I know we are about to be in the 2nd quarter of the year, but here are some tips that I pitched to a magazine on how to be more organized as a family in 202, but they didn't accept so I thought I would share them here. These are tips that as a professional organizer we help clients with all the time. Having a family, running a household and trying to do it all can be absolutely overwhelming and stressful.
Start small. Don't decide one day you are going to organize your whole house because you will become very stressed and overwhelmed very quickly. Start small and pick one cabinet, drawer, area, etc. This way it doesn't feel so overwhelming. Get everyone in the family involved.
Plan ahead by setting up morning and evening routines. This makes your day go so much smoother. Set out clothes you need for the next day the night before, do a brain dump before bed or write a to do list of want you need to accomplish the next day, pack lunches for the next day, make beds in the morning, have down time in the morning and evening so you are not constantly rushing, clear off counter tops, etc.
Create a command center. it will be where your bags go, keys, bulletin or message board, chargers, etc.
Master to-do list. Make a list of everything you know will need a place to live like, backpacks, papers to be signed, purses, keys, jackets, schoolwork, etc. Then figure out your organizing plan and what type of organization supplies you may need.
Create a supply area. Have a station where you keep various school supplies in other areas than their room like in a study or kitchen, so you aren't constantly dragging supplies everywhere.
Utilize a family calendar. Get a family calendar and write down everything everyone has going on. This way you will know when to plan for what. You may want to use a physical calendar or use something like an iCal, Google Calendar, Cozi or something similar.
Do tasks as a team. Make sure the whole house is involved in helping stay organized throughout the year. Everyone no matter what age can have a tasks or chore to be responsible for. This makes staying organized so much easier
Utilize apps. Apps like Cozi, OurHome, Evernote, Busy Kid, TimeTree, etc.
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