, when as the children get older their stuff gets bigger. School books, sports kit, musical instruments and the endless amount of stuff that teenagers seem to accumulate can all be managed with this quick and easy tool.

 "Using the system in the kit teaches children good habits they'll have for life. Involve them from an early age in finding a place to keep their toys, books and clothes - automatically putting them away at the end of each day - and everyone benefits. Not only will they appreciate the positives of a calm and tidy environment, they will also learn organisation skills and systems that will make finding things, studying and daily chores second nature", says Helen.

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The Home Declutter Kit RRP £36.99

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About The Home Declutter Kit

The Home Declutter Kit comes in an elegant storage box containing sets of beautifully illustrated cards and a book that will guide you through all aspects of decluttering. The cards are categorised by task and organised into colour-coded sets that can be used alone or in combination.

There's a basic core set of cards which help you get started, then additional sets that you can use to customise your set, for example, your toy box, girls or boys room or winter clothes. There are also cards to help you deal with precious memories that are taking up a lot of space. Helen suggests making a memory box or creating a collage, rather than keep boxes of stuff you never look at. The everyday set of cards will also help you maintain order in your home once you've finished the big declutter.

Helen Sanderson offers premium, bespoke decluttering and personal organising services for people who are unsure how to declutter. Her background as an interior designer, along with training in psychotherapy, means she has a unique combination of skills and experience. Helen works as a personal declutter consultant, dealing with each person's mind set and individual situation, not just their clutter.