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Hoorary!<\/strong> \u00a0Back to school today for us!<\/p>\n

Do I really mean hoorary?<\/h3>\n

I think so.\u00a0 We got our girls off to school this morning. \u00a0It was enjoyable and fun this morning. We left early and had lots of time to get them settled in their classrooms.<\/p>\n

How is this possible? Let\u2019s talk about organization to help us with the morning and nighttime routines.<\/p>\n

Nighttime<\/h3>\n

Yes, the organization should start the night before. \u00a0Everything that can be done the night before should be done. \u00a0Pick out clothes, get snacks ready, fill up water bottles and anything else you can think of. \u00a0The most important thing the night before is getting enough sleep. Put these lovies to bed early and let them sleep for as long as they can.<\/p>\n

Morning<\/h3>\n

Good morning to you! \u00a0Right, are you a morning person? \u00a0If not, or even if you are, the job still has to get done.\u00a0 So I\u2019m going to say that either you, your partner and\/or your children are not morning people. \u00a0Some of you are, but some aren\u2019t. Let’s start by placing an alarm clock into your children\u2019s room. Yes, this has been a game changer for me. \u00a0When they wake up by themselves, they awake so much easier.<\/p>\n

Morning Routine<\/h3>\n

I’m going to separate this one because waking up is hard enough and then doing what you need to do in the morning is even harder. \u00a0Oh my!\u00a0 First, give yourself enough time to wake up before the craziness. If you need to get out of the house at the same time as the kiddos, take a shower before the craziness starts. \u00a0If not, get up and enjoy your quiet time.\u00a0 Once the kids are up and dressed, it’s making and eating breakfast, brushing teeth, brushing hair and getting out the door. You need to leave some lead time into your schedule for the occasional clothes change or hair crisis. \u00a0Congrats, now you’re out the door!<\/p>\n

Afternoon<\/h3>\n

This is different for everyone depending on your schedule. \u00a0If your children come home from school, first thing is\u00a0taking a look at the backpack. Yes, I highly recommend looking in the backpack the minute they arrive. Are there forms you need to sign?\u00a0 Are there snacks that have spilled? Of course, then there’s the homework. If your kids stay at aftercare, same routine, just later. \u00a0Checking that backpack is the key to success. If your children are older, hopefully you have this down pat by now and they’re bringing things to you!<\/p>\n

Partner, Divide and Conquer!<\/h3>\n

This one is so up to you! \u00a0You both know what you strive for and what you need to do. \u00a0Figure out which task is your thing and own it. If you feel you’re doing too much, it’s time to talk and figure out how to reorganize and share the load.<\/p>\n

Hope these tips helped you. If I have left any out that you think would help others, please reach out <\/a>to let me know.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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