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HELPS YOUR FAMILY GET BACK-TO-SCHOOL ORGANIZED
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From Supplies and Clothes, to Routines and Activities, ModularClosets Has Practical Tips To Help Ease The Back-to-School Chaos and Stress
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From Supplies and Clothes, to Routines and Activities, ModularClosets Has Practical Tips To Help Ease The Back-to-School Chaos and Stress
It’s hard to believe it’s already the start of another school year. Where did summer go? Every parent knows how chaotic and stressful back-to-school can be for both themselves and their kids. Establishing organization and routine ahead of time is key to minimizing the stress. Marty Basher, home organization expert with ModularClosets.com, is here with some practical and easy-to-use suggestions for easing the transition for everyone.
Supplies and Clothes:
- Go through
current school supplies you still have from last year, as they might be
useable again this year. Supplies don’t always need to be new.
- Save money
on clothes by organizing a neighborhood clothing swap. Set aside
gently worn items that the kids have outgrown or no longer wear and swap
clothes with other families in your neighborhood, school or
church.
- If you
can, delay shopping for school clothes until October. Retailers oftentimes
offer deeper discounts after school has started. Also buying clothes
in off-peak seasons will save some money. For instance, buy winter
clothes in April when stores are making room for summer stock.
- Back to
school shopping can get expensive so keep an eye out for specials and
deals. Social media is a good place to monitor for deals from your
favorite stores. Make sure that you are watching their sites for pop up
sales and discounts for the things you need.
- Be good
about sticking to the list that your school provides of required school
supplies. It is easy to get caught up in all the new gadgets and
organizational items available each year, but they aren’t always necessary
and can oftentimes end up as money wasted. Start off with the basic needs
and then throughout the year add items that might be helpful.
- Watch for help from your state. Many states offer “tax free” shopping days for back-to-school shoppers. This usually applies to clothing, shoes and supplies, but some have allowed the tax free saving to apply for electronics and computers. This is no reason to just buy these items for the sake of buying them, but if you are in the market and need something this can be a great savings.

Routines:
- Set up an
organization system for school clothes to avoid mad scrambles for finding
clothes. Get your child’s closets organized so that outfits appropriate
for school are front and center and easily accessible, with matching tops
and bottoms are hanging together. Donate any clothing they have outgrown
and put out of season clothing away or off to the back of the closet so as
not to distract.
- Don’t start the new routine the night before. Get the kids, especially younger kids, back into the school routine at least a week before the first day of school. This means bedtime is earlier and wake time is earlier. If you don’t do this the first day of school could be a disaster. This may be met with a lot of resistance, but use your best stern parenting skills and you will be glad you did.
- A
successful routine also includes having your kids pick out their
school clothes and pack their book bags the night before. This
will help avoid any scrambling in the morning and forgetting to pack
everything. Involving your child in this process is a great way to give
them some control over their morning routine.
- Prepare
snacks and lunches in advance – lunch and snacks are important to your
kids and for fueling them throughout the day. Preparing these ahead of
time eliminates stress and rushing the day of. Buy foods in bulk to save
time and money. Label lunches and daytime snacks with each child’s name
and place them on the counter for easy grabbing as they go out the door.
Portion out after school snacks and place them in the pantry for kids to
grab as an after school treat.
- What about
sports gear? Make a routine of organizing these items in a manner that
allows for easy wash and quick reuse. Instead of folding and putting away
athletic clothing that immediately gets worn and then washed again, invest
in some bins, baskets or storage bags (one for each child) that stay in
the laundry area and immediately put washed jerseys, socks, etc., into the
basket or bin for easy access and easy storage.
- Having a
routine for doing homework helps with getting it done efficiently and
without distractions. While, yes, homework can be done any place, it is
much more beneficial, organized and productive when you can create a space
that is designed for it. This doesn’t mean that you need to have a
separate room or “office” for homework time, any area can become the
perfect homework spot with a little planning.
- Designating a space for important school stuff is also helpful. Whether it’s in the kitchen, in a basket, or on the floor next to the front door, find a spot in the house where you can store everything that needs to leave the house with you in the morning.
Activities and Schedules:
- Having a
family calendar for everyone to see will help everyone know who needs to
be somewhere when and what everyone has going on. As kids get older, their
schedules get busier and it’s tough to keep everything in our
heads. Create a monthly calendar that has family events like sports
events, teacher conferences and concerts. Review the calendar over
dinner Sunday night so everyone gets where they need to get on time.
- Carpools can be very helpful for busy parents with kids who need to get places. Setting up carpools with parents who have kids going to the same school or activities will help you efficiently get your kids everywhere they need to be and on time, and will also be of help to other parents by sharing the efforts.
Marty Basher is the home organization
expert for Modular Closets. Modular Closets are high-quality and
easy-to-design closet systems you can order, assemble and install yourself, in
no time at all. Using closet modules (closet pieces you can mix &
match to design your own modular closet), homeowners everywhere
are empowered to achieve the true custom closet look- for nearly
40% less than standard custom closets. Visit the site at https://www.modularclosets.com
For more information or to design your own custom closet system, visit www.modularclosets.com. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube
For more information or to design your own custom closet system, visit www.modularclosets.com. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube
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