Martha Carol Stewart 8/18/23 Martha Carol Stewart 8/18/23

Sending Your Child to School for the First Time

The big day is quickly approaching, and your (not-so-little anymore) baby is starting school for the first time. This can be such an emotional time for both the child and parent but helping them to be confident and prepared going into it can help you both greatly! Here are a few things to teach your child before school begins.

The big day is quickly approaching, and your (not-so-little anymore) baby is starting school for the first time.

This can be such an emotional time for both the child and parent but helping them to be confident and prepared going into it can help you both greatly!

Here are a few things to teach your child before school begins:

Bathroom Etiquette
This is probably the most important thing to teach your child before going to school. Make sure they know not to look at others under the stall, to undress/dress in the stall with the door closed, and to wash their hands when they are done.
Hand Sanitizer
Make sure they know how to use hand sanitizer and to let it dry before touching anything.
Carrying a Backpack
Teach your child how to carry their own backpack, and do not carry it for them. Teaching them how to be independent is super important to their development.
Lunch Box
Teach them how to open their lunchbox and each container you will be sending their lunch to school in (including their water bottle). Have them practice this a few times at home to be sure they can do it all without the teacher having to help.

Now, go prepare your child to have the best school year possible!

If you are having trouble establishing routines for your children or keeping their school supplies organized, give us a call!

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Martha Carol Stewart 8/11/23 Martha Carol Stewart 8/11/23

College Move-In: What to Buy for a Dorm

College move-in day is coming soon! Whether it’s your first time moving a college student into a dorm or you’ve done it many times, a refresher on what to buy never hurts.

We have a free pdf that you can download here for a full list of what to bring, but here are a few more items we think are important and you may not have thought of:

Mattress Topper
A mattress topper is an absolute MUST. The mattresses provided in dorm rooms are far from comfortable and a good mattress topper can make a drastic difference in comfort level.

Bathroom Caddy
Even if your college student has a private bathroom in their dorm room, they will likely be sharing with at least their roommate. Dorm bathrooms are small, and they may want a caddy to bring their products in and out of the bathroom and store them elsewhere. Or they may want a caddy to go over the shower head if they have a private bathroom.
Power Strip
Power Strips should not be plugged into each other and often there are not many outlets in a dorm room. Purchase a power strip that doubles as an extension cord to be sure it will reach where it needs to.
Phone Case
This one may seem odd, but it is very convenient to have a phone case with a cardholder so the student can carry their room key in it and not worry about it getting lost. Plus, this keeps it easily accessible for them.

Good luck on your college move-in day and enjoy every moment of the process with your child. Plan something fun for that evening to make leaving them at school a little easier. Trust that you’ve done well getting them this far and let them fly!

If getting your home organized and ready for a child to move out is overwhelming, contact us!

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Martha Carol Stewart 8/4/23 Martha Carol Stewart 8/4/23

The Best Bins for School Supplies

It’s back to school time! Can you believe the school year starts in just a couple of weeks?! This summer has flown by and it’s time to get the whole family ready for the start of the school year again. We’ve been there, and we’ve found a few tools along the way that make it all go a little more smoothly.

There are so many school supplies to be purchased and stored for the coming school year. Here are a few of our favorite bins to keep it all organized and functioning all school year long!

Latch Bins
Bins with latches work amazingly well for school supplies. You can find them at many stores and in an array of different sizes that work well for many items (pens, pencils, markers, crayons, paper, scissors, etc.).
File Boxes
File boxes are the best way to keep all those important papers your child brings home from school stored and organized, while also keeping them from getting crumpled. Put your child’s name on the front of the box and have a file for each school year. This is a great way to not only avoid losing papers, but also to store keepsakes from your child’s time in school.
Rolling Carts
Okay, so we know this isn’t really a storage bin, but rolling carts are great from storing school supplies at home. They’re also great for creating a homework station for your kids.

Does the thought of the looming school year overwhelm you? Let us help you get your home organized and routines set in place so that your whole family can start the school year strong!

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Martha Carol Stewart 7/28/23 Martha Carol Stewart 7/28/23

Unpacking After A Move

Hey, guess what? I had this awesome chat with my good friend Laurie Palau, you know, the amazing host of This Organized Life Podcast and the brains behind Simply B Organized. We dove deep into the topic of unpacking after a move, and let me tell you, I spilled some simple tips that anyone can totally use! You seriously can't afford to miss this episode!

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