trlbunerbttclbeft 0 fi pf5 i r b3biife r tfeffl j jsoil turn housecleaning into a fun family project no one likes to do it in fact according to a recent phone survey conducted by black decker todays busy families are spending much less time clean ing house and are willing to tol erate lower standards of cleanli ness still everyone agrees that semiannual major cleanings in the spring and fall are probably a good idea so why not turn a major housecleaning chore into a fun family project kids certainly do their fair share of messing up according to the survey almost 60 per cent of the women said their kids and teens make the biggest messes in the house of the men surveyed almost 35 per cent blamed the biggest messes on kids and teens a family cleanup not only makes a big job a lot less daunt ing but also teaches kids the importance of cleaning up after themselves once they see how long it takes to clean they may think twice about leaving those clothes or toys laying around family cleanup days also pro vide a great opportunity to spend some quality family time as well as provide a sense of accomplishment and pride in the family home there are several ways to involve the whole family in a cleanup here are a few sug gestions 4 divide the house into sections each family member getting a room or two to clean top to bot tom v put all the tasks into a hat floors walls windows etc and have everyone draw out which task they are responsible for set up a reward system first and last ones done get prizes family judges each room and votes on cleanest etc even the smallest family mem ber can contribute with todays easytouse appliances a 5- yearold could easily use a dust- buster to make sure every cor ner in the house is free from dust and cobwebs so pick a saturday or sunday 12 price mini frame 12 price posters prints 12 price framed pictures 12 price stock frames all sizes from 8x10 to 24x48 30 off custom frames 30 off regular acid free mat hoards 30 off reg glass nonglare glass denglas zst 8954084 a select art galieries uxbridge 13 brock street west nw comer of brock 4 main 416 8525010 sale ends oct 3093 well in advance so no ones plans are ruined turn up the music take out the mops and get the whole family cleaning then when the house is spic and span end the day with a trip to the familys favoriteburger joint to celebrate a job welldone dirt or trash landscaping renovating or cleanup you load we haul u 8 y pink flamingos 8889030 residential disposal containers special toce all containers 99 plumping air cleaners humidifiers sales services upgrade your present system with our maintenancefree units mj cussion gas services serving stouffville and surrounding area also furnace cleaning available 4000 f most books excluding fabric pratt lambert paint 10 off gallons venetian blinds 30- 50 off braided rugs block printing peel stick lampshades cocoa mats pine accessories boo boo paints 60 off i custom window treatments wallpapers 4stains fabric lace upholstery accent pieces