As kids are heading back to school, papers will start to be collected and a new batch of grades and drawings will go up on the fridge. School bags will start to be tossed everywhere but where they’re supposed to be and things might just be a little…less organized.
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Command Brand can help you get organized in preparation for the school season. Their new Clear hooks line allows you to instantly install a hook wherever you need it. And since they’re from Command, they quickly and easily can be removed (if needed) without leaving any sticky residue or tearing up your wall.
Their hooks are available in a variety of different sizes, with each size being able to accommodate a different weight limit – up to 5 pounds. Use the medium hooks for jackets or hats and the smaller hooks for locker keys or other lightweight items. Making sure each school item has it’s own designated place will help keep your home organized.
But their organization goes beyond just helping the kids get organized. They also offer a few options to help the adults get organized too. I really like their new Fridge Clips. My current fridge doesn’t accept magnets – I didn’t even know that was possible. So all of the recipes and coupons and organizers I had on my old fridge now have to get stuffed in one of the (already full) drawers. With the Fridge Clips, I can attach them to the front of the fridge and just slip my favorite recipes into the clips, making them easily accessible.
You can also conveniently organize your kitchen using Command Brand Clear products. They have these really cute utility hooks that you can use to hang up your cooking tools, such as spatulas or spoons. This is super convenient for me because I sometimes forget which drawer I’ve placed which utensil. If it’s hanging up, I know where it is at all times.
Other useful organization products from Command Brand include a cell phone holder and a spice/nail polish holder. Both are easily installed with the included tape and can be mounted on a wall, cabinet, mirror – wherever you need the extra storage.
Command Brand Hooks and holders are an easy way to get extra hooks or storage options in any room, with any type of decor. Since both the adhesive strips and the hooks are clear, they can “blend” into walls and surfaces without drawing any attention. They install in moments and can be removed just as easily with a gentle tug of the adhesive.
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Well my daughter isn’t in school yet but thinking back, just being organized and prepared was what worked for me
Getting prepared early and working on adjusting the bedtimes early are what work for us.
I just helped my grand-daughter organize her room buy using bins of different sizes and coordinating colors and patterns. They are great for style/decor and everything has a place.
Follow the list from the teacher, use coupons, visit the open house, volunteer at your school! 🙂
I made meal ahead of time and freeze them so dinner is easy to make. I also prebag snack that can be thrown into lunches or eaten after schoold
Over a few days, before school starts, we purge and clean out all of my kids’ rooms of extra toys, clothes, and school supplies. That way, we know what we need to buy and we have a place to put the new stuff.
Just pick a system that you will actually use – don’t go too elaborate!
I don’t have kids, so i am not organized in that area.
I keep baskets for each child that we put everything they need for school in it the night before. So no more Mom where is my….as we’re heading out the door
My only tip would be to have everything ready for school the night before so the morning goes smoothly
BTS organization tip: Assess what you have in the way of school supplies before you buy more. A high quality backpack can last for a number of years. With that being said, stock up on BTS supplies now while they are very cheap. Paper, pencils, etc are good examples of supplies needed all the way through the year.
Well since my daughter won’t be going to school till next September .. I have been collecting school supplies where I can save lots of money! I organize them in a plastic 7 drawer I have in my hobbie room! 🙂
i really need these
Have everything packed and ready and be mentally prepared for any disasters
Shower’s and baths the night before and layout your cloths the night before.
i have over 100 pic on the wall and need to get these to keep them on the wall the back to school trick we sue for kid is puthe stuff near the door shoe bag and coat then they can have every thing ready key etc
having a check list by the door for your kids so they dont forget anything – and theres no excuse if they do!
Get everything ready to go the night before
doing a night prep for school lunches and clothes definitely helps!
We organize our closets so we make sure we have what we need.
I buy different colored folders for different school subjects.
I keep a file folder for my daughter’s school papers and projects to go in inside of my filing cabinet. That way, when she brings home new grades for the fridge, we can swap them out, but still keep the important ones. This also helps us keep track of calendars, school info, etc since it’s all in one folder.
Only shop sales for back-to-school supplies! The’re all over!!
Command products are the only brand we just bought yesterday for moving and redecoratinG!
Buy plenty of supplies while they are on sale.
I keep jackets, bookbags and shoes by front door
Get everything prepared the night before and have the kids help.
