{"id":8275,"date":"2018-08-02T06:00:42","date_gmt":"2018-08-02T11:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/?p=8275"},"modified":"2018-08-03T06:54:33","modified_gmt":"2018-08-03T11:54:33","slug":"5-tips-to-get-ready-for-back-to-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/5-tips-to-get-ready-for-back-to-school\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips to Get Ready for Back to School"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/5-tips-to-get-ready-for-back-to-school\/img_0847\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8297\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8297\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/5-tips-to-get-ready-for-back-to-school\/img_0847\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_0847.png?fit=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Back to school\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_0847.png?fit=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8297\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_0847.png?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Back to school\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_0847.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_0847.png?resize=80%2C80&amp;ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_0847.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_0847.png?resize=36%2C36&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_0847.png?resize=180%2C180&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_0847.png?resize=705%2C705&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_0847.png?resize=120%2C120&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_0847.png?resize=450%2C450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_0847.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Getting ready for back to school feels like a sprint and a marathon. It&#8217;s a myriad of details, appointments, and preparation. \u00a0What makes it easier to get ready for back to school? \u00a0Here&#8217;s five tips that prep you for being back to school.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Have your calendar and your check book ready<\/h3>\n<p>At back to school time, there&#8217;s two very important tools to have at your fingertips. Your calendar is where all the new dates for school, athletics, worship and more belong. It&#8217;s your guide for each day of the next 9 months. \u00a0Gather all the dates and times each day and then each evening scribe these. \u00a0You want to get ahead of the game by getting all the dates in this early. \u00a0Over the next few weeks be sure to have a weekly family \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/3-tips-productive-family-meeting\/\">meeting<\/a> to keep your calendar up to date. Your checkbook is the age old money holder, however now it&#8217;s your credit card, Venmo or other financial transaction method. \u00a0Back to school is when you register for new activities, pay for books, or pay for supplies. \u00a0Be ready and track your expenses.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Make appointments and shop early<\/h3>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a quick list of some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/back-to-school-preparation-checklist-2\/\">appointments<\/a> you might need before school starts.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Well check doctors&#8217; or chiropractors appointments<\/li>\n<li>Personal care such as haircuts and manicures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Start by assessing what&#8217;s in your kids&#8217; drawers and fits. Get caught up on laundry to know what you have and what you need to purchase. \u00a0Set aside a time to shop with your kids just for basics to get the year started. There&#8217;s easy ways to shop online, however be sure to return what you don&#8217;t need and doesn&#8217;t fit.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Make a lunch, dinner and snack plan<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Food makes us all smile! Breakfast can be a quick start or something to take on the road with you. Dinner time is when we gather to share our stories each day. \u00a0 Make yourself and everyone happy with mindful appreciation for food. \u00a0There&#8217;s lots of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/get-dinner-on-the-table\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">ways to get meals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> organized, so pick one or a few that are easy for you and your family. Don&#8217;t forget healthy snacks too! \u00a0Back to school requires lots of energy and food is one of the major ways to fuel ourselves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Set up family routines that work<\/h3>\n<p>The best types of organization require routines. It&#8217;s what we do repeatedly, \u00a0almost automatically. \u00a0These are morning, homework, and evening routines. \u00a0Morning routines are hopefully minimal and focus on getting out of the house on time. \u00a0By creating Homework routines, you are simplifiying getting homework complete and back to school. \u00a0In the evening, the goal is to gather for a meal and to get a great night&#8217;s rest. \u00a0Review your family routines during a family meeting and be sure everyone agrees. \u00a0If needed, create a check lis to insure everyone is on board.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Ready, set, tech<\/h3>\n<p>There&#8217;s tech tools that help you with back to school too.\u00a0 Use a good old fashioned alarm clock to wake each person each morning.\u00a0 Hang an analog clock where you can see it in the bedroom, bathroom and kitchen.\u00a0 Set reminders on\u00a0 your smart phone to leave early for school in the morning and end your day at work.\u00a0 Both Quizlet and Studyblue help your student learn more effectively. Use a bank app to deposit checks or check balances to pay bills. All these small tools add up when you are getting ready for back to school.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Back to school is an adventure waiting! Jump in with optimism and positivity for a great start for the new school year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>More <a href=\"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/category\/back-to-school\/\">back to school ideas<\/a> here!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Getting ready for back to school feels like a sprint and a marathon. It&#8217;s a myriad of details, appointments, and preparation. \u00a0What makes it easier to get ready for back to school? \u00a0Here&#8217;s five tips that prep you for being back to school. 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