5 Tips for Back to School Organizing

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It is that time of year again! You have a lot coming at you right now from back to school shopping to orientation night.  Before life gets hectic again, you can do a few things to cut out some stress.

Take Control of Entryway Clutter

When you walk in my house, there is a pile of purses, backpacks, coats, sweaters, umbrellas, headphones, and whatever else came in from the car with us.  You can master that chaos by creating an entryway space that catches everyone and everything before they enter the house. 

Start with a cute bench or seat for people to sit down and remove shoes or jackets.  Add plenty of hooks to hang coats and backpacks.  Place baskets under the bench with each family members name for loose items like keys and change.

Create a Breakfast or Snack Station

Low cabinets or pantry shelves are a great place to make a cereal or breakfast bar area so kids can grab their own breakfast. If possible, pick a place that isn’t in the way from where you cook or clean so the kids can grab a snack without getting underfoot. You can store healthy afternoon snacks in a cute basket.

 Designate a Homework Spot

A small unused corner of the kitchen or office is great for this.  I once converted a shallow closet to a “study station,” so I could shut the door to keep files and computers out of the open areas.

 Stay connected

Family calendar apps are a great way to communicate everyone’s calendar and keep the family running smoothly.  Google Calendars is a simple option to integrate with your phone or computer.  You can also try the Cozi Family Organizer to create and share reminders and editable shopping lists.

Get the Kids Out the Door Fast

We all have an alarm for waking up (or maybe 3 alarms for the hard days) but have you thought about setting other reminders?  You can set a reminder for 10 minutes before the bus comes or homework reminder alarms for the afternoon. Smart home devices are handy to do this.

And last, don’t forget to take pictures!  They grow up so fast.

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