Tip: Use only one personal calendar. It makes no difference whether it’s paper or electronic so long as it’s practical and portable. Establish a habit of relying on your calendar to keep track of scheduled appointments, important dates, and payments. Also use it to jog your memory of significant items.
Tip: Organization requires practice and maintenance. So, give yourself time to organize daily, 15 minutes in the kitchen and 5 minutes per room for the rest of the rooms in your home. Delegate and get the whole family involved. The teamwork approach works best and allows every family member to practice the skill of organizing.
Tip: Have a designated area to hold ongoing projects. Use a project box, shelf or container to hold the tools, materials, instructions, and notes necessary to complete your project. You may need more than one area to house different ongoing projects.
Tip: Keep a child memory box for each child in an easily accessible place. A child memory box is a container that is used to store memory items that you wish to preserve. Some items that may be worth preserving are report cards, mementos, special greeting cards, and meaningful school papers.
Tip: When doing back to school shopping, always shop with a list. Go to the store with a clear idea of what you need and work from the supply list provided by the school. Stay focused, limit your time browsing and stick to your list. This will prevent over buying and impulse buying. It’s also helpful to take inventory of the school/office supplies you already have at home before heading to the store. You may already have some of the supplies that you thought you needed to purchase.
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