Back to School

We survived our 1st day of school yesterday. It was a cool rainy day, so it was a perfect get in the mood for school weather. The kids were very exited to see their friends and get to know their new teachers. The big bonus is always to get to wear new clothes. Addison even got a back to school haircut that she loves.

Logan learned how to tie his new Converse and was so proud of himself for tying them all by himself. Landon had a huge hissy because he thought he was going to school too. So we decided to do "school" at home for him.

Ready set go!

I thought I would share a couple back to school tips that I am using this year. I have gotten these ideas from other people, so don't think I am miss super organized.

It got two of these plastic hanging file boxes from my Mom when she was cleaning out her office. I originally didn't have use for them until a friend of mine told me that she uses these for her kids school papers at the end of the year. She puts in a few of the special projects and saves them from year to year. So starting in kindergarten you have a great place to store special projects, awards, grades, etc. I am going to have my kids choose 10 of their favorites to put in here each year.
I fell in love with this Mommy binder to help me be organized with all the mountains of papers that come home with the kids each week. Last year everything ended up in a heap in my desk and I was constantly pulling the stack out to find one permission slip. So when I found this little gem I couldn't wait to put it together and start using it. I found the idea at a great new blog called My Computer is my Canvas. Click here to see her site and make your own copy.

The next thing I use is a "lunch box" for all the kids & hubby's lunches. When I get packages home I divide them up in Ziplocs, so when morning rolls around I can make sandwiches and grab everything else I need. I got this idea from the Idea Room, where all great ideas come from. It makes like so much easier.

I hope you all have a great back to school week. Now onto the holidays. It will be here before we can say Santa Claus.

Back to School

Well, after much prayer, discussion and thought our munchkins are going back into the public school system. I have struggled with this choice for many months now and did not come to this decision easily. But because of family circumstances it has become necessary for me to go to work for Hubby and put the kids in school.

The school supplies are purchased, the new clothes are hanging in the closet and lunch boxes are ready to be packed. The kids are excited about this new experience despite my fears. I think I am more nervous than they are. I just hope I don't cry on the first day of school!

I thought I had better head out to blog land and see what other mom's do to make the busy schedules easier. I have been wowed by many moms out there. One great idea is a Lunch Box, not the Hello Kitty or Superman kind. A lunch prep box for moms. Put all the items needed for making lunches in one box and you same tons of time. Not to mention kids will know it is hands off!

I know you all love Just a Girl and her amazing organization skills. She has been working on her Mud Room all summer and it is a stunner. I was planning on giving my mud room a sprucing up this week, but ended up getting a really nasty cold instead. But, I do have big plans, and I will show them off when I get a chance to do them.


Who can forget Tip Junkie and all her wonderful ideas for all us crazy moms. She had a bunch of really great creative lunch ideas. Some of them I would never attempt, but others looked fun. We'll see what the new year brings.

We shall see what the first day brings. Do you have any great ideas for me? First day of school traditions, organization ideas, scheduling mantras, etc. Let me know!