It’s coming….. The back-to-school shopping season. And it’s bringing all the stress that you forgot about since school ended. Now you have stop spending lazy days of unscheduled fun with your kids, and replace it with crowded shopping malls, rude clerks and cranky kids on your endless hunt for school supplies. Desks are being cleared of summer toys and replaced with crayons, folders, glue sticks, pencils and books. Kids dread this day and will do everything in their power to make it more difficult. Talk about a high stress level!Even if you’re the most organized mom on the block, back-to-school season is the time where everything seems to be chaotic. Less your stress by following these seven simple organizational tips:
- Make an inventory: Step 1 in making the back-to-school bustle easier is to clear out all the junkYour kids have accumulated over the summer. Do an inventory of any supplies you have on hand. Most schools have back-to-school shopping lists available in July. Check online, at office supply stores and retail stores like Walmart & Target for the list. Determine what you have and what you need and go from there.
- Get School Supplies Early and Organize Them. Lower the stress by shopping for school supplies early – beat that last minute, first day of school frenzy. Many stores and outlets start their school sales midsummer. Once the shopping bags are home, pack up the back packs for each child and you’re done.
- Create space with a closet organizer: It’s amazing how much more you can fit into a closet that has an organization system installed. Clothes, shoes and stuff for all seasons can fit neatly into one closet. No more searching under your bed, in laundry baskets or on the floor for just the right outfit. And that means less stress in the mornings.
Guest Post by Kim Grosser of Closets by Design for The Mogul MomKim Grosser is a mother of two and a true believer in organization. She is the franchise owner of Closets by Design in Cincinnati, and has been working there for more than 13 years. Since 1982, Closets by Design has built a reputation as the nation’s leader in the closet organizing and storage remodeling industry. The company offers customers comprehensive solutions to all their organizational needs in a short and simple process by designing, building and installing custom home offices, closets, garage cabinets, wall units, laundries, pantries, wardrobe mirror doors and other home organization systems. Closets by Design offers a wide selection of finishes, accessories and hardware. There are currently 33 franchise locations serving the U.S. and Canada.www.closetsbydesign.com or call 888.500.9215.//
