By Candy Tai from mommypalooza
Another summer break has flown by and my kids are off to start yet another fantastic school year full of learning, personal growth, friendships, and fun! I’d be lying if I said that this new season and the transition it brings didn’t scare me a little. It does. Not only is it a change in routine for the kids, but for me as a mom as well. I’ve sorta gotten used to sleeping in a tad bit later and relaxing by the pool as the kids practice for their someday trips to the Olympics. And, after talking with several other moms, I’ve realized that there are a few things that I could do to help start us all of on the right foot. I’m committed to making the start of my children’s new school year a great one, and here’s how I’m doing it:
1. Get organized – This may seem like a no-brainer but there are specific areas of my home and life that I struggle to keep organized and on-task. One of the things that always seems to stress me out is how to handle the paperwork, forms, worksheets, and artwork that come home each day. Multiply that by my two school-aged kids and that is A LOT of “paper chaos” to deal with! So, getting organized with my little “clutter counter” {i.e., the counter space in my kitchen that seems to be a catchall for papers} is imperative! Continue reading
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