May 10 is National Clean Your Room Day, a great time to get the household together to tidy up the home. If you have children, there are chores they can do, like cleaning their room, to help pitch in too. Through cleaning, they also learn to be responsible for their...
Tips for Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy™ Week, April 25-29, 2022, is an annual observance to celebrate school health and wellness achievements. It’s an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the great actions schools and families are taking to improve the health and wellness of their kids and the link between nutrition, physical activity,...
How to Teach Your Kids to Clean Up Their Rooms (and why)
Once your kids are old enough (about 6 or 7), there’s no reason not to teach them how to clean their rooms! We’ve found it’s also great to let your inquiring minds know why it’s a good idea to clean up. Hint: keep germs at bay, helps their stuff last...
How to Clean Toys
For families with kids, the holiday season brings a whole lotta joy and a whole lotta toys. As younger kids mature each year, they’re ready for a new chest of playthings. Our recommendation to parents is to donate the gently loved toys to local nonprofits or offer them up to...
It’s National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day!
What fun! On this day each year, kids and teens are encouraged to cook their favorite meal for their families (with adult supervision as required, of course). Empowering kids in the kitchen is a great opportunity for them to learn about cooking as well as safety. Here are some things...
Sudsy and Soapy’s Teachable Cleaning Moment
For those of you who have kids heading off to school for the first time, it can’t hurt to give them a quick primer on how and when to wash their hands at school. The American Cleaning Institute’s fun Hooray for Handwashing video, coloring sheets, and music teach pre-school kids...
Keeping Kids and Their Best Friends Safe at Home
Sometimes as adults, we forget that little ones running around our homes – our kids and our pets – see things at a different eye-level. The American Cleaning Institute wants to quickly remind you of some danger zones, so that you can keep your cutie pies clean and happy at...
Thank Your School Nurse
This is School Nurses Week, and there’s no better time to take time to appreciate our school nurses. According to the National Association of School Nurses, the work of these amazing professionals helps improve student attendance and academics, keeps teachers healthy and schools up to par. Let’s make their jobs...