Plan everything early and purchase things on sale!
Well, my baby isn’t there yet. But I was never organized or very well prepared so I will be looking to learn from the other tips shared.
keep a checklist of needed items and then watch the clearance sections
I don’t do back to school, but I always find making lists to be helpful when I am trying to get organized
Watch the sales – that forces you to be organized and know what you need, what coupons are available
I keep play clothes and school clothes separate and it makes dressing for school so much easier!
I love the command hooks. They work wonders. I organize my son’s crafts by where they are done. I keep the outdoor crafts separate from the indoor crafts.
keep school supplies in 1 area
When I first started college I used milk crates on their sides stacked and each one held my books, notebooks, binders, etc. for a specific class so that I could keep everything organized.
Preparing the night before helps the morning go a lot smoother.
Once school starts, pick clothes out the night before to help mornings go smoother.
Make sure all backpacks are packed the night before and waiting in the same spot each morning
Preparing the night before helps the morning go a lot smoother.
get as many things as you can organized the night before like clothes laid out back packs ready and lunches made
I get everything needed for the next day ready the night before
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My tip is to have school clothes purchased, laundered and planned out for the first week of school.
not good at organization at all but a tip would be to get everything prepared the night before
I get everything ready to go the night before!!!! Thanks for the chance….
Organize everything the night before. It reduces the stress level and it is easier to remember what needs to be done.
Just being prepared and make sure you have EVERYTHING the night before
No back to school tip but I use these on the back of my closet and bathroom doors, love them.
I would love to try these
i would like to try these. just make sure everything is ready for schoool ahead of time and not last minute
prepare the night before-clothes and school supplies laid out for each kid
Put things away as soon as you are finished with them so they do not pile up thorough out the day
make lists, lists, and more lists then make a note of it!!! 🙂
Set aside a place to do homework with everything needed in place. As soon as you finish one subject, replace it in the book bag. Always have your clothes, including accessories, for the next day picked out the evening before.
Homework done as soon as school is over
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I always try to make sure the backpack is packed the night before
Make sure as much as possible is done the night before to prepare for school, especially if your kids are the type to run late. Pack up homework, supplies, etc in the backpack, make lunches, and pick out the next day’s clothes before bed and things go much smoother in the morning. You can even set out bowls and cereal boxes to speed up breakfast!
Having everything…school pack/papers, clothes, lunch or lunch $, and knowing what breakfast will be….ready the night before…otherwise it’s sheer craziness.
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get kids familiar with the school and where their classes are beforehand so they aren’t as nervous
I have the kids help organize their stuff, they don’t always like doing it, but it helps them stay involved and helps them be more responsible. I of course take inventory of everything though 😉 lol
Get magnetic clips – one per child. Hang them up and put all paperwork that they need in one place separated by child.
i have my kids pack up everything in their backpack the night before–that way there is no last minute, trying to find something 🙂
Have a calender all filled out with the days that are unusual ,like gym days, after school activities ,half days,so they have the right clothing ready for that day.
And always have the shoes they plan on wearing with everything else. Can’t go to school without shoes.
I’m big on making lists. I make lists for *everything*. I don’t think I’d get anything done otherwise. And it’s nice to be able to cross things off to show you what you’ve already accomplished.
I do as much as I can the night before. Pack bags and lunches.
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Always write down appointments and events on a calendar right away.
Prepare clothes and lunches the night before.
We keep backpacks on hooks near the back door.
Label everything!
I like getting everything ahead of time.
Get a different notebook for each class.
We make a list of everything needed the night before.
Get backpacks with all homework, notes signed, etc, gathered up the night before, so there is no forgetting or scrambling to gather things up.
get the supply list early so you can watch for sales
Stock up on school supplies to last the year, while they are on sale now. Have your child pack his school bag the night before.
organize early and then leave it. do not stick hands in backpack until day 1!
Use one color for each child. Pink,purple etc. so you know who has what and if it is left laying around you know who to go to!
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Lay out everything you need the night before to make mornings less chaotic
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make sure you have a place to put things that are important or need to get done so that everyone can find it easily!
