Tidy-up Champions Gifts

'Why should I pick up all this stuff? You bought it!'

"It keeps it out of sight when we're not watching it."

Monsters won't eat you if they're not hungry. So, each night, Mom makes it a sandwich. If I keep my room tidy.

'But you said to clean my room.'

TV and cleaner

"I hate all the paperwork there is with this job."

Categories are the key to organizing.

"I'm not just cleaning up - it's part of a conversation I'm having with Mum."

Socially responsible kid throws rubbish in the bin.

"No monsters under this bed! After I cleaned there's no room."

"I could probably keep spring-cleaning till next winter."

The Movers - Decluttering

'You never compliment me when it's tidy so I figured you wouldn't notice when it's a tip!'

My mum is very houseproud.

Pete's trying to groom himself"

'May I tidy up the infield?'

"Which area of the house is the most dangerous? A. Your wet bathroom, B. Your dirty kitchen, or C. Your cluttered garage?"

And it stores easily under your bed...

"I'm not sure why our realtor recommended getting a home staging expert."

"Anything you can do, I can do better...unless it's cleaning up your room!"

"I've had enough of your garbage."

Is clutter necessary?

Objets D'Angst

How to tell an Empty Nest.

'I give up! Let's exchange this for an easy-to-clean cage!'

"It's not so much spring cleaning as it is 'My mom is visiting for Mother's Day' cleaning."

'You won't get me to sit on the couch and discuss my obsession until I straighten things up, Dr Hunter.'

'Are we hoarders?' 'No, I think we're just slobs.' 'Oh, ok.'

"I love what you've done with your place."

Things that don't spark joy

'Peel! Your room is a tip!' - 'Okay, I'll tidy it up!' - 'Mum! Finished!' - 'Ahem.' - 'What?'

"I can tell when Spring is just around the corner ... I can't see out the window."

"My wife decided to de-clutter our lives."