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Archive for the ‘Back to School’ Category
10 Totally Terrific Organizing Tips
With all of the back-to-school excitement going on, on top of everyone’s usual monotony, I thought this would be a great blog topic for today. We can all use some organization, especially when it comes to our kids and their things…
Make Car Seating Work Harder
Plastic shower pockets hold everything a mom could possibly need on a road trip (or, heck, a supermarket run) with kids.
Embrace the “Drop Zone”
It seems counterintuitive to your battle against clutter to create a place where you leave piles of stuff. But just like a piece dark chocolate can satisfy your sweet tooth (and help you avoid a sugar binge later), a dedicated spot for everyday items is the stopgap that prevents your entire home from eventually looking like a tornado hit it..
Use Cabinet Sides for Storage
Get wet sponges and scrubbers off your countertop by placing them in desk organizers hung on the side of nearby cabinets (an ever-underutilized space).
Hang Jewelry on a Pegboard
Eliminate tangles, dents, and messy piles when each necklace and earring has an individual hook. By framing the pegboard and painting it a soft, inviting color, it doubles as wall art and doesn’t come off as utilitarian-style storage.
Make Hidden Spaces Look Pretty
This utility zone might be hidden from guests, but you still have to look at it every day. Choose furniture-like pieces (like this blogger’s green drawer-turned-tray) and wrap the interior with patterned contact paper to inspire you to stay tidy.
Corral Underwear With PVC Pipe
Storing undies in cute compartments helps you instantly see every pair you own. Plus the painted pipes offer an extra bit of fun to your everyday routine.
Contain Pesky Plastic Bags
If a bloated pile of grocery store bags is taking over your cabinet space, stuff them into empty tissue boxes for a handy, compact solution.
Conceal Cords With Hooks
Nothing hampers decor quite like wires that have to be plugged in across the room. Tiny adhesive hooks help camouflage potential tangles by attaching cords to the back of furniture.
Label Your Junk Drawer
Spelled out in front of your face, these organization hints are hard to ignore, even for the most clutter-blind members of your family.
Create a Sorting Station
Under Kim’s folding table, she placed a basket for each member of her family. She sorts the laundry into each person’s bin and they’re required to fold and put it away.
Take these and do with them what you will…organize like crazy!
Images and content courtesy of the amazing goodhousekeeping.com!
15 (Insightful) Back To School Tips
Today being August 1st…Back to School is just around the proverbial corner. I thought it would be the perfect time to share some tips that might make this transition easier on all of us.
- Set your kids’ sleep schedules back to “School Time” two weeks before the first day.
- Reacquaint your kids with the calendar schedule they’ll use to manage their activities.
- Try apps like iHomework or MyHomeWork to help your kids organize assignments.
- Refresh your rules about screen time for the school year. What’s allowed and when?
- Establish a set “Family Time,” whether it’s during dinner or before bed.
- Discuss what your kids can expect on the first day so they feel more prepared.
- Visit the school with your kids so they can get familiar with their new environments.
- Get the lists of school supplies, books and technology your kids will need.
- Include your kids in back-to-school shopping by letting them pick out their items.
- Use this printable checklist to establish a regular morning routine.
- If your kids bring their own lunch, pack their lunch boxes before going to bed.
- Create an inbox for kids to leave things that need your attention, like permission slips.
- Keep a small emergency allowance in your kids’ bags, just in case.
- Remove things like mobile devices from kids’ bedrooms to focus them on sleeping.
- Talk openly with your kids about their feelings about returning to school. Make sure to hit on these 5 Back-to-School Worries.
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Tips courtesy of care.com
Image courtesy of Pixabay.com - by: bykst