Moving the Bins

I have written all about "the bins". I have gotten several e-mails from people who have started, or plan to start, implementing "the bins" system in their homes.

The bins have just been moved. Only temporarily, though.

For 11 months of the year, the laundry room stands alone. But from now until Pesach, the laundry room becomes less of a focus, and the Pesach kitchen becomes the highlight.

This is a very exciting time of the year in my house, where the excitement for all of the upcoming Yamim Tovin becomes palpable.

But it's hard to do laundry.

Everything gets moved out into the hallway of the basement, and it gets, let's just say, a little untidy looking. I will be honest, this is the time of the year when the bins are on display, and they can drive me a bit crazy. The get full and clothes hang out, and it's all I see when I am in my basement.

I want them emptied everyday, but I hate nagging..."Empty your bins!"

This year, I tried a poem. I hung it up on the wall next to the bins' temporary location. I didn't say anything to the kids about my desire for them to empty their bins more frequently. But you know what happened? They saw the poem this morning, they read it, and...they emptied their bins! Like magic. It was so effective, I am thinking of quiting my day job to become a poet and hang up signs all over the house. I would never have to ask for anything to get done. I would...

Seriously...

It really did work. I attached it below. Have a restful Shabbos. Keep plugging along with your Purim list. When Sunday comes around and you are behind schedule, re-evaluate your list and see what you can eliminate. 10 more days...

Good Shabbos.



It's so exciting; it's that time of year,
When the time for Pesach draws very near.

You will notice that your bins have been moved,
I hope to a place where you will approve.

The laundry room now has to share,
But there will be no shouts of, "That's not fair!"

The Pesach kitchen is open and it's time to cook,
I hope you will stop by to visit and take a look.

But when you come down to say "hi" each day,
Please empty your bins and take the clean laundry away.

When the clean clothes are taken out of their bins,
It will surely bring to Mommy's face a very big grin.

Thank you to my wonderful children for lending a hand,
Hashem is so proud of you, your mitzvos are surely grand!