When clothes keep ending up on the bedroom floor
Clothes on the floor are one of the most common everyday irritations. A few small changes to the room usually help more than repeated reminders.
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A small emergency box for the boot of the car
A box with spare clothes, wet wipes and a blanket takes the panic out of small mishaps on the road. It only needs to be packed once and checked now and then.
Remember to say thank you for the everyday jobs
When jobs are done every day, nobody notices them any more. A simple thank you keeps the family aware of the effort behind an ordinary evening.
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