A shoe rack comes in handy for us.
prepare the night before
I make sure my kids pack up their backpacks the night before so there is no runnining around and yelling in the morning.
get a planner & use it with coloered pens for each childs todos
Pack lunches the night before
I raised six kids. Oh yes, organization is key. YES lay out the clothes for the kids the night before! You can let them help choose. I made lists, had the whole week’s lunches all planned and shopped for once a week. I would have the bags lined up, named, the snacks in them, only had to make the sandwiches in the morning. I also had breakfast for each day all planned ahead of time, too.
We have a big calendar so everyone can write down an event at school, that way nothing sneeks up on us!!
Prepare an activity calendar and keep it current.
Have a bulletin board where kids write the assignments and essays they have due.
Keep track of all activities on a special calendar!
make lists and let kids get involved in a schedule
Make sure everything is packed the night before & ready at the door 🙂
Anything that can be prepared the night before, DO IT!
Make sure you keep a family calendar of events somewhere public
Get everything bought & organized 2 weeks before school starts.
Have everything ready the night before
All of the homework assignments and any other papers from teachers goes all together in a section of my daughter’s desk in her room as soon as she gets home.
Label everything and set up a homework calendar at the beginning of the year.
Prepare the night before homework completed? check, clothes that match laid out? check, backpack packed and ready to go? check, both shoes together in the same place? check, any extras? check….
We separate the kids’ classes by color. So, english gets a red notebook and red folder, etc.
Get everything ready the night before….and lay out the weekly clothes on sunday night.
always perpair the nite before
have a workspace for the child so their books, and supplies are all together
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Try to lay out a weeks worth of clothes at a time on Saturday that way the rest of the week goes smoothly and you’re not scrambling Sunday night or any other night! 🙂
just like christmas shopping,dont wait to the last minute get it done early.the best deals are not at the last minute,they are through out the summer!!!!
I like to get everything ready the night before. I already know what will be for breakfast, what they’re wearing, and have their bookbags hanging on their hooks ready to grab. This way I don’t feel rushed in the morning.
Nope! I’m the most unorganized person I know!
clothes out night before & lunches packed night before. I just have to make sandwiches in the morning
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I am super unorganized but this this year I am getting a file cabinet and folders to help out.i home school my 4 and need a better system.
make list of what you need so you do not get to store and see COOL have to haves that hurt the budget
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We keep a family master school calendar – we have mom in school too so being able to see all that we have to do is a big help!
Look for sales & Compare prices. Back to School shopping doesn’t been to put you in debt!
I start shopping for school supplies.
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We definitely have designated areas for homework & bookbags, we lay out clothes the night before.. 3 kids off to school this year, we will be having more ideas im sure!
Put labels one everything!
Make a list of everything you need the night before so that when you pack, you know you have it all.
Lay out outfits the night before to save time in the morning.
I try to get my daughters clothes and bookbag ready the night before so I’m not overwhelmed in the morning.
buy etra supplies when the prices are so low,always need fresh supplies halfway through the year!
Put hooks in closet for backpacks and laundry bags to keep hats and gloves and such.
Have all of the things they will need for the first day packed up in their book bag and ready to go. Have their new clothes seperated from old clothes and make sure they go to bed early for the first day.
We plan all meals ahead of time to ease the food preparation during the busy school season.
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no, I do not believe in being organized LOL
so cannot advise others on any tips
No I don’t have any handy tips just yet, that’s why I follow all these blogs
ALWAYS have extra supplies on hand…
Select clothes the night before to save time
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I would love to try this product ..
Prepare the night before.
It is always a problem finding a way to successfully hang photos and other opjects on our walls. I would love to try these. Thanks for this opportunity.
Prepare before bed
pick out their clothes the night before! saves time! 🙂
Have breakfast ready the night before. That helps a ton!
prepare lunches the night before
I color coded my notebooks and folders with book covers so I always had the right assignments in the right place.
Take inventory of the supplies you already have before you buy what you need for this coming year.
Do everything ahead of time – label supplies, fill out forms, make lunches. Mornings here are horrible so we get as much done the night before as possible.
always prepare the night before so you’re not rushed in the morning
make a list and check it twice
lay out clothes the night before
Pack the backpack a week before they start and write their names in Pe shoes and bags
I organize a few times a week so it does not become overwhelming
Make lists!
We are always running late in the mornings, so I make lunch before bed.
No, sorry I dont think I do. Except maybe get things early and have things ready before hand…it’s a lot easier to get organized weeks before than the day before!