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Get Ready: Back to School Edition
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items As we approach back to school, schedules will get hectic. Here are a few ways that my family and I get ourselves organized and ready for a successful school year!!
Sections
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Drop Zone
Family Meal Planning
Back to School Shopping
Organization
Drop Zone
Creating a drop zone is crucial. Knowing where everyone's backpacks and jackets saves so much time suring busy mornings!
I wasn't sure where to set up our drop zone so I piloted an area in our house by using command hooks last year. After it being a...
This is the single hook I purchased three of for the backpack section of our drop zone
Rustic Farmhouse 3.07 in. Flat Black Single Prong Hook
After piloting our drop zone for a year with comman hooks (see other recommendation), I was ready to commit!! I purchased five double hooks (one for each of us) and three single hooks (see card). The double hooks are for jackets, hats, coats, purses,...
Rustic Farmhouse 3 in. Flat Black Double Prong Hook
Creating a dedicated dropzone will help keep everyone organized. I used these command hooks last year to test out if I liked this area of my house being used. I LOVED it!! There were coat hooks and these 15lb capacity command hooks. They worked great...
Command 15 Lb XL Heavyweight Wall Hook
When mounting the hooks for my drop zone, I used the Varnathane charred wood accelerator to give the 1x3 a deep, rich color. It was easy to use and dried quickly!
Varathane Satin Charred Wood Accelerator-347105, Quart
A convenient location, some basic items, and a little bit of time yielded the perfect “drop zone”!!
Save time and remove clutter with this simple drop zone project!!
Family Meal Planning
Make meal planning fun -- and make food shopping easy!! Grab some popsicle sticks/craft sticks, a dry erase board and markers, and get to work! I wrote the names of our favorite meals on each of the popsicle sticks. I put them in a cup. I'd review ou...
Family Meal Planning -- Fun & Easy
Grab the Jumbo Wood Craft Sticks from Walmart!
Easy Meal Planning -- SUPPLIES (Craft Sticks)
I like the fine point dry erase markers – they are easy for little hands to hold and helps their larger than life writing fit on the board!!
Expo Dry Erase -- FINE
First, I grabbed an inexpensive dry erase board. I then used a sharpie to write the days of the week on the board. That way if the kids had to erase they weren't upset that they had to rewrite the days of the week!
Mr. Pen Mini Dry Erase Board 14” x 11”
Back to School Shopping
With back to school looming, get ahead of the rush by adding basic items to your weekly shopping trip!
Durable, multiple sizes, customized, and plenty of designs -- send your little back to school with a Pottery Barn backpack. These are a favorite for many reasons but the ability to select a size and add a name/monogram are at the top of my list!! Wel...
Kids Backpacks & Toddler Backpacks | Pottery Barn Kids
Organization
Plan ahead and save time! From creating a backpack/coat drop zone to planning the weeks outfits ahead, little ideas to save lots of time!
Mornings in our house were hectic and a struggle with the kids! I purchased five of these bins for each of my kids -- placing them in their closets. Every weekend after we put away the laundry, I'd review the theme day schedule and we'd pick five out...
Plan What You're Wearing
A fresh planner is a great way to get organized and kick off a great school year!
My favorite planner, and believe me -- I've tried them all -- is the Plum Planner "me planner". It allows you to create custom sections for your life! Plum Planner als...
Custom Planner | Personalized for You, by You - Plum Paper