Getting organized at home goes hand-in-hand with a successful school year, especially if you start early. Decluttering, minimizing, and cleaning up your home will help instill productive processes, foster creativity, and assist in making the transition from summer mode into the back-to-school routine a little easier.
One way to go about this is by investing in some custom organizational pieces for your home, such as a shelving unit, cabinetry, or a combination of both. Cabinetry can make everything simpler, from homework to packing lunches to your morning routine.
Take the time to find a spot for everything (even if that means creating a giveaway pile) and head straight into the school year feeling confident and de-stressed in your home with these six organization ideas!
Create A Lunchbox Cupboard
Eliminate the dark hole of snacks, the endless pantry! Instead, create a categorized drawer system that separates snacks, desserts, juice boxes, sandwich containers, Tupperware and more. A designated lunchbox cupboard lets you see all of your options, allowing you to minimize waste and efficiently put lunches together. It even gives your kid(s) the chance to pack their lunches themselves, without making a mess of every cupboard.
Organize The Mudroom
This is the first thing anyone sees when they enter your home, and it’s also the culprit of the most clutter. Find ways to give your entryway a face-lift, while getting creative with how you organize everyone’s items individually. Labelled or colour coordinated hooks are great for backpacks and jackets, hidden shoe storage under benches or coat closets can hide the chaos of footwear, and appropriate shelving can help with even the small items like keys, locks, and accessories (hats/mitts/sunglasses etc.). When your kids are late for the bus, they need to be able to grab their things and go!
Streamline The Bathroom
Ensure your morning and bedtime routines are seamless! Start by mapping out the process of everyone in the morning and before they go to bed. What items need to be within reach, and what items can be stored away? Then, consider adding a more efficient vanity, medicine cabinet, or under the sink storage. Finding a way to minimalize your bathroom, while making it a beautiful space in your home will allow you to start and end your day with a peaceful wellness-minded routine.
Create a Coffee or Bar Cart
Starting your day with a coffee and ending it with a cocktail is sometimes just the way she goes! Making a stylish cart in your living room or kitchen will add a unique piece to your space, while displaying your coffee and cocktail equipment, and making them easily attainable. Let’s be honest, when mama needs a coffee you don’t want to have to go digging!
Personalize Your Home Office
This includes where your kids do their homework. Create a distraction-free spot that inspires yet encourages concentration and productivity. Create storage solutions that utilize custom shelving and cabinetry that can hold and display all their school supplies and books, and can be easily accessed by both you and your littles.
Play Keep Vs. Toss With The Kid’s Closet
Make this into a game, and your kids will never forget how much fun cleaning can be – you can even play Barney’s clean up song if you have to! As you transition from summer to fall clothes, determine what needs to go so you can replenish your kids’ wardrobes accordingly.
Are you a back-to-school pro? Let us know what tips you have in the comments below!
If you’re transitioning your home for the back-to-school craze and need a little help figuring out how to organize everything, we can help. We will assess your space and work with you to come up with a solution that is both modern and timeless, while giving you peace of mind that everything is in its place as you head into the school year.